B2B partnerships with our centers
Whether you are a small business that needs a market size analysis or an established one with mountains of data, Tippie’s centers and institutes can get you the help you need. These specialized units can help you connect with student projects, identify resources, conduct specialized recruiting, or kick off research collaborations. Below is a list of centers at Tippie with active business-to-business engagements.
Data analytics expertise
Tippie Analytics Cooperative (TAC) is the college’s analytics hub for business partners. The cooperative helps businesses make data-enabled decisions through consulting projects.
Leadership training
Tippie Leadership Collaborative (TLC) delivers leadership and team development training through speaking engagements, executive education programs, and research partnerships.
Support for entrepreneurs
Nationally renowned John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) provides extensive training, resources, and student consulting support to small businesses and startups.
Insurance and risk
Vaughan Institute of Risk Management & Insurance maintains close ties to the insurance industry through its industry mentor program, events, recruiting opportunities, and more.
Call center support
Tippie’s innovative Inside Sales Lab provides call center support for business clients. Student interns with specialized backgrounds receive sales training and work just like an inside sales team.
Marketing projects
Marketing Institute students complete field immersion projects for business and non-profit clients. The institute also features an advisory board and offers targeted recruiting opportunities.
Global expansion
The Institute for International Business (IIB) works as a connector between Iowa businesses and developing/frontier markets through consulting, training, and resources.