The City of Sioux City's Economic Development Department has been selected as the recipient of two awards by the Mid-America Economic Development Council (MAEDC).  The 2009 Annual Economic Development Awards, or "Best of the Midwest".presented Sioux City's "Home Again" campaign with first place in the Workforce Development category and the City's "Business for Breakfast" event received second place in the Special Events category.

The Sioux City Economic Development Department is inviting former residents to move back to Sioux City. The Home Again marketing initiative utilizes web banners, bus signage, tv spots, theater ads, print ads and electronic billboards to target parents and families who want to see their children move back to the community. The ads direct people to an area of the City Economic Development website located at www.locatesiouxcity.com/home.