THE WINNERS OF THE NORTHWEST IOWA BIG CHALLENGE COMPETITION HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED.
THE TOP THREE FINISHERS OF THE BUSINESS PITCH COMPETITION SPLIT $10,000 IN GRANT FUND PRIZE MONEY.
DUSTIN RHOADES WITH ABILITY TECH FROM SIOUX CITY WAS THE FIRST-PLACE WINNER AND RECIPIENT OF $5,000.
THE VANDER ZEE FAMILY WITH CARROLL STREET TREATS FROM ROCK RAPIDS WAS AWARDED SECOND PLACE AND $3,000, WHILE GREG STUBBE, WYATT STUBBE AND LUKE STUBBE WITH S2B FISHING SUPPLIES FROM ROCK RAPIDS WAS AWARDED THIRD PLACE AND $2,000.
THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BUSINESS OWNERS TO HELP EXPAND THEIR BUSINESSES IN NORTHWEST IOWA.
THE BIG CHALLENGE IS ORGANIZED AND SPONSORED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE A PART OF IOWA’S WEST COAST INITIATIVE,
NORTHWEST IOWA DEVELOPMENT AND SIOUXLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
