5/15/25 - Siouxland Business Report

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Erika Ver Steeg
May 15, 2025

5/15/25

Good morning, Siouxland! Read on for your daily dose of the latest business and industry news.

‘Inclusion’ Already ‘in Action’ thanks to FIRE Foundation MicroGrant Awards - KSCJ 1360

The FIRE Foundation of Northwest Iowa awarded MicroGrants to six Catholic schools in the Diocese of Sioux City: Bishop Heelan High School, Cathedral Dual Language Academy PK-5, Holy Cross PK-8 School, Gehlen Catholic, Kuemper Catholic, and Sacred Heart K-8 schools. Administrators and staff utilized the one-time funding to attend the 2025 Inclusion in Action Conference […]

kscj.com/2025/05/14/inclusion-already-in-action-thanks-to-fire-foundation-microgrant-awards

Break the Stigma: Human Library Event Aims to Open Minds and Hearts in Sioux City - KSCJ 1360

Sioux City, IA — Simple Life, a not-for-profit agency dedicated to supporting individuals living with mental illness, will host its first annual “Break the Stigma” Human Library event on Wednesday, May 22, from 4–7 p.m. at Design West (1014 Design Place, Sioux City). This unique, interactive experience invites the community to “check out” real stories—living books—who share personal stories […]

kscj.com/2025/05/14/break-the-stigma-human-library-event-aims-to-open-minds-and-hearts-in-sioux-city

Rural Pharmacies See Potential Benefit in Iowa House Bill - KSCJ 1360

Des Moines, IA — On Monday, the Iowa House voted 75-15 on Senate File 383, a bill that sets some restrictions and regulations on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).  PBMs negotiate prescription drug prices between manufacturers, health insurance companies and pharmacies; Monday’s bill included new restrictions that may benefit rural pharmacies.  The legislation requires pharmacies to […]

kscj.com/2025/05/14/rural-pharmacies-see-potential-benefit-in-iowa-house-bill

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