administered and operated by Iowa's 15 community colleges. Each college works with eligible businesses to assess training needs, determine funds availability, and provide training. Contact: Iowa Department of Economic Development Workforce Development 200 East Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 515-242-4878 http://www.state.ia.us/ided Forgivable Loans For Training The Community Economic Betterment Account program provides financial assistance to businesses creating new job opportunities or retaining existing jobs. Assistance may be provided to encourage new business start-ups, expansion or retention of existing businesses, or recruitment of out-of-state businesses into Iowa. Assistance may be in the form of loans and/ or forgivable loans. Contact: Iowa Department of Economic Development Workforce Development 200 East Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 515-242-4878 http://www.smart.state.ia.us/financial.htm 58 New Skills Development The Iowa Innovative Skills Development Program promotes the development of new, creative and innovative approaches that address Iowa's current and future work force needs. Program services are prioritized in support of projects that concentrate on skill development for new or emerging technologies as well as enhancement of technological skills for our current work force. Allowable program costs include purchase or development of training curricula and materials, cost
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