2009 was the second time Loras College offered January Term courses. The BUS115 Business Tours course is designed to introduce students to a variety of business topics. Prof. Hugh Graham and Prof. Bill Hitchcock designed the original course and offered it to 20 students in 2008.

The 2009 course is being co-taught by Prof. Bill Hitchcock and Prof. Pat Marzofka to 37 students.

Here is a list of the companies we toured:

1. John Deere Dubuque Works (see photos)
2. Nordstrom Distribution - Dubuque, IA (see photos)
3. McGraw-Hill Distribution - Dubuque, IA (see photos)
4. Mi-T-M Corporation - Peosta, IA (see photos)
5. Western Dubuque Biodiesel - Farley, IA (see photos)
6. Eagle Window - Dubuque, IA (see photos)
7. Klauer Manufacturing - Dubuque, IA (see photos)
8. Saris Cycling Group - Fitchburg, WI (see photos)
9. Epic Systems - Verona, WI (see photos)
10. American Trust - Dubuque, IA (see photos)
11. Dubuque Bank & Trust - Dubuque, IA (see photos)