Debi Durham, President,
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce/The Siouxland
Initiative
712-255-7903 ddurham@siouxlandchamber.com
Christopher J. McGowan, Executive Vice President, The Siouxland Initiative
712-255-7903 X215 cmcgowan@siouxlandchamber.com
Joseph Wright , Vice President of Technology Transfer, The Siouxland Initiative
712-258-9362 jwright@siouxlandchamber.com
In 1988, local community
and business leaders formed The Siouxland Initiative
(TSI) to stimulate economic growth in the tri-state
region. Three fund drives over the past ten
years have raised nearly 9 million dollars
from Siouxland communities and corporations
to support the programs and staffing of TSI.
The Siouxland Chamber of Commerce is responsible
for administering the activities of the Initiative.
The primary functions of TSI are:
- Attraction of businesses
to Siouxland
- Growth and retention
of Siouxland business
- Expansion of the
Siouxland labor force
- Development of
industrial parks and speculative buildings
- Attraction of additional
air service
- Development of
community projects that enhance the quality
of life
The Siouxland Initiative
provides the following services to companies
looking to expand:
- Research - compilation
of information on the Siouxland area
- Consulting - confidential
consulting services to assist companies
in their assessment of the Siouxland area
- Loans - providing
low interest loans to companies locating
or expanding in Siouxland
- Incentive Packages
- development of financial incentive packages
utilizing economic incentives available
from the tri-states and Sioux City, South
Sioux City and North Sioux City
For additional information,
contact:
Debi Durham
The Siouxland Initiative
101 Pierce St. ~ Sioux City, IA 51101
800-228-7903
ddurham@siouxlandchamber.com
