(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday recognized Iowa’s small businesses for their resiliency over the past year and announced an opportunity for communities to showcase support for their small businesses through the #IowansUnite Community Pride video contest. The winning community will be awarded a custom mural.
The contest invites cities, municipalities or economic development organizations to submit creative and inspirational videos showcasing how their community members support small businesses and celebrate the businesses’ importance to the community. Communities that submit a video have the chance to win a one-of-a-kind mural designed and installed by Iowa artist Ben Schuh that welcomes visitors to their shopping district or downtown area.
To enter the contest, communities must create a short video and submit it through the official entry form found on the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Facebook page through June 22, 2021. An online voting period will take place June 23 through June 30.
For more information about the #IowansUnite Community Pride Contest, including official rules and the submission process, visit thisisiowa.com/iowansunite.
