Vol. 21 No. 6 PO Box 118, Sioux City, Iowa 51102
November 2011
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Chamber board chair Great West Casualty CEO Jim Jensen INSIDE THIS MONTH’S ISSUE: Blue Bunny aims to be king of ice cream production
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Palmer Candy turns sweet experiment into tasty profits page 8
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State grant to finance rail spur at ex-Morrell site By Dave Dreeszen
Business Journal editor
The Iowa Department of Transportation has awarded the city of Sioux City a $72,000 grant to help reconstruct a rail spur at the former John Morrell site. The upgraded spur, served by Union Pacific Railroad, will be a component in Global Foods’ plan to build a pork processing plant on a portion of the 23-acre site. The $10 million project, which will create up to 175 new jobs, is on track to start next spring. Global Foods will use the rail service to increase efficiencies and improve access to its overseas markets. The $72,000 Rail Revolving Loan & Grant Program is the latest source of government funds that supports redevelopment of the former Morrell site, which has been renamed the Yards I-29 Business Park. “We are pleased with the rapid progress being made in the Yards I-29 Business Park,” Mayor Mike Hobart said. “Working through
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Crews demolish the John Morrell plant last month. Sioux City has received a $72,000 state grant for to improve an existing rail spur at the site.
existing partnerships to secure creative funding sources for this project will allow Global Foods to begin construction this spring.” City Manager Paul Eckert said the city has been “extremely
aggressive in pursuing a number of grant opportunities. The state transportation commission approved a $665,000 grant to help rebuild South Lafayette Street, which was the main access
road to the former pork slaughter plant, which closed in April 2010. In addition, a $2 million federal grant is paying to demolish the antiquated factory. City officials said Thursday the demolition and clean
up is about 90 percent complete. The weathered fence along I-29 is expected to be removed within the next 30 days.
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Siouxland Chamber announces officers, directors The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce recently announced its officers and board of directors for the 2011-2012 year.
Chamber officers
Officers include:
Chair – Jim Jensen, CEO, Great West Casualty Co., South Sioux City; Past chair – Greg Grupp, president, US Bank Sioux City; Treasurer – Renee Beaulieu, CFO/treasurer, Thompson Electric Co., Sioux City; Vice chair economic development – Dexter Schaible, president, Soo Tractor Sweeprake, Sioux City; Vice chair community enhancement – Stuart Lee, president, Innovative Benefit Consultants, Sioux City; Vice chair government relations and transportation – Arlene Curry, NAI LeGrand & Co.; Vice chair investor relations – Dennis Bullock, general manager, Powell Broadcasting, Sioux City; Siouxland Chamber President Christopher McGowan, ex-officio.
Members of the 2011-2012 board of directors include:
Terms expiring 2012 Beaulieu; JoAnn Bechtold, president, Newtek Accounting Systems Inc., Sioux City; Chriss Camenzend, owner, Book People, Sioux City; Curry; Bart Gotch, president, Siouxland National Bank, South Sioux City; Mike Hobart, mayor, city of Sioux City; Brad Howard, economic development consulant,
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ChamberAnniversaries The following businesses and organizations this month are observing anniversaries of five or more years as Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Investors.
Five years
Affordable Dependable Auto Repair Jeff & Connie Ryan 800 W. 13th St. South Sioux City, NE 68776 H. Ray & Barbara Krigsten 2713 Magnolia St. Sioux City, IA 51106 Riverbend Video Production Kevin Hurley 600 Stevens Port Drive, Ste. 111 Dakota Dunes, SD 57049
Five-Star Awards & More LLC Krage Feste 206 6th St. Sioux City, IA 51101 Home Builders Association of Greater Siouxland Nancy Narciso 3900 Stadium Drive Sioux City, IA 51106 Splash City Cory Davis 3409 Singing Hills Blvd. Sioux City, IA 51106
10 years
Braunger Food Service Bob Wald 900 Clark St. Sioux City, IA 51101 Thrasher Basement Systems Inc. Greg Thrasher 12330 Cary Circle LaVista, NE 68128 University of South Dakota, Division of Continuing & Distance Education Laurie Becvar 414 E Clark St.
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Siouxland Community Christian School Jeff Pedersen 6100 Morningside Ave Sioux City, IA 51106
20 years
Charlie Zook Motors Inc. Bruce Zook 2101 6th St. Sioux City, IA 51102
Opportunities Unlimited Stephanie Brown 3439 Glen Oaks Blvd. Sioux City, IA 51104
40 years
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Blue Bunny aims for ice cream crown Wells CEO details lofty revenue goals By Dave Dreeszen
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LE MARS, Iowa – The Le Marsbased maker of Blue Bunny products wants to double its revenue over the next decade as part of an ambitious goal to become America’s largest ice cream maker. “We’re a solid No. 3 today with the vision to be No. 1,” Wells Enterprises president and chief executive Mike Wells said at a recent presentation to the Sioux City Rotary Club. Wells currently trails the two industry leaders – Mike Wells international food and nutrition conglomerates Nestle SA and Unilever – by a healthy margin. Nestle, whose brands include Edy’s, Haagen-Dazs and Nestle, has about $2 billion in annual ice cream revenue, and Unilever, whose brands include Good Humor, Breyers and Ben & Jerry’s, has about $1.9 billion in revenue, Wells said. Revenues for the privately-held Wells are about half that, Mike Wells said, alhough he did not provide a specific number. Wells has steadily increased its market positions since divesting its milk and yogurt holdings in 2006 to focus on its ice cream and
Red velvet cake flavored ice cream swirled with cream cheese frosting was one of the new flavors Blue Bunny introduced last spring. Adding new products is part of the Le Mars, Iowabased company’s 2020 strategy for doubling its revenues over the next decade.
Blue Bunny Ice Cream
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Wells Enterprises’ current ranking among U.S. ice cream makers in revenue
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No. of Blue Bunny ice cream flavors
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Millions of gallons of ice cream the company products per year
2,500
No. of employees for the Le Mars, Iowa-based firm
1913
Year the family-owned and managed ice cream company was founded
frozen novelties business. At the time of those sales, Blue Bunny was the fourth or fifth largest U.S. ice cream maker, depending on how sales are calculated. Wells acknowledged the challenges of achieving the lofty goals set in the privately held company’s new 2020 long-range plan, which was finalized by management earlier this year. “We just have to do more in the next 10 years than we did in the previous 95,” said Wells, the third generation to lead the familyowned and managed dairy, which was founded in Le Mars in 1913. Wells said the company’s future
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Customers line up for ice cream during the Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor and Museum grand opening in Le Mars on June 17.
growth would come through some acquisitions, adding new products and expanding its sales territory. On a retail basis, cartons and other packages of Blue Bunny ice cream are sold in about 40 percent of the country, while novelties are available in about 56 percent. The company continues to make inroads into new retail channels, he said. Most recently, for example, Safeway, a supermarket chain with more than 1,700 locations in the U.S. and Canada, agreed to start carrying Blue Bunny products. The CEO emphasized that Wells’ reputation for providing quality customer service and products would be key to the company outdistancing its larger competitors. Through greater efficiencies and economies of scale, Wells said the company could meet its increased revenue goals without a significant increase in employment. “My job as CEO is to do more with less or do more with the same,” he told the Rotarians. Most of Wells’ 2,500 employees
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The Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor and Museum held its grand opening June 17 in Le Mars, Iowa. On Monday, Mike Wells, president and CEO of Blue Bunny manufacturer Wells Enterprises, said the company aims to become the nation’s largest ice cream maker, up from No. 3.
work in Le Mars, where the pri- plants and a large automated freezvately held company has its cor- er. A third ice cream plant is in St. porate headquarters, two ice cream George, Utah.
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Old favorite PB&J takes a dark turn ... to fudge By John Quinlan
Business Journal staff writer
Generations of kids have grown up addicted to the salty-sweet flavor of the great American sandwich: peanut butter and jelly. So it was inevitable that PB&J would one day be incorporated into a candy. And that brings us to the peanut butter-and-jelly fudge that for the past three weeks has graced the candy counter of Palmer’s Old Tyme Candy Shoppe, 405 Wesley Parkway. It’s an experiment that worked, said Jon Sadler, retail manager at the Candy Shoppe for 15 years.
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“Well this gal who makes fudge suggested peanut butter and grape jelly,” he said, pointing to fudge baker Jayna Sadler, his daughter. “It’s kind of a new twist on an old favorite. The first time we tried it it didn’t come out right. And we did it in a twolayer thing. So we tried a different grape ... there’s not very many grape flavorings out there. Basically, you’ve got white fudge mixed with peanut butter (that) makes the peanut butter part of it, and then grape flavorings mixed with white fudge for the grape jelly part.” The new treat introduced about three weeks ago has proven popular with all ages, joining such other fudge favorites as Peanut Butter Cup, Salted Nut Roll and Twin Bing. Yes, there’s a Twin Bing fudge with a layer of chocolate fudge, a layer of Twin Bing center and then a layer of chocolate fudge with crushed peanuts in it, just like the Twin Bing candy. “It’s kind of a down home, feel-good thing. Peanut butter and jelly reminds you of your childhood,” Sadler said of the PB&J fudge treat. “It tastes like peanut butter and jelly. You don’t have the bread taste. You just have the center of the peanut butter and jelly sandwich taste to it ... but better, of course. It’s fudge.” Almost everybody who tried it has liked it, he noted, including a delivery man who hardly ever buys candy at the store. “He saw we were making it, and we had some samples set up,” he said. “Within two hours, we had four people come in and buy four slabs, each of them. And after
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Baker Jayna Sadler of Palmer’s Old Tyme Candy Shoppe shows a sample of her latest batch of peanut butter and jelly fudge at the Sioux City store. The right fudge recipe for this confection jelled on her second try, she said.
Above is a sampling of the peanut butter and jelly fudge available at Palmer’s Old Tyme Candy Shoppe in Sioux City.
work, when he got off, he came by and bought four of them. Young people like it. Older people like it. Middle-aged. Everybody seems to like it.” Brainstorming by the fudge baking crew has generated all kinds of ideas, Jayna said, from brownie fudge to hot fudge sundae fudge. Sadler said the store usually has 14-16 flavors of fudge on hand at all times. And things get mixed up a bit during the holidays.
“Probably in the next week or so, we’ll be coming up with the pumpkin fudge. It tastes like pumpkin pie,” he said. “When we get into Christmas, the gals experiment a little bit. We’ve done a peppermint crunch fudge. We’ve done what we call a holiday fudge. It’s basically a white fudge with cranberries, almonds, white chocolate chunks. It’s another experiment that came out perfect the first time. So we’re a little bit lucky in that respect.” If a fudge recipe doesn’t jell after three tries, it’s history. Sadler said his own personal favorite is an old standby, chocolate walnut. Right behind it are the Salted Nut Roll, the Twin Bing and the chocolate peanut butter fudges.
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Lifestyle habits to prevent, manage diabetes Are you losing weight without trying? Are you extremely thirsty and can’t seem to get enough to drink to satisfy your thirst? Have you been feeling hungry and tired or have to urinate often? These are some of the most common symptoms of diabetes. If you have these symptoms, I recommend you schedule an appointment with your primary care provider. Over 23 million people or 7.8 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes; 17.9 million have been diagnosed, and there is another 5.7 million with undiagnosed diabetes. November is National Diabetes Month, so this month we’ll focus on lifestyle habits that may help you, your family or co-workers prevent diabetes. If you have diabetes, this article will offer tips for improving daily management of your blood sugar levels, reducing your risk of complications and improving your quality of life.
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic disease that causes sugar levels in your blood to be high. Another word for blood sugar is glucose. Most of what you eat is changed into glucose during the process of digestion. All of the cells in your body (especially your brain and muscles) need glucose to give you energy. The best forms of glucose for your brain and muscles are whole grains, fruits and vegetables as these foods help to balance blood sugar levels and break down carbohydrates slower in your body to give you balanced energy. Your body’s pancreas makes a hormone called insulin. Insulin works to keep your blood glucose in the normal range by helping it move from your blood into your cells. When you have diabetes, your body may stop making insulin, which is type I or juvenile diabetes-the type of diabetes I was diagnosed with during my senior year of high school. If your body does not make enough insulin or the insulin your body makes does not properly break down the sugars (glucose) in your body for energy (called insulin resistance), this is called type II diabetes. Type II diabetes is associated with obesity (especially abdominal obesity or increased waist size for men over 37 inches and for women over 33 inches), physical inactivity, older age, family history of diabetes, history of gestational diabetes, impaired glucose metabolism (insulin resistance) and race/ethnicity. Impaired fasting glucose (IFG) or prediabetes is on an epidemic rise in the United States today, with the increased number of
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The uplifting news is that approximately 93 percent of type II diabetes is preventable by losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight (and body composition), increasing your physical activity and choosing healthy nutrition throughout your lifetime. overweight and obese Americans. In 2007, there was an estimated 57 million adults aged 20 and over that had impaired fasting glucose (high morning blood sugar >100 mg/dl). That is approximately 25.9 percent of the United States population aged 20 and over. What is really scary is that children born in the year 2000 or later will have a 33 percent chance of developing type II diabetes during their lifetime because of poor lifestyle habits. The uplifting news is that approximately 93 percent of type II diabetes is preventable by losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight (and body composition), increasing your physical activity and choosing healthy nutrition throughout your lifetime. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a large prevention study of people at high risk for diabetes, showed that lifestyle intervention reduced developing diabetes by 58 percent over three years. The reduction was even greater at 71 percent among adults aged 60 years or older. Research from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has found that healthy lifestyle interventions are more cost-effective than medications and may reduce your risks of diabetes by up to 93 percent. If you believe you or a family member may be at risk for diabetes, I highly recommend scheduling an appointment with your primary care provider. Your daily choices and
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Seven instructors arrive at Western Iowa Tech College Kari Hadden, Tim Hardyk, Jennifer McCune, Sandra Mueller, Michael Northrup, Ben Ricklefs and Ryan Sporrer have joined Western Iowa Tech Community College as instructors at the Sioux City campus . Kari Hadden, a resident of Anthon, Iowa, is an accounting and office support Instructor in the Business and Arts Division. She has served as an adjunct instructor in business occupations at Kari Hadden WITCC for the past seven years, and also served as a mentor trainer for the college’s distance education programs for two years. Bringing almost 30 years of business education experience to her position, Hadden is responsible for course development and management in several programs
including Administrative Office Management/Office Support, Bookkeeping and Office Support, and Office Assistant. Prior to joining WITCC, Hadden taught business education at Galva-Holstein High School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business education from Morningside College, Sioux City, and a master’s degree in business education from Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas. Tim Hardyk, a resident of Le Mars, is instructing automotive refinishing in the auto collision repair Tim Hardyk technology program. His class modules cover refinishing, repair of surface imperfections, custom painting and color matching. Hardyk earned his associate’s degree at
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lifestyle habits have the power to prevent diabetes and significantly improve your management of this chronic disease. Sources: 1. Wellsource “Making Healthy Choices” Newsletter Issue 48: Oct 1, 2008 articles; What should your blood sugar level be?, Fruits and vegetables decrease your risks of getting diabetes, maintaining weight loss, and Building muscle. 2. Center of Disease Control and Prevention National Diabetes Fact Sheet 2007 from www.cdc.gov. 3. Wellsource “Making Healthy Choices” Newsletter Issue 39: Feb, 2007 article; Body fat measures and risk of type II diabetes. 4. November is American Diabetes Month page 7 from “The Well Workplace Healthletter” from November 2011, by The Wellness Council of America www.welcoa.org 5. Preventive Ways to Monitor your Fitness and Health Level by Erik Nieuwenhuis MS, PT St. Luke’s WorkSmart and Wellness Services 712-279-1842.
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WITCC, and has gained additional expertise through his positions at Sioux Body Shop and Arnold Motor Supply in Sioux City. Jennifer McCune of South Sioux City is an accounting Instructor in the Business and Arts Division. She is responsible for a variety of certificate, diploma and degree courses, i n c l u d i n g Jennifer accounting McCune specialist, cost accounting, financial services and payroll. McCune, an adjunct instructor at WITCC since 2005, has previously worked as a corporate tax manager for Terra Industries and as a credit analyst for Security National Bank. She holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of South Dakota, a bachelor’s degree in business
administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and an associate’s degree from WITCC. Sandra Mueller of Sioux City is a management specialist instructor in the Business and Arts Division. She has previously been employed as a sales manager for the international sales divi- Sandra sion of Tyson Mueller Fresh Meats, and as an underwriter for Great West Casualty Co. She has also been an adjunct instructor at WITCC and at Northeast Community College. She has a bachelor’s degree in business education with a concentration in international business from Wayne State College and a master’s degree in administrative studies with a concentration in human resources from the University
Tips for reducing diabetes risks There are research based lifestyle habits to help you prevent diabetes or improve your current management of the disease. 1) Keep your weight within a healthy range or have a Body Mass Index (BMI) that is less than 25 (between 18.5 and 24.9). For every point your BMI increases above 25, your future risks of diabetes increases by 6 percent. On a positive note, your future risk of developing diabetes is reduced by 6% for every point you reduce your BMI. Obese women (BMI >30) were over 10 times more likely to develop diabetes than healthy weight women. Obese men (BMI >30) were four times more likely to develop diabetes than healthy weight men. 2) Get regular physical activity and aim for 30 to 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity daily, at least three and a half hours each week. People who exercise regularly have improved insulin sensitivity and lower blood sugar levels all day long. In addition, this will provide increased energy and improved mental focus and self-esteem. 3) Don’t smoke or stop if you currently use tobacco products. Smokers are 37 percent more likely to develop diabetes than nonsmokers. 4) Keep your blood pressure in a healthy range (less than 120/80). For every 5 points your systolic blood pressure increases (top number) over 120/80, your risk of developing diabetes is
of South Dakota. Ryan Sporrer of Elk Point, S.D., has joined the faculty as instructor in information systems security. He is teaching courses in cybercrime i nve s t i ga tions in the Public Serv i c e s a n d Ryan Sporrer Networking Divison. He previously worked as a network engineer with Computer Service Innovations in Sioux City. Sporrer earned his associate’s degrees in cybercrime investigations and technical business management from WITCC. Ben Ricklefs of Sioux City is instructor of auto collision repair te c h o l og y. He is responsible for Ben Ricklefs
training first year auto collision repair students. He formerly was the owner of Dream Maker Customs auto restoration in Sioux City and he was also employed at Healey Werks in Lawton. He earned his associate’s degrees in auto collision repair technology and automotive technology from Western Iowa Tech. Michael Northrup of Sioux City is instructor of photography in the Business and Art Division. He earned h i s ba c h elor’s degree in journalism and speech and drama from Peru State Col- Michael lege, Peru, Northrup Neb., and his master’s degree in photography, graphic design and writing from the University of South Dakota.
2 percent higher. If you already have high blood pressure such as 140-159/ 90-99, your risk of developing diabetes is increased by 51 percent. 5) Keep your good blood cholesterol (HDL) level in a healthy range >45 mg/dl for men and >55 mg/dl for women. For every five point increase in HDL, your risk of developing type II diabetes is reduced by 10 percent. HDL levels can be increased by getting regular aerobic exercise, losing excess body fat, eating healthy fats and avoiding trans fats. 6) Eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables each day reduces your risk of developing diabetes by 74 percent. 7) Engage in strength and resistance training exercises at least two to three times each week especially as you age to maintain good health, stronger muscles and bones (prevent fractures and osteoporosis) and maintain independent living. Eating adequate protein is also important, especially soon after exercising for building stronger, healthier muscles. 8) Drink at least 40 or more ounces of water daily, working up towards half of your body weight in ounces. 9) Make sure to sleep at least 7 to 8 hours each day for proper rest and recovery. 10) Make sure to spend quality time with family and friends, maintain a positive outlook and keep time for daily spiritual reflection and renewal.
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From part-time job to CEO Great West Casualty’s Jensen begins term as Chamber board chair By Dave Dreeszen
Business Journal editor
SOUTH SIOUX CITY – In this day and age, Jim Jensen is one of the rare CEOs who started out at the bottom of his company. While attending Briar Cliff University in the late 1970s, Jensen worked part-time at Joe Morten & Son in South Sioux City, where he graduated from high school. He performed almost every odd job imaginable at the insurance agency, from answering phones to cleaning floors to washing office windows. He even mowed owner Joe Morten’s lawn. “I was planning to become a teacher,” recalled Jensen, who majored in math and secondary education in college. “After four years of working here, I knew just about everybody. Instead of going into teaching when I graduated from Briar Cliff, I applied for a job here.” Starting in the underwriting department, Jensen worked his way up the corporate ranks at Joe Morten & Son/Great West Casualty Company, which specializes in providing insurance and other services for the transportation industry. In 2007, Jensen was named CEO of the South Sioux City-based Great West Casualty Company, a subsidiary of Old Republic International Corporation, one of the nation’s 50 largest publicly-traded insurance organizations. “I’ve been with the same company for 36 years,” the 55-year-old Jensen said, seated behind his desk on the second floor of Great West’s office building at 1100 W. 29th St. “One of the things that’s made it so enjoyable is I’ve had the chance to do different jobs. I’ve had the opportunity to be involved with every department, if
Jim Jensen Age: 55 Position: CEO, Great West Casualty Company, South Sioux City Education: South Sioux High School, diploma, 1974; Briar Cliff University, degree in math and secondary education, 1978. Community leadership: 2011-2012 chairman of Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; The Siouxland Initiative Executive Committee; and various other local boards. Family: Wife, Carla; three children, Michelle, Andrew and Ryan
not manage some of them.” The promotion to CEO brought Jensen back home to his native Siouxland after a nearly 20-year absence. In the late 1980s, he and his family moved to Denver, where he ran a company-owned agency. In 1998, after being promoted again, he transferred to Boise, Idaho, where he managed the company’s western regional office for nearly a decade. After coming home, Jensen marveled at the many physical changes that had occurred in metro Sioux City while he was away, from the beautification of the riverfront, to the development of Dakota Dunes to the renovation of the historic Orpheum Theater. “The thing that did not change was the people,” he said. “We have some of the most caring, hard working, passionate people that I know of. They have a strong work ethic, and they’re there to take care of you.” That became clearly evident during the unprecedented flooding along the Missouri River this past summer, he
said. As the U.S. Corps of Engineers prepared to release record amounts of water from upstream dams in early June, scores of volunteers worked feverishly to protect homes and businesses in the projected path of the floodwaters. Dozens of Great West employees and other volunteers sandbagged at the company’s South Sioux City office building. Meanwhile, Jensen raced against time to save his own home in Dakota Dunes. As he and his family packed up their belongings to move to higher ground, seven strangers from next door stopped by to lend a hand. “I had never met them before,” he said. “They were in my house and I haven’t met them since.” Jensen shared his powerful story at the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner in September, where he was formally installed as chairman of the organization’s board of directors. Like some other residents, Jensen, his wife, Carla, and their middle school-aged son, Ryan, are still waiting for the completion of repairs to their home, which sustained some flood damage. A section of the main levee that protected the planned community from the swollen river was finally removed from the couple’s backyard. Jim and Carla, who have been married for 30 years, also have two grown children who are married. Their daughter, Michelle Peugh, and their son, Andrew, live in the Boise area. Soon after he took over as CEO at Great West Casualty, Debi Durham, then the Siouxland Chamber president, came calling. She persuaded Jensen to join the organization’s board of directors.
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Jim Jensen, above, new chairman of Siouxland Chamber board, pictured with director of investor relations Beth Trejo at the Chamber office in Sioux City. Jensen, pictured right with his wife Carla, by where a levee once stood in the backyard of their Dakota Dunes home.
Jensen quickly became a firm believer in the organization, which he said gives all businesses the “power to speak with one voice.” “People wonder, ‘Why should I belong to the Chamber?’ The question, I would ask them is ‘Why not?’,” he said. “They are there when you need them. They’re like an insurance policy.” In his new leadership role, Jensen said he hopes to build on how the community came together during last summer’s flood crisis, helping each other out regardless of city or state boundaries. “As bad as the flood was, this community was changed forever because of it, for the better,” he said. “I think we need to keep that going somehow.” The level of cooperation the tristate region demonstrated could
serve as a powerful recruiting tool to bring in new and expanding businesses. One of Jensen’s goals as the board chair is to continue to grow the metro area economy, which experienced some recession-related job losses. In recent months, however, the local
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“I’ve been with the same company for 36 years. One of the things that’s made it so enjoyable is I’ve had the chance to do different jobs. I’ve had the opportunity to be involved with every department, if not manage some of them.” Jim Jensen
CEO Great West Casualty
unemployment rate has fallen to a two-year low. Jensen said he has seen signs of progress in the trucking industry, which is often a bellweather for the national economy. “As the economy struggles, so do some of our customers,” he said.
“We’ve been able to help them through the challenging times.” “Things are picking up now,” he said. “We’re starting to see more freight being hauled.” Great West Casualty serves customers in 42 states. The company has more than 850 employees, including
Jim Jensen, new chairman of Siouxland Chamber board, pictured at Great West Casualty Company’s South Sioux City campus.
approximately 450 housed at its 40Perhaps one of the entry-level top of the company much like Jenworkers will someday climb to the sen did. acre campus in South Sioux City.
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When market’s soft, selling art is hard By John Quinlan
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Robert Sissel, owner of Sissel Fine Art & Custom Framing in Sioux City, says times are tough in the art gallery business, a sign of the economic times. But custom framing and his own work as an established artist, help keep him going where some other gallery owner might not make it.
“People are spending less these days and that makes it a little harder,” says yet another Siouxland businessman. “The biggest change I’ve seen is that people aren’t purchasing quite as much as they did in the ’90s. I think it’s just a little soft, but I’m hoping it comes back.” It is art he is talking about. And yes, art is a business, said Sioux City artist Robert Sissel, owner of Sissel Fine Art & Custom Framing, 504 Court St. Business may be soft now, a sign of the times, but most homeowners still want art on their walls, whether it’s an expensive investment piece, a concert poster or
some disposable artwork with a little color to it, he said. “So I guess you have to be a little bit more aggressive and find out some other ways of getting people in here ... and other ways to support the business,” he said. “I have kind of a unique deal here because I am also an artist. So I go to shows out of town in other markets, and that’s a big part of my income. Serious collectors with thousand-dollar prints or maybe expensive, cast-signed “Star Wars” posters, as was the case recently, want good frames, done correctly, even archivally. So that part of his business remains good if not great today, he said.
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He has also gotten a boost from his website, www.robertsisselcom, though not as big a boost as he expected. “I think you need a presence on there,” he said, noting that he had to pull the shopping cart from his site because it drew so little business. “But if I’m at a show, I hand people my card, they get on the Internet and look and then they call me if they’re looking for a piece. So it’s helped quite a bit,” he said. Long-established in the area, Sissel said a lot of his customers have followed him through the years. Consequently, he said his client base is probably better than most smaller frame shops or galleries relying heavily on the framing end of the business. The Missouri River flooding also hurt his business, Sissel said, noting that a lot of his customers live at Dakota Dunes. “I think art, along with jewelry and other things, are at the bottom of people’s worry list when they have their house flooding or something,” he said “But we’ve tried to help these people. I’ve taken in more than 300 pieces of art from Dakota Dunes that I store for people. And I’m just starting to rehang them out there. But a lot of them are people that I’ve done the work for. So they don’t want a print with a $500 or $600 frame to be sitting in a situation like that.”
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While many people buying investment art are professional people, Sisel says he sells a lot of framing and posters to everyone from a college kid to new homeowners. His shop also carries the work of four or five different publishers that have about 20 artists per publisher, artists like the ever-popular Thomas Kinkade. “Not all of them want a $2,000 canvas hanging on the wall. They want something a little more disposable, and so we’re trying to catch both markets,” he said. “But I’m kind of specializing a little bit in the higher end canvases. And we’re also printing our own
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“So I guess you have to be a little bit more aggressive and find out some other ways of getting people in here ... and other ways to support the business. I have kind of a unique deal here because I am also an artist. So I go to shows out of town in other markets, and that’s a big part of my income.” Robert Sissel Artist
canvases here.” By keeping the edition size down, a piece becomes more collectible, he said, noting that some artists have abused this. “There’s artists that have had great careers and other people get a ahold of their art and start mass producing it. That affects the way the public looks at it for investment reasons,” he said. One thing that concerns him is how many young people seem to prefer “disposable art” that they will hang up, then move without it and redo their home with other less expensive art, like a $5 poster or colorful $10 print. Sissel stressed that there are different levels of art out there. “I usually try to start somebody off with an artist that’s kind of mid-range as far as collectibility. Then you someday hope that couple might be buying a little more expensive art from you as they go on,” he said. “Originals of mine are still selling very well, which is a good thing,” he said. “And I think a lot of people are excited about having an original rather than a print. But again, it depends on the type of person. A professional person might want an original where a college kid’s going to put a print in his dorm room. “So it’s a little different market. It’s just people spending a little less money.”
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Local leader enters 4-H Hall of Fame After many years of dedication to 4-H in Iowa, Sheryl McGowan of Sioux City has been in- Sheryl ducted into McGowan the 2011 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Eighty-eight Iowa counties participated this year and selected 121 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. McGowan’s connection to 4-H began with her father who was a member in Sac County in the 1920s. McGowan and her five siblings were all members of 4-H in Calhoun County. McGowan’s children participated in Woodbury County 4-H with her three sons being members of the Leeds Leaders and two daughters members of the Lucky Lassies with McGowan as a leader. In Woodbury County, McGowan has been 4-H building superintendent and superintendent of Communications, Food and Nutrition and Science, Mechanics and Engineering. She also served as a trustee of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. In 1995, she received the Outstanding Alumni Award at the State 4-H Conference and was recognized by Gov. Terry Branstad for community service and leadership.
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executive director of the Siouxland Humane Society, has been appointed vice p r e s i d e n t Jerry for the Iowa Dominicak Federation of Humane Societies for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Tom Colvin, executive director of ARL of Des Moines has been elected as president of the board. Other officers are treasurer, Jayne Davidson of Clarinda, Iowa and secretary Glenda Stormes-Bice of Ames. The IFHS, established in 1975, promotes the advocacy and welfare of animals through an association of licensed animal shelters, humane societies, animal welfare groups and concerned individuals working cooperatively for humane education and legislation.
Siouxlander to lead Iowa Toastmasters
Lawton resident LeAnn Blankenburg has been elected District 19 governor by Iowa’s Toastmasters. Blankenburg will serve as leader of Iowa’s Toastmasters through June 30, 2012. Blankenburg, a Toastmaster since 1998, works for Western Iowa Tech Community College as a system administrator. LeAnn She belongs Blankenburg to the WIT Masters and Professionally Speaking Toastmasters clubs in Siouxland. Also elected or appointed to top state offices were treasurer and Division A governor Michelle Holmes of Sioux City, Area 13 governor Russ Kock of Sioux City and district governor assistant Dominicak named to Cyndi Hanson of Wayne, state leadership post Neb. The Toastmaster of Year J e r r y D o m i n i c a k , Award for 2010-2011 went
to Michelle Lessmann of Sioux City, who is also a WITCC employee. Blankenb u rg a l s o Michelle recently re- Holmes ceived the Excellence in Education and Training award at the Toastmaster’s International Russ Kock Convention held in Las Ve ga s , i n August. This award was given in recognition of exceptional l ea d e rs h i p Cyndi and achieve- Hanson ment in educational prog ra m m i n g and training for her role as lieutenant governor of education Michelle and training Lessmann fo r 2 0 1 0 2011. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs
U.S. Bancorp fetes local advisor Scott Watts is among 25 financial advisors for U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. who has earned the 2010 President’s Club Inner Circle Recognition Award. Watts is a financial advisor at U.S. Bank’s branch at 4608 Morningside Ave. in Sioux City. Watts has 28 years experience in the financial services industry.was recognized for ranking as one of the region’s top achievers and for displaying outstanding leadership qualities and superior dedication to his clients.
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The Western Iowa Tech Community College Small Business Development Center and the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce will offer free online business training in January in conjunction with Google’s Iowa Get Your Business Online program. The online workshop will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Jan. 17 on WITCC’s Sioux City in Room L416/417. The workshop is free, but participation is limited. Iowa Get Your Business Online provides a fast and easy way for Iowa businesses
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comprise half the U.S. GDP and create two-thirds of all new jobs. While 97 percent of Americans look online for local products and services, 63 percent of American small businesses do not have a website. Iowa Get Your Business Online is a Google-led program dedicated to helping to drive economic growth by providing Iowa local businesses the tools and resources to get online and succeed. For more information and to register, visit www.iowagetonline.com/events.
correction Winners of the first annual Ripple Awards, presented by the Sioux City Growth Organization, are shown. From left is Kari Kellen, the individual winner, and Paul Martin, Jr., Nathan Kalaher and Lisa Kalaher from PLaN Architecture, which received the business award. The wrong surname was used to identify Martin, Jr. in a photo that ran in the October edition of the Business Journal. The first annual awards recognize young professionals and businesses who has gone above and beyond in making an impact in the community.
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5001 SERGEANT ROAD Kalins Indoor Comfort, a third-generation, family business, recently celebrated its 90th anniversary with an open house at the Sioux City Public Museum. Pictured, from left, are Bruce Kalin, Dave Lennox and Linda Kalin.
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Grant to fund Mside education center
The Siouxland Economic Development Corporation has awarded Morningside College a $5,000 grant to help fund a renovation project that will create a new area for the college’s Entrepreneurship Education Center. The Morningside Business Administration and Economics Department will use the grant to eventually relocate its entrepreneurship Pam center into a Mickelson larger space inside the college’s Lincoln Center. According to Pam Mickelson, business professor
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148 GAUL DRIVE, SERGEANT BLUFF Ayaan Indian Cuisine owners Avani & Dhaval cut the ribbon commemorating their investment with the Siouxland Chamber. The Sergeant Bluff restaurant offers authentic Indian meals.
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329 PIERCE ST. Scott Sehnert, Sue Hammond and Cyd Everett help introduce VIP Banking to Siouxland during a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at the bank’s downtown Sioux City office. Hammond will the single point of contact for VIP clients.
CAMP HIGH HOPES
5804 CORRECTIONVILLE ROAD Camp High Hopes formally broke ground Oct. 12, 2011 on the first phase of their year-round recreational facility for individuals with special needs. Pictured are several future campers, camp officials, Ali Langseth, executive director; Gary Turbes, founder and past president; and Regina Roth, board president; and general contractor Jim Aspeotis of D.A. Davis Co. The 90acre campus is located just east of Sioux City along Correctionville Road.
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F&M STATE BANK
3300 PLAZA DRIVE, SOUTH SIOUX CITY F&M Bank in South Sioux City recently conducted a grand reopening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its South Ridge office. Ambassadors from both the South Sioux City and Siouxland chambers of commerce were present, as well as local dignitaries and businesspeople. F&M Bank employees, pictured from left are: Diane Bousquet, South Ridge bank officer, Tom Baurichter, F&M Bank market president, and Carolyn Viers.
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BOYS TOWN
1516 PIERCE STREET Boys Town recently celebrated the opening of its Sioux City location with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The social services organization currently serves 215 families in its 14-county service area in Siouxland. Pictured is The Rev. Steven Boes, executive director; Brian Fox, director of Iowa in-home services; Amy Hennies, Northwest Iowa in-home coordinator; Bob Pick, vice president for NE/IA; and Pat Anderson, Department of Human Services social work administrator. Also present were Dr. Daly, executive vice president of Youth Care; Tom Bouska, DHS service area manager and several state legislators.
WINESTYLES
5001 SERGEANT ROAD Winestyles hosted the Siouxland Chamber’s October Business After Hours. The Lakeport Commons store features a large selection of wine, variety of gifts and accessories.
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OnTheMove Veteran banker joins Great Southern
January of 2006 as a personal banker in the retail division. In 2008, he was named credit analyst and transferred to the Credit Department. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 2005 with a B.S. degree in business administration. In addition, he has taken additional accounting classes through Morningside College and Buena Vista University, and will be sitting for the CPA exam in November.
Great Southern Bank welcomes Sue Hammond as the VIP Banking Manager for the bank’s Siouxs City market. Hammond will be the single point of contact for clients of VIP Banking, which Great Southern describes as a “new package of customized services for busy professionals with multiple financial services needs.” Her office will be located at the downtown Sioux City loca- St. Luke’s promotes tion at 329 Pierce St. Johnson Hammond has more than 25 years of banking experiJeanne Johnson has ence, most recently as a pri- been promoted to director vate banker for Wells Fargo of nursing operations for St. Wealth Management group Luke’s Health System. for the past eight years. A longtime St. Luke’s emSecurity National ployee, Johnpromotes Buthe son previRyan Buthe has been ously served promoted to loan review as manager and credit manager at Secu- of St. Luke’s M e d i c a l / Jeanne rity National Te l e m e t r y Johnson Bank. and Cardiac In this new position, Rehab units. She also served Buthe is reas a mentor for the organizasponsible for tion’s nursing management overseeing staff. the bank’s Johnson’s extensive caCredit De- Ryan Buthe reer at St. Luke’s began in partment, 1973 as a critical care nurse including supervision, before she went on to start coaching and training. He St. Luke’s and Siouxland’s will work closely with the first Cardiac Rehab program. bank’s commercial and ag She has served in a variety of lenders, providing them with nursing leadership roles for timely and accurate financial the hospital throughout the information. He is also re- years. sponsible for overseeing the Johnson received her diloan review process, ensur- ploma in nursing from St. ing that loans meet existing Luke’s School of Nursing. credit policy and documentation guidelines. Buthe began his career with Security National in
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Nurse practitioner joins local clinic Stacie Webner, a family nurse practitioner, has joined Family Health Care of Siouxland. Webner, who has more than a decade of experience in family practice, home and public health, will be based at the network’s Morningside clinic beginning Tuesday. Previously, Webner was a family nurse practitioner at the Greater Sioux Community Health Center in Sioux Center, Iowa. She also worked at the Mercy Curaquick Clinic in Sioux City. Webner received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Mankato State University in Mankato, Minn., and her master of science in nursing from Clarkson College in Omaha. She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and and has been an active community leader and volunteer in Le Mars, Iowa.
bachelor’s degree in biology at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa, Andrawis began his medical training in Vermillion, S.D. He served his residency at the University of Missouri’s Truman Medical Center East. In addition to being a board certified family practice physician, he holds certifications in all areas of life support and has served on several St. Luke’s boards before serving as the medical staff president from 20062009.
Nursing service names new manager
announces the appointments of Robert “Bob” Saylor to the position of manager of Home Medical Equipment and Jill Considine to the position of manager of Clinical Services for Surgery. Saylor is a graduate of Bellevue University with a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management. He has held previous employment in sales, customer service, operations, and learning and development for 10 years. He is also associated with the volunteer Bob Saylor ambulance service in Jefferson, as well as a captain and secretary/ treasurer with the Jefferson Fire Department. Saylor, a Siouxland native, is married and has two small children. Considine has 24 years of experience and expertise in surgical services to Mercy Medical Center. She started her career as a certified surgery technologist and has been a registered nurse since 1992. Considine co m p l e te d her bachelor’s degree in nursing Jill Considine from the University of Iowa. She is a Sioux City native.
Ann Schauer has been promoted to manager of My Nurse, a health information service sponsored by Iowa Health System and its affiliates, including St. Luke’s Health System in Sioux City. Ann Schauer Schauer has worked at My Nurse Andrawis joins since 1996, previously servFamily Health Care ing as QI Coordinator and as Dr. Amir Andrawis, a a supervisor and staff tripast president of St. Luke’s age nurse. Previously, she Regional Medical Cen- worked as a registered nurse ter’s medion St. Luke’s surgical floor cal staff, has and for Spencer Municipal joined Family Hospital in Spencer, Iowa. Schauer earned a diploma Health Care of Siouxland. in nursing from St. Luke’s School of Nursing and a Andrawis, a graduate of bachelor of science in nursthe Univering from Morningside Colsity of South Amir lege. She holds nursing li- F&M Bank names vice Dakota Med- Andrawis censure from both Iowa and president Illinois. ical School, has been a family practice Terri Guy has been apphysician at Sergeant Bluff Mercy names two pointed vice president for Family Medical Center since F&M Bank. Guy will work in medical managers 2001. the bank’s loan department. A f te r re ce iv i n g h i s Mercy Medical Center A Siouxland native, Guy
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United names development director United Real Estate Solutions Inc. announces the addition of Tonya Vakulskas to the company’s administrative staff. Vakulskas is the new director of career development, responsible for recruiting, training and m e n to r i n g of the company’s sales associates. A lifelong Siouxland r e s i d e n t , Tonya Va k u l s k a s Vakulskas h a s m o re than 20 years of sales and marketing experience. She has been a licensed Realtor with United since 2004, during which time she has been a consistent award-winning producer. Vakulskas and her husband, Jeff, have three sons.
Crittenton Center names PR director Carol Case recently joined the Crittenton Center as public relations director. Case received her masters degree from the University of South Dakota and her bachelors degree from Briar Cliff College. Case has over 10 years experience in marketing and public relations. She has been an instructor at Morningside College and the University of South Dakota. Case and her family have been Siouxland residents for several years.
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MBA, CCIM
President
Congratulations to Kum & Go on the opening of their first 5,000 sf convenience store in Siouxland. The former store at 2053 So. Lakeport is currently for sale. This transaction was brokered by Chris Bogenrief. 1925 So. Lakeport
Vice President
NEW
NEW
NEW
201 Pierce Street
510 W 13th St, SSC
11,635 sf bldg in heart of d’town. Anchored by Famous Dave’s, RE/MAX, Pure Bliss Salon, Bekins & Alzheimer’s Assoc. Next door to Stoney Creek & Tyson Events Center.
Nice 1st floor office space with parking at the door. 1,000 sf of open office area wtih 2 private offices. 300 sf storage in rear. Low price also includes utilities.
REDuCED
REDuCED
CCIM
1512 Pierce St Colonel Krage
712-251-1451
3,935 sf office bldg has 8 private offices, 1 large conference room, reception room & freight elevator to basement.
REDuCED
Boji Bend Dr,Milford, IA
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Full service convenience store/ fuel station with Piccadilly Pizza business. Lighted canopy over 7 double gas pumps & one double diesel pump. New business area. Walk-in beer cooler, grocery sales.
3214 Singing Hills Blvd
3131 Jay Avenue
3233 Hwy 75 N
Superb facade located on Singing Hills’ busiest retail corridor! 3 spaces left ranging from 1,379 sf to 2,882 sf. This strategically placed shopping center sees over 13,000 VPD!
Fully equipped laundromat in M’side’s Cecelia Park. Includes equip. & real estate. Newer furnace & roof. 19 washers, 19 dryers. Now reduced for quick sale.
Lester metal bldg w/ 2 bays. So. side will handle full semi tractor & trailer. Alignment & oil change pit, interior garage w/ office overhead, large front asphalt parking & fenced rear lot.
REDuCED
200 S Derby Lane
3441 Jones Street
2928 Hamilton Blvd
Stop paying state income tax & move into this beautiful corporate office w/ warehouse & fenced yard on 2.5 acres. 10K sf office w/ 54% leased, 4800 sf warehouse & outside storage yard.
Former daycare zoned RG20 in densely populated Northside neighborhood. 7,590 sf on main & 2,070 sf in walkout basement. Large parking lot & fenced area. Priced below assessed.
2,615 sf medical office space in Plaza Professional Condos. Bldg “E” Lower across from Market Place Shopping Area. Parking in front. 8 offices plus reception area & waiting room.
302 Jones, suIte 100, sIoux CIty