By some counts, China is already the world’s second-largest arms producer – and we know they will not take a timeout. Xi and Putin dream of seeing America’s defense industrial base atrophy while we stand idly by.
The U.S. government is the world’s largest customer – required by federal law to consider buying from small businesses. So, why aren’t Iowans sharing in the bounty?
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst will be hosting an Entrepreneur Expo at Iowa State to bring in Iowa’s small business owners to connect them to government-related innovators and contractors. The expo will take place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Scheman Building. Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen is also scheduled to speak.