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Dreamer:
Chris Perkins
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DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Number of Votes:
2424
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Location:
ames,
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Go Topless Glassware collects and repurposes glass, wine, and liquor bottles into unique and stylish drinking glasses. See our business profile for more details.
We are currently in the process of expanding our manufacturing capacity and purchasing a laser to meet the demand of customizable glassware....
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Dreamer:
Heidi Rockwell
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
2
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Number of Votes:
2234
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Location:
Grinnell,
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Yumi's Bakery & Deli is a full service bakery that specializes in custom orders, especially cakes. We offer a wide variety of baked goods, rolls, cookies and pastries as well as offering a lunch menu. We are applying because we have always enjoyed being involved with the Grinnell school children. Since...
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Dreamer:
Carol Van Klompenburg
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
3
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Number of Votes:
2095
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Location:
Pella,
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Our dream is a statewide book contest with a prize of free book publication, as both paperback and e-book. Through this book contest, we will expand the visibility of our business, attracting additional authors, and by publishing the winning manuscript as an e-book, we will add e-book techniques to our...
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Dreamer:
Josh Cowman Jon Kettler
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DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
4
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Number of Votes:
1734
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Location:
Pella,
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Skowty strives to make the real estate journey, specifically online, as frictionless as possible for all parties. Whether you're a home buyer, home seller, broker, agent, landlord or seeking rental housing or investment property, Skowty will provide you the place and tools to break the limitations of...
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Dreamer:
Simone Bates
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
5
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Number of Votes:
1722
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Location:
Montezuma,
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Simone’s Cuppa was born out of an equal love for fostering friendships, and the humble latte. Our small town had a need for a comfortable, intimate space where the focus was on sharing our lives over a steaming hot drink, a tall iced tea, or fruit smoothie, and Simone’s Cuppa is meeting this need. Freshly...
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Dreamer:
Jenny Michael
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
6
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Number of Votes:
1689
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Location:
Newton,
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Jenny Wren's dream started, as many do, by trying to solve a problem. Many people like to put candles in the windows of their homes during the holidays. This can be frustrating because of cumbersome cords, outlets are not within reach and interference with window treatments. Our solution was to develop...
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Dreamer:
Kyle Gonyea
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
7
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Number of Votes:
1017
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Location:
Grinnell,
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Multiverse Comics & Games provides the local gaming community with a safe and positive environment to develop their skills, discover new interests, and create lasting friendships with peers in their community. We host several events every week and host occasional educational seminars on gaming and game...
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Dreamer:
Megan McKay Ziller
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
8
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Number of Votes:
986
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Location:
Knoxville,
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Peace Tree Brewing Company is a start up microbrewery created out of a rundown building on Main Street and a desire to spark development in our downtown. We create high quality craft beers and sodas generating excitement in the beer community but more importantly in our local community. We distribute...
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Dreamer:
lyle burkett
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
9
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Number of Votes:
504
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Location:
Prairie City,
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I believe that this new venture is a very worthwhile and significant to the both the historical and ecological communities. As well, this would be significant to the survival of some small town economies.
Our current business takes predominately concrete(but some other surfaces) and makes the surface...
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Dreamer:
Jorene King
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
10
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Number of Votes:
447
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Location:
Prairie City,
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Our business is a tearoom, restaurant and gift store that draws in people from a wide area, that offers special event meals and parties for residents in and around Prairie City. We are beginning to be the place sought out by customers looking for that unique restaurant experience. We are applying for...
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Dreamer:
Casey Lewis
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
11
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Number of Votes:
277
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Location:
Colfax,
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Belle Fleur Weddings is a consultant and event planning business housed in a beautiful 1923 chapel in downtown Colfax. The chapel is available for rent for weddings, receptions, anniversaries and other local events. I am applying for this grant to assist in the start up costs of this business. The majority...
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Dreamer:
Lowell Olivier-Shaw
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
12
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Number of Votes:
265
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Location:
Pella,
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I manufacture and market Bisschopswijn - Mulled Wine & Cider Spices. Every bag is hand packaged. Most of my spices are sold hand to hand through craft shows, festivals and farmer's markets, with a percentage being sold on the wholesale level. A key to future success will be expansion of wholesale distribution...
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Dreamer:
Nathan Haila
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
13
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Number of Votes:
219
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Location:
Ames,
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At Shoplr We have two products:
The Shoplr merchant client is web-based software that enables merchants to send real-time offers directly to the Shoplr app on the mobile devices of local consumers.
The Shoplr iPhone App enables users to discover offers from local merchants, save money at those...
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Dreamer:
Cheryl Gleason
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
14
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Number of Votes:
129
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Location:
Ames,
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We opened our business, Random Goods Resale and Costume Shop, on August 19th on the weekend prior to the start of Iowa State University classes. As the name implies, we offer a bunch of random goods in the store. We stock a mix of new, used and vintage items such as clothes, purses, accessories, shoes,...
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Dreamer:
Julie Jones
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
15
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Number of Votes:
115
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Location:
Newton,
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We are a retail Christian/Catholic gift and book store. We carry Books, Bibles, CDs, DVD, Dayspring Cards and many gift items for those significant events in your life. We recently relocated to be on the square in Newton. We would use the grant money in the following ways:
1). increase our in-stock...
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Dreamer:
ASHLEY KREBILL
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
16
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Number of Votes:
96
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Location:
Brooklyn,
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Our business will provide multiple storage units to the community of Brooklyn and surrounding areas at affordable rates. We are applying for this grant to make the community aware of our business and what we have to offer. We would use the money for start up costs for the building.
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Dreamer:
Sandra Huemann-Kelly
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
17
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Number of Votes:
81
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Location:
Colo,
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Our restaurant is located at the Reed-Niland Corner near Colo, Iowa in Story County. We opened July 7, 2011. The restored complex includes a gas station, restaurant, and motel. Interpretive displays are available inside the restaurant as well as on grounds as a self-guided walking tour. I am applying...
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Dreamer:
Jake Barnes
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
18
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Number of Votes:
73
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Location:
Oskaloosa,
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Mindpower Technologies (MPTIowa) is a full service IT solutions business. We offer IT consulting for small and medium sized businesses, PC Repair for home users and hardware/software sales. We have just made a huge step by purchasing a building with room to grow and hopefully rent some extra space.
If...
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Dreamer:
Steve Stolmeier
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
19
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Number of Votes:
64
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Location:
Ames,
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My business is web based and offers unique products such as the Fresh Iowa Cowpie which is homemade fudge made to resemble the real thing. Two offshoots of the cowpie directed to the stock market we call Bear Runs and Bull Runs and The Long Stemmed Cookie Bouquet which is our homemade M&M and Chocolate...
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Dreamer:
Gabriel Wagner
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
20
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Number of Votes:
60
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Location:
Oskaloosa ,
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We do concrete landshape curbing. I am in my 2nd year and just making it on my own to feet. I could use the money to help get a stock of concrete color. Fix up my tailer and truck. Maybe get a shed to store my things in the winter when not in use.
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Dreamer:
HARLAN & SHEILA VAN WYHE
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
21
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Number of Votes:
38
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Location:
SULLY,
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Sully Plumbing & Heating, Inc. (SPH) provides products and services for residential plumbing and HVAC needs including new construction, remodels, replacements and repairs. Our company is located on the town square where we run an appliance and hardware store, which also provides repair services for...
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Dreamer:
Angela Hanson
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
22
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Number of Votes:
36
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Location:
Oskaloosa,
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Angela Hanson Photography strives to offer photography services and products to working families. I believe that you should be able to have beautiful images of your children and families without breaking the bank. Your daughter's first pictures shouldn't cost more than her first car. And your son's senior...
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Dreamer:
Helen McKay
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
23
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Number of Votes:
33
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Location:
Marshalltown,
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"Happenings by Helen" provides consultation and planning services for brides,to relieve the stress of planning for their important day.
I am the sole partner in this venture, starting my services in February 2011,from my home.I have very limited resources now,and cannot adequately market and advertise...
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Dreamer:
Bill Dayton
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
24
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Number of Votes:
25
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Location:
Malcom,
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We own and operate a meat processing facility with value-added production of sausages, smoked meats, sandwiches and pies.
By adding this USDA approved kitchen we could expand those value-added items.
Persons now making edible items out of their homes would have a place to process those items, with...
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Dreamer:
nancy alberts
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
25
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Number of Votes:
3
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Location:
Marshalltown,
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My business is to quilt the fabric tops that people have pieced (sewn together) but are unable to quilt on their regular sewing machine. I own a long arm sewing machine that gets the job done. I would use the money to be able to provide batting, backing, fabric, notions and thread choices as well as...
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Dreamer:
David Martin
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
25
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Number of Votes:
3
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Location:
Montezuma,
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SIG manufactures model airplanes and associated accessories. We would use the money to improve the efficiency of production which could help to lower cost which in turn could help improve our sales.
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Dreamer:
Dana Coleman
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
27
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Number of Votes:
2
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Location:
Montezuma,
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Coleman Agency Inc is located in Montezuma, Iowa. We handle all types of personal, business and health/life insurance. We work with several insurance carriers allowing us to develop customized plans to meet our clients’ specific needs.
We are an insurance agency that DREAMs BIG to better our services...
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Dreamer:
Joshua Weuve
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
28
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Number of Votes:
0
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Location:
Marshalltown,
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We currently provide high-end 3D computer systems to customers that are looking for something to fit their specific application. Being a new business and not having any banking history as a company it is very hard to fiance some of the products, because we deal greatly with schools and non-profit organizations...
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Dreamer:
scott steffen
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
28
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Number of Votes:
0
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Location:
Guernsey,
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I'm going to reopen a business that just closed last year. It provided a valuable service to our community. Under proper management it will be able to again meet our needs. I would use this money to buy a tilt trailer.
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Dreamer:
juli stanford
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Contest:
DBGH Innovation Gateway 2011
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Current Rank:
28
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Number of Votes:
0
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Location:
Grinnell,
IA
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My business supplies the community with wholesome healthy foods and nutritional suppliments.
The other business gives the community someplace to shop and look for collectibles, antiques or other household items. And allows my consigners a outlet to resell to the public.
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