Helpful Contact Information

Provided below is a list of organizations and people to help with those tough questions related to COVID-19 and your business.

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SBDC Contacts

Iowa City/Coralville
Paul Heath, Regional Director
Phone: 319-335-3742
Fax: 319-467-4550
Email: [email protected]

Cedar Rapids
Scott Swenson, Regional Director
Phone: 319-377-8256
Fax: 319-398-5698
Email: [email protected]


Iowa City Area Business Partnership

Jennifer Banta, Vice President, Advocacy & Community Development
Email: [email protected]

iowacityarea.com


Women & Business Center

Claire Reiman, Project Manager
Phone: 515-283-0940


Think Iowa City

Josh Schamberger, President
Email: [email protected]

thinkiowacity.com

SBA Contacts

Des Moines Branch Office
210 Walnut Street – Room 749
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Office: 515-284-4422
Fax: 515-284-4572

Cedar Rapids Branch Office
2750 1st Avenue NE – Suite 350
Cedar Rapids Iowa 52402
Phone: 319-362-6405
Fax: 319-362-786

Website: http://www.sba.gov/ia

SBA Direct Contact

Jayne Armstrong, District Director
Phone: 515-284-4026, 202-280-9292
Email: [email protected]

Dawnelle Conley, Deputy District Director
Phone: 515-284-4913, 202-481-1537
Email: [email protected]

Thomas “Dave” Lentell, Lead Lender Relations Specialist
Phone: 515-284-4522, 202-481-5838
Email: [email protected]

Jo Eckert, Branch Manager (Cedar Rapids)
Phone: 319-362-6535, 202-845-4188
Email: [email protected]

Sheri Osterkamp, Program Support Assistant
Phone: 319-362-6405, 202-481-5577
Email: [email protected]


Iowa City Area Development Group

Kate Moreland, President
Email: [email protected]

iowacityareadevelopment.com

IEDA / IFA

Amy Kuhlers
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 515-348-6200

www.iowabusinessrecovery.com
Email: [email protected]


SCORE Contact

East Central Iowa Main Office
2750 First Avenue NE
Suite 350, Cedar Rapids, IA, 52402
Phone: 319-362-6943


Veterans Business Outreach Center

Cedar Rapids Branch Office
2750 1st Avenue NE – Suite 350
Cedar Rapids Iowa 52402
Phone: 319-362-6405
Fax: 319-362-7861


Iowa City Downtown District

Nancy Bird, Executive Director
Email: [email protected]

downtowniowacity.com