Three Fort Dodge businesses are participating in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program.

Cheryl O’Hern, of Spin Markket, Brian Pederson, of Blue Ribbon Pelham Waters, and Todd McCubbin, of Shiny Top Brewing, were selected for the program.

The 10,000 Small Businesses program is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing access to education, capital, and business support services.

About 80 Iowa businesses were selected. Two groups of Cohorts spent 10 weeks in the program.

Graduation will be held at the Iowa State Fair on August 9. Goldman Sachs management, Babson College educators, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and DMACC President Rob Denson,