Today is my final day at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.
I started this internship on July 23, 2009, and have learned so much about the staff, the community, and this great business environment we maintain in Siouxland.
Some of the most interesting knowledge that I acquired was not only in the blogs that I wrote, but in the positive environment at the Chamber. Learning about regulatory tax structures, the unique tri-state business economy, how to promote Siouxland, and how politics & business work hand in hand.
From doing guest blogs and writing about the events we have had in Siouxland, I was able to get an intrinsic look at the whole picture. The panoramic view was similar to Aristotle’s definition of virtue, in the sense that as an individual you have to have an equal portion of kindness, knowledge, courage etc. and sustain that for a whole life time. In doing that, one may look back and see a life of fulfillment.
You’re probably wondering, okay, how does that relate to Aristotle 
and Siouxland?
Well, it’s the same in the sense that I have noticed that’s what the Chamber does. The Chamber promotes quality of life, beautification of the community, non-profits, for-profits and their goal is not to overwhelm or flood one area. If it were to do that it wouldn’t create an environment that new entrepreneurs would want to locate to. Quality of life, big and small business, and good schools all have to be promoted equally so that we may be able to take a panaramic view of our community and consider it well-rounded.
The decisions made by our legislators shape our communities and not always for the better. The Chamber speaks loud and clear for the community’s citizens, its members, and local business both small and large so that they will always speak on behalf of us.
With those thoughts released into the cyber world I leave you with a better knowledge of our great community and of a Chamber of Commerce striving towards continually enhancing the lives of its citizens. I thank all of you for checking out my blog from time to time and I wish you good day!
-Ian Banks, Social Media Intern
Mr. Banks it was a pleasure reading your work. Hope you will be back to the chamber soon.
Awesome stuff Ian. I think you did an excellent job in promoting Sioux City business and its citizens. Always thought your blogs were engaging, funny and uplifting.