Partners

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Elevate Your Reach

We believe the best stories are found in our own backyards. We invite Iowa communities, organizations, and businesses to partner with us in a mutual exchange of promotion and storytelling. Together, we can highlight your regional events and local highlights, connecting you with visitors ready to explore the heartland.

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Partnership Opportunities

We offer three distinct ways for organizations, communities, and businesses to partner with us in exchange for dedicated promotion that highlights the very best of your local area.

Organizations

Amplify your mission and increase your reach by partnering with us to promote regional initiatives, historical landmarks, and community-driven projects to an engaged audience.

Communities

Showcase the heart and soul of your town by highlighting local attractions, seasonal events, and the unique heritage that makes your area a must-see destination for travelers.

Businesses

Put your brand in front of explorers by featuring your services, products, or agritourism experiences as essential stops on a journey through the rural heartland.

Major Supporters

Partners in Evolution

Our mission is made possible through the support of these key organizations, working alongside us to bridge the gap between rural stories and the modern traveler.

Travel Iowa

The Iowa Tourism Office, part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, is the official destination marketing organization for the State of Iowa. The Office works closely with community partners, attractions and events to elevate Iowa’s unique visitor experiences and hidden gems to inspire travel and create lasting memories.

Iowa Food & Family Project

The Iowa Food & Family Project is all about celebrating families, uniting rural and urban communities and providing the information and experiences consumers need to make informed food choices. Iowans are invited to explore how food is grown around the state and meet the farmers who make it happen; 24/7, 365 days a year.

The initiative involves a collaborative network of nearly 35 food, farming, and healthy-living organizations who are proud of Iowa’s homegrown foods and hometown values.

Emerge Marketing Solutions

Emerge Marketing Solutions is a full-service marketing agency based in Manning, Iowa, committed to investing in the future of rural communities. While the agency offers services like branding, website development, videography, social media management, and strategic marketing, our deeper mission goes beyond marketing. We believe rural Iowa holds powerful stories, resilient people, and incredible potential. That’s why we created Evolution of the Heartland, an initiative designed to showcase the vibrancy of rural life, connect communities, and drive awareness around the opportunities to live, work, and thrive in small-town Iowa. By telling these stories and shining a light on local people, places, and possibilities, we’re working to change perceptions and help rural Iowa emerge stronger than ever.