Please contact Downtown Partners Sioux City:
Ragen Cote, Executive Director
418 Pierce Street,
Sioux City, Iowa 51101
Ph: 712-252-0014
Fax: 712-258-8516
www.downtownsiouxcity.com
Email: ragencote@downtownsiouxcity.com
Assistance is available through Downtown Partners to owners within the district looking to improve the physical appearance of their storefronts thus enhancing the customer's perception of their property and desire to do business downtown. For more information please contact Ragen Cote, Executive Director of Downtown Partners Sioux City, at ragencote@downtownsiouxcity.com.
OTHER Organizations Available for Assistance
Siouxland Economic Development Corporation
An SBA Certified Development Corporation for the purpose of helping small business to package financial assistance in business expansion and creation. SEDC operates a revolving loan fund that provides gap financing at rates that are 2% below bank rates on a fixed term up to 10 years. Loans are available with 10% down for a maximum of $100,000.
www.siouxlandedc.com
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) conducts research, counsels, and trains business people in management, financing, and operating small businesses, and provides comprehensive information services and access to experts in a variety of fields. The SBDC is the only nationally accredited entrepreneurial development program in Iowa and receives guidance and funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Contact Dan Wubbena, Regional Director at 712/274-6454 or visit www.iowasbdc.org.
Siouxland InitiativE
The Siouxland Initiative is a partnership of business and government designed for the purpose of marketing, job creation, job retention, and business expansion. A portion of the Siouxland Initiative funds are set aside for direct assistance to business in the form of loans for job creation and retention.www.siouxlandchamber.com/economic-development-contacts.html
City of Sioux City
The City of Sioux City offers a full range of assistance to new business and new development. Contact Marty Dougherty, Economic Development Director at 712/279-6345 or visit their web site at www.locatesiouxcity.com.
