Dreamer: Liz Weighner

Business: WW Homestead Dairy

Location: Waukon, IA

WW Homestead Dairy produces high quality local dairy products including; cream-line milk, block cheese & cheese curds, premium ice cream and butter. Our milk comes from 2 local dairies and is brought to our off-farm processing plant 3-4 times per week. We currently have 6 full-time and 9 part-time employees....

Dreamer: Clark Lewey

Business: Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

Location: Decorah, IA

The Dream Big Grow Here contest winnings would help our brewery continue to create a significant statewide economic impact by creating Iowa jobs and promoting Iowa tourism. A $5,000 investment would allow our company to purchase enough cooperage (kegs) to add 5 to 7 new distribution accounts that are...

Dreamer: Cindy Olsen

Business: Creativity Center

Location: guttenberg, IA

We are a non-profit community center featuring an art gallery[ located on the first floor] and an art studio [located on the second floor] of the historic Albertus building in Guttenberg, Iowa. A community art studio is located on the second floor, and includes wheel pottery, mosaics; paint your own...

Dreamer: Tim Borseth

Business: the game exchange

Location: Decorah, IA

The game exchange buys and sells new and used music, movies, and video games from the Atari to the Xbox 360. We also buy and sell on ebay, and repair broken systems and electronics. One other BIG part of our store is the game room and teenage culture that has developed in the store. This after-school...

Dreamer: Christine Minear

Business: The Exchange

Location: Cresco, IA

My business provides consignment space for local artisans, studio space for classes in various arts and crafts, and loft space for more physical artistic and active pursuits. I am applying for this grant because the area is a hard market to communicate in. Advertising is a must but many forms are needed....

Dreamer: Dorty Yauslin

Business: Dortys Designs

Location: West Union, IA

Dorty's Designs offers a wide range of services within the sewing field. We work with individuals that have great ideas and our goal is to help turn their ideas into a usable product by consulting, developing prototypes, design, cut, sew, package,& direct ship if requested. A popular and growing...

Dreamer: Amanda Reiling

Business: Fairfield Farm

Location: Clermont, IA

Fairfield Farm is a locally owned and operated family farm in Clermont. It is situated in the rolling hills of northeast Iowa near the Turkey River. We produce locally grown meat, produce, grains, and forage by practicing sustainable agriculture. We have a certified distribution center that delivers...

Dreamer: Trent Orth

Business: Wapsi Creek Distilling Co.

Location: Riceville, IA

My business will make fine quality artisan spirits in small batches to be sold throuout Iowa and eventually other states mostly by local ingredients and putting my community on the Iowa map for tourism! The money will be used for final purchases of equipment,permiting, and raw product purchases as well...

Dreamer: Kevin Walsh

Business: The Irish Shanti, LLC

Location: Elgin, IA

The Irish Shanti is a landmark restaurant. We host travelers from Iowa's 99 counties and many states and a few foreign countries. The Irish Shanti is a family enterprise that thinks big. We are always looking for new avenues on which to reinvent and/or retool the business. In this regard, The Irish Shanti...

Dreamer: Jackie Lickteig

Business: O'Henry's Stitches and Prints

Location: Cresco, IA

Since we do alot of school spirtwear alot of our customers are kids and they are used to going online for everything first. So in most cases kids will come in with what they want from looking online and want us to match it. Which sometimes is hard to do to find the same items and same artwork, so if...

Dreamer: Lori Keahna

Business: Elgin Cafe

Location: Elgin, IA

My goal is to have the Elgin Cafe open before the end of October. We will serve primarily All-American food, as well as a few ethnic dishes. I hope to provide 1 to 3 job openings for local residents. I also want to offer wireless internet because I feel that it would boost tourism to the town. I want...

Dreamer: Mallory Einck

Business: The Spectrum Network

Location: Cresco, IA

Spectrum Thrift Store would like to increase the security and safety of their store to ensure our clients, employees, customers and assets are protected at all times. Spectrum Thrift Store is a retail site for new and gently used items which are donated, sorted, reconditioned, etc. and then sold with...

Dreamer: Ronald Basler

Business: Tech Geek 2.0

Location: Cresco, IA

Tech Geek 2.0 is a new business offering computer repairs, custom built and refurbished computers sales and service at a price everyone can afford. We are a business that prides ourselves on First Class Customer Service and the understanding of how important it is to treat every customer like family!...

Dreamer: John Skoda

Business: Billmyer Furniture & Flooring

Location: Cresco, IA

Hello: We are John and Dar Skoda of Billmyer Furniture and Flooring, which we purchased in 2012. Billmyer Furniture & Flooring in Downtown Cresco, Iowa is a family owned and operated home furnishings store. We have over 20,000 sq. feet of showroom space located in three adjoining buildings. The buildings...

Dreamer: Shane Pinter

Business: Pinter's Gardens and Pumpkins

Location: Decorah, IA

Pinter’s Gardens and Pumpkins is NE Iowa’s Garden Center, Landscape Design & Installation Contractor, and Bakery – all under one roof; a destination shopping experience. The Garden Center, which features annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, hanging baskets, outdoor décor and many seasonal items,...

Dreamer: Jason Trout

Business: GoodBlogs

Location: Decorah, IA

GoodBlogs offers an innovative and cost effective platform for businesses to market themselves online. Our software is completely unique and patent pending. We're applying because we've identified several successful channels for growth and are in need of capital in order to be able to pursue them....

Dreamer: Leanne Bush

Business: Leanne's Handiwork

Location: Manchester, IA

My business offers custom made products such as: quilts, formal and bridal gowns, and pet products which include quilts/blankets & sweaters. Also, alterations. I am applying because I am just starting up. I have been unemployed for three years so I have hardly any money for business start-up. I...