Owner of Wize Bize Wholesale reflects on opportunity to partici-pate in state contests

     Small towns are the lifeblood of rural Iowan communities. With towns scattered miles from each other, a thriving small community is the difference between a weekend trip to another city or state, and taking advantage of what’s outside one’s front door.
     As part of its mission to promote the success of small towns and independent industries, the Iowa Economic Development Authority sponsors  the Open 4 Business State annual competition for small businesses, awarding ideas and innovations with grants to support local endeavors.
     For the 2016 round of competition, Hampton was represented by Whitney Henze, owner of Wize Bize Wholesale.
     Henze opened Wize Bize this past summer, with the idea to combine she and her father’s experience in wholesale and warehouse management to benefit customers. 
    Read the full article in the October 5 edition of the Hampton Chronicle.