The Kauffman Center’s 2010 report on Entrepreneurship indicates that over the past 10 years Iowa has been in the bottom percentile of states where entrepreneurship are being initiated (1). So how can we change that? How do we get more people excited about the idea of being their own boss and starting a business in [...]
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Entrepreneurship Update: Empowering our young people
It is projected that by 2025 1/3 of the workforce in rural Iowa will be self employed entrepreneurs. It’s an empowering thought when you recognize that we will be creating our own destiny instead of “waiting for someone else” to recognize the value we can add to the economy. Building this culture of innovation and [...]
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2011 EDIES Story 18 of 24: Tama County Puts a Priority on Celebrating its Diverse Cultures
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2011 EDIES Story 17 of 24: Taking Care of the Heart of Vining, Tama County’s Smallest Town
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2011 EDIES Story 16 of 24: Clutier Inspires Small Town Action on the Big Screen
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2011 EDIES Story 15 of 24: Dysart and Traer Chambers of Commerce Both Draw in New Outside Markets
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2011 EDIES Story 14 of 24: Meskwaki Tribe Opens the Door to Sharing Their Culture with the Outside World
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