Tuesday, May 28, 2019 I serving the tri-state region
RIBBON CUTTINGS, OPEN HOUSES
& PRESS CONFERENCES
Fri May 31 - Ribbon Cutting at 4:00 PM for new Chamber Member, OsteoStrong-Morningside South, 5001 Sergeant Rd., Ste. 265. They are having Grand Opening festivities from May 30-Jun 1.
Sat Jun 1 - Ribbon Cutting at 9:00 AM for 185th Air Refueling Wing, 2920 Headquarters Ave. They are celebrating the grand opening of their new consolidated support building. The building will house the unit's clinic, food services and communications functions. Tours of the building will follow the ribbon cutting.
Mon Jun 3 - Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 PM for LaunchPAD Children's Museum, 623 Pearl St. LaunchPAD Children's Museum is celebrating the introduction of their new executive director, Rouleen Gartner. An open house will follow the ribbon cutting until 6:30 PM.
Wed Jun 5 - Ribbon Cutting at 4:00 PM for Nelson Commercial Construction, 2805 West 4th St. They are celebrating their recently completed renovation. An open house will follow the ribbon cutting.
CHAMBER EVENTS
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Siouxland Chamber Office
701 Pierce St., Ste. 100
(on-street parking available)

Do you know how to handle water damage to your property? Are you prepared to make the necessary decisions after a pipe breaks, your roof leaks or flood waters reach your business? Attend this Small Business Education Series to learn the steps to take to ensure peace of mind if your property is affected by water damage.

Presentation by Anthony Edelen, Owner

👀 Watch past SBES
presentations here . 👀
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Friday, May 31, 2019
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
WITCC, Wells Fargo Room
(Room L110, directly off the cafeteria)
Please use parking lot 4 and entrance 14.
Signs will be posted.

Join us for this wrap-up of the 2019 Iowa legislative session with our local legislators.
Friday, May 31, 2019
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Linda Sue Manor
2822 Jackson St.

Brittany Lesline will walk us through how she and her father turned their historic family home into Sioux City's only vintage manor boutique hotel, Linda Sue Manor. Learn how they got started, how they market their location, and the successes and challenges they've faced.

🎧 Listen to past Entrepreneur Hours here . 🎧

We are pleased to offer a unique opportunity for you to travel and experience the rich culture and business climate of China.

This fully escorted trip is available to all Chamber members and non-members and is meant to be an introduction to the people, history, culture, commerce and daily life of this exciting country.

Find out more here. Interested in reserving your spot, contact Katy Karrer or 712.255.7903.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Tue Jun 11 - Contractor Post-Award Activities Training by Iowa State University CIRAS at WITCC, 4647 Stone Ave, Room A208 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This training session will provide you with the knowledge of what you do after you've landed the government contract. Find out more and register here.

Wed Jun 12 - SIMPCO Regional Economic Diversification Summit (REDS), WITCC, 4647 Stone Ave, Room D103 - Cargill Auditorium, 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Lunch sponsored by MidAmerican Energy. This event is meant to support sustained, regional collaboration and economic growth. The summit features expert panelists and guest speakers showcasing our tri-state region's economic development resources. Registration required. RSVP to sharon@simpco.org by May 31. See the agenda and learn more here.
NEW INVESTOR(S)

Aaron Haase
4400 Sergeant Rd. #529
Sioux City, IA 51106
MAY CHAMBER
ANNIVERSARIES
The following businesses and organizations are observing milestone anniversaries as Siouxland Chamber of Commerce investors.

40 Years
SIMPCO

30 Years
Artisan Press Inc.

25 Years
Diamond Cleaning Systems
Sherwin Williams Paint Company
Sioux City Endodontics
Verschoor Meats
WinnaVegas Casino Resort

20 Years
Glazer's Distributors of Iowa
SDN Communications
Siouxland Trailer Sales

10 Years
Anderson Professional Services
Foot & Ankle Associates of Siouxland
Sterling Computers Corporation

5 Years
Family Health Care Imaging Center
Family Health Care Urgent Care
Science Nutrition & Nutra Smoothie

1 Year
Fleet Farm
Ideal Option
Integrity Vibez Productions
Northwest Bank - Hamilton
Smashing Numbers @ Loess Hills Accounting
Standard Door Company
#MemberMonday
How many years has
your business been in Siouxland ?
Mercy traces its roots back more than 128 years when the Sisters of Mercy opened St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Sioux City.

What services do you offer?
MercyOne Siouxland is a regional medical center that meets the needs of residents in a 33-county area of western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. In addition to the main hospital in Sioux City, MercyOne Siouxland owns rural hospitals in Primghar, Iowa, and Oakland, Nebraska, manages hospitals in Pender, Nebraska and Hawarden, Iowa, and operates a primary care clinic network, specialty care clinics and home health services. MercyOne Siouxland is a partner with Dunes Surgical Hospital, a multi-specialty surgical hospital, in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.

What is a fun or surprising fact about your business?
MercyOne Siouxland is also home to the only Level II Trauma Center in western Iowa.