The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) serves Iowa companies in five main areas: Growth, Leadership, Productivity, Technology, and Workforce. Over the past five years, CIRAS' work with Iowa businesses has generated an economic impact of more than $2.5 billion.

America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) provides no cost, confidential, customized, professional business advice to Iowa’s entrepreneurs and existing small businesses. This support includes affordable workshops that teach practical skills and techniques, research, comprehensive information services, and access to subject matter experts in a variety of fields. 

The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) is a thriving technology community and incubator for new and expanding businesses. Situated just south of the university, it provides easy access to the vast array of resources including talent pipeline management, specialized equipment, access to the research infrastructure and more. 

The Office of Innovation Commercialization (OIC) is the commercialization arm of the research enterprise at Iowa State University and the Ames National Laboratory and comprised of the Iowa State University Research Foundation (ISURF) and the Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer (OIPTT). 

The Iowa State University Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship serves as a bridge among the university’s entrepreneurship courses, experiential learning opportunities, and venture creation resources.