Inspire

This issue of EXPAND centers on something we all need yet sometimes forget to intentionally cultivate: community. Not just social connection, but the kind of community that challenges us to grow, inspires us to think bigger, and reminds us that success is rarely built alone. As I reflected on the stories in this issue, a […]

Your title, Entrepreneurial Community Navigator, isn’t a typical one. What does it actually mean, and what brought you into doing this work? Most entrepreneurship support looks like a referral. Someone comes in with a problem, you hand them a resource, and you hope it sticks. What I’m trying to do is different: build an ecosystem

Spring is a time for renewal, a time to get outside and enjoy the natural world around us, and several organizations in Siouxland offer opportunities to explore this incredible place we call home. Here is a sampling of some of the opportunities that are available to experience with other nature-lovers this spring!  How can the

What challenges have you experienced in Siouxland? I am a medical social worker in Sioux City. It’s my job to help my patients improve their health and lives. We face challenges such as limited public transportation, an affordable housing crisis, rising grocery prices, a lack of affordable healthcare, and dwindling public school funding. Raising awareness

I wonder how much I have paid for my cell phone package over the past 3 decades. What percentage of my calls were work-based? I’m afraid to put this in print: 75 percent? Ouch! That estimate makes me sad. Can I retroactively bill my current and former employers? Remember in March 2002, you called me

What challenges have you experienced in Siouxland? As an enrolled member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska and a woman living in Sioux City, I faced daily reminders of how stereotypes and racism still shape our community. Spaces where minorities aren’t taken seriously make it even harder to step into leadership roles. Running a campaign