Polk County the Entrepreneurial

For 165 years, Polk County has been shaped by people with the vision, courage, and determination to build something meaningful. From our agricultural roots and pioneering industries to visionary leaders like Dr. Jere Annis, a co-founder of Watson Clinic, whose entrepreneurial spirit helped build a lasting legacy in our community, entrepreneurship has played a vital role in shaping Polk County's story.

As America continues to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Polk County the Entrepreneurial brings that spirit to life through an intimate evening of storytelling, connection, and celebration during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Through authentic conversations with local business owners, we'll explore the unexpected connections, opportunities, and relationships that help entrepreneurs move forward and demonstrate the power of a community that invests in one another.

Together, we'll celebrate the people who built our entrepreneurial legacy, the connections creating opportunities today, and the next generation shaping Polk County's future.

Because behind every thriving business is a story, and behind many of those stories is a community that helped make it possible.