The energy was high, and the room was full as more than 70 community members gathered to support local entrepreneurs at this year’s Dubuque County Business Competition, powered by Dupaco Credit Union. The event brought together founders, small business owners, community leaders, and supporters for an evening of pitches, connection, and celebration of innovation happening right here in Dubuque County. This year’s competition featured 18 participating businesses, each sharing their vision for...

THE CHALLENGE The Community Support Network (CSN) had been serving over 150 developmentally disabled adults in Madison, WI, through...

This past Fall, Marcus Washington had an idea to help other local entrepreneurs. When he’s not creating new products to sell through his...