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News & Events
SRTS/SIMPCO New Facility Ground Breaking Ceremony
Bridging Nebraska’s Digital Divide
SIMPCO along with Nebraska’s other Economic Development Districts (EDD) is holding a statewide event to collectively seek solutions for improved broadband service. This event will provide the opportunity for citizens, elected officials, businesses, and other representatives to come together to learn from experts and join in regional community conversations. Broadband is critical to the future […]
SIMPCO Tri-State Legislative Forum
SIMPCO held the Tri-State Legislative forum on December 3rd at WITCC in Sioux City. Presenters provided information on three key project areas directly relating to SIMPCO’s 2022 Legislative priorities. Infrastructure Improvements Diverse, Affordable, and Market-Rate Housing Quality of Life Economic & Workforce Development Kimberly Zarecor, Professor – Architecture Department at ISU presented on the Rural […]
Iowa Finance Authority Awards WICIRHTF $304,317
The Western Iowa Community Improvement Regional Housing Trust Fund (administered by SIMPCO) was awarded $233,810 from the Iowa Finance Authority for FY 2021! This funding, along with a local match from cities and counties, will assist low to moderate-income residents maintain their homes in safe, decent and livable conditions. Read the IFA news release here: […]
FY 22 Housing Trust Fund Grant Award
Congratulations to the Village of Hubbard on receiving $315,000 in CDBG funding for Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED). This funding will help their community tackle housing projects that will enhance local well-being and quality of life for its residents! SIMPCO assisted the city in writing the award-winning application. Read more […]
Resilience Tooklkit
PRESS RELEASE: Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council simpco@simpco.org Office: 712-279-6286 SIMPCO ANNOUNCES NEW RESILIENCE TOOLKIT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Sioux City, Iowa – SIMPCO is pleased to announce the new Resilience Toolkit for small businesses, government entities, and development organizations. This disaster preparedness toolkit consists of strategies and actions to ensure ongoing viability. Disaster preparedness is nothing […]
NADO Impact Award
Contact: Joe McKinney For Immediate Release NADO Executive Director October 25, 2021 202.921.4441 | jmckinney@nado.org Nebraska Regional Officials Council (NROC) Receives National Association of Development Organizations 2021 Impact Award WASHINGTON, DC – Nebraska Regional Officials Council (NROC) has received a 2021 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) for the […]
SIMPCO Tri-State Legislative Forum
SIMPCO Tri-State Legislative Forum State Legislators from Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota, along with SIMPCO members, partners and stakeholders are invited to learn more about the SIMPCO organization, including our future plans/projects and legislative priorities. Friday, December 3, 2021 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. WITCC or Zoom 4647 Stone Ave Dr. Robert E. Dunker Student […]
Dakota City Pine Street Study 2021
SIMPCO would like to invite the MPO Board to JEO’s presentation on the recently completed Pine Street Traffic Study in Dakota City, NE. This study is one of the selected MPO special projects that is being completed with carryover MPO funds. This traffic study evaluates the impacts associated with the proposed Pine Street enhancement and […]