The next Tama County Economic Development Pitch and Build Competition will be held on Tuesday, Sept, 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Reinig-Toledo Center in Toledo.

It features extraordinary Tama County entrepreneurs who will pitch their business idea to a group of business leaders and industry professionals.

In return, they have a unique opportunity to receive constructive feedback on areas such as fundraising, value proposition, business plan, management team, sales/marketing/support and building strategy.

Business ideas shared in previous Pitch & Builds include a computer repair business, pet grooming salon, a group of antique craft & picker shops, a limousine service, a coffee roasting business, a general store, a gourmet kitchen store, an authentic barbecue enterprise.

And, antique rifle reproductions, bed and breakfast, nature classroom expansion, an antique shop, a health food restaurant, a specialty shop, a baseball training facility, a rehabilitation organization, motocross course, an antique/collectible shop, a business coaching organization, a gasification system, metal novelty items, miniature golf course, ballistic armor plates, online marketing service, a compost business, and a gourmet fudge sauce business.

The general public is invited to support these entrepreneurs and network with business leaders throughout the county. RSVP for a $5 meal to:

info@tamacountyiowa.org or 641-484-3108.