Regional Entrepreneurship Center

• Business Training Programs
• Connections to College/Corporate Partners
• Financial Management
• Identifying Potential Capital/Finance Sources
• Marketing
• Mentoring/Coaching
• Networking Activities
• Product Research and Development

Our 10,000-square-foot business incubator offers tiered rental options including private offices, a commercial kitchen, and warehouse spaces. The REC supports startups and growing businesses with the professional environment they need. Space availability changes, but the goal stays the same giving entrepreneurs a professional home and the resources to take their business to the next level.

Amenities

• Private Building Wi-FI + Public Access Wi-Fi
• Utilities
• Access to breakroom
• Conference Room
• Restrooms
• Training Room
• Staffed reception area
• Business advisors located on site

Note: Most businesses operating from the REC are in the building on Fridays but our staff will not be available.

• U.S. Economic Development Administration
• Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation
• Rotary Club of Ottumwa
• Wapello County Board of Supervisors

• Monthly Virtual Coffee Break: Join our one-hour Monthly Virtual Coffee Break webinars featuring expert insights on key small business topics—from marketing and finances to data-driven decision-making. Each session offers a fresh, practical focus.
• Entrepreneurship Certificate Program: Turn ideas into action with IHCC’s flexible Entrepreneurship Certificate. Available in credit and non-credit formats, it covers essential skills in marketing, finance, management, and innovation.
• Professional Development and Small Business Learning Opportunities: Gain practical business skills through free online courses, AI training, and digital badge opportunities.
• Venture School: In partnership with the University of Iowa JPEC, Venture School provides hands-on entrepreneurial training that helps participants validate ideas, understand customers, and build sustainable businesses. The program equips entrepreneurs with practical tools to launch, grow, and strengthen their ventures.
• Additional Entrepreneurship Resources: Access training, workshops, advising, and statewide networks through the REC/SBDC. Need something specific? We’ll connect you to the right resources to move your business forward. Contact [email protected] for more information.