Barbie Jackson and Brandy Hamlin are visionaries. They love to put ideas into action, which is exactly what the couple has done with Wake n Bake Breakfast Company. What was originally intended to become a small breakfast place has now become a well-respected business in the Burlington, IA community. When Barbie and Brandy were looking […]
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Ryan and Bre Elliott’s story begins at a restaurant. They worked there together for 5 years and after some time, they started thinking of ways to open their own restaurant. The stars aligned one day when they happened to drive by an old Little Caesar’s building for lease. They knew that the location was meant
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In 2001, Dana and Jeff Huettman moved from Columbus, Ohio to Dubuque, Iowa after Jeff took a job with McGraw Hill. A little over two decades later, Phoebe’s Dressing Room opened in the historic old main area of downtown Dubuque. Phoebe’s Dressing Room aims to provide a unique shopping experience for every customer who comes
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Zupp and Zupp Law Firm, P.C., Denison America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce that Zupp and Zupp Law Firm, P.C., located in Denison, IA is the winner of the organization’s statewide March Small Business of the Month Award. Zupp and Zupp Law Firm, P.C. is a well-established, two-lawyer law
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Tannin Wine Bar & Craft Beer, Marshalltown  America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce that Tannin Wine Bar & Craft Beer, located in Marshalltown, IA is the winner of the organization’s statewide February Small Business of the Month Award. Megan and Gary Lanfier, took over Tannin Wine Bar & Craft
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Roast and Toast, Delhi When a space opened up on the Main Street in Delhi, Iowa, Nancy Preussner began brainstorming what type of business the community needed. Being a coffee-lover herself, Nancy immediately had the idea of turning the space into a coffee shop. Her business idea received positive feedback from the community, so on
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L&J Industries, Charles City L&J Industries was founded in 1965 by James B. Garden as a small welding and repair shop in Charles City. Now, L&J Industries operates as a full-service metal manufacturing facility specializing in grain bin floor systems. Chris Garden, current President and Owner/Operator, took over L&J Industries from his father in 2003
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Fiddle Dee Dee, Keota When Keota native Lori Hammes grew tired of hauling, loading, and storing the items she took to shows, she sought a solution to continue selling her handmade items without the stress of transporting them between shows. Lori first started Fiddle Dee Dee as a side operation out of a house in
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Sigourney Upholstery, Sigourney Sigourney Upholstery was opened after the owner, Donna Grossman, discovered how amazing antiques are. She found herself able to find furniture pieces sold for cheap simply because of bad upholstery. So in 2018, Donna found herself doing this as a hobby, which ended up turning into people asking her to complete projects
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Small Business of the Month Award Each month, all 15 of our regional centers submit nominations for what they consider to be the Business of the Month. Businesses are selected due to their recent successes in their industry, their development, and the impact they have had on their communities. This program was started in 2015
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