Beauty and the Business Plan
Iowa State University’s entrepreneurial energy helped Jassma’ray Johnson pursue her dorm room dreams.
A Love Letter to Iowa
Mike Vallely traveled across the world as a professional skateboarder and fell in love with Iowa along the way, inspiring him to make Des Moines home.
3 Surprising Keys to Career Success
Hummingbirds CEO Emily Steele shares her story of success
Making the Grade
Angela Harrington transformed a dilapidated Grinnell school into the award-winning Hotel Grinnell.
Designing a New Chapter in Iowa
Linzi Murray, a lifelong book lover, builds her dream bookstore in Des Moines, Iowa.
Company Chronicles
Learn why one entrepreneur started his businesses in Iowa – and why you should, too.
Just Roll With It
Two single moms are bringing the traditional recreation back to Iowa with their roller skate shop in Fairfield.
Black Capitol of Iowa Empowers Small Businesses
Our mission with the Black Capitol of Iowa Passport is to empower Black-owned businesses, continue to educate our community and help our small business owners be successful.
Planning Ahead
Starting a business while still in college is a challenging feat, but Linda Tong proved it’s possible.
Bringing the Heat
Iowa entrepreneur taking mom’s recipes worldwide Three years ago, after taking a bottle of hot sauce his mom made to a company lunch, Taufeek Shah knew he had something special. “My co-workers said it was the best hot sauce they ever had, and that I should start selling it,” Shah said. “So, I called my mom and […]