Director of the Center for Business Growth and Innovation programs at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI). Known for our nationally recognized and award-winning innovative programs, UNI is positioned as a preeminent “entrepreneurial support” resource for entrepreneurs throughout the State of Iowa.

Programs include:

Advance Iowa, a program that targets Iowa’s second-stage companies that have grown past the startup stage but have not yet reached maturity, and applies growth strategies to grow existing business within their current framework.
The Dream Big, Grow Here Contest is an award-winning business grant contest for Iowans to launch new ventures or expand their current firms. Each year Iowan entrepreneurs compete to win prizes at the regional and state level.
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a program of the SBA and one of 15 regional centers in Iowa dedicated to providing quality technical assistance and training to business owners.
The Innovation Incubator features 13 office suites & offers campus and community participants a culture to foster and assistance to grow their businesses.
The Business Concierge program answers Iowans’ most pressing business questions by providing valuable information to entrepreneurs looking to better understand and grow their businesses.

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