2008 was the first time Loras College offered January Term courses. The BUS115 Business Tours course was designed to introduce students to a variety of business topics. Prof. Hugh Graham and Prof. Bill Hitchcock designed the course and offered it to 20 students.

Here is a list of the companies we toured:

1. John Deere Dubuque Works
2. Nordstrom Distribution - Dubuque, IA
3. Western Dubuque Biodiesel - Farley, IA
4. Klauer Manufacturing - Dubuque, IA
5. American Family Insurance - Madison, WI
6. Saris Cycling Group - Fitchburg, WI
7. American Trust - Dubuque, IA