Iowa
- Iowa Renewable Energy Association – promotes sustainable energy production and use
- Iowa Department of Education – Data on topics including enrollment, free and reduced meal eligibility, limited English students, and technology, plus others
- Eastern Iowa Tourism – Tourist information for Eastern Iowa
- Travel Iowa – Tourism information for the state of Iowa
- Iowa Workforce Development – Quality customer-driven services that support prosperity, productivity, health, and safety for Iowans. In conjunction with state and local economic development efforts, IWD also assists businesses to fulfill their workforce needs
- Iowa Department of Public Health – Data on vital records and health statistics
- Iowa Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) – Conduct research, counsel, and train people in management, financing, and operating small businesses.
- Upper Explorerland – Regional planning commission
- Northeast Iowa Business Network – Provides buildings, building sites, demographics/workforce, jobs and other helpful information.
- Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship – Offers information and reports about farming, soil and water conservation, farmers’ markets, auctions, and events.
Minnesota
- Minnesota Department of Agriculture – Information and resources to enhance Minnesotans’ quality of life by ensuring the integrity of their food supply, the health of their environment, and the strength of their agricultural economy.
- Minnesota Inventors Congress – A nonprofit dedicated to supporting innovation and inventors at all phases of the invention development process.
- Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) – Promotes business recruitment, expansion, retention, workforce development, international trade, and community development
- Minnesota Department of Health – Data and statistics from multiple areas of interest
- Minnesota Employment Review – Labor market information for Minnesota
- Minnesota Recovers – Information about flood-recovery progress in communities throughout the seven-county disaster area in southeast Minnesota
- Southeastern Minnesota Development Corporation – Provides assistance with business startups, expansion and relocation and other help for communities and developers.
- Southeast Minnesota Small Business Development Center – This center provides assistance with business information, business assessment and evaluation, business plans, financial analysis and marketing.
- Travel Minnesota – Tourism information for the state of Minnesota
Wisconsin
- Funding Opportunities for Green Projects – A listing of tax credits for green technology implementation and startup.
- Wisconsin Geothermal Association – Forum of information, data, and education on the numerous benefits and growth of GeoExchange heating and cooling systems
- Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center (NWMOC) – Provides at-your-location services by seasoned practitioners with expertise in manufacturing management
- Forward Wisconsin – Business cost comparisons, financial information, and a variety of other business consulting services for prospective expanding businesses
- Revolving Loan Fund – Information by county for Wisconsin
- State Bar of Wisconsin – Up to two hours of free legal counseling for business and non-profits
- Wisconsin Angel Network (WAN) – Provides resources for both the entrepreneurs seeking equity investment as well as accredited investors seeking investment opportunities
- Wisconsin Common Market – Virtual shopping mall of over 200 small Wisconsin home-based and rural businesses assisting them to increase market exposure
- Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Network (WEN) – Searchable website with focus on access to a network of over 100 organizations helping existing and potential Wisconsin businesses succeed.
- Wisconsin Department of Commerce – Safety and buildings, housing, international, and business
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) – Plans, projects, programs, drivers information for the state of Wisconsin, and traffic research information
- Wisconsin Public TV – WPT coverage of the flooding as well as links to other sites
- Wisconsin Downtown Action Council (WDAC) – Provides a toolbox for local and regional comprehensive planning, helping communities develop the components of a quality downtown plan
- Wisconsin’s Workforce Development System: A Local Perspective – Document of information on each workforce development area including: largest employers, hot jobs, educational attainment, average annual wage, WIA Program data, WDB activities
- Business Procurement Assistance Center (BPAC)- Located at MATC-Madison. Provides technical and marketing assistance to Wisconsin businesses interested in selling their products and services to the government
- Center for Community and Economic Development (CCED) – UW-Extension organization focusing on economic knowledge to help people understand community change and identify opportunities
- Southwest Badger Research Conservation and Development Council (RC & D) – Information for improving Wisconsin’s economy while conserving its rich resources
- Western Wisconsin Workforce Development Board – Workforce and employment information, research, and services
- Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) – A statewide non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the economy of the State of Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) – Housing and economic development information
- Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation (WWBIC) – Economic development corporation providing quality business education and access to capital for entrepreneurs
- Wisconsin Dept of Public Education – Data collected from educational and library communities on multiple topics
- Unemployment Insurance Handbook for Employers – From the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, gives information and instructions regarding insurance law in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Department of Heath & Family Services – Data and statistics from multiple areas of interest
- Travel Wisconsin – Information on things to do and see in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development – Through the Office of Economic Advisors, users can access the most current statewide and regional employment data and trend analysis for the state of Wisconsin.
- Impact Seven – Provides loans for businesses of all shapes and sizes
- Office of Economic Advisors (OEA) – Assists economic data users to better understand the relationships between labor markets and other economic and demographic specifics. Also helps users interpret labor force data and focus on the issues and trends influencing employment growth in the State of Wisconsin