Business Journal March 2018

Vol. 23 No. 5 PO Box 118, Sioux City, Iowa 51102

February 2018

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Tax cut bonuses Siouxland firms share tax savings with workers

INSIDE THIS MONTH’S ISSUE: Bike-sharing coming to Sioux City PAGE 6

New banks open in Dakota Dunes PAGE 11

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BusinessJournal Ron Peterson, publisher Dave Dreeszen, editor Siouxland Business Journal is published monthly by Sioux City Newspapers Inc., in cooperation with the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce.

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Index

ON THE COVER

Business People................................................page 13

Home & Office...................................................page 12

Chamber anniversaries....................................page 18

On the move......................................................page 15

Chamber investors...........................................page 18

Ribbon cuttings...................................................page 8

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Onawa named starting point for RAGBRAI 2018 TY RUSHING

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ONAWA, Iowa — Clint Weaver said his phone was blowing up with text messages within minutes of Onawa being named the starting point for RAGBRAI 2018.

“We are very excited, it’s been 14 years since it’s been here,” said Weaver, Onawa’s director of economic development. “I think it’s going to be a good deal.”

The Monona County community of a little less than 3,000 hasn’t hosted the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa since 2004.

That’s a long time for any community but especially for one that hosts its own annual daylong cycling event called ONABIKE, which locals have dubbed a “mini-RAGBRAI.”

Weaver doesn’t foresee the community having much trouble recruiting volunteers since most of the people who were around during RAGBRAI’s last visit to Onawa are still in place.

“They’re all excited about doing it again,” he said.

About 25,000 cyclists are expected to descend on Onawa when RAGBRAI kicks off on July 22 to begin the 428-mile journey that also has overnight stops in Denison, Jefferson, Ames, Newton, Sigourney and Iowa City.

One thing Weaver wants visitors to take note of during their stop is how much Onawa has grown since the last RAGBRAI visit.

The town’s new drag racing strip is opening soon and so is a new Cubby’s truck stop off of Interstate 29.

Jim Lee, Sioux City Journal file

RAGBRAI riders travel along Highway 10 between Alton and Granville during the first leg of their journey across Iowa in July 2017. This year, RAGBRAI kicks off in Onawa, followed by an overnight stop in Denison, the first time in more than a decade that either community has hosted the event.

There also is a celebratory atmosphere in Denison, the Crawford County seat community of 8,300 about 45 miles east of Onawa.

First-term mayor Jared Beymer, who took office Jan. 2, made it a priority of

his to bring RAGBRAI back to the city and county after a nearly two-decade-long absence.

“It’s been 17 years since RAGBRAI has been here and it was always fun to have them come through

town,” he said. “After our board of supervisors banned RAGBRAI, it’s a big feat for us to kind of remedy that and get on better terms and welcome all the riders to Denison.”

In 2007, the Crawford

County Board of Supervisors essentially forbade the event from returning to the community.

The decision followed a fatality that occurred on RAGBRAI in 2004 as a rider fell while pedaling between Mapleton and Schleswig on Crawford County Road E-16. Crawford County’s insurance carrier settled a 2006 lawsuit filed by the rider’s family and paid out $350,000.

Beymer credited his chamber of commerce for taking the lead on bringing RAGBRAI back to Denison for the first time since 2001 and looks forward to being a good host.

“We hope to make up for the lost time,” he said.

“Show them what they’ve been missing out in Crawford County and hope they have a good time.”

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Therapy, LLC in 2016 and competition for local people trying to get their startup business of the “The submissions this year were Jackson Street Brewery in 2015. ground. They offer CASH prizes to awesome,” said Kalynn Sortino, Stay tuned for the announcement the top three ideas voted on by a chair of Sioux City GO’s Innovation of the 2018 winner by following carefully selected panel of judges. Market Committee. “Each and Sioux City Growth Organization on First prize will receive a check for every one has the potential to Facebook or at siouxcitygo.com. $5000, then $2500 and $1000, greatly enhance Sioux City’s respectfully. economy.”

This year’s event took place on February 15, 2018 at the Sioux City Public Museum. The public will vote on their favorite entry and the top five finalists will go on to present to the judges. The judges will announce their decision in mid-March.

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Bike-sharing service coming to Sioux City Will be 1st in Iowa for LimeBike

bicycles to downtown Sioux City as early as March.

Sioux City would be the first Iowa community and potentially the first Midwestern city to serve IAN RICHARDSON Business Journal staff writer‌ as a location for the rapSIOUX CITY | A bike- idly expanding company sharing service plans to bring LimeBike, which launched as many as 250 rent-able in June 2017 and currently

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The Sioux City Council recently approved a service agreement with LimeBike that will allow the California-based company to park its bikes on city sidewalks and right-of-way.

Using an app and its distinct green “smart bikes,” LimeBike helps commuters locate nearby bicycles and then rent them using a credit card or PayPal. The bicycles are free-standing and self-locking, meaning they don’t require a docking station like some other bike-sharing services and require no investment from cities.

Riders can unlock the bike either via text message or by scanning a QR code with their phone. After their commute, they can leave the bikes at their destination once they arrive. Rentals cost $1 for every 30 minutes, with discounts available for low-income users and for students.

Gabriel Scheer, a director of strategic development with LimeBike, said Sioux City will be the firm’s first or second location in the Midwest, depending on when it starts up. He said he believes the city has the demographics, such as multiple colleges, that will make it a successful place to launch.

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Bike-sharing company LimeBike is planning to arrive in Sioux City in early March. LimeBike representatives say they are planning to bring as many as 250 bikes that Sioux City residents can rent.

“We’re really excited to see this live in Iowa,” Scheer said.

“We’re excited to be in cities that aren’t just coastal cities but are in the Midwest.”

Scheer said the company is still finalizing the number of bicycles it will deploy in Sioux City but estimated it could be around 250.

Sioux City invited LimeBike after a search by Downtown Partners’ Environment work group for a bicycle ride-sharing company.

City Parks and Recreation manager Angel Wallace said the panel was intrigued with LimeBike because the

bicycles do not require the installation of docks, which can be expensive.

“We did some research, and there were companies out there that were charging for docked bikes. The costs were kind of cost-prohibitive because it would require a significant investment,” she said.

Wallace P a n e l member Darin Daby said he had heard of LimeBike over the summer and later had

an opportunity to see the bicycles first-hand during a visit to Seattle.

“I was overall pretty impressed with the concept, and I kept snapping pictures of them,” he said.

Wallace said the bikesharing service will support the city’s goal of providing affordable transportation and recreation opportunities. Daby added that he believes people will use them downtown for short commutes or to finish the last leg after getting off the bus, as well as for recreational riding on the city’s trails.

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CHANGING LIVES ONE JOB AT A TIME “ I just like to pay my own

bills and have a nice life. ” That pretty much sums it up for Floyd.

The Sioux Center, Iowa man finds pure joy in being able to go to work to stock shelves, load vans and clean up other people’s messes.

His job at ServiceMaster in Sioux Center, Iowa is giving him more than just a paycheck. It’s providing him a livelihood and giving him the opportunity to bring value to his community.

Floyd is one of the many individuals who found competitive employment in the community thanks to the partner agencies of Sioux Rivers Partners. This unique partnership of five Iowa agencies works together to bring awareness to local businesses about Iowa’s untapped and very capable workforce.

“Ask anyone in town and they’ll tell you staffing is a big issue,” says Sioux Center ServiceMaster manager, Josh Christians.

“We had a need to have someone help us out with all sorts of tasks… we contacted them and it worked.” said Christians.

“Floyd makes work fun. He’s energetic— more energetic than anyone I’ve ever met. He’s a huge part of our culture here.”

“We were looking for some creative ways to integrate other assets in the community, as well as just looking for a different avenue from a hiring and recruiting standpoint,” said Nicole Ellermeier, Executive Director of Whispering Creek in Sioux City, Iowa.

“I wouldn’t have guessed two years ago that it would have been this successful. We found two of our more tenured employees through the process.”

meals that need to be brought to residents.

She too is a shining example of how Iowa businesses can benefit from hiring some of the state’s most capable and untapped workforce.

But the benefits to Stephanie go far beyond a paycheck. In the years since joining the retirement community, she has flourished – volunteering to perform extra duties, making friends with her coworkers and bringing smiles to the residents of Whispering Creek.

Stephanie, a member of the Sioux Rivers Partners organizations, works in the kitchen at Whispering Creek cleaning dishes, organizing them, and coordinating any

Working with Sioux Rivers Partners, Bob Taylor, a Human Resource Manager at Hy-Vee in Sioux City, Iowa, says he has found an employee that is a role model for all who work at the store.

“Sara is always positive. Always ready to go.

Always friendly with everyone. And that’s very important,” he said. “[Sioux Rivers Partners] contacted me about placement and coaching, and I said ‘we’d love to try that.’ And she’s been a great influence all around. When you talk to the people who work right next to her, day in and day out, they’re are always happy to see her,” said Bob. “That’s what inspires me most about her. If everyone would be like her…it would be wonderful.”

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All jobs are important and having meaningful employment can make a big difference in someone’s life. That’s the message the member organizations of Sioux River Partners want all Iowa businesses to know. Meaningful employment empowers people of all abilities, giving everyone the chance to find dignity, value and a livelihood through an honest day’s work.

“It’s been a pleasure and a joy to partner with Sioux Rivers Partners,” concludes Ellermeier.

“The culture you can create, seeing someone’s life improve…it’s more than just filling a spot.”

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Pioneer Bank showcased its newest branch in Dakota Dunes at a recent ribbon cutting. Pictured are Tiffani Mullins, consumer services manager, and Beau Streck, senior vice president/commercial lending, and other Pioneer Bank officers and employees. The new office, located at the corner of Sioux Point Road and Courtyard Drive, is a full-service facility including safe deposit boxes, a 24-hour ATM, plus mortgage, personal and commercial loans and investment and insurance services.

The McDonalds restaurant at Eight Street and Hamilton Boulevard celebrated its grand re-opening and shared news of how technology is changing its business. Pictured cutting the ribbon are owner Mark Wheeldon; general manager Jennifer Miller; owner Adam Wheeldon and supervisor Peggy Keairns. The new location features an ordering kiosk inside the store. Nationally, McDonalds is launching its new mobile app where you can order and pay ahead and pick up at any location.

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Siouxland companies share tax savings with workers Trump honors Cushing small business for handing out raises, bonuses TY RUSHING

Business Journal staff writer‌

SIOUX CITY — Pinnacle Bank president Dillon Retzlaff said “it was the best feeling in the world” when he told his employees they were all getting bonuses to celebrate the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “I saw some tears of joy, a lot of unexpected happiness; it was really fun to do that before Christmas.

I think we caught them off guard,” said Ratliff, who oversees Pinnacle branches in Sioux City and Hinton, Iowa.

The branches are part of the larger Pinnacle Bancorp Inc., a Nebraska-based financial institution that operates 149 banks in eight states.

Company-wide, all 2,000 full-time employees — including 12 in Iowa — received the $1,000 special bonus and part-timers received a $500 bonus.

“After a tax cut, a lot of politics gets involved and discussions on tax reform, but we thought this sent the right message that it’s really fun to be able to take some windfall and make sure it ends up in everyone’s hands and everyone gets to benefit from it,” Ratliff said.

Pinnacle wasn’t the only Siouxland employer that rewarded employees in response to the change in the tax code.

Tyson Foods, the largest employer in metro Sioux City, recently announced all of its 100,000 plus employees nationwide would be receiving bonuses — $1,000 for full-time employees and $500 for parttimers.

According to Tyson spokesperson Caroline

Ahn, 8,000 local employees are eligible for the bonuses. They include workers at Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. office in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, and employees at its flagship beef plant in Dakota City and pork and turkey plants in Storm Lake, Iowa.

In a statement, Tyson President and CEO Tom Hayes explained why the company rewarded its employees who don’t normally receive additional compensations, a group he described as “the backbone of our business.”

“Together, we’re focused on growing our businesses. We want to sustainably feed the world with the fastest-growing protein brands, and we’re making progress every day,” he said.

“We also strive to do good.

It’s the right thing to do – and frankly, it makes good business sense. That’s why we’re investing our federal tax reform savings in the areas we believe will make the biggest difference, including our team members and capital projects.”

Other large companies with local ties also paid it forward to staffers.

AT&T announced it planned to give all 200,000 of its full-time employees nationwide a $1,000 bonus, although it subsequently also announced layoffs around the same time. The nation’s second-largest wireless carrier operates a corporate store in Sioux City on Singing Hills Boulevard.

Wells Fargo, which has four branches in Sioux City and locations in Denison, Iowa; Norfolk and West Point in Nebraska, and Beresford, Yankton and Vermillion in South Dakota,

Jim Lee, Sioux City Journal

A production line at the Tyson Foods beef plant in Dakota City is shown. Tyson recently announced they would be returning some of the company’s savings to its more than 10,000 workers — $1,000 bonuses for full-time employees and $500 for part-timers. In Siouxland, about 8,000 employees will be eligible for the bonuses, including the more than 4,000 workers at the Dakota City plant.

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Dillon Retzlaff of Pinnacle Bank talks during an interview at Pinnacle Bank in Sioux City, Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017.

will raise its minimum wage from $13.50 an hour to $15 per hour in March.

Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which owns two Dakota Dunes-based stations

– CBS affiliate KMEG and Fox affiliate KPTH – is giving a $1,000 bonus to its nearly 9,000 full-time and part-time employees.

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corporations made headlines across the country, one Siouxland resident met President Donald Trump as a result of his tax cut inspired generosity.

John Anfinson, a small business owner from Cushing, Iowa, gave all seven of his full-time employees at Anfinson Farm Supply five percent raises and $1,000 bonuses.

His actions caught the eye of the White House, which invited the 73-yearold to the White House in late January to meet with Trump.

Anfinson said they spent most of the day in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building before being taken to the White House where they hung out in the bowling alley before their meeting in the Oval Office.

The small town shopkeep was joined in the Oval Office ceremony by representatives from various financial institutions across the country, Aflac Inc. insurance and other large ventures that employed up 11,500 people.

“I was the smallest business representative,” Anfinson said.

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Pioneer Bank settling into new Dunes location New branch features unique artwork, decor TY RUSHING

Business Journal staff writer‌

DAKOTA DUNES — Pioneer Bank is settling into its new branch in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, quite nicely.

The 4,525-square-foot bank has commissioned artwork hanging on the walls, a lounge area with black leather club chairs and a beverage filled mini-fridge, wood floors, exposed duct work, standalone counters equipped with iPads and an incredible centerpiece.

“This isn’t what you’re used to seeing when you come into the middle of a bank, but, yes, we got the vault sitting right here in

The Vault Situated directly in the middle of Pioneer Bank’s new branch in Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, is the vault.

In addition to serving a traditional role, the vault is also a showcase piece for the bank and was built directly into the 4,552-square-foot financial institution.

The vault is composed of 783 cubic feet of concrete, or 117,500 pounds, and 6,826 linear feet of steel rebar, or 7,099 lbs.

the middle by itself,” said Beau Streck, a Pioneer Bank senior vice president who leads the day-to-day operation of the Dunes branch.

Additionally, Streck noted the commissioned art pieces are something out of the ordinary for Pioneer, which also has branches in Salix, Sergeant Bluff and two in Sioux City.

“We just did it because we knew this was going to be such a different feel than our other locations,”

he said.

Perhaps the most unique piece in the bank is “1907,” a decoupage made of billboard paper named after the year Pioneer Bank started.

The piece was done by John Alspach, a Twin Citiesbased artist.

“If you look at it, there’s a 1, a 0, a 9 and a 7 hidden in it,” Streck noted.

Tim Hynds, Sioux City Journal And the countertop iPad, Pioneer Bank senior vice presidents Beau Streck, left, and Michelle Gaukel talk about the while stylish, also serves a tablets set up in the teller area at the bank’s new Dakota Dunes, South Dakota branch. The tablets allow customers to access the bank’s website and also allow bank staff to walk

PLEASE SEE PIONEER, PAGE 14 customers through the bank’s online banking app.

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TY RUSHING

Business Journal staff writer

DAKOTA DUNES — Central Bank wanted to create a banking experience unlike any other in Siouxland when it opened its newest branch in Dakota Dunes.

When customers walk in the main entrance, they are welcomed by a banking desk staffed by one or two of the facility’s relationship bankers.

From there, those staffers can guide them through a list of more extensive services Central Bank offers or provide general teller services at one of two nearby teller pod stations, which feature cash recyclers.

“Our one-on-one, concierge-type service is unique to us, allowing our bankers to build client relationships beyond their

Central Bank is one the new tenants of 400 Gold Circle Center, a new office building in Dakota Dunes. This is the bank’s first South Dakota branch.

transactions,” said branch manager Jessika Evans, who oversees a staff of a dozen cross-trained bankers and tellers.

“We’ve paired that approach with comfortable seating in our lobby, guest

Wi-Fi, an interactive touchscreen TV and Stone Bru coffee to create an inviting environment that our customers love.”

Ty Rushing photos, Sioux City Journal The partnership with Tellers Ashly Esquivel and Mia Thomas man the teller pods Central Bank’s new Dakota Dunes branch. The pods are one the unique features at bank and each is equipped with a cash

PLEASE SEE CENTRAL, PAGE 14 recycler, which acts as mini-bank vault.

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Researchers are continuously learning more about the effects of diet on our health and wellbeing. The basic principles of good nutrition do not change with the latest food trends. Learning to make a series of healthy, dietary choices over time can make a big difference.

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• Emphasize a variety of vegetables; whole fruit; grains, at least half of which are whole grain; fat free or low-fat dairy; a variety of protein foods, including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes, soy products, and nuts and seeds.

• Limit added sugars.

Less than 10 percent of daily calories should come from added sugars.

• Limit saturated and trans fats. Less than 10 percent of daily calories

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Limit selections from the middle of the store where processed foods tend to be shelved.

• Choose skinless chicken or turkey rather than fatty cuts of red meat.

• Buy vegetables such as carrots, celery, and cucumbers to snack on rather than cookies, chips and crackers.

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BusinessPeople Towns elected L&C Board president SIOUX CITY – Rex Towns was installed as president of the Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center Board of Directors Dec. 12. He Towns succeeds Ron French.

Other officers are: Andrea Johnson, vice president; Bruce R. Miller, secretary; and Larry Jensen, treasurer.

Towns has been a member of the L&C Board since 2009. He retired from the Sioux City Community School District in 2008 after 33 years as a teacher and music director. Since 2008, he has been a member of the Iowa State University Extension, Woodbury County, Master Gardener Program, contributing more than 5,000 volunteer hours.

He earned a bachelor’s degree in music education at Morningside College and a master of music from the University of South Dakota.

The Sioux City Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center/ Betty Strong Encounter Center is a private, nonprofit cultural complex built and sustained by Missouri River Historical Development Inc. (MRHD).

Martin appointed to commission SIOUX CITY – Dr. Douglas W. Martin, medical director of UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Occupational Medicine, has been a p p o i n te d to serve the American Academy o f Fa m i ly Martin Physicians’ Commission on Education.

Martin will serve a

four-year term that began Dec. 15.

The Commission on Education is one of eight commissions that direct AAFP policies and programs. This commission oversees the development of recommended policy and the dissemination of expertise and new information related to the education and professional development of family physicians until completion of the residency training period.

As the medical director of St. Luke’s Occupational Medicine, Martin provides clinical and operational leadership to business health services in Sioux City and the surrounding communities. St. Luke’s Occupational Medicine specializes in business health with programs, clinics and medical services to improve and maintain the wellness of companies and their employees.

Karsyn selected for fellowship

producer and afternoon announcer. Karsyn spoke about her work at IVOH’s annual media summit in the Catskill Mountains of New York in June.

Karsyn is a former features reporter and columnist for the Sioux City Journal, where she received the 2016 Genevieve Mauck Stoufer Outstanding Young Iowa Journalists Award and the 2016 Jay P. Wagner Prize for Young Journalists from the Iowa Newspaper Association.

Driskell earns design certification SIOUX CITY – CMBA Architects announced that Morgan Driskell attained certification by the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ).

Driskell has fulfilled Driskell the requirement, which includes a fouryear bachelor of science degree in interior design from a CIDA-accredited program, completion of qualified work experience and passing NCIDQ’s three-part examination. This certification is a requirement of Iowa’s registered interior designers.

Driskell joined the CMBA staff in 2013. She is a member of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and is a graduate of University of NebraskaLincoln. Driskell has been a key member of the CMBA design team, working with many clients, including UnityPointHealth-St. Luke’s, Crary Huff Law Firm, Central Bank and NAI United.

SIOUX CITY – Ally Karsyn was one of six journalists, selected out of 113 applicants worldwide, to receive the 2017 Images & Vo i c e s o f Hope Restorative Narrative Fellowship.

This fellowship features work on stories Karsyn that show how people and communities are making a meaningful progression from a place of despair to a place of resilience.

She received the IVOH fellowship as the founder, producer and host of Ode, a live storytelling series where community members tell true stories on stage Medical Society to promote positive impact elects board through empathy.

Ode is produced by SIOUX CITY – The WoodSiouxland Public Me- bury Medical Society has dia, where she is the arts elected its Board of Directors

for 2018: President: Nesrin Abu Ata, MD, Psychiatrist and Medical Director, Siouxland Mental Health Center President-elect: James Roat, MD, Gastroenterologist, Roat Gastroenterologist Secretary/Treasurer: Kristi Walz, MD, Family Physician, Siouxland Community Health Center Past-President: Raul Banagale, MD, NeoNatologist, UnityPoint Trustees: Nick Bechtold, MD, Family Practice Physician, Family Health Care of Siouxland; James Case, MD, Neurologist, Center for Neurosciences, Orthopaedic and Spine; Michael Jung, MD, Faculty, Family Practice Physician, Siouxland Medical Education Foundation; Minh Luu, MD, Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology, Mercy Medical Center; Gerald McGowan, MD, Faculty, Family Practice Physician, Siouxland Medical Education Foundation; Keith Vollstedt, MD, Surgeon and President, Midlands Clinic.

The next meeting of the WMS will be at the Sioux City Public Museum Thursday. Dr. Steven Gordon will discuss his experience with the Canadian health care system. WMS members and spouses are invited.

OU honors 2 with ‘Heart’ award SIOUX CITY – Opportunities Unlimited has announced two winners, Melody Bentson and Mary Holder, of the organization’s annual “Heart of the Mission Award.”

OU honors an employee that has consistently gone above and beyond their typical job duties to provide exceptional service to people it serves.

The award also takes into account someone who lives the OU mission of “maximizing personal potential through dignified and

purposeful Living,” and shows respect to and is respected by his or her fellow co-workers.

Bentson has been employed with OU for three years, supporting persons served in its residential rehab program. Placing persons served first is natural to her, and she has a positive approach with tasks and is always a team player and helps out in many ways, according to OU. Holder, manager of health services, has been part of the OU team since 2009. She, too, is a natural leader who is humble about the impact she makes on the organization and is valued by many, according to OU. Additionally, Holder has developed strong relationships with persons served, OU team members, healthcare professionals, and many other extended community partners.

Both women were presented with a crystal paperweight and a monetary award.

Mercy nurses earn certification SIOUX CITY – Alicia Held, MSN, surgical unit nurse manager, and Kari Kirchmeier, MSN, clinical nurse educator at Mercy Medical Center, have earned RN-BC certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Held and Kirchmeier join the ranks of more than 27,500 nurses who have Held earned board certification in MedicalSurgical Nursing, the most popular designation offered by Kirchmeier the ANCC. Certification is an important credential that attests to the

achievement of specialty knowledge beyond basic nursing preparation and is evidence of clinical expertise and leadership in nursing practice in acute care setting for the adult patient population. It includes a focus on nursing theory, research and individualized care planning.

Board certified medicalsurgical nurses are experts in providing excellent patient care based on medical conditions and pre-surgical and post-surgical needs of patients. RN-BC status is granted for five years and is renewed through validation of 75 hours of continuing education or re-examination.

Couple inducted into Cattlemen’s Hall of Fame ODEBOLT, Iowa – Kevin and Terri Carstensen of rural Odebolt were inducted into the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Hall of Fame in December.

The couple, who raised cattle in Sac County, have served in a variety of leadership roles throughout the years, even earning themselves the title of “First Couple” when he was Kevin president Christensen of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and she was chair of the Iowa Beef Industry Council at the same Terri time.

As a board Christensen m e m b e r, and later, president, of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA), Kevin has long worked to improve the regulations and rules that impact cattle producers in Iowa.

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Stone Bru is one of the key o f fe r i n gs o f t h e 6,500-square-foot Dunes location.

Both businesses are housed on the first-floor of the new Gold Circle Centre, a 35,000-square-foot state-of-the-art office building that’s also home to NAI United, the commercial real estate division of United Real Estate Solutions.

Evans noted it’s been a pretty positive and synergistic relationship between Central Bank and Stone Bru. The bank even allows its lobby to be used as an overflow space for the coffee shop.

“Not only does the staff at Central Bank appreciate having Stone Bru as a neighbor, our customers love it, too,” Evans said.

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Standing desks such as the one Jessica Salcido has in her office are a standard feature at Central Bank’s new location in Dakota Dunes.

“We serve Stone Bru coffee in our lobby every day and their lunch menu is very popular among the groups who utilize our conference room over (the) noon hour.”

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However, this is the first time the bank has crossed state lines in its history, which dates to 1887.

Expanding into the planned community in southeast South Dakota was an easy decision for the bank noted Jeff Lapke, a Central Bank senior vice president and the local market president.

“The residential and business communities of Sioux City have always been very supportive of the bank,” he said “Because of those strong relationships, our customer-base continues to grow throughout the region and into South Dakota. The addition of our Dakota Dunes location has allowed us to better serve our current customers and attract new business.”

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Pioneer Bank’s new Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, branch opened in December. It’s the Sergeant Bluff- based bank’s first out-of-state branch.

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greater purpose.

“We have the iPad so that if anyone has any problems or questions or concerns — most people have their own now … but that just gives us an ability so that if we open a new account for someone we can walk them through so they can see what our app looks like,” Streck said.

Aside from all the new bells and whistles, the Dunes branch still offers a slew of traditional banking services including a two-lane drive-thru where customers are given Tootsie Rolls after a transaction.

The full-service office offers checking, savings,

The Home Builders Association of Greater Siouxland’s Project Home, 736 Brentwood St. (Woodbury Heights) is nearing completion.

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certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts, safe deposit boxes, a 24-hour ATM, mortgage, personal and commercial loans and investment services through a licensed investment broker.

Also, insurance services are available through the bank’s Pioneer-Wooldridge Insurance Agency subsidiary.

Pioneer started construction on its latest location last summer and had the facility open by Dec. 26.

“That Friday before, we were all here until 8 or 9 o’clock that night sweeping, cleaning, helping the construction crews just get everything (ready) so we would feel comfortable getting the doors open that following Tuesday,” Streck said.

Streck said Pioneer already had customers in Dakota Dunes, McCook Lake and North Sioux City so opening a South Dakota branch was a natural fit.

“We have a nice portfolio out here and we’ve talked about it for years — about having a brick-and-mortar, an actual physical location out here, but it was just a matter of finding the right spot,” Streck said.

After weighing several

options, Pioneer settled on a business strip at 211 Sioux Point Road, the same road people have to use to go on to Interstate 29 South which makes the new branch highly visible to commuters.

“Our business customers, who used to be taking their deposits to our downtown branch, now this works out really well for them because they can just swing through here and just drop them off,” said Michelle Gaukel, also a senior vice president at Pioneer.

Streck oversees a staff of six at the branch all of whom were brought in from other Pioneer locations.

“We brought in a seasoned staff who can just answer questions and pick up the ball and run with it,” Gaukel said.

Gaukel noted that each branch at Pioneer has its own personality and she’s looking forward to seeing what form the Dunes branch takes on.

“The personality out here will probably take on a little bit of the personality of this location which is different than the rest of our locations,” she said. “If you just look at it, it’s just different, but it’s exciting; it’s exciting for our staff and our customers.”

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OnTheMove Mercy clinical educator named SIOUX CITY – Mercy Medical Center – Sioux City announced the appointment of Amy Becker to clinical educator of medical/surgical units.

Becker has a bachelor of arts d e g re e i n Becker history with an education minor and a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Briar Cliff University.

Becker brings experience from her roles on Washburn Oncology and 6SE Medical units. As a staff nurse she chaired fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society and served as committee chairperson for Nursing Council. Since moving to education she volunteers with the Employee Activity Council and supports the Education and Informatics Committee of Nursing Council.

Subas joins UnityPoint Clinic S I OUX C I T Y – D r.

Gokul Subhas, a board certified colorectal surgeon, has joined UnityPoint

Clinic General Surgery.

UnityPoint Clinic i s pa r t o f UnityPoint Health, which also Subhas includes UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s and UnityPoint at Home.

Subhas received his doctor of medicine degree from Government Medical College in Nagpur, India.

He completed his residency at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan, and a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Certified by the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Subhas’ expertise is in anorectal, colorectal and general surgeries.

He was previously employed with Tri-State Specialists.

Macfarlane joins Elite Staffing SIOUX CITY – Elite Staffing LLC., based in Sioux City, officially welcomed Amy Macfarlane as its team as an executive recruiter.

Macfarlane’s primary focus will be on continuing

to enhance g r o w t h w i t h i n the firm’s national search and recruitment niches, as Macfarlane well as continuing her role as a seasoned professional in local business development.

Macfarlane has more than a decade of industry experience as a national construction engineering recruiter, as well as a serving the past six years as a business development director for a local financial planning firm. She holds a bachelor’s degree in design and housing from the University of Iowa, and is actively involved in her volunteer efforts for the Siouxland community.

Macfarlane and her husband, Steve, are both native Sioux Cityans, and have three grown children.

The Boulder Co. announces changes NORTH SIOUX CITY – The Boulder Co., a North Sioux City business that provides hardware, fasteners, industrial supplies, and related materials to the Siouxland area, has announced a slew of staffing changes.

Leaving the firm are

Marty Homes, who managed the 40-year-old operation for more than 35 years and who retired late last year. Retiring in January were Gary Cox after 12 years, and Howard Staber, who has worked for The Boulder Co. for seven years.

The Boulder Co. also recently added staff members. Brad Heider, an experienced local manufacturing and supply chain executive, will manage the North Sioux City operation. Heider previously had a long career with Wilson Trailer, along with other prominent local manufacturing companies. Joining him are T.J. Hansell and Rob Casper, two experienced sales representatives with deep ties in the Sioux City community.

They will lead the business development and field sales efforts, with Danita Choquette joining the inside sales team, supporting the existing warehouse and operations team. This team has more than 70 years of experience, focused on meeting customer demand, and growing business in industrial distribution.

been named benefits manager for Ho-Chunk Inc. T h e Siouxland native has Beckner more than 12 years of corporate benefits management experience to Ho-Chunk and its subsidiaries.

Beckner’s responsibilities include administering employee benefit plans, developing new plans, and working to maximize coverage and minimize costs to employees and the corporation.

Prior to joining HoChunk, Inc. she worked locally in human resource and finance management for Wisconsin-based JETPUBS Inc. She also managed benefits for organizations including Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa, in Sioux City, and BPI Technology in Dakota Dunes.

She has two children, Carson, 16, and Carlee, 9.

Beckner graduated from Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City with a degree in applied science in human resources management.

Beckner joins She is a member of the Ho-Chunk Inc. Phi Theta Kappa Honor WINNEBAGO, Neb. – Society and has comMichelle Beckner has pleted additional Gallup

University courses in high performance management and strengths based employee coaching. She holds a Nebraska Health, Life & Annuities Agent License.

Milby joins Mercy’s Akron clinic ARKON, Iowa – Jennifer Milby, FNP-C, recently joined the Akron Mercy Medical Clinic.

Milby is a graduate of Briar Cliff University, where she pursued her ba c h e l o r ’s and master’s degrees in nursing.

Milby P r i o r to joining Akron Mercy Medical Clinic, she was a healthcare provider at Mercy Singing Hills Family Medicine and Urgent Care, Curaquick Clinic, and Dunes Surgical Hospital. She also served as a clinical nurse instructor at Iowa Central Community College. Besides family medicine, her previous positions focused on infection prevention, occupational health and intensive care. She is board certified in infection prevention and family practice.

Milby has started and is accepting new patients of all ages.

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4 Tips for remodeling Your BasemenT A finished basement can be a valuable addition to your home.

Darrel Bullock It can be a playroom for your President Sioux City Building Inspections kids, a place for family to stay during visits, a media room the whole family can use, or even a space to rent out for some extra income.

However, depending on the current condition of your basement, it can also be a pretty daunting project to take on. Here are four tips to help you feel comfortable jumping in and transforming your basement into your home’s newest feature.

Deal with Health, Safety, and Legal Concerns First Before you start renovations, do some research into any laws and building codes that might affect your project.

Codes can change depending on your locality, so make sure you’re reading the right ones. Make note of any egress requirements, and plan for adequate windows and fire exits.

Then, get a professional to come in and check for any health and safety concerns that need to be addressed.

Basements can often hide things like mold, asbestos,

and radon, so make sure that if anything is lurking, you’re taking care of it before starting renovations.

Decide on Your Master Plan If you plan on renting the space, consider if a small kitchen will fit comfortably in your budget.

A bathroom can go a long way toward making a space comfortable for guests, and if there’s not room for a full tub and shower, a half bath will still add value to the space.

Set a Realistic Budget and Stick to it Basement remodels can be one of the most expensive home renovation projects, so it’s a good idea to sit down with a professional remodeler and set a realistic budget. Allow for some wiggle room in case unexpected problems arise, and don’t be stingy when it comes to dealing with things like leaks and water damage.

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Think about Ways to Eliminate that Basement Feel Basements are often not built with everyday use in mind, but there are a lot of creative ways to liven up the space and take away that underground basement feel.

Start with good insulation to control both temperature and sound. You don’t want your footsteps echoing loudly in your ears, and you also don’t need unwanted noise floating up into the main part of the house.

For decor, think about using warm color and gentle lighting. Add softness with curtains or carpet.

Basements will often have low ceilings that can make the space feel a bit unwelcoming, so think creatively and see if a professional can reroute the ductwork, wiring, or piping so you can free up some space to allow for higher ceilings.

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25 YEARS – 1993 SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS BASEBALL CLUB LLC Shane Tritz Sioux City, IA

SIOUXLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER Mari Kaptain-Dahlen Sioux City, IA

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10 YEARS – 2008 CANDLEWICK APARTMENTS Erin Wallin Sioux City, IA

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