Siouxland Magazine - Volume 5 Issue 3

Siouxland Growth Organization (SGO) is excited to
announce that they will be hosting their 13th Annual
Innovation Market! This year’s Market, Thursday, May 18,
will host a Rush Hour Connect from 4-6:30 p.m., gathering
the community around aspiring entrepreneurs. Innovation
Market strives to grow our community through innovative
ideas and supporting local businesses by bridging the
gap between the inception of an entrepreneurial idea
and making it a reality. SGO uses this event to create an
environment where potential startups or businesses, less
than a year old, test their ideas in a community setting.
At our Innovation Market, you can expect a wall illuminated
with business idea submissions, and attendees are
encouraged to vote for their favorite business they would
like to see in Siouxland. After votes are tallied, the top five
finalists will be announced. The event winners will later
attend a business pitch event where they can win up to
$5,000 to help get their businesses started. We strongly
believe this helps boost local economic growth and the
overall well-being of our community. After you’ve had the
opportunity to read all of the impressive idea submissions,
you can network and sample from some of Siouxland’s
favorite breweries, restaurants, and more!
For the last 13 years, Siouxland Growth Organization has
successfully hosted our Innovation Market, awarding more
than $100,000 in grant money to help local entrepreneurs
realize their vision. It is also one of the only opportunities
locally for entrepreneurs to win grant money for their
potential business ventures.
If you or someone you know has a business idea you
would like to submit for the Innovation Market, please have
them submit their business idea to SiouxCityGO.com. The
deadline to submit is Thursday, May 4. If you do not want to
start a new business but you want to have a direct impact
on the economic influence that entrepreneurs have in the
Siouxland community, stop by our event Thursday, May 18,
between 4:30 - 6 p.m. If you have any questions regarding
the event, submissions, or how to get involved with the event
in the future, please reach out to our Innovation Market
Chair, Ashley, at SiouxlandGO@gmail.com.
If you want to join the Siouxland Growth Organization, there
are many exciting opportunities to get involved with and
affect change in our community. One of the best ways to
get involved is to join one of our committees. No matter
your expertise or background, we welcome all members
Future Foundation – Siouxland GO
By Sydney McManamy
Supporting Aspiring Entrepreneurs in Siouxland
2022 Innovation Market Winner Furrow Flower.
interested in helping improve the organization through their
committee efforts.
Our committees include Community Engagement, Connect,
Marketing, Innovation Market, and Special Events. To learn
more about the various committees that are available, you
can visit our website, SiouxCityGO.com, and click on the
committee titles to be redirected to their respective pages. If
you are interested in joining a committee, you can contact the
SGO Board Chair of that committee to get involved.
Our monthly general meeting will be held Wednesday,
May 10th from 12 to 1 p.m., at the Siouxland Chamber of
Commerce, 101 Pierce Street. The June meeting will be
Wednesday, June 14, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., at the South Sioux
City College Center, 1001 College Way. These meetings are
open to the public and we welcome anyone who is interested
in learning more about our organization and how we support
our Siouxland community. This is an excellent opportunity to
meet our team, hear about our plans for the coming months,
and get involved in the activities and events we have planned.
If you would like more information about the events we have
coming up in the future, please check us out on Facebook.
We hope to see you soon at Innovation Market!
Siouxland Growth Organization, was formed in 2002 to
encourage young professionals to become active members
of the Siouxland community. Our goal is to attract
and retain young professionals in the area by providing
insight into what Siouxland has to offer and how they can
get involved in shaping its future.
Sydney McManamy, President of SGO.
Photo Contributed by Siouxland GO.
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