---
title: IWCI - The BIG Challenge - 11/21/2024
description: Entrepreneurs in northwest Iowa can compete for $10,000 in cash prizes at The BIG Challenge on November 21, 2024, in Le Mars, Iowa. Food provided.
---

[News & Events](https://simpco.org/news)

# [IWCI - The BIG Challenge - 11/21/2024](https://simpco.org/news/iwci-the-big-challenge)

 Written by [SIMPCO](https://simpco.org/news/author/simpco) | 11/6/24 4:51 PM

The BIG Challenge offers entrepreneurs in northwest Iowa the opportunity to submit their business ideas or expansion plans for a chance to win thousands in cash prizes. Five finalists will pitch their ideas to an audience and judges, competing for a total of $10,000 in prize money!

 

Event: The BIG Challenge 

Date: November 21, 2024

 Time: 5:30-7:30 PM

Location: Wells Visitor Center & Ice Cream Parlor, 115 Central Ave NW, Le Mars, Iowa

 

Food will be provided.

 

Cohosted by Iowa’s West Coast Initiative, Northwest Iowa Builders Association, and Siouxland Economic Development Corporation.

[View full post](https://simpco.org/news/iwci-the-big-challenge)

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "SIMPCO"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2026-04-08T17:12:49.646Z",
  "datePublished" : "2024-11-06T16:51:28Z",
  "headline" : "IWCI - The BIG Challenge - 11/21/2024",
  "image" : {
    "@type" : "ImageObject",
    "height" : 648,
    "url" : "https://45496084.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/45496084/465713150_1479566142825098_3588601302771433850_n-2.jpg",
    "width" : 1118
  },
  "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://simpco.org/news/iwci-the-big-challenge",
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "height" : 60,
      "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png",
      "width" : 60
    },
    "name" : "News & Events"
  }
}
```