The Fourth of July is such a fun time of year! Fireworks, camping, barbeques, and parades. This week is a great time to celebrate and gather with our friends and families, but also a time to remember the people who fought for, and to protect our freedoms as Americans. One...
June 17, 2021 Ever so often, we come across a story that reminds us of why we continue to serve Iowa entrepreneurs - especially in turbulent times. This month, our Resource Partners, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) shared a small business success story...
"By: Lea Hensel and Cally Reed, UNI Business and Community Services Did you know there are over 2.5 million veteran-owned businesses in the United States, according to the latest (2016?) U.S. Census Bureau data? They account for sales/receipts of $1.2 trillion. So we wondered, how does Iowa compare to other states...
By Jayne Armstrong, District Director/Veteran's Business Representative of the SBA's Iowa District Office Giving back to those who served isn’t just patriotic. It also makes economic sense. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognizes the economic impact of veteran-owned small businesses on the American economy. ★ Veteran-owned businesses generate approximately $1.1 billion...
In 2016, Iowa had an estimated 86,300 women-owned firms, according to a report released earlier this year by American Open Express. Of those women-owned businesses, only a handful are Certified Targeted Small Businesses (TSB). Earlier this year, however, a group of stakeholders from a various state agencies and departments devoted a...
According to the 2012 data from the U.S. Census Bureau, there are over 23,000 veteran-owned businesses. And in that snapshot of time, those 23,000 businesses had almost 60,000 employees. It’s safe to say that the small business and employment landscape in Iowa would be very different without these businesses. And...
From tax incentives and advantages, to the job skills already learned through service, hiring U.S. Armed Forces veterans is good for your business, good for veterans and good for the overall economy. Going through the IASourceLink archives, this is a topic that has been covered multiple times in the past....
Hello, I’m Debi Durham, Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Next week we celebrate our nation’s Independence Day. There will be barbeques, fireworks, parades and festivities all across Iowa. The holiday is a great opportunity to gather with friends and families. It’s also a time that people throughout the nation remember and thank the...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting an entrepreneurship training session for veterans, National Guard members, Reservists and their spouses on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce, 149 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51502. Boots to Business: Reboot...
Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds today congratulated Warren County on achieving Home Base Iowa Community designation. Warren County is the 25th in the state to achieve this recognition. “Lieutenant Governor Reynolds and I are pleased with the momentum continuing to build around our innovative veterans’ job plan, Home...
