Northwest Iowa Development

05/14/2026

Learn how to use social media to grow your business — even if you’ve never created content before.

Join us for a hands on workshop with Content Creator Dan Cline of Midwest Small Town as he breaks down how local businesses and individuals can use platforms like Facebook, Podcasting, Instagram, and YouTube, to increase visibility, build trust, and reach new audiences.

📅 Date: June 5, 2026
🕙 Time: 11:00 a.m. - Noon
📍 Location: 610 Profit Street, 2nd Floor, Sanborn, Iowa
🎤 Presenter: Dan Cline, Midwest Small Town
💻 Registration: https://forms.gle/FC8kZY74sg62b43X9

⭐ What you’ll learn
• Why social media matters for small towns and rural businesses • How to set up or optimize your profiles • What types of posts and videos perform well on each platform • Simple filming and photography tips using your phone • How to write captions, titles, and tags so people actually find your content • How to stay consistent without feeling overwhelmed • How to turn everyday moments into engaging posts

⭐ Perfect for
• Small business owners • Entrepreneurs • Community organizations • Anyone curious about using social media more effectively

04/15/2026

🌐 FTZ 288 Online Session — May 6 at 2 PM

Northwest Iowa businesses are invited to join a timely virtual session covering the current tariff landscape and strategies to navigate rapid changes in international trade.

We’re excited to welcome Sean Lydon, President of ISCM Inc., a nationally recognized expert in global supply chains and Foreign Trade Zones. With more than 30 years of government compliance experience, Sean brings valuable insight into how companies can manage risk and stay competitive in today’s shifting tariff environment.

Topics will include:
• IEEPA refund process
• Transition from IEEPA → Section 122 → Section 301
• New Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper & pharmaceuticals
• Options for managing tariff impacts
• Live Q&A

📅 May 6, 2026
🕒 2:00 PM (Central)
💻 Teams Webinar

Businesses across Northwest Iowa are encouraged to attend!

👉 Register here: https://forms.gle/E3EbLissoQwYTb498

04/01/2026

Spending the morning learning about Foreign Trade Zone benefits. Thank you to ISU-Center for Industrial Research and Service and Coilcraft - Hawarden IA for presenting.

If you have questions on what being a part of Foreign Trade Zone #288 could do for your business, please reach out to our organization.

03/09/2026

⚡️Join us and Iowa State University CIRAS to learn more about FTZ #288

▪️ Learn the benefits
▪️ Hear success Stories
▪️ Be a part of the interactive discussion

Where: Northwest Iowa Community College
Date: April 1, 2026
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

🔻Please register to attend, lunch will be provided!

https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g82hT47/g/6Ge322C0WS/nw-iowa-foreign-trade-zone-288-workshop-4a4wQrrb9V/overview

03/06/2026

The countdown is on! 📅 The 2026 Central Plains Dairy Expo is almost here! We have a tremendous scheduled with something for everyone.

Peggy Coffeen with Uplevel Dairy is leading a panel discussion titled "Dairy's Rising Leaders: Conversations We Need to Have"

Registration is free to producers: https://cvent.pulse.ly/0j17p5b5r3

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

🌎 Is the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) the strategic advantage your business has been missing?

If your company imports products, competes in global markets, or is looking for ways to reduce costs and strengthen its competitive position, this workshop is designed for you.

Join us April 1 at Northwest Iowa Community College for a high-impact session exploring how Foreign Trade Zone #288 can support growth for businesses across Northwest Iowa.

In partnership with CIRAS at Iowa State University, this workshop will cover:
✔️ How FTZ #288 works and which businesses benefit
✔️ Cost-saving tools like duty deferral and tariff management
✔️ Real-world examples of companies using FTZ strategies to compete globally
✔️ A live Q&A with Coilcraft in Hawarden sharing their experience
✔️ Practical steps to determine whether an FTZ fits your operations

📅 Event Details
Date: April 1, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: NCC – Building C, The Pit (Sheldon)
Speaker: Marc Schneider, CIRAS – Iowa State University

This is a timely opportunity to explore how FTZ advantages—lower costs, improved cash flow, and stronger global competitiveness—can help your business grow.

👉 Register here:
https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g82hT47/g/6Ge322C0WS/nw-iowa-foreign-trade-zone-288-workshop-4a4wQrrb9V/overview

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03/06/2026

Looking to relocate or expand your business to Northwest Iowa? Search our available sites and buildings with our LOIS search! Northwest Iowa would love to welcome your business!

02/20/2026

Congratulations to Sioux Honey Co-op on their upcoming expansion! Thank you for choosing Northwest Iowa as home!

We have officially announced our expansion! Sioux Honey Co-op will be staying in Sioux City, but will be moving to a larger corporate office and warehouse! The project is slated to begin January of 2027, and the move will roll out in phases beginning with renovations of the pre-existing office and warehouse. Our new home at 2501 Expedition Court will allow us to continue to grow, bringing more jobs and continued growth and innovation to our Siouxland community.

We have been beyond proud to call Sioux City our home for over 100 years, and are excited for what the next hundred hold in store for our Co-op and community! 💛🍯🐝

02/20/2026

Go check them out! Coilcraft - Hawarden IA

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10/24/2025

🚀 Join Us for the Continuing Siouxland's Legacy of Workforce Opportunity Conference! 💼
📅 Date: December 2
📍 Location: Terrace View Events Center, 230 St Andrews Way, Sioux Center, IA 51250
🎯 Hosted by: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Are you an employer, community leader, or economic development professional passionate about strengthening our rural workforce? This conference is for YOU!
✅ Discover practical strategies
✅ Connect with like-minded professionals
✅ Help build a stronger, more resilient workforce in Siouxland
Let’s shape the future of workforce development—together!
🔗 Learn more & register: go.iastate.edu/WORFORCE