Vol. 21 No. 6 PO Box 118, Sioux City, Iowa 51102
November 2013
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INSIDE THIS MONTH’S ISSUE: Bomgaars to expand Sioux City warehouse. PAGE 4
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Index Business Know How...........................................page 7
Home & Office.....................................................page 6
Business People..................................................page 8
On the move......................................................page 14
Chamber anniversaries....................................page 10
Ribbon cuttings................................................. page 17
Chamber investors...........................................page 10
ON THE COVER
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Renee Beaulieu, treasurer and chief financial officer for Tec Corp., is shown outside the Sioux City-based company’s new offices at 2300 Seventh St. Beaulieu has begun a one-year term as chair of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
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SIOUX CITY | Bomgaars Supply plans to invest around $17 million to expand • • its•Sioux City warehouse. The project is expected to retain 177 local jobs and create at least 15 new positions. The city and state have pledged more than $3.5 million in tax incentives to help finance the project, which will allow the Sioux City-based retailer to keep pace with demand for merchandise from its growing network of 66 stores in a six-state region. A Bomgaars executive said the company considered sites in neighboring Nebraska and South Dakota before opting to stay in Sioux City, where the fourth-generation family business got its start in 1944. In 2006, Bomgaars moved its corporate offices and central warehouse from the historic Battery Building downtown to the current
location at 1805 Zenith Drive. The latter site, near the intersection of Hamilton Boulevard and Interstate 29, was once a Zenith television factory. Construction on a 150,000-square-foot addition to the existing 200,000-square-foot Zenith warehouse is expected to begin in the spring, with completion anticipated for a year later, said Torrey Wingert, Bomgaars vice president and chief financial officer. With 35-foot-tall ceilings, the new addition will allow the company to stack product from the floor to ceiling. Automated racking and shelving equipment also is expected to create greater efficiencies. The larger warehouse will replace space the company lost after the recent sale of the century-old Battery Building at 323 Water St. to developers of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City. The $128.5 million gaming and entertainment venue,
which is under construction, is designed around the four-structure brick warehouse, which will be converted into hotel rooms, back office functions and some amenities. As a temporary measure, Bomgaars is now storing some items in the former Sioux Tools factory along Floyd Boulevard. “In the new building, we’ll be able to keep everything under one roof,” Wingert said. The expanded central warehouse, he said, will be designed to serve as many as 100 stores, positioning the company for future growth. In recent years, the company has grown rapidly, expanding its footprint beyond Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota into Minnesota, Colorado and Wyoming. The company has more than 1,500 employees. The company employs 177 at its Sioux City corporate offices and warehouse and distribution center. The city and state have been working with the company on a deal for several months, City Economic
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Development Director MarBy the Numbers ty Dougherty said. On Oct. 18, the Iowa Economic Development AuSquare feet of additional thority approved the city’s space Bomgaars plans application for a package of to build at its Sioux City incentives for the Bomgaars warehouse and distribution project. The assistance incenter cludes $1.35 million in investment tax credits and $433,000 in Targeted Jobs Estimated cost of project tax credits. The latter program allows new or expanding employers in border cities like Sioux City to divert Year expansion is expected for completion a portion of state payroll tax witholding to finance infrastructure for a job-creation project. Bomgaars also would be eligible for $420,000 in reState incentives the project would qualify for funds of the state sales tax on construction materials and warehouse racking and shelving. Under a separate agreement, the city would proPartial property tax abatement the city would provide vide $1.25 million in property tax abatement, or $250,000 per year over five Laura Wehde, Sioux City Journal file years. The company would assessment, increasing the agree to at least $10 million total assessment to more A woman shops at the Bomgaars Gordon Drive store in November 2011. The retail chain announced Thursday a $17 million expansion of its Sioux City warehouse along Zenith Drive. in additional property tax than $13 million.
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According to the latest estimates from the American Heart Association, nearly 20 percent of adult Americans are living with high blood pressure (hypertension) and they don’t know it. Only about half of the 78 million Americans diagnosed with hypertension are controlling it. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for life changing health problems such as: stroke, heart attack, heart failure and kidney disease. Anyone can get high blood pressure and as we get older, the likelihood of developing high blood pressure increases. Being overweight or obese or if you have diabetes increases the odds even more. Hypertension has been dubbed the silent killer, because there are usually no symptoms. Your numbers are your only warning. What are “good” blood pressure numbers? Lower than 120/80 is considered a normal, healthy reading. Higher numbers up to 139/89 suggest prehypertension, this is when you need to start making lifestyle changes to avoid hypertension. A reading of 140/90 or higher is considered hypertension. To protect your health, it’s important to have your blood pressure checked by a professional at least once
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per year. A blood pressure check measures the force of blood pushing against the artery walls as the heart pumps blood. This pressure normally rises and falls throughout the day, but when it stays high over time, it’s called high blood pressure. This is a chronic condition that damages arteries and requires the heart to work harder than normal to circulate blood to the organs. Steps can be taken to prevent and control high blood pressure: · Consult your health care professional. Ask what your blood pressure numbers are and what they mean. · Take medications as prescribed. If you need medication, make sure you understand what it’s for and how and when to take it. · Reduce salt and sodium intake. Limit sodium intake to no more that 2,300 mg daily, or about one teaspoon’s worth of salt each day, the general level the government recommends for most Americans. Speak with your physician about your salt intake. · Lose weight if you are overweight and maintain a healthy weight. Studies have shown that blood pressure numbers can
drop by five points with a weight loss of just 5 to 10 percent. • Eat heart healthfully. Follow an eating plan that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, and low fat dairy products and is moderate in total fat and low in saturated fat and cholesterol. • Become more physically active. Work up to at least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise—any activity that increases the heart rate and breathing, including gardening, walking, and swimming—every day. • Quit smoking. Smoking increases your chances of developing a stroke, heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and several forms of cancer. • If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation. For men, that means a maximum of two drinks a day and for women, a maximum of one drink per day. When it comes to caffeine: “Research shows caffeine’s effect on blood pressure varies from person to person, according to Samuel J. Mann, M.D. of New YorkPresbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. If you metabolize caffeine quickly, it has no effect on your blood pressure. But if you metabolize it slowly, it can raise blood pressure. If you want to know if it affects your blood pressure, check your pressure after consuming caffeine and you will know. A good way to check your own blood pressure can be done by purchasing a digital cuff. Make sure the cuff is properly positioned on the arm. Relax, with your arm supported on a table, when
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Heelan grad tapped to head Home & Office Wells Fargo Sioux City SIOUX CITY | Jason Gehling was recently named business banking manager and market president for Wells Fargo in Sioux City. Gehling succeeds Justin Gray, who accepted a position as busiGehling ness Banking manager for Wells Fargo in Brookings, Dell Rapids, Huron, Madison, Watertown, S.D. and Marshall, Minn. “Jason is a Sioux City native who knows the community and has a strong background both in managing teams and credit,” said Shane Zimmerman, area business banking manager for Western Iowa. “He’s a
“Jason is a Sioux City native who knows the community and has a strong background both in managing teams and credit.” Shane Zimmerman great addition to the Sioux City team and will do an excellent job leading our efforts to grow our business and serve our business customers.” Gehling first joined the company in 2003 as a credit manager for Wells Fargo Financial and, in 2006, was promoted to branch manager. He joined the Omaha business banking team as
a relationship manager in 2010 and was named assistant vice president. He is a graduate of Bishop Heelan High School and Morningside College, with a degree in marketing and finance. In his new role, Gehling will oversee Sioux City’s eight-member Business Banking team and work to help Wells Fargo grow and deepen relationships with business and ag customers throughout Siouxland. He also will manage Wells Fargo’s community support efforts, including volunteerism and giving. Gehling, his wife, Cheri, a Sergeant Bluff native, and their three children are in the process of re-locating to Sioux City.
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National group fetes Sioux City for Sabre expansion DAVE DREESZEN
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SIOUX CITY | A national economic development group recently honored the city of Sioux City for its role in Sabre Industries’ expansion. Dougherty The International Economic Development Council presented the city with a Gold Excellence Award in the category of BRE Single Event for communities with populations of 25,000 to 200,000. City Economic Development Director Marty Dougherty accepted the award during the IEDC’s recent annual conference in Philadelphia. In a statement, IEDC chair Paul Krutko said the award recognizes the city as “being one of the leading organizations in the industry for innovation, creativity and successful strategies.” “We are honored to receive this prestigious award from the most respected economic development organization in the world,” interim City Manager Bob Padmore said. “This would not be possible without the commitment of Sabre
to grow their company in Sioux City.” The city’s Economic Development team worked with Sabre for five years, initially to meet critical space needs. They later competing with sevPadmore eral other cities across the country for the multi-phase, $28 million project. The city and its partners were able to provide innovative site, workforce and financial solutions to meet Sabre’s need for manufacturing space to meet growing orders for steel support structures for electrical transmission lines. Late last year, Sabre opened its new fabrication plant in the city’s new Southbridge Business Park. The 150acre campus includes seven buildings and more than 192,000 square feet of production space.The first phase saved 208 existing jobs, and created 192 new positions. The IEDC, a non-profit organization that assists economic developers, has more than 4,000 members.
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Peter J. Sandore, president and CEO of Sabre Industries, Inc., speaks during a Jan. 17 rribbon cutting ceremony at the company’s new fabrication plant in Sioux City’s Southbridge Business Park. A national economic development group recently honored the city for its role in the multiphased, $28 million expansion.
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BusinessPeople Sioux City Cosmopolitan Club elects officers SIOUX CITY | The Sioux City Cosmopolitan Club recently elected new officers for 2013 -14. New officers are: Deb Cook - President; Doug VanDerVoort - President Elect, Matt Pittenger - Past President; Richard Gordon - Vice President of Membership; Gary Munson - Vice President of Programs; Mike Potash - Vice President of Projects; Tony Sandbothe - Vice President of Socials; Judy Morton - Secretary; Matt Clinton - Treasurer; Rick Larson - Sargent at Arms; Nick Riser, Jeffrey Myers, and Pat Curry members at large. The club raises money for research to find a cure for diabetes, sends diabetic children to diabetic camp each
summer, provides free diabetic and health screening, provide sharps containers, and support local charitable causes. Fundraisers include the Club’s annual golf tournament, Art Splash traffic control, and model train show. The club meets at 7 a.m. Thursdays and at noon the first Tuesday each month at the Downtown Holiday Inn. New members are welcome.
Wolpert, a general surgeon who has served Siouxland for more than 30 years, was nominated for the Spellman Award by his colleagues at Midlands Clinic, P.C. Wolpert has served as Trauma Medical Director at Mercy Medical Center, and currently serves on the Medical Staff Credentials Committee, as well as the South Dakota State Medical Association. He also has served his community Mercy picks surgeon through volunteer service. He is a past member of the for service award United Way of Siouxland SIOUX CITY | The Mer- Board of Directors, Queen cy Mediof Peace Board of Directors, and has coached Junior High cal Center Foundation boys and girls basketball at has selected Blessed Sacrament schools. D r. M i k e The Mercy Foundation Wolpert as established the Spellman the 2013 reservice Award in 2002 to recognize those who not cipient of the Wolpert only exemplify the values Dr. George G. Spellman Annual Service of Mercy, but those whose actions contribute to the Award.
betterment of the Siouxland community. The Foundation will present the award to Wolpert at the Mercy Medical Center Foundation Fall Gala on Nov. 2 at the Marina Inn.
Sioux City Red Lobster manager honored SIOUX CITY | Matt Howard, general manager of the Sioux City Red Lobster at 4290 Sergeant Road, has been p re se n te d with Darden Restaurants’ top honor – the Joe R. Lee Diamond Howard Club Award. The award, named for the company’s first chairman and CEO, is presented annually to GMs throughout North America who demonstrate outstanding
leadership by living Red Lobster’s core values of respect, integrity, genuine caring, hospitality and teamwork while also achieving top financial performance in the company’s previous fiscal year. This year, 34 general managers out of more than 700 were selected for the honor.
Dunes couple to chair Mercy Medical gala SIOUX CITY | Brad and Jennifer Clay of Dakota Dunes will chair the Mercy Medical Center Foundation Fall Gala on Nov. 2 at the Marina Inn. Since its inception, the gala has raised about $2.5 million to improve healthcare for Siouxlanders. Last year’s event was sold out for the 10th straight year. This year’s proceeds will be directed to Mercy’s Cardiothoracic surgery.
Jennifer is a graduate of Bishop Heelan Catholic High School and the Unive rs i ty o f South Da- J. Clay ko ta . S h e is a former teacher with the Sioux City Comm u n i t y Schools, a community B. Clay vo l u n te e r, and an active member of Sacred Heart Parish. . Brad is a graduate of Bishop Heelan Catholic High School, Briar Cliff University, and the University of South Dakota. He has worked with Mercy Medical Center in multiple capacities for more than 20 years. The couple have two children at home, Andrew and Elizabeth.
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Siouxland Chamber honors Blue Bunny head Wells DAVE DREESZEN
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SIOUX CITY | The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce presented its annual W. Edwards Deming Entrepreneurial Award to Wells Enterprises President and CEO Mike Wells during the Chamber’s annual dinner on Sept. 24 Wells is the third generation of his family to head the Le Mars, Iowa-based company, makers of Blue Bunny ice cream and frozen novelties. “Mike Wells is both a successful executive and a respected leader who understands and epitomizes the importance of both personal and professional integrity,” Chamber President Chris McGowan said. Wells has a 30-year career with Wells, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. In 2007, he was elected president and CEO, driving a strategic transformation that focused on initiatives that
have resulted in accelerated top-line growth and improved profitability. Under his leadership, Wells has grown into the third largest ice cream maker, with annual sales topping more than $1 billion. The company recently spearheaded an initiative to ascend to the top spot in the highly competitive category by 2020. “It is with great humility Mike Wells that I accept this award. I am honored to receive this “Mike Wells is recognition on behalf of our early founders, Fred H. both a successful Wells and Harry C. Wells, executive and a as well as the many Wells family members who have respected leader come before me and unwho understands selfishly shared their leadership,” Mike Wells said in and epitomizes a statement. the importance The Chamber award is of both personal named for the late W. Edwards Deming, a famed and professional physicist, statistician and integrity.” educator. The Sioux City Chris McGowan native was considered the Chamber President father of the modern quality management system.
Bev Hinds selected as Ambassador of the Year
Bev Hinds was chosen as the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s 2013 Ambassador of the Year. Hinds, an Ambassador since 1977, was chosen by a vote of her fellow Ambassadors. The selection is based on criteria that includes an Ambassador who personifies the spirit of the Chamber, promotes good business in a positive light, doesn’t just serve but really helps at events, and serves as a role model for new and seasoned ambassadors. Hinds is a longtime Sioux City historian.
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Beaulieu takes reigns as Chamber chair Thompson Electric executive looks to grow economy, supply of labor and housing
Renee Beaulieu Title: Treasurer, chief financial officer, Tec Corp., Sioux City-based parent of Thompson Electric and Electric Innovations Age: 49 Education: Iowa State University, bachelor’s degree in business administration, with major in accounting; Hinton High School. Community service: Current chair of Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board; past Chamber Board treasurer; Girls Inc. Board; Center for Siouxland Executive Board; Siouxland Volunteer Center Advisory Committee; First Lutheran Church, treasurer; Junior League of Sioux City Family: Husband, Brent Beaulieu, rancher and farmer and owner of 4b Construction, an excavating and earth moving business; Two children, Victoria and Colton; One granchild, Ella
DAVE DREESZEN
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Renee Beaulieu started her career as a Certified Public Accountant. She quickly found the discipline was a good fit for her personally. “I’m a very structured person, and accounting is very structured,” Beaulieu, the new chair of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board, said. “There’s always an answer. It’s not ambiguous. That’s my personality and that’s what I’ve liked from the beginning about accounting.” Beaulieu today serves as treasurer and chief financial officer for Tec Corp., the Sioux City-based holding company for Thompson Electric Co. and Electric Innovations. Accounting is no longer a regular part of her job. But in her spare time, she enjoys doing accounting work for friends, and her husband Brent’s small business. Brent Beaulieu is a farmer and rancher and also operates an excavating and earth moving business, called 4b Construction. The couple live north of Sioux City along County Road C-80, where they raise Simmental cattle on a 200-acre spread. Renee met Brent while attending high school in Hinton, Iowa. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with an accounting major, from Iowa State University. After college, she worked briefly as a CPA at a firm in Des Moines. A year later, she returned home to marry Brent. She accepted a job at the Sioux City CPA firm of Henjes, Conner Williams & Grimsley. One of her clients was Thompson Electric, which in 1993 offered her a job as controller. She accepted, and moved up the ranks to her current position 10 years ago. During her tenure, Tec Corp’s revenues doubled, as Thompson Electric increased its work, and a new division, Electric Innovations was launched. Electric Innovations today offers technical services such as IT support, computer network hosting and the installation, testing and maintenance of fire alarms, security and surveillance systems. Beaulieu said one of the interesting and
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Renee Beaulieu, treasurer and chief financial officer for Tec Corp., is shown in her Sioux City office on Oct. 16. Beaulieu recently began a one-year term as chair of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board.
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Renee Beaulieu, the new chair of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board, speaks from the podium during the Chamber’s annual dinner Sept. 24 at the Sioux City Convention Center
Renee Beaulieu talks to project managers Vick Rol and Hubert Hoesing at Tec Corp.’s offices on Oct. 16. Beaulieu is the company’s treasurer and chief financial officer.
challenging parts of her job is to analyze the company’s finances, and seek out ways to improve the bottom line. “I like being a key part of the discussion of what’s happening on the financial side,” she said. Beaulieu authored an article in a trade magazine that outlined the process the company developed to become more competitive in an increasingly competitive construction industry. As part of the company’s leadership team, Beaulieu played a key role in the companies’ recent consolidation of all of its operations under one roof. In March, more than 150
Sioux City employees moved to 2300 Seventh St. A three-story warehouse, built in 1937 by Standard Oil Co., was extensively renovated at a cost of $4 million, tripling the companies’ space. Beaulieu is the second Tec Corp executive in recent years to be elected as Chamber chair. CEO Skip Perley served in 1993-94. “I think it’s pretty exciting that the two of us have made it to that leadership level,” she said. “I wasn’t quite sure if I was ready. He told me I was.” Three years ago, Beaulieu was appointed to fill a vacancy as treasurer of the Chamber board. “I kind of got my baptism by
fire,” she quipped. Her one-year term as chair of the 27-member board officially began with the Chamber’s annual dinner on Sept. 24. In her address to the audience of more than 1,450, she recalled seeing the dozens of framed photos of past board chairs that line the walls of the board room in the Chamber offices. “It seemed like they were looking down on me saying, ‘Are you up to the job?’ “ she said. “They are all people I’ve looked up to in the community. They are successful leaders. It’s a little intimidating to be asked to be part of that group.” Beaulieu said her goals in the next year include launching a marketing campaign aimed at growing the Chamber membership – “We want to tell people more what their membership is worth.” – and figuring out ways to keep young adults in the community after college, and if they’ve moved away, how to get them to return home. Another major goal, she said, is to tackle the looming labor and housing shortage in the metro area. The latter is expected to become even more challenging, as construction progresses on the $1.7 billion expansion of CF Industries’ Port Neal fertilizer plant. The blockbuster CF project, which is expected to created hundreds of new jobs, was announced last Nov. 1, shortly after Beaulieu’s predecessor as the Chamber board chair, Dennis Bullock, took office. “We got that huge economic win last year with CF,” she said. “I’m hoping I get one just like that. That would be awesome for the community.”
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entertains Chamber audience DAVE DREESZEN
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SIOUX CITY | Ben Stein achieved pop culture fame for his portrayal of a monotonous economics high school teacher in the 1986 movie, “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” His character and his most famous line, while taking attendance in class, continues to follow him around. After arriving at Sioux Gateway Airport recently, Stein said he heard some in the terminal chant, “Bueller? Bueller? “That won’t die,” Stein told local reporters, prior to speaking at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner on Sept. 24. Stein, who was a speech writer for President Nixon during the 1970s, is today an economist, author and lawyer and conservative political commentator for CBS and other TV programs. Lately, Stein has been sounding the alarm about
Chamber pays tribute to Day, Durham The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce remembered the late Col. George “Bud” Day during its annual dinner on Sept. 24. Day, a Sioux City native and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his valor during the Vietnam War, passed away at the age of 88 on July 27. His widow, Doris, spoke to the Chamber audience. Doris, who her husband affectionately referred to as the “Viking,” thanked the community for their support over the years. During the dinner, the Chamber also paid tribute to former Chamber President Debi Durham. Durham, who still lives in Sioux City, is now the director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority.
the U.S. education system. American students are falling behind the rest of the industrialized world, he said. He is particularly concerned about students’ lack of knowledge about U.S. history. Stein said schools in Siouxland are doing well, with test scores “way ahead” of the national average. The biggest problem is failing schools in inner cities, he said. During his speech to more
than 1,450 Chamber members and their guests, Stein also warned of economic and fiscal threats facing the country. The agricultural-based Jim Lee, Sioux City Journal economy in Sioux City, he Ben Stein poses for a photo with Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors as he said, seems to be humming arrives to the Sioux city Convention Center on Sept. 24. along, fueled by near-record high commodity prices. “I don’t think anything would stop it now, except maybe another great flood,” he said, referring to unprecedented Missouri River flooding in the summer of 2011.
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More than 1,450 people attended the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner on Sept. 24, above, in the Sioux City Convention Center.
Ben Stein speaks during a press conference prior to Siouxland Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Sioux City Convention Center Tuesday.
Ben Stein shakes hands with Siouxland Chamber Ambassador Bev Hinds as he arrives for the Chamber’s annual dinner at the Sioux City Convention Center on Sept. 24. Stein, a nationally known political commentator, economist and actor, was the keynote speaker for the Chamber’s annual dinner.
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OnTheMove Alleycat Holdings Ex-Gateway official announces promotion heads finance group SIOUX CITY | Nicholas Gunn has been promoted to director of operations of Sioux City-based Alleycat Holdings LLC. Gunn will oversee daily operations and business s t ra t e g i e s for Alley- Gunn cat’s properties in downtown Sioux City – McCarthy & Baileys Irish Pub, Pearls Wine and Booze, The Big Snug banquet facility, The Daily Grind & Market, and The Blue Ribbon Tab. Gunn, a California native, earned his bachelor in business Administration from Concordia University. He is an executive chef with an A.S. degree in culinary arts from the Atlantic Culinary Academy. Alleycat Holdings President Rick Bertrand said, “Nick is a tremendous talent with a solid business mind. Nick understands people, service, and profitability.”
businesses in emerging leadership of American Pop markets, and seeking out Corn Co. President Garry new entrepreneurial en- Smith. OMAHA | Former Gate- deavors. The Siouxland Commuway executive Bob Spears nity Foundation was established with the United has been hired as president Foundation names of Burlington Capital FiAirlines Trust Fund, which executive director nancial Services. was gifted in appreciation Spears SIOUX CITY | Rebecca for Siouxland’s response to will provide Krohn has been hired as the crash of United Flight executive executive director of the 232 in July 1989. The founl ea d e rs h i p Siouxland Community dation currently manages a n d ove rmore than $16 million in Foundation. Krohn, a Bishop Heelan assets and has granted sight to the America High School and Briar Cliff more than $14.3 million to F i r s t I n - Spears University the community since its g ra d u a te , inception. vestment Advisors team to supple- was named ment growth of assets un- to the posiWITCC appoints der management, as well as tion at the Denison campus head identify and execute new board’s reprojects for Burlington. SIOUX CITY | Doug cent 25th Spears spent 10 years anniversary Krohn Dorhout has been named with computer maker dinner. She director of Denison campus Gateway, where he estab- replaces Debbie Hubbard, and Southern Service area lished their international who will continue at the for Western operations in Europe and foundation as the program Iowa Tech Asia and was senior vice and finance director and Community president, Americas. He help with the transition. College. earned a master of business Krohn, 46, who is returnHe is readministration degree from ing to Sioux City from Se- s p o n s i b l e Harvard Graduate School of attle, previously worked as for designBusiness. vice president of resource ing marketFounded in 1984, The development and commu- ing strate- Dorhout Burlington Capital Group nity impact for the United gies for ruis involved with advising Way of Siouxland. She was ral communities served by investment clients, real fundamental in creating WITCC, maintaining pubestate development, prop- the United Way Women’s lic relations, developing erty management, growing Power Lunch under the partnership programs with
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Dunes firm names corporate controller DAKOTA DUNES | Ben Kirwan has joined PhyCare Management Services LLC as the company’s new corporate controller. A native of Sioux City, Kirwan is a Certified Public
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DREAMWORKS COLLISION CENTER Dreamworks Collision Center Inc. hosted an open house and ribboncutting ceremony on Sept. 27. Pictured are owners Chad and Katrina Waples and their children, Ethan and Caleb.
ALLIED SOLUTIONS Allied Solutions officials celebrated the opening of its new Dakota Dunes offices on Sept. 11. Pictured are Allied Solutions President Pete Hilger, Chief Information Officer/Senior Vice President Dave Hilger and Senior Vice President Peg Reinking. The company continues its focus on providing quality services to financial institutions and their customers.
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SIOUX CITY CONVENTION CENTER City staff are shown at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 30 that marked the 25th anniversary of the Sioux City Convention Center. Pictured are Jonalee Jackes, Kelly CollinsLeigh, Julie Peterson, , Erika Newton, Angela Bergendahl, Lillyan Rodriguez and David Harris.
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IGNITE SUNLESS TANNING Ignite Sunless Tanning officials cut the ceremonial ribbon for Siouxland’s only UV-free tanning salon, which recently opened in Sunset Plaza, along Hamilton Boulevard. Pictured are Courtney Vinsand, Cindy Johnson, owner, Tammy Johnson, and Sarah Hansen, manager. The salon is open Tuesday through Saturday.
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Siouxland Chamber announces new officers, board S I OUX C I T Y | T h e Siouxland Chamber of Commerce has announced its Executive Committee and Board of Directors for 2013-14. The executive committee includes: Chair Renee Beaulieu, Thompson Electric Co.; Past Chair Dennis Bullock, Powell
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– is on its way to becoming a reality, said Children’s Museum of Siouxland Executive Director Kari Kellen. “It’s a real honor that people value this children’s museum as much as they do,” she said. “And that they have the vision and they can see the value of this project for the community.” The main building on the
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