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Smithfield Foods to Apply for State Incentives for Sioux City Curly’s Plant Expansion

Apr 6, 2015

Smithfield Foods has requested the City of Sioux City’s support for an application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for financial assistance. The company is considering an expansion of its Sioux City plant. Branded under the Curly’s Foods name, the company’s Sioux City production facility produces a wide variety of cooked meats for many national restaurants and grocery stores. Steadily increasing sales over the past several years has prompted a need for additional production capacity.

City Submits Reinvestment District Application

Mar 20, 2015

City staff submitted an application to the Iowa Reinvestment District Program last week requesting funding for the Sioux City Reinvestment District. The Reinvestment program, administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), allows communities to establish zones of up to 25 acres where future hotel/motel and sales tax revenue can be used to assist with new development in that area. The Sioux City Reinvestment District encompasses a 1.5 mile highly visible corridor between the Yards I-29 Business Park and Historic 4^th Street in downtown.

NW Iowa to Debut Dream Big Grow Here Contest

Jan 9, 2015

The economic development organizations in northwest Iowa are teaming up to bring the statewide Dream Big Grow Here business grant contest to our region for the first time. The Dream Big Grow Here contest is an opportunity for Iowans to fulfill their dreams of self-employment or expansion of their current business. The contest allows entrepreneurs the chance to submit their dreams to start or expand a business, then encourage friends, family, and customers to vote for them online.

TrinityRail to Build Major Facility in Sioux City

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.

Western Iowa Collaborates with UNI to Launch Regional Entrepreneurship Project

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.

Attracting Veterans to our Local Workforce

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.

City Receives EDA Award to Further Rail Improvements in Southbridge Business Park

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.

AlleyCat Holding LLC Announces New Sioux City Townhome Development

Sep 23, 2014

Today Rick Bertrand President of AlleyCat Holdings LLC announced the planned construction of a new Townhome Development located at 14^th 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.

Sioux City Receives $1 Million TIGER Grant

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.

Launch Week to Inspire Entrepreneurs

Aug 28, 2014

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

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