CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE BUSINESSES WHO APPLIED AND PARTICIPATED IN THIS YEAR'S BUSINESS COMPETITION!
Wow, what an amazing first year it was for the Dubuque County Business Competition! 56 local businesses applied and 18 were selected to participate in the Competition. Each business that participated walked away with $250 in seeding funding, and an additional $19,750 was awarded that night. Press play on the video to see an overview of the competition and check out who won seed funding below. Save the date for next year's Dubuque County Business Competition on February 6, 2025! More information to come in late 2024.
All 18 of the business owners who participated in the 2024 Dubuque County Business Competition
DUBUQUE COUNTY BUSINESS COMPETITION
2024 WINNERS
LIVE PITCH EVENT
First place ($10,000): The Crow's Eye Studio
Second Place ($5,000): AMIDST Magazine
Third Place ($2,500): Forged Authority
FUNDING FAIR, PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
First place ($1,000): SoundSafe.ai
Second Place ($750): Bustin' Axe Throwing Range
Third Place ($500): Little Blessings
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