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AMES, Iowa – America’s SBDC Iowa (SBDC) is pleased to announce that Nick Demke is the new Regional Director for the Western Iowa Tech SBDC at Western Iowa Tech Community College, located in Sioux City. Nick Demke will advise and train entrepreneurs and existing business owners in Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, and Woodbury counties. Nick started on July 16th and is excited to continue supporting western Iowa businesses.
"We are excited to welcome Nick to the SBDC team and look forward to leaning on his personal and professional experiences to serve the small business community in the Western Iowa Tech Community College territory," says Austin Strawhacker, America's SBDC Iowa State Director.
Nick Demke was born and raised in Emerson, Nebraska, and brings a strong background in nonprofit leadership and education to his role as SBDC Regional Director at Western Iowa Tech Community College. He earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Wayne State College and a master's in Public Administration from Bellevue University.
Throughout his career, Nick has focused on building strong relationships and supporting client success, whether in the nonprofit world or in higher education. He and his wife own a small business in South Sioux City, Nebraska, now celebrating its third year of operation, giving Nick a firsthand understanding of the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship.
In addition to his professional work, Nick is passionate about community involvement. He serves as co-chair of the WITCC United Way Campaign and is a Community Impact Volunteer with United Way of Siouxland.
Nick is excited to lead as WITCC SBDC Regional Director and looks forward to helping entrepreneurs and small business owners across Northwest Iowa grow, connect, and thrive. When he's not working, you'll find him spending time with his wife and two children or cheering on his favorite football team during fall Saturdays.
America’s SBDC Iowa is an outreach program of Iowa State University’s Ivy College of Business and the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations. Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, America’s SBDC Iowa has 15 regional assistance centers located strategically across the state. Since the program's inception in 1981, the SBDC has helped Iowa businesses and entrepreneurs through no fee, confidential, customized, professional business counseling and practical, affordable training workshops.
This program is supported by federal funding. Full disclosures available at https://iowasbdc.org/federal-funding-disclosure/
For more information on America’s SBDC Iowa programs or services, call (515) 294-2030 or visit www.iowasbdc.org or https://www.facebook.com/AmericasSBDCIowa.
Press Contacts:
Nick Demke, Western Iowa Tech SBDC, 712-317-3406, nick.demke@witcc.edu
Leah Pitts, America’s SBDC Iowa, 515-294-2030, lmpitts@iastate.edu
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