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Siouxland needs entrepreneurs

Iowa's West Coast Initiative is dedicated to fostering a functional and collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Siouxland area - with a heavy focus on Iowa's underserved Plymouth, Woodbury, and Monona counties.

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We believe that in creating a culture where entrepreneurs have access to the resources they need, they have the opportunity to advance their business at a faster pace than they would without these resources, with an end goal of becoming more successful and creating more jobs and wealth in our region.

Staff

Anastasia Williams

Iowa's West Coast Initiative

Entrepreneurial Community Navigator

712-224-8903

anastasia@simpco.org

Board of Directors

Ken Beekley

Siouxland Economic Development Corporation

Retired Executive

712-224-2898

ken@siouxlandedc.com

Mark Gaul

City of Le Mars

Community Development Director

712-548-4947

mgaul@lemarsiowa.com

Charlie Persinger

Monona County Economic Development

Executive Director

712-433-4493

mononacountyed@gmail.com

Renae Billings

City of Sioux City

Economic Development Manager

712-279-6159

rbillings@sioux-city.org

Jake Hawkins

crumb. Bakery

Owner

jake@crumbbakeries.com

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Darrel Sandall, PhD

Morningside University

Dean, School of Business

712-274-5290

sandalld@morningside.edu

Michelle Bostinelos

SIMPCO

Executive Director

712-279-6286

mbostinelos@simpco.org

Jackie Nohr

Siouxland Economic Development Corporation

Executive Vice President

712-224-2869

jackie@siouxlandedc.com

Barbara Sloniker

Dakota Valley Business Council

Executive Director

712-255-7903

bslonkier@siouxlandchamber.com

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