The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce.  The Chamber is the catalyst to promote economic vitality and quality of life in Linn County.

Cedar Rapids Small Business Recovery Group.  Organized by three owners of local flood affected small businesses in the wake of the June 2008 floods. The goal was to encourage the immediate provision of assistance to flood affected small businesses. Their mission is to ensure that flood-impacted small businesses in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area remain a major economic engine within the corridor.

Small Business Development Center (SBDC).  The Kirkwood SBDC provides the highest quality assistance to current and future small businesses in Linn, Benton, and Jones counties.

SCORE.  An association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide; a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Safeguard Iowa Partnership.  A voluntary coalition of the state's business & government leaders, who have committed to working together to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from Iowa disasters.

University of Iowa Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.  A unique partnership within The University of Iowa among the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and University of Iowa health sciences.

Entrepreneurial Development Center.  A private/public sponsored business accelerator whose mission is to provide economic growth in the Technology Corridor and throughout Iowa through the expansion and development of entrepreneurial enterprise

Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS).  An extension and outreach organization of Iowa State University which provides applied research, education, and technical assistance to Iowa industry through partnerships with Iowa's universities, community colleges, and government agencies.

East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG).  An intergovernmental council to promote regional cooperation and to provide professional planning services to local governments in eight local counties including Iowa county.

Rebuild Iowa Office (RIO).  Established to coordinate the state-wide recovery effort after the historic floods, tornadoes and severe weather of 2008. The RIO worked with all local, state and federal recovery partners to encourage cooperation and communication and to ensure a successful recovery for Iowa.

City of Cedar Rapids. Community impacted by the Flood of 2008.

Iowa Department of Economic Development (IDED). State assistance entity.

US Small Business Administration (SBA). United States government agency that provides support to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Federal Assitance entity.