Everyone is encouraged to trade their cars for their bikes and participate in the Sioux City metropolitan area’s Bike to Work Day event on Friday, May 17, 2019. Bike to Work Day is part of a national effort, endorsed by the U.S. Department of Transportation and promoted by the League of American Bicyclists, to highlight […]
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Disaster Assistance
A flood disaster and recovery resource list is now available on the SIMPCO website. We will be updating this list as more information is provided. Please contact SIMPCO for assistance.
Success Story | SIMPCO Membership Workshop
Success Story: SIMPCO hosted a Membership Workshop which not only allowed members & partners to find out more about the SIMPCO organization but also to hear from area speakers on key topics important to our region.
Regional Transportation Funding Applications (Iowa)
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) and Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) applications are open to the Iowa portion of the Sioux City Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and to the Siouxland Regional Transportation Planning Association (SRTPA) area including Woodbury, Plymouth, Cherokee, Ida and Monona counties in Iowa. Each year, approximately $2.5 million is available in STBG funds […]
2019 SIMPCO Membership Workshop
Save the date: Don’t miss the 2019 SIMPCO Membership Workshop! March 1, 2019 | 10 am – 3:30 PM| WITCC Campus Sioux City Get the most out of your membership! Join us to find out what SIMPCO can do for your community. Topics: Green Wastewater Treatment, Marketing Home Town America, Rural Housing Readiness Assessment, Employment […]
Staff Spotlight – Ellen Dirks
We have an amazing group of staff members at SIMPCO and we want to make sure you all get to know them! Say “Hello” to November’s Staff Spotlight, Ellen Dirks. Ellen serves as the Staff Accountant II for SIMPCO. Q: Who inspires you? A: I would say that my parents have inspired me. They instilled […]
Staff Spotlight – Curt Miller
We have an amazing group of staff members at SIMPCO and we want to make sure you all get to know them! Say “Hello” to September’s Staff Spotlight, Curt Miller. Curt serves as the Facilities Director for SIMPCO and the Transit Director for Siouxland Regional Transit System (SRTS). Q: Who inspires you? A: My parents and […]
U.S. Highway 20 Ribbon Cutting
The long awaited opening of U.S. Highway 20 four lanes through Iowa will be celebrated on October 19, 2018. Events begin at 3:00 p.m. at Boulders Inn & Suites in Holstein, Iowa. You won’t want to miss this historic event!
Success Story: City of Kinglsey Owner Occupied Housing Rehab TIF Project
Success Story: SIMPCO collaborated with the City of Kingsley to complete owner-occupied housing rehabilitation projects utilizing TIF. Project Background: When a city utilizes Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to support development, a percentage of the incremental revenues generated by the project must be used to provide assistance to low-and-moderate income (LMI) families. The City of Kingsley […]
Transportation Training Day in Sioux City
Want to learn more about transportation options in Sioux City? Join us on August 17 at 10 am at the MLK JR Transportation Center! See flyer below for more information!