Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
Iowa's small businesses slowly bouncing back after pandemic
2 May 2022
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Small businesses across Iowa are slowly finding success again, after two challenging years because of the pandemic. To celebrate these local entrepreneurs, the U.S. Small Business Administration has declared this week National Small Business Week.
For the last 25 years, Golden Openings has essentially been a party planner for businesses. The company makes everything from customized ribbons to shovels to confetti and even 3-foot-long scissors, but it was hit hard at the start of COVID-19 because every event was canceled.
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Today marks the start of National Small Business Week as merchants and entrepreneurs all across Iowa are being credited for their resilience and staying power during the pandemic.
Jayne Armstrong, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office, says she and other SBA staffers will be visiting...
Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is launching a new pro-business advocacy group that will push for "free markets and limited government" across the country, he announced Monday.
Branstad, the longest-serving governor in U.S. history and a former U.S. ambassador to China, will chair the new group, The American Free...
Where Vertical Farming Is ‘Smart’
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