Dreamer: Lisa Marshall

Business: Red Ribbon bakery

Location: Knoxville, IA

We are a new business in Knoxville. We opened up on the square in April 2013. The name of our store is Red Ribbon Bakery but we had to drop the “bakery” in order to save funds for the equipment we needed. We now do lunch (sandwiches, soups etc..) to make enough to open a separate location for the...

Dreamer: Roger Brown

Business: Iowa River Brewing Company, Inc.

Location: Marshalltown, IA

The Iowa River Brewing Company is a new microbrewery that has already seen growth in our first year. The brewery will produces small batches of craft beer with an emphasis on refining beer recipes and brewing various styles of beer. At this time we have brewed over 102 different beers this year and...

Dreamer: Jeff Greenhalgh

Business: After Hours Archery

Location: Oskaloosa, IA

After Hours Archery, located in the heart of Iowa and the nation’s best hunting country, is opening to provide a full-service archery shop and indoor shooting range. We plan to offer instruction and mentoring to those who flock here during various hunting seasons. After Hours is the dream business...

Dreamer: Debbie Sedrel

Business: Debbie's Celebration Barn

Location: Oskaloosa, IA

I am restoring my beautiful quonset hut barn to use for weddings,receptions, birthday parties, meetings, and gatherings. I need signage and better lighting to provide a beautiful venue. I have had five receptions so far. Getting this money would allow me to have the electricity needed to keep caterers...

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: Lisa Van Gilst & Brenda Sytsma

Business: Silver Elements

Location: Oskaloosa, IA

Silver Elements offers wedding and special event rentals and design services. We have available for rent a variety of unique items for decorating. We provide planning and design services as well as set up and tear down at the event. Additional services include coordinating, rehearsal assistance, floor...

Dreamer: Dana Simbro

Business: Boomerang's

Location: Newton, IA

My dream is to open a new business that will include inflatables, bumper cars, laser tag, laser maze, and an arcade. The business would have a party room (one of only a few in the area) to accommodate our community. There is not another entertainment business similar to this within 50 miles and it...

Dreamer: Pamela Abrams

Business: YesterYear's Candies, Coffees, & More

Location: Pella, IA

YesterYears's; Candy, Coffee, & More. Yes, This is exactly what can be found at this unique little diner; coffees from around the world, candies that are reminiscent of a time gone by-yesteryear, and so much more. YesterYear's is indeed a unique little Diner in every sense of the word; from the spelling...

Dreamer: Pam Swarts

Business: The Perfect Setting

Location: Marshalltown, IA

“We Bring Art to Life” is the slogan at The Perfect Setting, and this plays out in our corporate art program, custom frame division, and everyday transactions. It has been a goal from our beginnings in 2006 to truly bring our artists’ faces and stories to the gallery. Why? Because people who treasure...

Dreamer: Penny BrownHube

Business: Iowa Choice Harvest, LLC

Location: Ames, IA

Our business is in its' start-up phase of 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 a small food business will add great value to the Iowa economy. Iowans spend over $6 billion...

Dreamer: Barbara Orr

Business: "A Taste Of Country"

Location: Brooklyn, IA

"A Taste Of Country" is a home based seasonal business that produces and markets chemical free locally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, "prize winning" jams & jellies, as well as personally designed "award winning" quilts, and our own "All Natural Soy Jar Candles" through local farmer's...

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: 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: 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.