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.
Momentum Building in Marshalltown

A placemaking project, new housing, and techy opportunities are attracting residents and visitors here.
Restoring Iowa’s Val Air Ballroom: A Sound Investment

A Central Iowa music promoter blended incentives to restore a culturally significant music venue.
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.
Discovering Iowa’s Assets

John Melvin made a mid-career move to join Iowa insurance leader Sammons Financial Group.
Iowa Named America’s Most Affordable State

Iowa gives residents the freedom to spend their money experiencing things they love.
Real Time Risk Reduction

Iowa tech company IntelliSee creates proactive AI surveillance.
A Toast to Iowa Farms

Engineers create innovative process for turning Iowa corn into whiskey.