The community of Sioux Center and Sioux County are an aberration for rural Iowa counties. Sioux County is one of just a few rural counties that are growing. Strong economic development is a blessing in tough economic times. Last fall I read in the Sioux City Journal that Sioux County was ranked eleventh in being resistant to the recession. Our local businesses play a large part in keeping Sioux Center a vibrant community.
The Sioux Center District benefits greatly when people choose to frequent the local businesses. The district has added ten new class rooms, a new high school roof, and new Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units at the high school. These projects were funded by the State-wide Penny Tax. A penny of every dollar spent in Sioux County goes to the schools of Sioux County for infrastructure. In the 2009-2010 school year that was $758,702 for the Sioux Center Schools. If an individual shops in another county in Iowa, the schools in that county benefit. If a purchase is completed over the Internet, no schools benefit.
As you buy those special gifts this Christmas season I would urge you to shop locally whenever possible. It is good for our school, our businesses, and our community.
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