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Denison, Iowa (June 1, 2023) — Angels Care Home Health is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the third year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Angels Care Home Health. This year, 86% of employees said it’s a Great Place To Work because they feel like they make a difference, and their work has special meaning and it doesn’t feel like a job. 88% of employees said when they look at what Angels Care accomplishes, they feel a sense of pride.
Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.
“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Angels Care Home Health stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”
“We are thrilled to be Great Place to Work-Certified™ for the third year in a row as we consider employee experience a top priority every day,” said Tony Miller, MPT, Chief Operating Officer for AngMar Medical Holdings, Inc., the management company for Angels Care Home Health. “We attribute our continued success as a company to our team of dedicated employees at Angels Care Home Health. We celebrate and thank them for all they do to earn this incredible recognition.”
According to Great Place To Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits and have a fair chance at promotion.
WE’RE HIRING! Looking to grow your career at a company that puts its people first? Visit our careers page on our website at https://angelscarehealth.com or visit our job board https://jobs.angelscarehealth.com
About Angels Care Home Health Angels Care Home Health in Denison is managed by AngMar Medical Holdings, Inc., a privately held family company based in Mansfield, Texas. AngMar manages a network of multiple locations in nine states including Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas. Its patient population numbers continue to grow, fueled by the specialized patient-centered care that the company provides and its commitment to excellence to serving its local communities. Some of the disease management programs Angels Care provides include Diabetes, Falls Prevention, Chronic Heart Failure (CHF), Hypertension, Parkinson’s Disease, Pneumonia and Stroke/TBI. Other specialty programs include Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Anxiety and Depression Chronic Care, Behavioral Health at Home, Take a Breath Respiratory Program, Pain Management, Care Connections Pre-Palliative Care, Skin & Wound Care Program, Caregiver Support, and Community Classroom Education. To learn more about home health service call our Denison office at 712-263-2267, or for more information, visit angelscarehealth.com or follow us on Facebook @AngelsCareHH/ or Instagram @AngelsCare HH.
Media Contact: Molli L. Samuels Director of Marketing AngMar Medical Holdings, Inc. 817-539-2431 molli.samuels@angmarcompanies.com
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TOP METROS OF 2022
From Site Selection magazine, March 2023
Places You Can Trust
That’s a strong indicator across the Top Metros of 2022
Tier 3: Superb Sioux City Again Tops Cumulative & Per-Capita Rankings
No matter how you slice the data, it seems the tri-state area of Sioux City, Iowa-Nebraska-South Dakota, always comes up roses. This year the region repeats its feat of the No. 1 ranking by total projects and No. 1 ranking by total projects per capita among Tier-3 metros (those with populations between 50,000 and 200,000).
The region is not alone at the top. Three other communities appear in the top four of both rankings, in slightly different order: Lima, Ohio; Bowling Green, Kentucky; and the upstart university town of Manhattan, Kansas, which was unranked in both categories the previous year. Toss in each category’s No. 5 finishers Dubuque, Iowa, and Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, Kentucky and you have a veritable Midwest-fest.
Among the projects landing in the area was a $185 million, 149-job expansion by pet health nutrition company Royal Canin in North Sioux City, South Dakota. It was helped by a nearly $4 million Reinvestment Payment Program grant from Governor Kristi Noem’s Office of Economic Development. It was also helped by the pet care habits of a nation.
“Over the past two years, the country experienced a boom in pet ownership and heightened focus on pets’ health,” said Royal Canin North America President Cecile Coutens, “Royal Canin is seeing significant growth as a result … We already know what an incredible place the North Sioux City community is and are thrilled to expand our presence here.”
Other investors last year included Cargill, MidAmerican Energy, Thompson Equipment Co. and Cold-Link Logistics in Sioux City proper and Sioux City Tarp, Dakota Supply Group and Lite-Form Technologies in South Sioux City, Nebraska, among others.
In Sioux City in November, local leaders joined with U.S. EDA representative and three executives from Omaha-based Oracle Aviation to break ground on the company’s new 40,000-sq.-ft. Aviation Center at the Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field, where hangar space, office space and classrooms will serve needs in training pilots and mechanics. A release from the city explained that city officials, collaborating with leaders at The Siouxland Initiative, “facilitated an ongoing dialogue with executives from Oracle Aviation as they sought to increase activity and enhance aviation operations locally. After establishing initial interest from Oracle, the parties began to communicate with Morningside University and Western Iowa Tech in exploration of the possibility of adding degree awarding programs. One year later, Morningside announced the creation of a degree in aviation fields, while WITCC plans to offer an Associate of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance.”
“We have developed similar operations in the past and believe this market has exceptional untapped potential,” said Oracle Aviation Vice President of Business Development Dave Poole. “We are not only confident, but absolutely convinced, that Sioux Gateway Airport can become one of the leading centers for aviation in the entire upper Midwest. Brigadier General Bud Day Field is perfectly located and ideally situated to see exponential growth in the near term and Oracle Aviation intends to help Sioux City realize this potential.”
Quality of Life Draws Quality People
When I traveled to the area in March 2022 to recognize Siouxland for its previous No. 1 rankings, then-Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts (now a U.S. senator filling the spot vacated by retired Sen. Ben Sasse) told the assembled in a room overlooking the Missouri River, “No company invests in a generic place called Nebraska or Iowa or South Dakota. They invest in communities. As governors, we’re all competitive — we have a friendly rivalry with South Dakota and Iowa. But we also celebrate the great success of the tri-state area,” built on a foundation of agriculture, food and manufacturing, and cemented with the very real Midwestern work ethic.
Ricketts then took to a field along the river to have a game of catch. No, this had nothing to do with his family’s ownership of the Chicago Cubs. It had everything to do with a $100,000 fundraising effort by Miracle League of Sioux City Executive Director Kevin Negaard called “Wanna Have a Catch?” that involved him playing catch with a different person every day for 365 days. I was lucky player No. 44 the next day at the largest Miracle Field in the world complete with playground, mini golf and baseball fields designed so that all children with and without special needs can play together. In January, Negaard wrapped up the 365 days of around-the-world catch back at Arena Sports Academy, which recently took ownership of the Miracle League, playing catch with his father, among others. The funds raised came to more than triple the goal, at nearly $350,000, which will support such new programs as Miracle Dance, Miracle Volleyball and Miracle Basketball.
The facility is just one part of an array of recreational amenities now springing up around the region to complement increased career and technical training and deepen quality of life needed to attract and retain the talent needed by so many growing companies. Cone Park offers a tubing hill, ice skating rink, an outdoor fire pit, and day lodge for warming, rentals, and concessions during the winter. Next door a professionally designed mountain biking park is beginning to cut a path through the hills. At the spot vacated by an Argosy casino boat when the successful Hard Rock Casino came to Sioux City, a new riverside park with a great lawn, yoga areas and scenic overlooks is taking shape. Meanwhile, 33 miles of trails with more on the way are branching throughout the region, providing infrastructure for everyday workouts as well as tri-state marathons and cycling events.
In June 2022, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced the Siouxland area would receive $7 million to support Siouxland Regional Trail System projects from the state’s new $100 million tourism attraction program Destination Iowa after leaders in Sioux City, LeMars and Sergeant Bluff had jointly applied for funding to support the construction of five regional trail connection projects. Over $2.2 million was raised in the 13 days leading up to the acceptance of applications.
The Siouxland Regional Trail System will provide over 100 miles of recreational trail — including a unique Plywood Trail project — linking the communities of Sioux City, LeMars, Hinton, Merrill and Sergeant Bluff. “We know that connecting communities and providing unique offerings such as the PlyWood Trail and Cone Mountain Bike Park can help fuel tourism and economic development opportunities in the area,” said Mike Wells, CEO Wells Enterprises.
Things Change But Trust Remains
Yes, that’s the same Mike Wells interviewed in this space one year ago, when he told Senior Editor Gary Daughters he was enjoying his company more than ever after a reorganization brought him back to walking the plant floor more and connecting with people. He also told him, “We haven’t seen any significant population growth in a number of years, and the pandemic put a further strain on that. We see the need for population growth, and we believe quality of life is at the center of that.”
And it’s the same Wells Enterprises — maker of Blue Bunny Ice Cream and other treats that has helped nearby Le Mars, Iowa, become the ice cream capital of the world over the company’s 100-plus years — that in December was acquired by Italy’s Ferrero Group. What might that mean for a regional stalwart?
“For over a century, Wells Enterprises has been an outstanding corporate citizen in the Siouxland tri-state metro, and we do not expect that to change in any way,” says Chris McGowan, president of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and The Siouxland Initiative, where Mike Wells has long served on the board. “Over the years, the Wells family and their executive leadership team declined countless unsolicited offers because they wanted to be certain that any entity that acquired the company would share their values, as well as their commitment to community,” McGowan says. “The key decision-makers at Wells believe that they have identified and selected the ideal partner in the family-owned Ferrero Group, which has indicated that Wells will remain a stand-alone business with offices in Le Mars.”
Ferrero also is a family business, tracing its roots back to a pastry shop in Alba, Italy, that started up in 1946 after World War II.
“As Wells transitions from one family to another, we are committed to a long and successful future, building on their legacy of fantastic products and looking after the welfare of employees and the wider community in Le Mars,” Giovanni Ferrero said at the announcement in December. “I strongly believe that Wells and Ferrero are the perfect match and would like to thank Mike Wells and the Wells family for entrusting ownership of this great company to us.”
It was the great Russian writer and playwright Anton Chekhov who said, “You must trust and believe in people or life becomes impossible.” The same might be said of the places those people live and work. The Ferrero acquisition should close this year. The possibilities for Siouxland — and other top-performing metros that cultivate the sort of trust that makes prosperity possible — are just beginning to open up.
Adam Bruns Managing Editor of Site Selection magazine
Adam Bruns has served as managing editor of Site Selection magazine since February 2002. In the course of reporting hundreds of stories for Site Selection, Adam has visited companies and communities around the globe. A St. Louis native who grew up in the Kansas City suburbs, Adam is a 1986 alumnus of Knox College, and resided in Chicago; Midcoast Maine; Savannah, Georgia; and Lexington, Kentucky, before settling in the Greater Atlanta community of Peachtree Corners, where he lives with his wife and daughter.
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Great West Casualty CEO Recognized After 47-Year Career
SIOUXLAND, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota – At their 36th annual fundraising dinner held at the Sioux City Convention Center on Thursday evening, the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce presented its most prestigious recognition, the W. Edwards Deming Business Leadership and Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, to Jim Jensen of Great West Casualty Company. Jensen, who recently celebrated 47 years of employment with the South Sioux City, Nebraska-based insurance company, was lauded for his corporate, community, and Chamber leadership.
Speaking to a sold-out Sioux City Convention Center, Jensen, who served for 15 years as Great West’s chief executive officer, fondly recalled his local roots, acknowledged the opportunities the company afforded him, and thanked his fellow employees and the community for their unparalleled support. Jensen stated, “I am so grateful for my employment with Great West which began just after I graduated from high school. It continued through college and included leadership assignments in Denver and Boise, before culminating with my role as the chief executive officer of this outstanding organization.” Jensen continued, “I am humbled by this recognition, and indebted to Great West’s remarkably dedicated employees and unbelievably loyal customers. Carla and I owe a significant debt of gratitude to Siouxland, and we have done our level best to make sure that we give back to this community, which has sustained us, both personally and professionally, for nearly five decades.”
Jensen’s relationship with the nation’s leading over-the-road semi-tractor/trailer insurance company began when, as a seventeen-year-old high school student, he was retained to mow lawns for the company. His employment with Great West continued when, as a college student at Briar Cliff, Jensen spent nights at the company’s corporate headquarters working as a dispatcher answering emergency phone calls. Joining the company’s underwriting department after graduating from college, his career eventually took him to leadership roles in Colorado and Idaho before returning to South Sioux City in 2007 to lead the organization as CEO. Over the course of Jensen’s career with Great West, the company’s revenues grew from $12 million to a staggering $1.2 billion annually.
Rich Waller, who, while CEO of Security National Bank, served with Jensen on the board of The Siouxland Initiative, asserted that Jensen was an excellent selection and a welcome addition to the exceptional Siouxland leaders who have received the award over the years. “Jim is most deserving of the Deming Award and his legacy of leadership in Siouxland is one I am proud to affirm. His subtle contributions, critical thinking, and bold vision for what his company and this community can be, have made a profoundly positive difference for both.”
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce president Chris McGowan echoed Waller’s sentiments and explained that Jensen’s years of service on the boards of directors of Briar Cliff University and UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s, as well as the boards of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and The Siouxland Initiative, both of which he served as chair, coupled with his role serving as the honorary chair of the Boys and Girls Home and Family Services tailgating fundraiser for kids, were all factors in his selection for this year’s Deming Award. McGowan said, “Since returning to Siouxland, Jim has distinguished himself as one of the key advocates for our community. While he can be a very vocal and outspoken leader, he has most often chosen to quietly lead by example, which I believe is the gold-standard for servant leadership.”
The Deming Award is presented annually to an outstanding business executive and exceptional community leader in the tri-state region. Jensen joins a notable list of past recipients who have been recognized for their entrepreneurial success, business leadership, and commitment to Siouxland. This year marks the 31st time the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce has presented the Deming Award dating back to 1991.
The W. Edwards Deming Business Leadership & Entrepreneurial Excellence Award is presented in honor of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, a Sioux City native and world-renowned statistician, philosopher, and educator. This award is designed to recognize local business executives who have exhibited outstanding leadership and corporate citizenship, within the Siouxland community, as well as originality, quality, productivity, and performance within the realm of their business.
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Dr. W. Edwards Deming Business Leadership &
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
Award Criteria: The W. Edwards Deming Business Leadership & Entrepreneurial Excellence Award is presented in honor of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, a Sioux City native and world-renowned statistician, philosopher, and educator. This award is designed to recognize local business executives who have exhibited outstanding leadership and corporate citizenship, within the Siouxland community, as well as originality, quality, productivity, and performance within the realm of their business.
Recipients
Ted Waitt, Gateway
Wrede Smith, American Pop Corn Company
Harold Bomgaars, Bomgaars
Fred Davenport, Davenport Companies
William Dible, Terra Industries Inc.
Byron Brower, Brower Construction Company
Sam Bernstein, State Steel Supply Company
Robert Williams, Williams and Company
Roland Junck, Prince Manufacturing
William Metz, Metz Baking Company
Robert Peterson, IBP, Inc.
Eldon Roth, Beef Products, Inc.
Chuck Long, Long Lines
Irving F. Jensen, Jr., Irving F. Jensen Company
Pat Boeshart, Lite-Form Technologies LLC
Ken Ackerman, K & B Transportation
Leonard Gill, LP Gill, Inc.
Allen Mahaney, Soo Tractor Sweeprake Company
Mike Bennett, Terra Industries
Roger and Jane Bomgaars, Bomgaars
James Yanney, Guarantee Roofing & Siding
Steve Schneider, Gerkin Windows and Doors
Mike Wells, Wells Enterprises, Inc.
Garrett Smith, American Pop Corn Company
Regina Roth, BPI
Richard Waller, Security National Bank
Bev and Jim Wharton, Briar Cliff University / City of Sioux City
Douglas Palmer, Tegra Corporation, Palmer Candy Company
John Gleeson, Klinger Companies, Inc.
No Award Presented Due to COVID-19 Global Pandemic
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Freebird Bridal not only has wedding dresses – they are also now offering homecoming dresses! Homecoming dresses are arriving weekly. Check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/freebirdbridal/ or their website athttps://freebirdbridal.co/ to learn more.
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For Release August 25, 2022
Nature Calls Event Features Craft Beer Tasting and More
Sioux City, IA—Sample craft beers, bid on unique auction items, and visit with artists about their work at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center’s “Nature Calls” fundraiser Saturday, September 24th beginning at 6 p.m. at the Sioux City Convention Center. Free parking is available in the city parking ramps.
The “blue jeans casual” evening includes nature art, beer tasting, food, raffles, silent auctions, and a live auction. Guests can sample more than 70 craft beers, including some from your local favorite brewers. In addition, there will be IPAs, ciders, lagers, seltzers, beer alternatives and some local wines to sample at the event. Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages and delicious food will also be available throughout the evening. Sampling will conclude at 9:15 p.m. when the Live Auction begins.
“Nature Calls is our only fundraising event and it’s vital funding for our programs. People look forward to it because of the relaxed atmosphere and unique combination of artists, beers, and auction items,” said Dawn Snyder, Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center Education Programs Director. “Our goal is to raise funds for conservation education programs and exhibits,” continued Snyder.
The Nature Calls event attributes its success to numerous sponsors and local donors and has become a fun and profitable evening for the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center’s special projects such as the Nature Center indoor exhibits, the Raptor House, and the very popular Discovery Forest Nature Playscape.
A highlight of the event is the Live Auction which includes hotel stays; fine jewelry; original artwork; overnight cabin stays; and much more. In addition, more than 70 Silent Auction Items have been donated for the event. There will be raffles, including a few gun raffles.
Ten area artisans and nature-themed vendors will exhibit their items available for purchase at the September 24 event. Hand-crafted items include fused glass, natural-edge wood slab furniture, pine needle baskets, jewelry, and garden art. Artists include Julia & Peter Licht from Artery of Sioux City; Marit Westrich from MW Glass & Other Works of Sioux City; Lela Heineman from H & H Design Company of Pender; Doug Johnson from Johnson’s Mill of Sioux City; Jana Peterson from Autumn Prairie Designs Jewelry of Anthon; Susan McCulley from S. McCulley Wildlife Art of Sioux City; Lynn Jarvis from Snowflake Woodcrafts of Hornick; Sonya Sexton (baskets) of Danbury; Connie Smith (greeting cards & photography) of Sioux City; and Loess Hills Wild Ones with garden art.
Advance tickets only this year. Purchase tickets online at https://woodburyparks.org/ or call the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center at 712-258-0838. Sales end September 23.
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As an alumnus, past board member, and current Executive Director of Leadership Siouxland, I see firsthand the value this program provides to class participants and the Siouxland community. We provide a low-cost, time efficient way for class participants to develop the unique leadership skills needed for success in these challenging times, and networking opportunities that are unprecedented. I hope that you will consider participating in our upcoming class or sponsoring a participant from your organization.
Leadership Siouxland was formed 38 years ago. Over 1,100 Siouxlanders have graduated from the program. The 9-month curriculum is designed to allow participants to enhance their leadership skills; learn more about themselves and their strengths and talents; gain knowledge about our community and form a great network of professionals. 36 professionals from various businesses and industries in the tri-state Siouxland area graduated in May from our 2021-2022 class. Our program continues to evolve into unique experiences for each individual professional. The responses and feedback from class participants is inspiring. Some of the comments we hear are:
“It was an amazing experience!” “The session on diversity and inclusiveness opened my eyes so I can understand different perspectives.” “I am a better person and a better leader because of this program.” “I learned how to be more authentic and to self-reflect; and how to step out of my comfort zone.” “I made life-long friends and professional connections I can count on to help me navigate through issues.”
The curriculum includes learnings on Emotional Intelligence; Change Management; Gallup Strength Finder; IDEA (Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity, Access/Accessibility); Difficult Conversations; and the following areas of education about our communities: Economic Development, Public Safety, Mission Driven Organizations, and more.
The class is formed into Connection Circles, allowing for deeper and more personal conversations around the session topics. Orientation is held 8:30 AM to 4 PM the last Thursday of September. Monthly class sessions are held the first Thursday of each month October through May from 5:30 to 9 PM. Meals are provided, and the total cost of the programs is $675. A limited number of scholarships (up to 1/2 the full tuition) are available. We work with companies and individuals on payment arrangements if requested; otherwise, payment is expected by orientation. The program offers a dynamic opportunity to network with entrepreneurs and men and women of various career levels and industries.
Thank you in advance for your interest in participating or sponsoring a participant in our upcoming program. We are constantly refreshing the content, class locations and activities, so each new class has a fresh, new experience. Click here to download an application. More information is available on Facebook at Leadership Siouxland. You can also reach out to Peggy Smith, Executive Director via e-mail at pesmith@bluebunny.com or call 712.898.8594.
Leadership Siouxland develops diverse, passionate leaders who positively impact our community for today and tomorrow.
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Goosmann Law Firm CEO Jeana Goosmann is featured in a new book inspiring women around the world to make a comeback after the pandemic setback. Today only, June 9th, you can download a FREE advance copy of The Science of Getting Rich for Women. For every download, a partner organization is donating $1 to United Nations Women. Please share this and help us in our mission to create a global economic rise and miracles for women around the world.
Goosmann Law Firm is honored to announce that CEO & Managing Partner Jeana Goosmann is featured in a new book The Science of Getting Rich for Women by Sara Connell officially launching on June 14th, 2022. Jeana Goosmann’s inspirational story is one of 25 self-made women millionaires featured in the book.
A special drive to benefit United Nations Women is taking place on Thursday, June 9th where you can download a FREE advanced copy of the book and for each download a partner organization will donate $1 to UN Women. For every copy downloaded between 10am and 11am CT, they will double that donation. To download a FREE copy to benefit UN Women on June 9th visit https://www.amazon.com/Science-Getting-Rich-Women-Millions-ebook/dp/B0B3254Z9F/.
In 2009, Jeana Goosmann started the Goosmann Law Firm with a passion to run a business when leading in the law wasn’t available to female lawyers. Over the years Goosmann’s success has been built on her values of culture, quality, positivity, productivity, and growth. Since starting the firm, Goosmann has been on a mission to promote and empower other women leaders. In 2021, she won the Enterprising Women of the Year Award for her leadership of the largest Women Owned Law Firm in the Midwest. She is the author of the Amazon Bestseller Worth It: Business Leaders Ready Execute Deliver. She brings her RED Mentality to her leadership of the firm and to deliver on her client’s goals.
Goosmann says, “I’m honored to be featured in this incredible book that shares stories from top women leaders who have defied risks and overcome challenges to get where they are today. As a woman lawyer and business owner, my favorite part of representing women is that I have a unique understanding of how to navigate the role, its benefits, and its opportunities. We have the power to be agents of change helping women lead successful careers while fulfilling their passion for life.”
About the book – The Science of Getting Rich for Women by Sara Connell
The Science of Getting Rich for Women aims to be an antidote to the global financial gap and a catalyst for women’s financial freedom and empowerment. In 1 year, women globally lost $800 Billion in income during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mission of this book is to create a global economic rise for women around the world to make a comeback after the pandemic setback. Author Sara Connell shares the exact journey she took to go from struggling to make $20,000 a year as a writer and coach to making over $1,000,000 in one year as an author, speaker, and coach. You’ll also read the stories of 25 women who started without investors, capital-or in many cases, anyone believing in them-and became millionaires. By the end of this book, you will have a toolkit to create millions, while changing lives and having a positive impact on our planet. To learn more about the book visit www.thescienceofgettingrichforwomen.com.
About Goosmann Law Firm
Goosmann Law Firm is the largest woman-owned law firm in the Midwest for trailblazers leading the way. They are one of the fastest growing law firms in the United States with locations in Omaha, Nebraska, Sioux City, Iowa, Spirit Lake, Iowa, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Their clients range from local businesses to multinational Fortune 100 companies. Their areas of practice include Business, Estates, Employment, Disputes and Trials. Goosmann Law Firm is a proud member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms. To learn more about the Goosmann Law Firm, visit their website at www.GoosmannLaw.com or call (855) 843-4531.
How many years has the Art SUX Gallery been in Siouxland?We have been in business since 2019.
What services do you offer?Art SUX Gallery is located at 515 4th Street. We have over 20 artist studios and have a main gallery space for monthly and bimonthly exhibits as well as shows. We also have office space for a few photography, web design and interior design businesses.
Inside the building we created a space for Art SUX for kids (the left store front). This is where we hold events for kids to do craft and art projects for free. On the other side of the building store front is Hardline Coffee Co.
How many years has your business been a member of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce?We have been a member for almost two years.
What do you enjoy most about being a Chamber member?I think what I have enjoyed most about being a Chamber member are the Chamber employees. From support, ideas, opportunities and everything in between, I feel like everyone is rooting for us and making our success their success as well.
What is your favorite Chamber event/memory?My favorite Chamber event, for selfish reasons, was our ribbon cutting. I had dreamt about that day for 11+ years. It was one of the best days/events of my life.
What is a fun or surprising fact about your company/business?I’d say our name, Art SUX Gallery, is itself interesting. I named it in homage to our airport code as well as a tongue and cheek reply to some people’s artistic views and tastes. Whether you pronounce it “Soo” or “Sucks”, the idea it embodies is still the same.
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Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Member,
Eager to address the State of Iowa’s 22% “equalization order,” which increases property taxes on multi-unit residential dwellings in Sioux City (this includes apartments, town-homes, assisted living centers, nursing homes, etc.), on Monday, October 24, 2021, Mayor Bob Scott, Siouxland Chamber President Chris McGowan, and Chamber Executive Vice President Barbara Sloniker traveled to Des Moines to meet with the Iowa Department of Revenue leadership at the state capitol. This delegation from Sioux City met with the Director of the Iowa Department of Revenue, Kraig Paulsen, as well the Department’s legal counsel and policy advisor.
While Sioux City leaders will continue to explore all options to resolve this situation, there is no guaranteed outcome, so we urge local property owners to preserve their rights and file their appeals before the imminent deadline. The only real estate affected by this equalization order are properties located within Sioux City and classified as multi residential. Affected taxpayers would have received mailed notice of an increase of their valuation prior to October 8, 2021.
The deadline for Sioux City property owners to file their appeals is this Monday, November 1, 2021, and appeals must be received or postmarked that day. Protests may filed by mail, in person, or by electronic mail. To assist in the process, the Sioux City Assessor has put into action an appeal program located on its Beacon website. Go to http://siouxcityassessor.comand click on Online AppealProgram tab. There, the property to be appealed can be looked up, and at the bottom of the screen the Sioux City Board of Review Petition is located with a blue box directly below it that can be clicked on. Taxpayers can fill out the appeal form, attach additional documents (including income and expense forms) and pictures, and then transmit the information to the Board of Review in one step. Emailed submissions will be also accepted at SCBOR@sioux-city.org. Taxpayers are encouraged to providing supporting information for with their protests, which may include income and expense information.
Please feel free to forward this e-mail to multi-unit residential property owners with properties within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Sioux City.
Read more on "Guest Blog: Frank Koekkoek Jr. Joins Seaboard Triumph Foods as Vice President & General Manager" »
Seaboard Triumph Foods (STF) is excited to welcome Frank Koekkoek Jr. as the new Vice President & General Manager to lead STF.
He holds over 21 years of experience in leadership, operations, food safety, business development, and improvement in the protein industry. Frank is a detail-oriented, high-energy, and driven leader.
In his recent positions, Frank served as the Director of Operations for Perdue in Lewiston, North Carolina, and as the Complex Manager for Butterball in Raeford, North Carolina.
“We will continue to enhance our core values of safety, people first, and food safety, At STF, our foundation must be built on people first as we continue to focus our efforts on making STF the company of choice,” said Frank.
His passion for the protein industry started young as his father, Frank Koekkoek Sr., worked in the industry for 54 years, retiring as the Vice President of Operations at Michigan Turkey Producers (MTP).
Frank is relocating to Sioux City with his wife, and five children, Carleigh, Kamdyn, Kyndall, Kailyn and Konner. In his free time he enjoys football, the outdoors, and spending time with this family.
