In part five of our series on economic development, Lance Hedquist, City of South Sioux City city administrator, speaks about the importance of growing the workforce.
Entries from July 2009
Economic Development: Growing the Workforce
July 31, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Categories: General info · News · Video
Tagged: Economic Development, Sioux City, workforce
We Still Want to be Friends
July 31, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Today’s the big day…at 9:45 a.m. we deleted our Facebook Profile and we will now be using our Facebook Fan Page only. (hence why we no longer show up as a friend) Visit www.facebook.com/siouxlandchamberofcommerce and become a Fan of the Siouxland Chamber.
Why the switch? In the social media world it’s a bit of an unspoken rule that profiles are for people and pages are for business. Don’t worry though, here at the Chamber we have people behind our page, the interns of course. You can expect all of the same stories, videos, and photos just now in a new location.
Not sure about a Fan Page? Want to create one for your business? Contact intern@siouxlandchamber.com for more information.
Categories: General info
Tagged: facebook, Siouxland Chamber
Chamber Trivia
July 31, 2009 · 2 Comments
Question for the week: Who played the character Jesse Rainfeather Goldman in the 1994 movie Sioux City?
Think you know…comment on this post with your answer for your chance at a great prize. Trivia questions will be posted each Friday with answer and winners announced the following Thursday.
Categories: Chamber Trivia
Tagged: Chamber Trivia, Sioux City, Siouxland Chamber
Free Fun in Siouxland!
July 30, 2009 · 1 Comment
Here’s some free events that will be taking place this weekend in Siouxland…
The tenth annual Freedom Fest is set to take place this weekend in Sioux City. If you are unfamiliar with Freedom Fest, this is a great chance for you to get out and see several Christian bands for free.
Bands & Performers: Bread of Stone, Viktory, Grindstone, Denise Edwards, Kemi, Daily Creek Music with Melissa Moates, Resolution 541, Written
Where: Grandview Park
When: Saturday, August 1, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
Also, this weekend the 185th Air Refueling Wing will host an air show with an agriculture theme. The Air National Guard has hosted air shows before, but this is the first time that agriculture recognition has been given in their air shows.
Air Performers: U.S. Air Force’s F-16 “Viper” and a P-51 Mustang, an 
authentic World War II aircraft. Other featured performers include an A-10 Thunderbolt, AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter, KC-135 Stratotankers, and a AV-8B Harrier.
Where: Sioux Gateway Airport/Colonel Bud Day Field in Sioux City, Iowa. Directions provided by following the link:
http://www.airagexpo.com/parking.html
When: August 1-2 2009 from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. each day
Categories: General info · News
Tagged: 185 Air Refueling Wing, Air National Guard, Freedom Fest, Siouxland
Economic Development: Technology Transfer
July 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Joseph Wright, Vice President of Technology Transfer Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, explains why technology transfer is important for growth in part four of our series on economic development.
Categories: General info · Video
Tagged: Economic Development, Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, Technology Transfer
Weekly Update 7.29.09
July 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Ian Banks, newest social media intern, talks about his first week with the Chamber.
Categories: Video · Weekly Update
Tagged: Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, Weekly Update
And the Winner is…
July 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Last week’s question: Sioux City natives and Central High graduates, Esther and Paulline Friedman, are better known as…?
And the answer is… Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren
Congratulations to this week’s winner Dave Madsen. Everyone that answered correctly was entered in a drawing for this weeks prize, 4 tickets to Friday’s on the Promenade! Be sure to check back tomorrow for the next Chamber Trivia Question.
Would your business like to sponsor a Trivia Question? Contact intern@siouxlandchamber.comDonate a prize and be featured on our blog.
Categories: Chamber Trivia
Tagged: Chamber of Commerce, Chamber Trivia, Siouxland
Economic Development: New Business
July 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Part three of our series on economic development in Siouxland focuses on the importance of new business. Brad Howard, Economic Development MidAmerican Energy, talks about what Siouxland has to offer.
Categories: General info
Tagged: Economic Development, Siouxland
Clutter here, Clutter there, Clutter everywhere
July 29, 2009 · 2 Comments
Nothing is worse than something you don’t use taking up needed space in your house, attic, or garage.
Especially, when you will never use it again.
With technology constantly improving we are faced with the question, what do I do with the old family television or computer? You ponder would someone want this old thing still? Can I just throw it away?
T
he fact is, a lot of people don’t know what or how to disperse of their old electronics. So, down at the Chamber today I called around and found out where to take these things to get them off your hands.
Option #1-Goodwill
At all their locations Goodwill will take anything computer related. Laptops, desktops etc., they send them to Dell and they will get the parts or refurbish them. If they work Goodwill will sell them at the store as well. They do request that you erase your data on the PC before you bring it in. If other electronics work, they will take them as well.
3100 W 4th St, Sioux City – (712) 293-148
5931 Gordon Dr, Sioux City -(712)274-4380
2323 Dakota Ave, South Sioux City, NE (402)494-6072
Option #2-Executive Recycling
Executive Recycling will take computers, radios, monitors, routers, keyboards, hubs, printers, telephone devices, modems, electronic motors, cell phones, automotive electronics, copiers, typewriters, televisions, and cables. The fee will be judged on the amount of electronics you bring to them.
2404 Dakota Ave. South Sioux City, Nebraska (402) 494-1131
Option #3 Staples
You can bring basically any type of electronics to the Staples warehouse, except for televisions. It will cost $10 for your computers and it will depend on the amount of electronics you bring.
840 Gordon Drive Sioux City, Iowa (712)252-9933
Although, I am sure there are more options than just these three in the Siouxland area, I hope this somewhat accommodates our readers.
If anyone has any suggestions on where you take your old electronics feel free to comment at the bottom.
Categories: General info
Tagged: Executive Recycling, Goodwill Industries, Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, Staples
Economic Development: Social Media
July 28, 2009 · 1 Comment
In part two of our series on economic development in Siouxland, you’ll hear how social media is having an impact on growth from Beth Trejo, Director of Investor Relations here at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.
Categories: General info · Video
Tagged: Economic Development, Siouxland, social media
