From the Ground Up

Project Rooted provides no-cost meals for families in need.
Iowa is a Top State for Startups

Iowa sets the stage for small businesses and entrepreneurs to thrive.
Veteran Discovers Sweet Success

Veteran Ben Davis embraces his new life as the owner of the Marion Chocolate Shop.
Discovering Iowa’s Assets

John Melvin made a mid-career move to join Iowa insurance leader Sammons Financial Group.
Designing a New Chapter in Iowa

Linzi Murray, a lifelong book lover, builds her dream bookstore in Des Moines, Iowa.
From Passion to Product

Eco Lips creators turned a DIY project into the beauty industry’s first organic lip balm.
Putting People First

Iowa distributor Frontier Co-op implements workforce initiatives that support working parents and address barriers for other untapped talent pools.
Real Time Risk Reduction

Iowa tech company IntelliSee creates proactive AI surveillance.
Looping Life into Work

Telehealth startup OpenLoop reshapes traditional healthcare and workplace environments.
A Toast to Iowa Farms

Engineers create innovative process for turning Iowa corn into whiskey.