In response to economic hardships affecting agriculture, small business, and manufacturing in Iowa, the Eastern Iowa Community College District (EICCD) initiated an economic development strategy aimed at the expansion of the employment base, diversification, assistance to existing businesses to increase their markets, and entrepreneurship. Spurred by tax-credit incentives provided by the Iowa Industrial New Jobs Training Program (IINJTP), 21 companies have already entered into job training agreements with EICCD, and nine more companies are expected to formalize agreements by May 16, 1988. The IINJTP provides companies with screening and recruitment of potential employees, pre-employment training, and on-the-job training. Other aspects of EICCD's economic development strategy include: (1) a Small Business Development Center, which offers new and existing small businesses and entrepreneurs one-on-one counseling, classes and workshops, and reference materials; (2) a formalized program to develop international trade through seminars and one-on-one consultation with international trade specialists; (3) a database of products and services of companies throughout Iowa to assist businesses in finding new markets; and (4) the Eastern Iowa Procurement Assistance Center, which helps small businesses obtain government contracts. (EJV)