5/16/25 - Siouxland Business Report

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Erika Ver Steeg
May 16, 2025

5/16/25

Summertime and construction season are synonymous in Siouxland. We’re all used to seeing excavators, construction workers, and long side-dumps full of dirt in just about every town. But this season, the SmithCo side dumps will have a new Director of Manufacturing: Scott Heemstra. Scott is taking over following the retirement of the previous director, David Jacobs, and brings 30 years of experience to the job—so you can bet that SmithCo is in good hands. Click on our article to hear more from Heemstra himself!

SmithCo Names Scott Heemstra Director of Manufacturing - KSCJ 1360

Le Mars, Iowa (May 14, 2025) – SmithCo Mfg., Inc., the industry leader in side dump trailer design and manufacturing, has named Scott Heemstra as the Director of Manufacturing following the retirement of former Director of Manufacturing David Jacobs. Heemstra brings over 30 years of experience in operations and manufacturing to the team. In his […]

kscj.com/2025/05/15/smithco-names-scott-heemstra-director-of-manufacturing

Floyd Valley Heathcare Announces Dates For Openings - KSCJ 1360

Le Mars, IA — Services at the new Floyd Valley Professional Building, located on Holton Drive, will open soon, starting with an open house and ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 29th from 4-6 p.m.  Light refreshments will be served in the lobby of Floyd Valley Urgent Care.  All sections of the building will be available […]

kscj.com/2025/05/15/floyd-valley-heathcare-announces-dates-for-openings

Siouxland SHRM Chapter Receives Prestigious 2024 Platinum Excel Award - KSCJ 1360

Sioux City, IA — The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) awarded the 2024 Platinum Excel Award to the Siouxland Chapter of SHRM in recognition of its exceptional work and accomplishments in 2024.  This award celebrates the Siouxland Chapter’s strategic initiatives, innovative programing, and unwavering commitment  to elevating the HR profession and improving workplaces across […]

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