| Feb 3 Government Relations 2/3/17 |
This week our guest is Iowa State Representative Chuck Holz (R - Le Mars) who will talk about the 2017 legislative session so far and his priorities.
Chuck Holz is serving his second term in the Iowa House. He was elected by special election in November 2015.
Chuck grew up on a crop and livestock farm near Rippey, Iowa. He graduated from East Greene Community School in Grand Junction, IA, and attended Iowa State University, graduating in 1976 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree. From there, he moved to Le Mars, Iowa where he practiced mixed animal medicine for thirty-eight wonderful years. In 2013, he sold his practice.
Chuck spent eighteen years on the Le Mars School Board, is a long time member of the Le Mars Rotary Club and a member of the Presbyterian United Church of Christ. He, and his wife Pat, together have three sons; Joshua, Christopher and Daniel. They also have three grandchildren.
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| Date: |
February 3, 2017 |
| Time: |
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
| Location: |
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA |
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7:00am |
| Fees/Admission: |
Government Relations Committee meetings are free and open to all members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce. |
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| Feb 7 - Feb 8 Pierre Legislative Days 2017 |
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| Date: |
February 7, 2017 |
| Time: |
12:00 PM - 2:45 PM |
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| Feb 10 Community Enhancement February 10 2017 |
| J & M Real Estate will be the guest presenters and will speak on Economic Development through Housing and Commercial land use planning, the processes of implementation with local government, local investors, builders and other affiliated organizations. |
| Date: |
February 10, 2017 |
| Time: |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Location: |
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce Lower Level Board Room
Bring your own lunch
Beverages will be served |
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| Feb 16 Transportation Committee Meeting |
| Program is the potential new I-29 Interchange presented by Mark Nahra with Woodbury County and Ryan Davis with McClure Engineering. RSVP your attendance and whether or not you would like lunch ordered at a cost of $10. |
| Date: |
February 16, 2017 |
| Time: |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Location: |
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
Lower Level Board Room
101 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA |
| Date/Time Details: |
Thursday, February 16, 2017
12:00 Noon |
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| Feb 16 RHC - Goosmann Law Firm |
Goosmann Law Firm will host February's Rush Hour Connect.
Rush Hour Connect is your fastest meeting of the day giving you a chance to gear down and have fun. Come for 15 minutes or stay for an hour and make some great connections! |
| Date: |
February 16, 2017 |
| Time: |
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Location: |
410 5th Street
Sioux City |
| Date/Time Details: |
February 16, 4:30 - 6:00 PM |
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| Feb 17 Government Relations 2/17/17 |
Rep. Jim Carlin (R - Sioux City) will be our guest. Jim is a new legislator representing Morningside, Sgt. Bluff, and parts of Woodbury County. Jim will talk about key developments happening in the Iowa Legislature along with his priories. Join us to meet Rep. Jim Carlin!
About Rep. Jim Carlin:
Jim Carlin is serving his first term in the Iowa House.
Jim has been a resident of Sioux City and an attorney there for over 23 years. He is a veteran of the United States Army.
Jim’s been involved with the Woodbury County Republican Central Committee, the Sioux City Men of Valor Bible Study, and the Morningside Assembly of God church. He’s been a School Board member of Siouxland Community Christian School. He’s volunteered as a nursing home visitation and also with Dismas Charities. He was a part-time assistant coach for the Morningside College football team and a youth basketball coach of Upward Sports. Jim’s a member of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the American Legion.
Jim and his wife, Donna, have been married for 20 years and together raised three children, Wesley, Whitney, and Hannah. They are the proud grandparents of Bennett, Anne, and Clara.
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| Date: |
February 17, 2017 |
| Time: |
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM |
| Location: |
Siouxland Chamber of Commerce
101 Pierce Street, Sioux City, IA |
| Date/Time Details: |
7:00am |
| Fees/Admission: |
Government Relations Committee meetings are free and open to all members of the Siouxland Chamber of Commerce. |
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| Feb 17 Ribbon Cutting - Midwest Medical Transport Company |
| We will welcome new member Midwest Medical Transport Company to the Chamber with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Offering private ambulance service, Midwest Medical Transport Company's fleet of state of the art ambulances, medical helicopters and para-transit wheelchair vans are ready at a moment's notice. Please join us in thanking them for their investment in the Chamber. |
| Date: |
February 17, 2017 |
| Time: |
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Location: |
1015 Court Street
Sioux City |
| Date/Time Details: |
February 17, 2017
9:30 AM |
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| Feb 17 Ribbon Cutting - Gnarly Pepper |
| We will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for new member, Gnarly Pepper, to kick off their launch event at the Snug. Gnarly Pepper creates custom spice blends that pair with ANY brand of non-fat plain greek yogurt! Most blends are vegan friendly, so try them out with plain non-dairy yogurts including coconut yogurt! Hope you can stop in, meet owner Sara Gotch, and taste her scrumptious dips - her own recipes! |
| Date: |
February 17, 2017 |
| Time: |
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM |
| Location: |
Hosted at the Snug
419 Pearl Street
Sioux City |
| Date/Time Details: |
February 17, 2017
4:45 PM with Open House following |
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| Feb 22 Ribbon Cutting - UnityPoint St. Luke's Children's Miracle Network |
| UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Children’s Miracle Network is proud to dedicate its newest pediatric theme room, thanks to the generosity of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers—Local 231. This room, affectionately referred to as “Love & Light,” gives patients an opportunity to appreciate and interact with the magic of electricity in a variety of ways. Please join us for a Chamber ribbon cutting unveiling a unique room that blends historical and contemporary electrics. |
| Date: |
February 22, 2017 |
| Time: |
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM |
| Location: |
UnityPoint St. Lukes
2720 Stone Park Boulevard
4th Floor, Room 445 |
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February 22, 2017
6:00 PM |
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| Feb 23 Amba Monthly Meeting |
| All Siouxland Chamber Ambassadors are invited to this month's meeting. |
| Date: |
February 23, 2017 |
| Time: |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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| Feb 28 Ribbon Cutting - MINT Marketing & Consulting |
| We will give the official Chamber welcome to new member MINT Marketing & Consulting with a ribbon cutting to be held at the Siouxland Chamber. Come meet Blake Javelov and learn about MINT which is a company that works with small to medium sized businesses that use social media as a source of advertising and marketing. |
| Date: |
February 28, 2017 |
| Time: |
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Location: |
Hosted by the Siouxland Chamber
101 Pierce Street |
| Date/Time Details: |
February 28, 2017
2:00 PM |
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