STATE ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

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IDAHO
The Abilities Fund
Centerville Office
410 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544-1823
Telephone: 641-856-2173
Toll Free: 888-222-8943
Fax: 641-856-3101

Iowa City Office
332 South Linn Street, Suite #17
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319-338-2521
Toll Free: 866-720-3863
Fax: 319-338-2528
URL: http://www.abilitiesfund.org/

"This summer The Abilities Fund, together with a national lending partner, will launch a nationwide direct loan program for entrepreneurs with disabilities. In 45 states, loan guarantees will also be available to as a means to secure loans for entrepreneurs. Flexible terms and competitive interest rates for microloans ranging from $500 - $25,000 will be offered.

In support of new microlending services, The Abilities Fund will be expanding its online presence to include training and technical assistance. Soon, people with disabilities nationwide will have 24-hour access to features such as Feasibility First ©, business plan development, and financial planning for business startup -- all of which are resources designed to prepare entrepreneurs with disabilities for self-employment."

Idaho Department of Commerce
700 West State Street, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0093
Phone: (208) 334-2470
Fax: (208) 334-2631
E-mail: info@idoc.state.id.us
URL: http://www.idoc.state.id.us/

"U.S. News rates Idaho at the top in employment growth, income growth, and new business growth. Money Magazine calls Idaho the best place to run a small business. The reasons why are right here in our Business Information pallette."

Idaho Small Business Solutions
Sponsored by: Idaho Small Business Development Centers
URL: http://www.idahobizhelp.org/

"The NEW Resource Wizard will give you a customized Checklist of funding and other business development resources in your area."

Sage Community Resources (Formerly known as IDA-ORE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC.)
10624 W. Executive Drive, Boise, Idaho 83713
Phone: (208) 322-7033 or (800) 859-0321
Fax: (208) 322-3569
E-mail Commercial Loan Officer: mdivin@sageidaho.com
URL: http://www.sageidaho.com/

"Sage Community Resources is an economic development association of the cities and counties of Southwest Idaho. In addition to economic development we also administer or are directly involved in:

Latah Economic Development Council at the North Central Idaho Business Technology Incubator
121 Sweet Avenue Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: (208) 885-3801
Fax: (208) 885-3803
URL: http://users.moscow.com/edc/

"The LEDC is a private non-profit corporation created in 1987 to foster the growth and expansion of the economy of Moscow and Latah County in order to provide new employment opportunities for Latah County residents."

Panhandle Area Council
11100 Airport Drive, Hayden, Idaho 83835-9743
Phone: (208) 772-0584
Fax: (208) 772-6196
URL: http://www.pacni.org/pachome.htm

"The services PAC provides include project planning, grant writing, grant administration, low interest loans to small businesses, government procurement assistance, employment training, census data depository, and business counseling. Loans to low-income, disadvantaged individuals in Benewan, Bonner, Boundary, Kotenai, and Shoshone counties."

University of Idaho Cooperative Extension Service
College of Agriculture, University of Idaho
Ag Sciences Bldg, Room 51, Moscow, ID 83844-2338
Phone: (208) 885-6639
Fax: (208) 885-6654
E-mail: extdir@uidaho.edu
URL: http://www.uidaho.edu/ag/extension/

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