Two Oskaloosa Businesses Finalists In Innovation Gateway Dream Big Grow Here Contest
Debbie Sedrel who owns Debbie’s Celebration Barn started her business after requests to use her barn for receptions came in after her own reception was held there.
Innovation Gateway Dream Big Grow Here Contest Announces Finalists to Participate in Pitch Off Event for $5,000 Business Grant
The Innovation Gateway in partnership with the University of Northern Iowa, have announced the top 4 vote-getters in the “Dream Big, Grow Here” contest. Local businesses advancing in the competition include: Red Ribbon Bakery, Knoxville; Iowa River Brewing Company, Inc, Marshalltown; After Hours Archery, Oskaloosa; and Debbie’s Celebration Barn, Oskaloosa. A wildcard selection, Boomerang’s, Newton, was also selected by representatives of the Innovation Gateway Dream Big Grow Here contest.
A regional pitch off contest for a chance to win $5,000 will be held on November 13, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. at Des Moines Area Community College’s Newton campus. The winner will receive $5,000 business grant and a chance to
compete for an additional $10,000 at the statewide EntreFest Conference in 2014.
Dream Big Grow Here is made possible through sponsorship by a mix of private and public sector agencies,
including the University of Northern Iowa MyEntre.Net, Iowa Bankers Association, Renew Rural Iowa, Iowa Economic
Development Authority, VentureNet, Delta Dental of Iowa, the Technology Association of Iowa, and Mahaska Ag. & Rural Development. Dream Big Grow Here is a program of UNI Business and Community Services and UNI MyEntre.Net.
For more information about the Dream Big Grow Here contest, go to www.DreamBigGrowHere.com.
