Monday, March 22, 2021 I serving the tri-state region
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Tue Mar 23 - Ribbon Cutting at 4:00 PM for new Chamber member, Tri-State Nursing Occupational Health and Therapy Services, 3100 South Lakeport St. Following the ribbon cutting there will be refreshments with an Open House until 5:00 PM.
BUSINESS RESOURCES
Pandemic Impact Survey for
Iowa's Businesses an Nonprofits
Deadline Extended to March 24
Click HERE to complete the survey to make sure your response is included.
CHAMBER EVENTS
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce St.
(In Person and Zoom Available)

Career changes, volunteering, serving on boards for multiple community organizations, and working full-time for a local non-profit...how does Emily Vondrak do it? Ladies, join us for the next WMN meeting and learn how one of Siouxland's up and coming leaders balances it all. We'll also review the "What To Do in Sioux" list and discuss how you, your company, and your family can support Siouxland!

RSVP to Heidi for the Zoom link.
Friday, March 26, 2021
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce St.
(In Person and Zoom Available)

Caring for seniors in their homes as a business? It wasn't somethin Kristen Hammerstrom had thought of...until it was! Join us for this month's Entrepreneur Hour and learn how Kristen built her business with the franchised model and pick the brain of an entrepreneur who's been her own boss for over 5 years.

Please RSVP to Heidi Reinking and if you are interested in participating by Zoom, she will send you a link.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce St.
(In Person and Zoom Available)

"Profit Improvement Workshop"
Presented by:

Profit is the lifeblood of any organization, does yours need a transfusion? Learn how to identify the underlying causes of poor profit performance and the inefficiencies undermining your profitability. Learn how to dramatically improve profit by removing up to 30% of your overhead.

Please RSVP by e-mailing Kerry Gill and let her know your attendance preference whether in person or via Zoom.
Government Relations
Friday, April 9, 2021
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Virtually via Zoom
Meeting ID: 853 5413 6387 and Passcode: 712462
dial in 312-626-6799 or click here.

Join us for a Zoom conversation with Beth Townsend, Iowa Workforce Director, and Janee Harvey, Division Administrator for Adult, Children and Family Services at the Iowa Department of Human Services. Focus of the discussion will be on child care challenges. Also joining us will be Rep. Jacob Bossman to review pending child care legislation being considered this session.
COMMUNITY EVENTS

Now - Apr 18 - 1st Annual Plant Sale hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland (BBBS). BBBS is selling 10" hanging baskets and each basket consists of one type of flower. There are twenty different types of flowers to choose from and all baskets are $20. To find out more and order your basket click here.

Fri Apr 16 - Pursuit of Your Greatness hosted by Siouxland SHRM, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at College Center, South Sioux City, NE. This is planned to be an in person event, but may be changed to virtual depending on COVID. Free to members, $20 for nonmembers. Please RSVP by Mon, Apr 12 here.

Fri Apr 23 - 2021 Litter Dash sponsored by the City of Sioux City, 12:00 Noon lunch at Siouxland Expo Center followed by litter cleanup at 1:00 PM. The City of Sioux City invites residents, businesses, schools, and community groups to coordinate a team to help beautify our community and reduce the impact of litter on our environment. Register your team here by March 31.

View more Chamber
member events here.

Also, check out our
member news here.
NEW INVESTORS

Shannon Lamb, Owner
600 4th St., Ste. 202
Sioux City, IA 51101
Interested in sponsoring this year's Siouxland Chamber Golf Classic. We have some great NEW sponsorship opportunities - check them out here.
MARCH CHAMBER
ANNIVERSARIES
The following businesses and organizations are observing milestone anniversaries as Siouxland Chamber of Commerce investors.

100 Years
Loffler

30 Years
Connections Area Agency on Aging

20 Years
The Sugar Shack

15 Years
Jensen Imports

10 Years
Century 21 ProLink/Eric Banks
Century 21 ProLink/Barb Maxon
HOM Furniture

5 Years
Century 21 ProLink/Terri Bobian
Martin Brothers Distributing
Meyer Brothers Funeral Home-Jennings St.
Meyer Brothers Funeral Home - Morningside Ave.
Milwaukee Wiener House
Physical Therapy Specialists -Dunes
Sioux City Public Schools Foundation
Square Tire - Gordon Drive
UnityPoint Clinic Occupational Medicine at Riverside
Waste Management of Sioux City
Wireless World - Hamilton Blvd.

1 Year
Anytime Fitness
Beyoutiful Esthetics & Permanent Makeup
Embassy Rehab & Care Center
Epik Destinations
MercyOne Dakota Dunes Heart and Vascular Center Clinic
Surface Solutions
Watson & Carroll
#MemberMonday
What services do you offer? Great Southern Bank offers a variety of financial products and services, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposits, loans, and more, to meet the needs of personal and business customers.

How many years has your business been a Chamber member? We have been a member of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce for 11 years.

What do you enjoy most about being a Chamber member? The best part about being a Siouxland Chamber member is the availability to extensive resources that they provide for member businesses through networking, educational roundtable events and legislative advocacy at the state and federal level.

What is a fun or surprising fact about your business?
While we pride ourselves on providing personalized service with a hometown feel, Great Southern Bank operates more than 100 offices across 11 states, including 95 banking centers, six loan production offices, and one home loan office.

Find out more about Great Southern Bank here.