Siouxland Business Journal - November 2017

Vol. 23 No. 1 PO Box 118, Sioux City, Iowa 51102

November 2017

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NEW CHAMBER CHAIR Poison Control Center’s Linda Kalin

INSIDE THIS MONTH’S ISSUE: BPI establishes fund for workers PAGE 4

Rob O’Neill highlights Chamber dinner PAGE 13

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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.

Requests for a free subscription or address changes should be sent to: Kevin McGarry Siouxland Business Journal Box 118 Sioux City, Iowa 51102

Editorial copy should be sent to: Dave Dreeszen Siouxland Business Journal editor Box 118 Sioux City, Iowa 51102 dave.dreeszen@lee.net For more information: Editorial: (712) 293-4211 or 800-397-9820, ext. 4211 Advertising: (712) 224-6279 or 800-728-8588 Circulation: (712) 293-4258 or 800-397-2213, ext. 4257 On the web: www.SiouxlandBusinessJournal.com

Index Business People...................................... page 9, 15, 16

Home & Office.....................................................page 6

Chamber anniversaries................................... page 20

On the move.................................................. page 8, 17

Chamber investors.......................................... page 20

Ribbon cuttings......................page 7, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23

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Roths set up $10 million fund to help workers NICK HYTREK

Business Journal staff writer‌

DAKOTA DUNES | The founders of Beef Products Inc. have established a $10 million fund to benefit former workers at the BPI companies and communities that were affected by plant closures in 2012.

BPI laid off about 750 workers and closed production facilities in Waterloo, Iowa; Amarillo, Texas; and Garden City, Kansas; and Waterloo, Iowa, because sales had dropped after a series of reports about the company’s Lean Finely Textured Beef product broadcast by ABC News.

“We remain committed to our employees and communities and so are dedicating $10 million to benefit the employees who lost their jobs in 2012,” BPI founder Eldon Roth said in a news release announcing the establishment of the fund. “While it took us longer to get here than we had hoped, we are pleased to finally be able to reconnect with those former employees and see what we can do to help them continue to recover.”

BPI corporate administrators Rich Jochum and Jennifer Letch will coordinate the review of applications for the funds with the help of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce and other organizations in the affected communities.

Jochum said the process was expected to kick off in October.

“While we are still in the planning stages, participation criteria will likely include such things as length of service with BPI, amount of potential unemployment, impact of the loss of employment and similar factors,” he said at the announcement in

Nick Hytrek, Sioux City Journal file

BPI owner Eldon Roth, center in tan jacket, his wife, Regina, fourth from left, members of the Roth family, BPI officials and lawyers take a group photo outside the Union County Courthouse in Elk Point, S.D., on June 28 after the company settled its $1.9 billion defamation lawsuit against ABC and correspondent Jim Avila. The Roth family announced Tuesday that it has established a $10 million fund to help workers who were laid off after BPI closed three plants in 2012 after ABC’s news reports about the company’s Lean Finely Textured Beef product.

Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal

The Beef Products Inc. plant in Dakota City, Nebraska , above, is the Dakota Dunes-based company’s only production facility. Three other plans closed and more than 750 workers were laid off in 2012 after ABC aired a series of reports about BPI’s signature beef product.

September.

BPI claimed sales of LFTB dropped from 5 million pounds per week to 1.3 million pounds per week in the wake of ABC’s March and April 2012 news reports, which repeatedly referred to LFTB, a beef product blended with ground beef to reduce its fat content, as “pink slime.” BPI responded to the decreased sales by closing the three plants and

reducing staff at its lone remaining production facility in South Sioux City and the corporate offices in Dakota Dunes.

In June, BPI settled a $1.9 billion lawsuit against ABC and correspondent Jim Avila for defamation and claims that the network had used false information about LFTB that led the public to believe the product was unsafe and not nutritious.

The total amount of the settlement, reached midway through a trial in Elk Point, South Dakota, is confidential, but the Walt Disney Co., ABC’s parent company, listed a $177 million litigation settlement in a quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

That figure is believed to be a portion of the settlement not covered by Disney’s insurance carriers.

BPI executive Regina Roth told the Sioux City Rotary Club earlier this summer that LFTB sales have rebounded to about 3 million pounds per week.

“The effects of the ABC News campaign were felt by more than just our employees and certainly continue on through today as we continue to operate only one of the four production facilities,” Jochum said.

“Only after we are able to re-establish markets and reopen the other plants will cattle producers, consumers and others that relied upon our production to add value to their communities be able to recover.”

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American adds second Dallas route Travelers have choice of 2 flights during holidays TY RUSHING

Business Journal staff writer‌

SIOUX CITY — American Airlines is expanding its efforts to help Siouxlanders get where they need to be during the holiday season.

The airline, the only carrier at Sioux Gateway Airport, will add a second daily flight from Sioux City to its hub at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport from Dec. 23 to Jan. 5.

The Fort Worth-based airline previously announced a second daily flight from Nov. 20-28.

The latest additional booking will help to accommodate Christmas and New

Year’s travel while the November flight is expected to ease Thanksgiving-related travel congestion.

In a release, Darrell Jesse, president of the Sioux Gateway Airport Board of Trustees, commended the additional effort by American. “ We a re pleased that American has decided to add anJesse other daily flight during the holiday season in December,” Jesse said. “This is obviously a busy season for travelers and we are happy to be able to offer travelers another option out of Sioux Gateway Airport.”

In a previous interview with the Journal, Jesse noted if enough locals support

“It’s like a lot of things you use it or you lose it.”

Darrell Jesse, president of the Sioux Gateway Airport Board of Trustees the holiday flights American would consider making the second flight out of SUX a permanent addition.

“This isn’t complicated: If we, as Siouxland residents, use it, we’ll keep these flights. If we don’t, we won’t keep them,” he said at the time. “It’s like a lot of things you use it or you lose it.”

American, which started flying between Sioux City and Dallas in May 2016, also offers two daily flights between Sioux Gateway and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.

Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal file

The inaugural American Airlines flight from Dallas/Fort Worth lands at Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City on May 5, 2016. American will offer a second daily flight from Sioux City to Dallas/Fort Worth around the Thanksgiving holiday and around Christmas/New Year’s. If the traffic is sufficient, the airline would consider making the extra route permanent.

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Strive for the new you,

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The Great American Smokeout is Thursday, Nov. 16. If you are a nicotine user, this is a great time to quit nicotine and improve your health.

Acco rd i n g to T h e American Lung Association, every year in the U.S. more than 480,000 people die from tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke, making it the leading cause of preventable death in this country. Smoking and use of tobacco products, including cigars and smokeless tobacco, cause or worsen numerous diseases and conditions. There are more than 7,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, including arsenic, lead and tar.

You may have tried quitting smoking in the past and started up again. It’s a new year, try again. Smoking is an addiction and a hard one to overcome. You can do this. Take steps to get yourself ready.

There are many resources available to help you quit. Check out www.lung.org/stopsmoking/i-want-to-quit The state quitline programs are another great resource: • Quitline Iowa 1-800 QUIT NOW • State of Nebraska Quitline 1-800 QUIT NOW • State of South Dakota Quitline 1-866 SD QUITS • State of Illinois Quitline 1-866 QUIT-YES • All states have quitlines with counselors who are trained specifically to help smokers quit.

Call this number, 800-QUITNOW (800-784-8669) to connect directly to your state’s .quitline Talking with your physician may be helpful. Your physician can also help you determine what type of nicotine replacement therapy to use, at what dose, and for how long, based on what will work best for your nicotine addiction. Your physician can also decide if you are a good candidate for prescription medication to help you

quit smoking. Health Coaching for tobacco cessation is another great resource. Tobacco cessation classes may be helpful.

When you decide to DEB TWYFORD quit smoking, tell your coworkers, friends and family, so they can encourage you and help you get through the cravings. Coworkers, friends and family, please be patient and supportive to the tobacco user as they attempt to kick the habit, as nicotine is a tough habit to quit. Encourage your loved ones to keep trying.

Are you ready? Twenty minutes after quitting smoking your heart rate and blood pressure drops, 12 hours after quitting the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal. Take a walk outdoors, enjoy the fresh air and breathe.

Light to moderate intensity exercise is generally safe for most people. If you are not currently exercising, start slow and increase activity gradually. Just a reminder, check with your physician before starting any exercise program.

When success becomes yours, it is helpful to reward yourself. Even small things, like reading a magazine or listening to music can help your mood. Be proud of yourself, this is great accomplishment.

Keep moving and stay tobacco-free. Ten years after quitting smoking your risk from dying of lung cancer is about half that of a smoker’s. Your risk of getting bladder cancer is half that of a smoker and your risk of getting cervical cancer or cancer of the larynx, kidney or pancreas decreases as well. Life after tobacco cessation is good. Fifteen years after quitting, your risk of coronary heart disease is the same as that of a nonsmoker.

Source: American Lung Association Deb Twyford is an RN, Certified Wellness Coach, Tobacco Cessation Facilitator and Worksite Wellness Coordinator at Mercy Business Health Services.

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Photos courtesy of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce

The city of South Sioux City held a recent dedication ceremony for the new Veterans Drive, which paves the way to Siouxland Freedom Park and Ho-Chunk Inc.’s new Flatwater Crossing housing development .The Siouxland Chamber and South Sioux Chamber were present for the unique ribbon cutting, which featured city leaders driving a 1942 Dodge WC52 Weapons Carrier through the ceremonial ribbons.

Holy Spirit Retirement Home held an open house and ribbon-cutting with the South Sioux City Chamber and Siouxland Chamber to celebrate its new outdoor signage. Pictured from front left are Mary Hildman, Pat Tomscha, The Rev. Dennis Meinen and Ranee Ehrich.

Employees in the background from the left are Deb Logan, Sandy Harker, Pam Wurster, Mindee Knudsen, Theresa Lagge and Holly Choquette. Holy Spirit Retirement is Siouxland’s only faith-based, nonprofit retirement community.

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OnTheMove Security National Bank hires two

Goosmann Law Firm opens Omaha office

SIOUX CITY – Security National Bank recently brought on two new associates.

Dimitri Bostinelos was named network administrator within the technology services department at SNB. Bostinelos has spent the past 12 years serv- Bostinelos ing technology service roles at various organizations in Sioux City, including Jackson Recovery Centers and most recently as the IT manager at Time Management Systems Inc. He holds a bachelor of science degree in information technology from American InterContinental University.

Michael Brauer was named the digital marketing specialist, responsible for coordinating online and digital communication strategies.

Brauer He comes to SNB from his alma mater, Briar Cliff University, where he served five years as the school’s digital communications specialist.

Brauer, who holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication, also has experience as an assistant editor and reporter for the Sioux City Journal, and as a producer and radio reporter for Powell Broadcasting in Sioux City.

Security National Bank is a local, full-service financial institution with branch offices serving customers in Sioux City, Akron, Mapleton, Moville, Lawton and Climbing Hill.

OMAHA – The Goosmann Law Firm has expanded in the Omaha market with the addition of three new team members: Joel Carney, Josh White and William J. Hale.

Carney has joined the Goosmann team as managing partner of the Omaha office.

Carney In addition to Carney, White, a former University of Nebraska Omaha senior associate athletic White director, has joined their team as executive director of the Omaha location.

Hale, who brings seven years of experience working in the security industry handling investigations, re p o r t i n g , consumer relations and settlements, has Hale also joined the team.

Goosmann opened its new Omaha office in the innovative and newly built Advent Building located in West Omaha in July. Omaha is the firm’s third office location in addition to offices in Sioux City and Sioux Falls.

Wells joins Masaba VERMILLION, S.D. – Masaba Inc., a Vermillionbased manufacturer of innovative aggregate material handling solutions, has hired Andrew Wells as its new regional sales manager for the southwest

United States.

With more than 12 years of experience in the conveying equipment and component industry, Wells is excited to further grow his knowledge with Masaba. Wells has lived and worked in three states and spent four years in Western Canada. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business with a focus on marketing and economics from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Downtown Partners hires coordinator SIOUX CITY | Downtown Partners has hired a new business and entrepreneur support coordinator.

Kalynn Sortino, a native of Kansas City, holds a bachelor’s d e g re e i n business and marketing and a master’s d e g re e i n l ea d e rs h i p m a n a g e - Sortino ment from Briar Cliff University. She will be responsible for duties relating to the development and execution of the Downtown Partners business support program, which works to attract and retain businesses in downtown Sioux City.

“I am truly grateful to be a part of such a wonderful organization that devotes each day to the growth of downtown Sioux City,” Sortino said.

Mercy names hospital liasons SIOUX CITY – Mercy Medical Center-Sioux City has announced the appointments of Shelby Reed and Jennifer Blackmore to the position of hospital liaison.

Reed and Black will work to strengthen relationships between Mercy Medical

Center and other area hospitals, primary care physicians and specialty providers. They will also assist with physician recruitment and retention, as well as orientation of new physicians at Mercy Medical Center.

Reed comes to Mercy from Briar Cliff Unive rs i ty where she served as director of financial aid.

She holds a ba c h e l o r ’s Reed of science degree in the science of education from Armstrong State University in Savannah, Georgia.

Blackmore most recently served as a customer experience consultant with the Good Samarita n So c i ety, training their leaders and implem e n t i n g Blackmore their annual sales and marketing plans.

She has a bachelor’s of arts in public relations, advertising and applied communication from Northwest Missouri State University in Marysville.

Streck promoted at Pioneer Bank SIOUX CITY – Beau Streck was promoted to senior vice presidentcommercial lending at Pioneer Bank.

S t r e c k ’s role will expand as he Streck prepares to take over the leadership role at the bank’s new Dakota Dunes location, which is scheduled to open in

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BusinessPeople Morningside elects board of directors SIOUX CITY— Craig I. Struve of Spirit Lake, Iowa, was elected chair of the Morningside College Board of Directors during its annual meeting Struve on Oct. 7.

Struve, a 1970 Morningside graduate, is CEO of SoilView LLC in Paullina, Iowa.

Cynthia C. Moser, a partner with the Heidman Law Firm in Sioux City, was re-elected board secretary.

Board members elected to new terms include Dan E. Henderson, a 1971 Morningside graduate and president of Zimco Supply Company in Sioux Henderson City; Bishop (retired) D e b o ra h L. Kiesey of Iowa City, a 1973 Morningside g r a d u a t e ; D r.

Kiesey Thomas C. Narak of West Des Moines, Iowa, a 1970 Morningside

g ra d u a te ; Anthony J. Pa t to n of Lincoln, N e b ra s k a , Morningside College student body Narak p re s i d e n t ; and Thomas J. Rosen of Fairmont, M i n n e sota, a 1970 Morningside graduate and presi- Patton dent and chief executive officer of Rosen’s Diversified Inc. Members n a m e d to chair board Rosen committees include Dr. Esther M. Mackintosh, a 1969 Morningside graduate and president of the Federation of State Humanities Councils in Arlington, Virginia, Student Life and Learning Committee; Martin B. Palmer, president of Palmer Candy Company in Sioux City, Finance/Facilities and Investment Committee; Connie P. Horton Wimer, chairman of Business Publications Corporation in Des Moines, External Relations Committee; and Dr. Stephen E. Davis of Hideaway, Texas,

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Boese named nurse of the year STORM LAKE, Iowa – Joni Boese, a registered nurse at Buena V i s ta Re gional Medical Center, Boese recently received the 2017 Nurse of the Year from the Iowa Affiliate of the Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Nurses Society.

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– NAI Global recently announced its 2017 NAI of the Community Award win- Braunger ner at its annual convention in Carlsbad, California, and Beau Braunger of NAI United was selected as this year’s recipient.

The winner of this award is determined by the community involvement of an individual. Braunger’s strong commitment and support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Siouxland earned him this award.

“Each day as a commercial real estate professional, I wake up and instantly start thinking of the deals that I’m working on, then begin to think of the listings that I have and how to generate activity,” Braunger said, in a release.

“The same goes for the Boys & Girls Club. I now have that bullet point in my daily activity sheet and contemplate on new fundraising events, the potential for new club sites and how to better improve our service to the youth of

Siouxland.”

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appointed by the governor to serve four-year terms.

The seven-member board includes four members actively engaged in farming (general farming, corn, Nelson named wheat and sorghum), one member representing lato ethanol board bor interests, one member JACKSON, Neb. – Tay- representing petroleum lor Nelson, who farms marketers and one member near Jackson, has joined representing business. The the Nebrasboard’s technical adviser serves as a non-voting ka Ethanol Board as the member. corn representative.

He was a p p o i n te d

by Gov. Pete R i c k e t t s Nelson Sept. 8.

Nelson earned his agriculture economics degree McGowan McGowan from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He returned to the family farm McGowans to chair in 2012, and produces corn Mercy Fall Gala and soybeans in Dixon and Dakota counties with his SIOUX CITY – Cathleen father, Doug Nelson, and and Chris McGowan of uncle, Jim Nelson. Along Sioux City will chair the with his wife and parents, Mercy Medical Center Nelson also operate the Foundation’s Fall Gala on Jackson Express conve- Nov. 4 at the Delta by Marnience store. riott, formerly the Marina Nelson is now putting Inn. his diversified experience Proceeds from this year’s to action as a member of event, “An Evening Under the American Coalition for the Stars,” will support Ethanol and vice president Mercy’s Child Advocacy of the northeast Nebraska Center, which opened a chapter of the Nebraska new facility at Seventh and Corn Growers Association. Jackson streets last July.

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Chipps wins leadership award LAS VEGAS – Michael Chipps, president of Northeast Community College, has been recognized on a national stage for outstanding achievement.

The Association of Community

College Trustees (ACCT) presented Chipps and four other two-year college presidents with its regional Chief Executive Officer awards during its annual Leadership Congress here recently. Chipps Chipps was presented with the

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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.”

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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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Region’s ‘biggest cheerleader’

LEADS CHAMBER BOARD Linda Kalin at helm of state poison control center since its inception

TY RUSHING

Business Journal staff writer‌

SIOUX CITY — Just as she has done she since arrived here nearly 40 years ago, Linda Kalin wants to continue to promote Siouxland as an ideal place to live, work and play.

Last month, the 60-year-old Twin Cities native began a oneyear term as chairwoman of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, a collective made up of some of the region’s most influential business leaders.

“There’s no question I’m honored to even have been involved with the board, but I’m honored and thrilled by this opportunity to lead the Chamber into our next year,” Kalin said. “I greatly admired every leader that served in this role before me. “... A quote comes to mind, someone said, ‘Great leaders inspire by setting examples that others want to follow.’ So I hope I can set that example because I really looked at many of those who came before me — who I know personally and in their roles professionally — who set a great example.”

Kalin joined the board four years ago and considers taking on the role as chair an opportunity to give back to the organization she said has done a lot for her and her career.

“I’ve really always supported what the Chamber did and has been doing to make Sioux City the best place to live, work and play,” she said. “...If I can do anything to place Siouxland on the map for the best place to live and do business I’m all about that.

“My husband said, after about 10 years of living here, ‘You’re such a glove for this community; you should work for the Chamber!’

So I’ve been incredibly fortunate

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Linda Kalin, executive director of the Iowa Poison Control Center, talks with medical director Dr. Edward Bottei at the center’s Sioux City office.

Kalin recently was elected chairwoman of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Linda Kalin AGE: 60 PROFESSION: Executive director of Iowa Poison Control Center EDUCATION: Graduated from Highland Park High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1974; attended the University of Colorado-Boulder before transferring to the College of St. Benedict in Collegeville, Minnesota, and earning a bachelor’s of science degree in 1979.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: She and husband are avid sports fans and previ-

to have been asked to be on the board.’”

While she is not a native Siouxlander, Kalin still takes great pride in this area.

She moved to Sioux City in 1979 to be with her husband, Bruce Kalin, the third-generation owner of Kalins Indoor Comfort, which has

ously spent time following their now adult children’s activities when they were school age.

COMMUNITY: Chairwoman of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; American Association of Poison Control Centers board member; Jewish Federation of Sioux City; Boys & Girls Club Sioux City board member.

FAMILY: Husband, Bruce; four adult children, two boys and two girls; one granddaughter.

served the region since 1921.

The two met as undergrads at the University of Colorado-Boulder. From there, they maintained a three-year long-distance relationship after he moved back to Sioux City and she transferred to

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Linda Kalin, executive director of the Iowa Poison Control Center in Sioux Center, talks during an interview. The license plates on the wall were her car plates and a play on the “Mr. Yuk” anti-poisoning logo and the photograph is of her and was part of a display at the former St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center. Kalin recently began a one-year term as chairwoman of the KALIN, PAGE 14 Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

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Whartons named 2017 Deming Award winners at annual chamber dinner TY RUSHING

Business Journal staff writer‌

SIOUX CITY | Longtime Sioux City community leaders Jim and Bev Wharton were the recipients of the 2017 W. Edwards Deming Business Leadership & Entrepreneurial Excellence Award.

The couple received the honor at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Dinner on Sept. 14.

This award dates back to 1991 when Ted Waitt, cofounder of Gateway Computers, became the initial recipient.

The W. Edwards Deming Business Leadership & Entrepreneurial Excellence Award is presented in honor of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, a Sioux City native and world-renowned statistician, philosopher and educator. This award is designed to recognize local business executives who have exhibited

Shirley Chic outstanding leadership and performance within the the numerous public and private sector leadership Community leaders Bev and Jim Wharton accept the within the Siouxland com- realm of their business.

Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 W. Edwards Deming munity, as well as originalFor decades, the WharBusiness Leadership & Entrepreneurial Excellence Award ity, quality, productivity tons have been known for DEMING, PAGE 14

during the Chamber’s annual dinner on Sept. 14.

Navy SEAL shares stories at Chamber dinner ALEX BOISJOLIE

Business Journal staff writer‌

SIOUX CITY | The former Navy SEAL who said he fired the fatal shots killing Osama bin Laden sent a message of positive perseverance as the keynote speaker at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner Sept. 14.

Robert O’Neill, the former SEAL Team Six leader with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, shared with the nearly 1,600 Chamber members and their guests personal stories along with his many missions,

including the bin Laden raid in Pakistan in May 2011, the rescue of former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell in Afghanistan and the liberation of Capt. Richard Phillips and Somali pirates seized his vessel in the Indian Ocean.

O’Neill’s memoir “The Operator” is a New York Times best-seller. “(The book) goes through my own memoir about a white kid from Butte, Montana, who doesn’t know how to swim, becomes a Navy SEAL, ends up on all of these high-profile missions and ends up killing

Osama bin Laden,” O’Neill told reporter prior to his keynote address. “That’s an American story about never quitting. It doesn’t matter where you are from or what you look like, you can do anything you want as long as you avoid negativity and never quit.”

O’Neill, 41, said the skills he learned in the military correlate with the objectives of business professionals. He mentioned both need to keep a good team morale, have successful people skills, manage stress accordingly and both must

separate emotions from the decision-making process.

“Sales people work the same way as Navy SEALS do. They are the end of a long process. They have someone that thinks of the product, designs the product, packages the product before they sell it,” he said.

“That is kind of what we did.

We had intelligence people, smart people, that found the targets, we had the pilots that take us there and there’s a process to get there. We are just the end result.”

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Kalin FROM PAGE 13 the College of St. Benedict in Minnesota to finish up her bachelor’s of science in chemistry.

When she decided to move to Sioux City to put an end to their back-and-forth manner of courtship, she took a job as an emergency room nurse at what today is UnityPoint-St.Luke’s Medical Center, where she discovered her true professional calling.

In those days, most hospitals in Iowa had an in-house poison centers that people would call.

As an ER nurse, Linda Kalin took more than her

Deming FROM PAGE 10 ro l e s t h ey h ave h e l d throughout the tri-state region. In the private sector, Bev Wharton served as the president of Briar Cliff University for 15 years before stepping down in 2016 and was a senior executive at what is now known as MidAmerican Energy. Jim Wharton served in elected

fair share of calls from people overdosing on drugs or parents concerned about something their child accidentally ingested they shouldn’t have.

“We only had a few a day,” she said.

Despite the hectic nature of those calls, Kalin enjoyed the adrenaline rush they provided and being able to help people. After encouragement from a doctor she worked with, Kalin attended a toxicology conference at her own expense and became more enamored with the process.

“ER was a perfect fit for me, but I happened to love what all of that entailed and enjoyed all the science behind and the research and the education and the

treatment behind all the diseases caused by drugs and toxins and so on,” she said of toxicology.

Kalin and other staff members at St. Luke’s poison control center soon began to specialize in toxicology. In 1989, she became the first Iowan to become a certified specialist in poison information through the American Association of Poison Control Centers.

She later joined the organization’s board of directors.

“We were positioned to grow that poison center and with tremendous help and support from St. Luke’s, we grew into being the poison center for a good part of the state at that time,” Kalin said.

In 2000, the St. Luke’s

center consolidated with the one being run by the University of Iowa to form the Iowa Poison Control Center headquartered in Sioux City.

Kalin has led the organization of 22 staff members made up of consultants, doctors, nurses and more as its executive director since its inception.

“It worked wonderfully,” she said. “It has a lot of what I loved about the emergency department, which was a very fast paced (environment), kind of noisy and stimulus coming from every direction.

“I’m a self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie and I love not knowing what’s rolling in next and the ER and poison center are very similar there. Calls come in, you

office on the Sioux City Council including terms as mayor, and mayor protem. He was also known for his prolific work history where he served various roles for a number of local companies and organizations including the Boys and Girls Club, Gateway, Siouxland Community Health.

Additionally, the couple has a long history of civic service having served as board members for the

chamber and the United Way of Siouxland.

In a joint-statement, the Whartons gushed about the prestigious honor.

“It is truly humbling to receive this honor and to share it with great leaders in our community,” the Whartons said. “Moving to Siouxland in 1976 was a short-term decision.

Staying in Siouxland for 41 years reflects our love for this community.”

Chamber President Chris

McGowan congratulated the Whartons for earning the award and their longterm dedication to improving Siouxland.

“Siouxlanders have been the beneficiaries of the Whartons extraordinary commitment to leadership, citizenship, and public service,” he said. They have shown themselves to be role models within both the public and private sectors and we owe them a deep debt of gratitude for all they have contributed to our community.”for 41 years reflects our love for this community.”

Chamber President Chris McGowan congratulated the Whartons for earning the award and their longterm dedication to improving Siouxland.

“Siouxlanders have been the beneficiaries of the Whartons extraordinary commitment to leadership, citizenship, and public service,” he said. They have shown themselves to be role models within both the public and private sectors and we owe them a deep debt of gratitude for all they have contributed to our community.”

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have to adapt quickly and you have to make decisions fairly quickly so I found my niche.”

As part of her duties, Kalin often travels across the state to lecture and being the proud Siouxlander that she is, she uses those opportunities to advocate for her adopted community.

“I’m often asked, ‘Why is the poison center there (in Sioux City)?’ and I respond with two words: ‘Why not?’” she said. “Why not?

It’s an 800 number. I think the thought is that it’s going to be in Des Moines or Iowa City. To my knowledge, we’re the only state-based medical service in Sioux City so I’m very proud of that — not just personally — I’m proud of that for

Siouxland.”

With her expanded role in the Chamber, Kalin said just wants to continue to promote Siouxland. She noted the people are what make this place and cited the unity she witnessed during the community’s response to the crash of United Airlines 232 in 1989, the historic Missouri River flooding in 2011, the closure of John Morrell in 2010 and Beef Product Inc.’s recently settled legal battle with ABC as examples.

“More than anything else, people make this city and region great,” Kalin said.

“Siouxland’s biggest asset to attracting businesses is people; it’s us. That’s what I believe when it all comes down to it.”

Former Navy SEAL Rob O’Neill is greeted by member of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce as he arrives to the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner Jim Lee, Sioux City Journal

Chamber FROM PAGE 10 O’Neill spent 17 years in the Navy Seals and now lives in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and travels the country speaking. He also works with the Fox News Channel.

The chamber audience also heard from retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Frank Thorp, chair of the Commissioning Committee for the USS Sioux City, who gave a brief update on the new Naval ship. The committee, cochaired by Chris McGowan, Siouxland Chamber of Commerce president, hopes to raise between $800,000 and $1 million to pay for the

weeklong event and establish an endowment to pay for education opportunities for crew members and their families for the 30-year life of the vessel, which is expected to be commissioned next year in Annapolis, Maryland.

During the annual meeting, outgoing Chamber board chair Lance Morgan also showed a rendering of a future renovated Chamber office building at 101 Pierce St. with a glass rich exterior.

The project is anticipated for completion sometime next year.

“It’s time for a new front for the community,” new Chamber board chair Linda Kalin said of the office building, in proximity to Interstate 29.

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SIOUX CITY – The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce has finalized its board of directors for the 2017-18 fiscal year.

Linda Kalin, Iowa Poison Control, is the new board chair, and Lance Morgan, Ho-Chunk Inc., is the immediate past

president. Other officers include Brent Olson, Long Lines LLC, treasurer; Nick DeRoos CF Industries, vice chair – economic development; Jennifer Letch, Beef Products Inc., vice chair – community enhancement; Steve Stouffer, Tyson Fresh Meats, vice chair

– government relations and transportation; and Beth Trejo, Chatterkick, vice chair – investor relations.

New board members are: Steve Bull, PREMIER Bankcard; Tony Gomez, Gomez Pallets; Arlan Kuehn, Kuehn Auto Sales; Erick Opsahl, Wells

Enterprises; John Stevens, Blankenship Meier Painting and Decorating; Lillyan Rodriguez, Sioux City Convention Center/ Centerplate and Kristie VerMulm McManamy, United Real Estate Solutions.

Returning board

members are: Neal Adler, Le Mars Chamber of Commerce; Tom Baurichter, F&M Bank; Steve Bull, PREMIER Bankcard; Paul Gausman, Sioux City Community School District; Darrell Jesse, Crary Huff Law Firm; Leah Johnson, Family Medicine

Center; Mayor Rod Koch, city of South Sioux City; Mayor Bob Scott, city of Sioux City; Bridget Breen, KTIV-TV; Melissa Willer, Henjes Conner & Williams; Col. Larry Christensen, 185th Air Refueling Wing; and Joe Kruse, Kruse Financial Services.

Reeves wins Wayne State Alumni award WAYNE, Neb. – Kam Reeves, Wayne State College Class of 1979, was awarded the Alumni Service Award at the college’s recent Homecoming.

The award is presented to someone who enhances the Reeves college through dedicated service, promotion, financial support and

other efforts.

Wayne State College faculty, staff and alumni can nominate those alumni who display the qualities needed to receive the Service Award. The staff of the Foundation/ Alumni Office will review the information submitted on each nominee to determine who shall receive the award.

Reeves has served as the department head and superintendent for the Ottumwa,

Iowa, Water Pollution Control Facility since 2013. Prior to that, he worked as the operations supervisor for 14 years and as a shift operator for 3½ years. He has a Grade IV Wastewater License, issued by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

A native Ottumwan, Reeves became part of the Wayne State family when he transferred from Ottumwa Heights College in 1975. He graduated in 1979 with a bachelor

of arts in secondary education with a major in physical education and a minor in traffic safety.

Reeves was invited to become a trustee of the Wayne State Foundation in 2012 and continues to encourage graduates to give back to the college. He established the J. Kevin Reeves Memorial Theater Arts Endowed Scholarship in 2016, in honor of his older brother.

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Last year’s event sold out for the 14th year in a row.

Tickets to Mercy’s Fall Gala are available by calling 712-279-2223.

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SIOUX CITY – Fifteen members of Goosmann Law Firm attended the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) Annual Meeting in New York City Sept. 17-20.

Goosmann team members joined 800 other attendees from law firms and Fortune 500 companies from across the nation. Jeana Goosmann, CEO & managing partner of the Goosmann Law Firm, attended along with attorneys Anthony Osborn, Emilee Boyle Gehling, Marie H. Ruettgers, Chris Barondeau, Cesar Juarez, Elizabeth M. Lally, Maurice R. Johnson, and Joel Carney.

Also joining them were executive directors Christie Finnegan and Josh White; Jeff Stanley, chief of staff and principal consultant; Kris Craighead, law firm administrator; Craig Berenstein, director of people development and client relations; and marketing director Rachel Thompson.

Gehling presented on the panel “How to Manage a PR Scandal Better Than Olivia Pope.” Gehling

joined three other law firm and in-house counsel attorneys to talk about how a legal team can manage and avoid public relations nightmares for their companies and clients.

OR director recognized by magazine STORM LAKE, Iowa – Casey Orth Nebitt, operating room director at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, has received the Emerging Leader Orth Nebitt Award from the OR Manager.

The OR Manager is a national publication that provides critical information, analysis, and best practices for management of the surgical suite, including patient safety, operating room efficiency, sterilization and infection control, standards and regulations.

Orth Nebitt grew up in Storm Lake and choose the career of nursing after attending a high school career day. She started her nursing career in 2006 in Virginia and then Mercy Hospital in Sioux City. In 2011, she came back to her hometown of Storm Lake and started at BVRMC, later becoming the director of the OR in 2015.

Orth Nebitt has led many changes during her time at BVRMC. She redesigned the arrangement of items in the operating rooms to make all tools within arm’s reach of the OR team, making sure to receive lots of input from surgeons and staff. BVRMC also became the first in the state of Iowa to have 4K imaging technology for the highest definition resolution on surgery screens.

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On the Move FROM PAGE 8 December 2017.

Streck has more than 10 years of banking experience and joined Pioneer Bank in 2014 as vice presidentcommercial lending.

In addition to his commercial lending responsibilities, he also directs the mortgage lending and business development efforts of the bank.

Streck is a member of the 185th Air Refueling Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, and has served in many

capacities over his 20-year career. Currently, he holds the rank of captain and is serving as an intelligence officer.

Streck currently serves as vice president of the Sergeant Bluff Community Development Corporation, and is on the board of the Siouxland Community Foundation. Streck earned a bachelor of science degree from Iowa State University.

In his spare time, he volunteers as a youth sports coach. He and his wife,

Michelle, have three chil- early days, Stieneke used dren. a Telex machine to communicate with the shipStieneke celebrates ping railroads and brick manufacturing plants in 40 years at SCB Adel and Sergeant Bluff.

After two years, SERGEANT BLUFF – S t i e n e ke m ove d i n to Gary Stieneke has hit a sales in the Nebraska and 40-year milestone with southwest Iowa markets where he sold brick for Sioux City Brick.

Loren Mahoney, the about a decade. His next father of current CEO move was to the customer Mark Mahoney, hired service department where Stieneke in 1978 as a dis- he made his mark as one of patcher in the ear of rotary the best in the brick busidial telephones and man- ness. ual typewriters. In those Stieneke currently

schedules the Sergeant Bluff plant production and is part of the team that reviews brick colors and other product attributes.

Utech joins FEH in Sioux City SIOUX CITY – Alyssa Utech has joined FEH Design’s Sioux City office as a marketing assistant.

FEH Design is an architectural, structural engineering and interior design firm with additional Iowa offices in Des Moines and

Dubuque and another in Delafield, Wisconsin.

U te c h i s a native of Remsen, Iowa , a n d Utech g ra d u a te d from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City with a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design in 2011.

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Dick Salem, a veteran commercial real estate agent, cut the ribbon to celebrate his new venture, Salem Real Estate. Also pictured are Judy Hegstram, vice president Karla Hertz and Mary Wilkens. Salem Real Estate provides commercial real estate and property services including sales, leasing, property management, real estate investment, commercial property market analysis and infrastructure information.

Staff at Ear Nose and Throat Consultants received a Siouxland Chamber of Commerce welcome at a recent ribbon cutting. ENT Consultants and Hearing recently partnered with FYZICAL Dizziness and Balance Centers and opened the Allergy Center in 2016 to round out the services its provides including treatment for sinus problems, hearing loss, balance issues and allergies.

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The following businesses and organizations are celebrating milestone anniversaries in November as Siouxland Chamber of Commerce investors.

35 YEARS, 1982

THE BAC CLINIC OF CHIROPRACTIC Bradley Chicoine Sioux City MODERN KITCHEN DESIGN Steve Struthers Sioux City

FAMILY HEALTH CARE OF SIOUXLAND Shanin McCabe Sioux City HALL MONUMENT COMPANY Verne Climer Sioux City

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10 YEARS, 2007

APPEARA Bob Allen Norfolk, NE

SUNNYBROOK DENTAL Mindy Stevens Sioux City

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CIVIL ENGINEERS & CONSTRUCTORS LLC Ryan Callaghan Dakota Dunes, SD COMPASS WEALTH PARTNERS Wendi Orosco Dakota Dunes, SD FLOYD PLACE SENIOR LIVING – AN ENLIVANT COMMUNITY Chelsea Tebo Sergeant Bluff, IA

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Siouxland announced it turns 40 in 2018 and shared with Siouxland Chamber of Commerce members how this organization has made – and continues to make – a BIG impact in the community when it hosted September’s Rush Hour Connect. All Big Brothers Big Sisters’ matches are carefully administered and held to the strictest standards to ensure each one-to-one match is truly making an impact. It strives for matches that are not only safe and well suited to each child’s needs, but also harmonious and built to last.

Over the past several decades, women have been making huge strides in creating equal opportunities to our male counterparts.

Organizations like the Sioux City Growth Organization take pride in creating a platform for both men and women to excel in their careers.

Formed in 2002, SCGO has had nine female presidents – many of whom have moved on to hold executive positions at their respective institutions.

“Sioux City Growth Organization is a great place to learn new skills, network with business and community leaders and grow Kay Oskvig professionally,” says current SCGO President, Chris Jackson, a Commercial Lending Representative for Security National Bank.

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THRASHER INC. Jesse Albert La Vista, NE BOATMAN TILE Jeremy Boatman Sioux City CASEY’S GENERAL STORE-NORTH SIOUX Manager North Sioux City, SD LEVEL SPINE CHIROPRACTIC Colt Ludwig Sergeant Bluff, IA

Strict vs. Mean Something that affects women in business, probably more than men, is the perception that assertiveness is misconstrued as being mean or arrogant. Look for a strong female who is excelling in their career and get advice on how they were able to move past this stigma.

Know Your Worth Know your worth. If you want a raise, ask for a raise.

The gender-wage gap is a huge topic in society right now. If you never ask for a raise, you’re probably not going to get one. Have the confidence to fight for yourself and the skills you bring to your profession.

Insurance and member of SCGO. “Never burn a bridge and always carry yourself well, even when you think no one is looking.”

Having a network of strong, professional, female colleagues will also allow you to discuss ideas, issues, and concerns with others who may have had similar experiences or have alternative points of view. Once you have mastered all of these, you will be more than ‘great for a women in business’ you will just be great.

Just Start Catelin Drey, owner and lead photographer at Shirley Chic and member of SCGO, has been in the industry for over 10 years.

From climbing the corporate ladder to running your own business, it’s important for all young professionals to have an outlet like SCGO to help develop the skills it takes to find success in the business world.

“Just start,” she says. “No one has all the right answers when they first set out. Once you’ve started, surround yourself with people who are experts in their field; if you don’t have the answer, it’s likely that one of the experts will.”

Kay Oskvig, Associate Attorney with Crary Huff Law Firm and member of SCGO, is excited for the future of women in business.

Find your People Networking is a huge component of professional advancement. Groups like SCGO are the perfect avenue for that. With monthly lunch meetings, quarterly night meetings and events in between, you have tons of opportunities to meet new young professionals in the community.

“We continue to see firsts for women in this country, and it is exciting to be part of the changing conversation,” she states. ”I work at a firm with several female partners and a long history of diversity, but many women face serious challenges in the workplace.”

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“Connections, connections, connections,” echoes Sarah Davy, Preventive Health Specialist at IBC

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Cyd Fleckenstein Chief Risk Officer

Cyd Fleckenstein is the Chief Risk Officer at Aventure Staffing. She started out as an Office Manager in 1998 and through hard work and dedication was promoted to Risk Manager then eventually Chief Risk Officer.

Today, in her role as the Chief Risk Officer, Fleckenstein oversees the Human Resources (HR) department, handles legal issues, presides over all the insurances including general liability, workers’ compensation, and health coverage, oversees compliance, and manages all information technology (IT) for Aventure Staffing’s eight locations.

“Things fell into place for me,” said Fleckenstein, now in her 19th year at Aventure Staffing. “I was hired on to take a temp assignment with Rudy Salem (before it became Aventure Staffing). Soon after I was brought on as an internal Office Manager.”

“I attended classes and seminars to understand the risk side of our business and have learned a great deal about employment rules and regulations, especially pertaining to OSHA and workers compensation. I have studied extensively about mitigating risks, and which lines of business we should engage. I strive stay up-to-date on the ever-changing laws that pertain to the HR, insurance and the legal fields,” she said.

Fleckenstein is a Hinton, Iowa native and a 1994 graduate of North High School in Sioux City. She furthered her education at the University of South Dakota-Vermillion. She brushes up on her job skills with continuing education courses and seminars related to the departments she oversees.

Her advice to other young women in the workforce: “The more you do outside of your comfort zone, the more you learn.

Much of my knowledge has been gained by teaching myself. No one else is going to do the work for you,” she said.

Fleckenstein lives in Hinton, Iowa, where she is building a house and raising her two daughters, Emily, 18, and Mia, 13.

Contact Cyd today to find out how Aventure Staffing can find the right job or employee for you!

(712) 258-2453 • cfleckenstein@aventure.com • www.aventure.com

Antidote 71 showcased its new creative space on the second floor of the Ho-Chunk Centre at a recent Siouxland Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and open house. Pictured are Kim Gordon, Anna Gordon, Jesse Glade, Rich Mackey and Jeff Gordon. Formerly JD Gordon Creative Labs, Antidote 71 is an advertising and marketing firm.

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Dermatology Associates of Siouxland PC marked the 20th anniversary of Dr. Mark DeMay being with the clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Physician’s assistant David Grote and DeMay are pictured cutting the ribbon.

The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce welcomed 1000 Degrees Neapolitan Pizzeria with a ribbon cutting at its recently opened store. Pictured are Jesse Miller, Scott Salem, Derek Benson-Williams, Tyler Hansen, Audrey Ellis, Jessica Loutsch and Brady Rohloff. At 1000 Degrees, customers build their own pizza. The Sioux City restaurant also offers salads, fire roasted wings in six flavors and breadsticks.

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Ave Medical Laser Spa celebrated the grand opening of its new location at 1201 Fourth St. with a Siouxland Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. Pictured cutting the ribbon are registered nurse Deb Hoesing and Dr. Paula Hicks. Ave Medical Laser Spa specializes in skin and body rejuvenation and the treatment of numerous conditions.

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The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce welcomed Stamp Shop Central with a ribbon cutting.

Owner Linda Kassis, shown cutting the ribbon, is qualified to meet all types of business needs, whether it’s notary stamps, embossers, general stock stamps or stamps for specific professions and certifications, such as architect, contractor and engineer stamps. Stamp Shop Central provides general and customized stamps, usually with a one-day turnaround.

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is pleased to announce the addition of Connor W. Orr as a new Associate Attorney with the firm.

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Courtney Koch is a Registered Architect and an Associate Principal with CMBA Architects in Sioux City, Iowa. She received her Bachelor of Science in Design and Master of Architecture from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Courtney is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Northwest Iowa Architects Council (NIAC) and Iowa Women in Architecture (iaWia).

Courtney has developed a wide range of experience from various project types including education, healthcare and civic design. She is passionate about collaborating with clients to transform their ideas into reality.

Courtney is very active in the community. In addition to volunteering, Courtney is the Executive Board Member and former Chair of the Young Leader’s Society for the United Way of Siouxland, serves on the Board for the Sioux City Public Schools Foundation and is a member of the Siouxland Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).

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Connor will be expanding the firm’s resources including, but not limited to, family law, civil and criminal litigation, criminal defense as well as business law and estate planning Connor received his Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law and recently passed the Iowa Bar Exam. Connor hails from Blair, Nebraska and prior to law school, he attended college at Creighton University in Omaha.

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