Best of Southwest Iowa 2024: Nominations End August 31, Voting Begins October 1

Last Updated 8/19/2024


The second year of the new and improved Best of Southwest Iowa competition is open and accepting nominations! The area of the region is broadly defined as I-80 South and I-35 West. The 2023 competition boasted 10,000+ participants and 90,000+ website visits. The platform is exclusively online at bestofsouthwestiowa.com. Businesses and individuals local to Southwest Iowa are invited to participate in this exciting competition as voters and nominees. Free promotion assets are available on the website in addition to paid advertisement opportunities. 

 Please note changes in the details of the 2024 competition:
 - Nominations open August 1, 2024, and close August 31, 2024.
 - Voting commences October 1, 2024, and concludes October 31, 2024.
 - Winners will be notified December 2, 2024, and are asked to keep statuses confidential until the public is notified December 9, 2024.
 - Only one valid email address may be used per nomination and voting cycle per year.
 - Top five nominations, including ties, advance to voting.

A new feature of the 2024 Best of Southwest Iowa website is the Directory Listing feature. In an effort to connect the community of the region, Directory Listings are available year-round at this central location. While search engines connect listings by city, this resource connects people across the region. All paid advertising space has no influence on competition results or participation eligibility. Results are based on free participant virtual input, ensuring a fair and impartial outcome.
 The Best of Southwest Iowa, LLC competition is an independent initiative dedicated to celebrating the exceptional contributions of local businesses and individuals. This initiative is created for and by the people of Southwest Iowa, recognizing the talents and efforts that make our region thrive. In Southwest Iowa, there are no losers—only winners—because living, working, and growing together in this community is the best. For more information about Best of Southwest Iowa, LLC, please contact: [email protected].
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