Services

Cooperatives provide a proven business model that has fostered economic progress in Iowa for decades. The Iowa Institute for Cooperatives (IIC) has been lighting the way for cooperatives across the state since 1951.

Our members come from a variety of industries, including agriculture, credit unions, rural electric, rural telephone, farm credit, petroleum, and more.

Prepare for whatever the future may bring with these valuable services from the Iowa Institute for Cooperatives:

Legislative Support

  • Network of legislative contacts
  • Lobbyists working to monitor legislative and regulatory activities
  • Initiation of legal and regulatory changes when needed

Education & Training

  • Director training and information programs
  • Local cooperative member education programs
  • Iowa Institute Annual Meeting including programs for managers and directors
  • Special programs on current topics

Special Projects

  • Assistance with board retreats, long range planning, mergers, consolidations, acquisitions or corporate restructuring
  • Cooperative development services including start-up, feasibility studies, project coordination and results analysis
  • Cooperative benchmarking that provides timely updates to financial performance