Startup Spotlight: An Iowa Entrepreneur Shares Why Iowa

Des Moines native Emily Steele is on a mission to build technology and community to support small businesses and local communities.
Innovating in Insurance

Using technology that originated in the fashion industry, Lloyd Yates joined Iowa insurtech entrepreneurs by starting Tylmen Tech.
Build a Life You Love (in Iowa)

Iowa has vibrant communities, low cost of living, access to nature, lively arts and culture — all the building blocks you need to craft your dream life.
Restoring a Queen Anne Home: The James A. Beck House in Iowa

The Lints’ love of historic preservation inspired a move to Fairfield, Iowa, where they can afford their dream home and business.
Iowa is Calling

Inspired individuals chase their dreams in Iowa for its lower cost of living, rich entrepreneurial ecosystem and creative, innovative and visionary minds.
Homemade Cards & Crafts: Taylored Expressions in Ankeny, IA

Returning to Iowa gave papercraft purveyors Taylor and Jon Van Bruggen room to spread joy.
Art Farm Iowa: The Art of Curating and Cultivating

Art Farm Iowa transformed a Worth County acreage into a creative destination.
Taking Farm to Table to New Heights

Osage-based chef and restaurateur Jessica Baldus crafts elevated menus with fresh ingredients from local farms.
Learning Alongside Entrepreneurs

Cedar Falls native Linden Terpstra returned to her hometown to launch her EHS startup.
From the Iowa Beauty and the Business Plan: Simply Sámone

Iowa State University’s entrepreneurial energy helped Jassma’ray Johnson pursue her dorm room dreams.