A Love Letter to Iowa

man holds two skateboards in front of Iowa Capitol building

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.

Making the Grade

Hotel Grinnell

Angela Harrington transformed a dilapidated Grinnell school into the award-winning Hotel Grinnell.

Company Chronicles

food on the grill

Learn why one entrepreneur started his businesses in Iowa – and why you should, too.

Planning Ahead

Linda Tong Planners

Starting a business while still in college is a challenging feat, but Linda Tong proved it’s possible.

Successful Transaction

Ben Milne

Ben Milne and his Iowa company Dwolla are changing the way people and companies move money.