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2024 Open 4 Business Finalists

The Open 4 Business program encourages business development in designated Main Street Iowa districts around the state.

The Sky is the Limit

Fairfield manufacturer is one-of-a-kind worldwide

AAI/Spalding: Developing Next-Generation Sports Equipment

Jefferson manufacturer produces customized equipment for prominent sporting events

From Patent to Progress

Iowa-based Chevron Renewable Energy Group continues forging new paths for biofuels

Accelerating Insurance Innovation: More Than an Accelerator

Two Iowa-based insurtech conveners create a network of entrepreneurial support

Eco Lips: Pure in Product and Practice

Iowa lip balm manufacturer paves the way for organic beauty products

Smart Solutions Redefining Safety and Security

Iowa insurtech startup IntelliSee creates AI software that sees the risk before you do

Made (Efficiently) in Iowa

Five Iowa manufacturers embrace advanced technologies to enhance operations

Learning Virtually Anywhere

Iowa edtech startup VictoryXR creates schools of the future

The Other Side(s) of the Coin: Investing in Iowa’s Startup Scene

Funding Innovative Solutions: ManchesterStory Group

The Downtown Resource Newsletter

Volume 2 - 2023

Summer 2023 International Update Newsletter

Salon Beautifies Downtown Building

Tangles Salon in Keokuk is finalist in Iowa's "Open 4 Business" Contest

Family Blends Local Grapes into Social Experiences

Glyn Mawr Winery-The Local in Mount Vernon is finalist in Iowa's "Open 4 Business" Contest

Shoe Retailer Puts Their Best Foot Forward

Iowa Running Company in Cedar Rapids is finalist in Iowa's "Open 4 Business" Contest

Small Business Preserves History on Paper

Heron Kross in Ottumwa is finalist in Iowa's "Open 4 Business" Contest

Cafe serves coffee and community

The Serving Cafe in West Branch is finalist in Iowa's "Open 4 Business" Contest

Why Iowa is the New Insurance Capital of the Nation

Iowa offers a pro-business environment where innovation and growth aren’t only encouraged, they’re incentivized

Varsity Cinema: Creating Experiences, Preserving History

Growing in Iowa: The Future of Food and Farming

BioConnect Iowa: Empowering Iowa’s Next Wave of Entrepreneurs

Iowa Roots, Global Reach

Meet the Makers: Doug Roethler of Life Line Emergency Vehicles

Founded in California, Thriving in Iowa

Windows and Doors for America, Manufactured in Iowa

Plas-Tech Tooling: A Family Affair

A Global Duo, Born in Iowa: BLK & Bold Coffee and Marvel

Accumold: A Macro Leader in Micro Tech

3 Unique Ways Iowa Companies Are Tackling Talent Attraction

5 Reasons Why Manufacturing Is Easier in Iowa

Downtown Gem: Woodbine Grain Elevator

An epicenter of animal health: How Iowa’s public-private partnerships advance vaccine innovation

Beyond ethanol: How three international companies are finding success in Iowa

Spring 2022 International Update Newsletter

Trinity Fabricators: An Underdog on the Rise

Iowa's answer to the Great Resignation

Evolving a Legacy Industry: Iowa's approach to manufacturing 4.0

Iowa: A smart investment in America's Midwest

Preserving a Local Legacy

Bauman's of Mount Vernon adds moderns touches to a historic community staple

Downtown Difference Maker - Janet Kuskie-Hermsen

Downtown Difference Makers – Brian and Laura Manatt

Iowa Institutions on Leading Edge of Medical Breakthroughs

'Iowa Nice' Meets Japanese Culinary Scene

Berkwood Farms Leverages International Export Market

Iowan's Concerns About COVID-19

Iowa-based SPPG + Essman Research provides insights on Iowans' feelings about the economy.

We’re all about that balance

In Iowa, we're big on work/life balance. After the workday’s over, we hop in our cars and enjoy one of the shortest commutes

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