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. The outcome resulted in the development of programs addressing specific needs such as community and economic development, entrepreneurship and the environment. 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. BCS works with businesses, entrepreneurs, communities, local governments, and nonprofits to provide a wide array of services from marketing research and business incubation, to environmental compliance assistance and economic development. The BCS brand continues to grow to cater to the needs of Iowa businesses providing unsurpassed expertise and knowledge.