About

In the mid 1980s, the University of Northern Iowa began an external services division to provide resources across Iowa.

Over the next decade, UNI leadership and outreach programs devoted considerable time to better understanding local level economic development needs across the state. In 2000, BCS was created as a single point of contact for outreach—a place for businesses, citizens and entrepreneurs to reach out.

Currently, 12 programs are housed under the umbrella of BCS and assistance is delivered to the door of clients in all 99 Iowa counties. The BCS brand continues to grow to cater to the needs of Iowa businesses providing unsurpassed expertise and knowledge.