News

Oct 17, 2014

TrinityRail Maintenance Services, Inc. (“TrinityRail”), a railcar service provider offering an array of services to the industrial, energy, transportation and construction sectors, will establish a new operating facility in the Southbridge Business Park in Sioux City, Iowa. TrinityRail has selected a 120-acre site for their expansion that will bring 250 new competitive-wage jobs and a $30 million capital investment to the community. Construction of the new facility is projected to begin this fall with completion scheduled for summer 2015.

Oct 7, 2014

The University of Northern Iowa’s Business & Community Services (BCS) will collaborate with regional economic development groups in Iowa’s Monona, Plymouth and Woodbury counties to launch a new initiative to support and encourage entrepreneurship and start-up businesses. The Regional Entrepreneurship Project is provided through a grant to UNI as part of the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) University Center Program.

Sep 29, 2014

The City of Sioux City has partnered with Iowa Workforce Development (IowaWORKS), Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and The Siouxland Initiative to attract veterans to our community through the state’s Home Base Iowa initiative.

Sep 23, 2014

The City of Sioux City has been awarded an additional $631,102 from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to assist with rail improvements in Southbridge Business Park. The City was awarded $551,459 by the EDA in 2013 for this project.  The additional funding will be used for the construction of an industrial lead track and “drop & pull” yard. 

Sep 23, 2014

Today Rick Bertrand President of AlleyCat Holdings LLC announced the planned construction of a new Townhome Development located at 14th and Martha St. on Sioux City’s Northeast side. 

The new project named “Robert’s Addition” will be located 4 blocked east of Bertrand’s current townhome development “Grant’s Addition” which is currently adjacent to the new Unity Elementary school and in its final phase 3 of construction. 

Sep 11, 2014

The City of Sioux City has been awarded a $1,000,000 grant from the US Department of Transportation to assist with transportation improvements in Hoeven Valley. The funds have been awarded from the highly competitive Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER Discretionary Grant program.

Aug 28, 2014

A week of events relating to innovation and entrepreneurship will take place in Sioux City as part of the 2nd annual Launch Week, September 5th – 12th. With speakers, startup presentations and plenty of networking, Launch Week aims to inspire, motivate, and promote collaboration among professionals.

Mar 3, 2014
For the second consecutive year (2012 and 2013), the Siouxland metropolitan region ranks first in the nation for economic development, according to results announced today by Site Selection magazine.
Feb 24, 2014
Frontier Airlines today announced it will add nonstop service from its primary hub in Denver, Colo. to Sioux City, Iowa (SUX) effective June 12, 2014.
Feb 21, 2014
The City of Sioux City will join more than a dozen organizations to sponsor Entrepalooza, a celebration of entrepreneurial spirit in Siouxland, beginning Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, through Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014.

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