Dreamer: Tyler Richard

Business: Cryogen Design, LLC.

Location: Marshalltown, IA

Cryogen Design develops and builds portable, low-cost 3D computers for schools, businesses, and researchers. The company was started in June 2011 by Tyler Richard and Joshua Weuve. They each invested $20 into the company to produce $250K in sales within the first year. The business has built up countless...

Dreamer: Sean Casey

Business: Heartland Pediatric Feeding Disorder Services

Location: Montezuma, IA

What the Heartland Pediatric Feeding Disorders Services (HPFDS) does: The mission of the HPFDS is dedicated to meeting the unique needs of children with feeding problems through the use of comprehensive and state-of-the-art behavioral assessments and treatment methodologies to ensure the provision...

Dreamer: Deanne Grabinski

Business: On Call Restoration

Location: Grinnell, IA

We are a full service restoration company competing with national franchises. We are based here in Grinnell and provide all of the traditional services of a restoration company. We clean up after flood, fire, smoke, biohazard and mold. Additionally, we recently have launched into the media blasting...

Dreamer: Luke and Sally Gran, Chris and Kim Corbin

Business: TableTop Farm

Location: Nevada, IA

TableTop Farm grows 16 acres of high quality, fresh, local produce using organic methods. Our farm grows and delivers healthy food directly to members of our community through two Farmers’ Markets, a handful of local grocers and restaurants, and 150 CSA subscribers. CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)...

Dreamer: Lisa VanGilst & Brenda Sytsma

Business: Silver Elements

Location: Oskaloosa, IA

Our business offers wedding and special event rentals and design services for all styles and budgets. We also offer additional services such as rehearsal help, dress touch up and candid photography if needed. We not only rent the vase or centerpiece items for the table, but help design it and then...

Dreamer: Sandra Cox

Business: Saints Rest

Location: Grinnell, IA

Saints Rest is an existing coffee house in Grinnell, Ia. It employess approximately 15 people. It is of course a service provider of high quality coffee products. I am applying for this grant because I would like to purchase this business for myself and the future of my family. I will use this money...

Dreamer: Roger Brown

Business: Iowa River Brewing Company, Inc.

Location: Marshalltown, IA

The Iowa River Brewing Company is a new microbrewery slated to open by the end of the year. The brewery will produce small batches of craft beer with an emphasis on refining beer recipes and brewing various styles of beer. The brewery location will have a tasting room for customers to try the beers and...

Dreamer: Pam Swarts

Business: The Perfect Setting

Location: Marshalltown, IA

THANKS for the wonderful comments that have been written about The Perfect Setting! If our dream comes true, we will not only help over 60 Iowa artists earn more through sales of their artwork, but we'll use technology to take gallery visitors into the artists' studios! We've learned that the more you...

Dreamer: Susan Wilgenbusch

Business: Victor's Market

Location: Victor, IA

Our Governor has challenged Iowans to become the healthiest state in the country. Small communities often lack easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables. Victor’s Market is the closest thing to a grocery store in our town of 891. We are a convenience store with a busy kitchen plus most of the basics...

Dreamer: Kara Kelso

Business: The Hot Spot

Location: Prairie City, IA

Our business deals mostly with computers. Currently it is restricted to repair and service because we lack the funds to provide products and rebuilt computers for sale. Our dream is to have computers available for use within the store, along with a bigger space for Magic the Gathering tournaments and...

Dreamer: tim hammond

Business: Spaulding Inn Bed and Breakfast

Location: Grinnell, IA

The Spaulding Inn provides our patrons with comfortable overnight accomodations and meeting space in an environmental sustainably minded environment. We accomplish this by making conservative choices for any renovations made to our 104 year old building, serving local and organic food, catering to special...

Dreamer: Kim Kline

Business: Just 4 U

Location: Montezuma, IA

I sell consignments, new purses, jewelry, gifts, helium balloons, etc. I am applying to get a makeover in the store. It used to be a tattoo parlor so it is dark blue on the ceiling and a fourth of the way down. Then the rest is white to the floor. There is about 4 different types of flooring down....

Dreamer: Penny BrownHuber

Business: Iowa Choice Harvest, LLC

Location: Ames, IA

Our business is in its' start-up phase. We will be quick freezing Iowa-grown fruits and vegetables for sale in grocery stores and to institutions. We are applying for this grant because we believe that investing in small food businesses could add value to the Iowa economy. Iowans spend over $6 billion...

Dreamer: Todd Thompson

Business: Reliant LTC

Location: Victor, IA

Our business is the first approved Tele-Pharmacy in the state of Iowa. We will operate as a fully functional store front pharmacy with no visible difference than a normal pharmacy. Our goal is to further develop a model and template of policy and procedures whereby others can replicate this model and...

Dreamer: Marilyn Daguanno

Business: Momma Teresa Salsa

Location: Montezuma, IA

Momma Teresa Salsa processes and offers three varieties of salsa: Mild, Medium and Hot. I sell my salsa to several stores in Poweshiek and surrounding counties. Reason for applying is to have the resources to market my salsa not only in Iowa but in every state in the US, also to offer a healthy fresh...

Dreamer: Barb Orr

Business: "A Taste Of Country"

Location: Brooklyn, IA

"A Taste Of Country" is a home based seasonal business that grows and markets our own fruits and vegetables, award winning baked goods, jams/jellies,quilts, as well as our own line of "All Natural Iowa Made Soy Candles" at local farmer's markets. I am applying for the "DREAM BIG Grow here Grant" for...

Dreamer: Connie Nelson

Business: Healthy Energy

Location: Montezuma, IA

Healthy Energy provides a healthy alternative to the energy drinks that are on the market now. We will promote our healthy energy drink to colleges and high schools all over the state of Iowa.

Dreamer: Dana Simbro

Business: Boomerang's

Location: Newton, IA

My dream is to open a new business that will include the construction of a building to house inflatables, bumper cars, laser tag, laser maze, and an arcade. The building would have multiple party rooms and a coffeehouse with the only drive up window in the area to accommodate our community. My future...

Dreamer: Melissa Sharer-Pieters

Business: Messy Missy's

Location: Marshalltown, IA

My business creates artwork out of forgotten/discarded/unwanted furniture pieces. I am applying because I would like to expand my business and reach a much broader audience than my regional/local fan base. If I were to win the grant money I would use it to create a website for my business, purchase new...

Dreamer: Alan Wiedenman

Business: Brooklyn Chiropractic Center, P.C.

Location: Brooklyn, IA

What our business is right now is a chiropractic office. We provide adjustments to patient that have an out of aligned spine, are in pain, or just want to maintain good health. This is accomplished through a series of adjustments (varies depends on patient condition and their goals) that gets the spine...