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AMES, Iowa – Jenica Johnson, Regional Director of the Mid Iowa Small Business Development Center in Des Moines, has been named the 2024 Iowa State Star by the national Small Business Development Center (SBDC) association, America’s SBDC.
America’s SBDC annually recognizes SBDC personnel for demonstrating exemplary work performance, significantly contributing to the organization’s economic development efforts, and showing a strong commitment to small businesses.
"Jenica Johnson is a true asset to our network, earning the 2024 State Star recognition for America’s SBDC Iowa with her unwavering commitment and hands-on approach," says Lisa Shimkat, America's SBDC Iowa State Director. "Whether crafting tactical approaches to challenges or rolling up her sleeves to address urgent needs, Jenica consistently delivers solutions that elevate both our network and the businesses we serve. Her ability to seamlessly transition from high-level strategy to on-the-ground support showcases her versatility and deep commitment to her clients. Jenica's proactive problem-solving and passion for empowering entrepreneurs exemplify the spirit of what it means to be a State Star."
Johnson has been the Regional Director of the Mid Iowa SBDC since 2018.
America’s SBDC Iowa is an outreach program of Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business and the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations. Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, Hotline 515-294-1222, email eooffice@iastate.edu.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, America’s SBDC Iowa has 15 regional assistance centers located strategically across the state. Since the program's inception in 1981, the SBDC has helped Iowa businesses and entrepreneurs through no fee, confidential, customized, professional business counseling and practical, affordable training workshops.
For more information on America’s SBDC Iowa programs or services, call (515) 294-2030 or visit www.iowasbdc.org or https://www.facebook.com/AmericasSBDCIowa.
Press Contacts:
Jenica Johnson, America’s SBDC Iowa, 515-331-8954, jenica@iastate.edu
Lisa Shimkat, America’s SBDC Iowa, 515-294-2030, lshimkat@iastate.edu
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