In this month's update, Director Durham talks about two exciting upcoming events happening May 14-16 known as EntreFEST and the Dream Big Grow Here competition. EntreFEST is an event designed to help entrepreneurs and small business leaders learn what ittakes to run their own business. The event features keynote...
In this month's update, Director Durham talks about the importance of broadband to our business community. Surprisingly, almost 30% of businesses in Iowa do not use broadband- this means an estimated 23,000 businesses are still not connected. Connect Iowa is working hard to bring this number down in Iowa...
By: Sarah Schwendinger During his youth, Gerald Young savored the secret family barbeque sauce his father had invented years ago. He dreamt of one day putting his father’s famous barbeque sauce on the market when he got older. His father was proud of the sauce he created, and...
Greetings, As the director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, I am committed to the success of Iowa entrepreneurs and small business in the state of Iowa. Accounting for more than half of all private sector employment in Iowa, small business will play an integral role in implementing Governor...
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Governor Terry E. Branstad « Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds For more information contact: Governor's Office, 515.725.3517 Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds Launch IASourceLink.com New statewide online resource for start ups and small businesses November 05, 2012 (DES MOINES) - Entrepreneurs in Iowa now have a new online business resource to help them develop their products and...
