Siouxland Magazine - Volume 3 Issue 6 - version 2

Shop Local
By, Heidi Reinking
The Siouxland Chamber
of Commerce is proud to
introduce our newest team
member, Angela Rogers. Ms.
Rogers joined the organization
in August and will serve as
the Manager of Membership
Retention. In this role, her primary
responsibility will be to build
strong, effective, and positive
working relationships with
Chamber members to maximize
their experience, leading to
effective and timely retention.
Angela Rogers
Angela is originally from the Twin Cities. After finishing high
school in Minnesota, she attended Drake University in Des
Moines, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts Journalism in
Broadcast News and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Angela’s
professional career began behind the tv camera, working
her way up to Morning Producer, Multimedia Journalist,
Senior Reporter, and then Assistant News Director. She also
worked for a public relations firm, creating marketing plans
to engage and interact with clients. Angela is excited to
continue to build her professional career in Siouxland and
we are delighted to have her on our team.
When asked what attracted her to the role at the Chamber,
Angela said, “Being new to Siouxland, I thought this role
would be the perfect way to learn about the businesses in
our area. My role is to learn about the nearly 1400 businesses
who are Chamber members, help them utilize the tools
available to them through membership, and to promote
supporting local businesses to everyone.”
Promoting buying local is one way that the Chamber
supports local businesses. When you buy items and services
locally, it helps local businesses employ local people. You
are helping to keep your friends and neighbors employed.
Buying local keeps your money in your community. Buying
local invests in your community – socially & economically.
Supporting local businesses is easier than you think and
with the upcoming holidays, the Siouxland Chamber of
Commerce can help. Before you visit an online retailer,
visit www.siouxlandchamber.com and search our
directory. With nearly 1400 members in the tri-state area,
nearly everything you need on your shopping list can be
purchased at a locally owned Siouxland business. You
can search by categories (boutiques, auto supplies), by
company name, or by keywords. Get creative! Instead
of one gift…how about 12 gift cards from 12 Siouxland
Chamber members, and have dinner once a month
together at a locally owned restaurant. Or how about
season passes for one of our local sports teams or local
museums? How about searching for a non-profit that you
and your family could volunteer with or donate to with
your unwanted goods? Our locally owned businesses are
what make Siouxland what it is. Let’s show them how much
they mean to us this holiday season.
Heidi Reinking, Director of Investor Relations, Siouxland
Chamber of Commerce
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