Helping businesses reach their target audiences. In today’s business world, getting your product or service to your target audience is the backbone of your success. In the Siouxland community, Verde Outdoor is a company skilled in helping your business reach that goal. “Billboards are the most effective way of formal marketing right now. They help …
BUSINESS OWNER: Megan Thompson BUSINESS NAME: Coffee & Purrs MAIN PRODUCTS/SERVICES: Coffee Shop and Cat Cafe LOCATION: 500 Nebraska St. Sioux City, IA 51101 WEBSITE: coffeeandpurrs.co Short description of your business: Coffee & Purrs is a coffee shop and cat cafe dedicated to providing a warm, aesthetic, and comfortable space for the cats we house …
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In recent years, the LGBTQ community has made significant strides towards equality, including entrepreneurship. LGBTQ-owned businesses are thriving, thanks in part to the support provided by various governmental bodies. This article explores the specific assistance available to LGBTQ entrepreneurs in the state of Iowa and the support provided by the federal government. By highlighting these …
When you invite a group of friends or family members to your home, you usually tidy up a bit and do things to make them feel welcome. The same simple concept is true when 50,000 guests pay a visit to your community. Sioux City recently rolled out the red carpet for a historic number of …
We are thrilled to announce that the Downtown Sioux City Storefront Grant was reimagined this spring with the help of business owners, realtors, and community members. While the funds have been used and appreciated greatly by our stakeholders throughout the years, we recognized that our Downtown is expanding—and so should our grants! Since 2018, Downtown …
Last month on behalf of Sioux City, I was able to join mayors, nonprofit executives, state senators, county supervisors, and other leaders from Iowa for Communities in Action: Building a Better Iowa. This was an opportunity to share successes and offer feedback regarding a number of the Biden administration’s initiatives such as the American Rescue …
I’m a terrible sleeper. I toss and turn, wake up multiple times, and sleep fitfully all night long. My husband is just the opposite. He can fall asleep in 15 seconds or less, and usually wakes up in the exact same position he fell asleep in. I’ve known for years that we are opposite in …
Siouxland Growth Organization’s summer has been jam packed with exciting opportunities for our members and the community! Our members have been giving back to the local community through involvement with Saturday in the Park, Downtown LIVE, RAGBRAI, and the Summer In Siouxland Internship Program. SGO members have also been out and about at local colleges …
This is an issue I always look forward to reading from cover to cover. As a member of the first class of “Top 10 Under 40” way back when it was printed on papyrus, it’s fun to read the details of these leaders making the community a better place to live for us all. I …
A safe place for LGBTQ teens to be themselves. The Siouxland Pride Alliance is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to connecting and protecting the local LGBTQ community. They operate from the First Unitarian Church at 2508 Jackson Street in Sioux City. “When the Siouxland Pride Alliance was formed in 2012, there were no …