June 2014 Chamber News

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Workforce development important to our economy

While the national recession in the last decade didn’t affect South Dakota or Sioux Falls as negatively as other parts of the country, workforce and the importance of its development to our continued economic growth is still a hot topic here. Sioux Falls is fortunate to have a deep bench of all types of industries that strengthen our economy in good times and not so good times. The security of a diverse economy can only reinforce the importance of maintaining our excellent business climate.

No one has developed a model solution that will work in every community to create new jobs and ensure great benefits for employees. But we can continue to strive for more opportunities for workers of all skill sets. Workforce development has been a major area of emphasis in several of our Forward Sioux Falls programs,

We must continue to work together to find more ways to make South Dakota attractive to companies and workers.

KEITH SEVERSON including our current 2011-2016 pro- workforce development through a series of gram. summits being held across the state in May In fact, our South Dakota Technol- and June. You can see more details about ogy Business Center, which was developed the June 17 Workforce Summit in Sioux KEITH SEVERSON

by Forward Sioux Falls, has several suc- Falls on pg. 16 of this issue of Chamber 2013-14 Chair of the Board cess stories from its first 10 years of op- News. We must continue to work together eration and continues to find ways to help to find more ways to make South Dakota members for 48 years. She’s retiring at the entrepreneurs succeed in Sioux Falls. The attractive to companies and workers; the end of this month.

You don’t see a lot of Betty Ordals in SDTBC Business Launch Boot Camp and summits are one method to keep the diathe workforce anymore. Our community Accelerator program is just one way that logue going. we’re working to grow businesses and I don’t think many people take a has certainly benefited from her passion expand the culture of entrepreneurship. job in their early 20s and expect to still for this area and her tireless efforts to adThe boot camp kicked off last month with be working at that same employer when vance Sioux Falls. She will be missed. I eight participating companies. they retire. At the Chamber office, there hope to see you on June 25 to celebrate a The state is also very much engaged in are hundreds of years of experience be- wonderful career and send Betty off on a workforce development. I commend Gov. hind the Chamber staff, but no one can well-earned retirement.

Dennis Daugaard and his staff for their ef- top Membership Services Director Betty forts in continuing the conversation about Ordal, who has worked for our Chamber

Depending on which statistic you use, the average person will change jobs five to 10 times in a lifetime. The reasons for a career change vary from person to person and can be affected by changes in the industry.

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHAIR

Keith Severson Eide Bailly LLP

CHAIR ELECT

Dana Dykhouse First PREMIER Bank

VICE CHAIR

Paul Bruflat CNA Surety

TREASURER

J. Tyler Haahr Metabank IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Rob Oliver Augustana College PRESIDENT & CEO

Evan Nolte Chamber of Commerce

IN THIS ISSUE:

CO V E R S TO RY Leaving a legacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Betty Ordal to retire after 48 years

F E AT U R E Workforce Summit June 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Randy Bury

Ruth Christopherson

Julie Darrington

Ben Graham Dave Kapaska, D.O.

Kristi Masterson

Eric McDonald

Betty Oldenkamp

Dan Rykhus

Tim Sturdevant

Rob TeKolste

Steve VanBuskirk Anita Wetsch

Sanford Health Citi CenturyLink Bell, Incorporated Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Hy-Vee Inc. DocuTAP Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Raven Industries Sturdevant’s Auto Parts Sammons Financial Group/Midland National Life Insurance Co. VanBuskirk Companies

EX-OFFICIO

Dr. Pam Homan

Cindy Heiberger Mayor Mike Huether

Kent Alberty

Jim Schmidt

Superintendent, Sioux Falls Public School System Minnehaha County Commission City of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls School Board Lincoln County Commission

STAFF

Evan Nolte

Clay Bak

Thane Barnier

Joan Bartling

Jill Blom

Mattie Burnham

Shirley Buseman

Cindy Christensen

Rachel Crane

Amy M. Farr

Jeff Fejfar

Kate Foley

Lauren Fosheim

Maddie Gutierrez

Jay Kaltenbach

Mark Lee

Pat Lund

Mike Lynch

Betsy McCarty

Nicole Nelson

Jill Niedringhaus

Wendy Neuharth

Betty Ordal

Krista Orsack

Kathie Puthoff

Teri Schmidt

Susan Seachris

Lucas Smith

Amy Smolik

Alexa Steiner

Carolyn Winchell

Erin Zimmerman

President/CEO CVB Sales Manager Web Development & IT Manager Finance & Accounting Director Graphics & Communications Specialist CVB Director of Sales Chamber Receptionist Agri-Business Division Manager CVB Host City Manager Membership Sales Manager Web Designer Small Business & Leadership Development Manager Young Professionals Network Manager Public Affairs & Communications Assistant CVB Services/Resale Manager Public Affairs & Communications Director Membership Services Manager Public Affairs & Research Manager CVB Creative & Communications Manager CVB Sales Manager CVB Receptionist/ Project Assistant Membership Services Administrative Assistant Membership Services Director CVB Director of Marketing CVB Administrative Assistant CVB Executive Director Administrative/Accounting Assistant CVB Sales Manager Marketing & Communications Manager CVB Sales Manager Forward Sioux Falls Director of Investor Relations CVB Sales Assistant

IN EVERY ISSUE: Chamber Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Community Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Conventions, Meetings & Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Faces & Places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ON THE COVER: Membership Services Director Betty Ordal has been employed at the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce since 1966. Pictured on the cover are a collage of images of Betty with friends, co-workers and volunteers from the past 48 years.

Member Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Message from the Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Ribbon Cuttings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18 VisitSiouxFallsEvents.com Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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YPN Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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In honor of Betty Ordal’s retirement from the Chamber, here’s a look at how the Chamber and Sioux Falls have grown and prospered since Betty started 48 years ago:

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

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1966

Population: 69,000 Square Miles: 20.3 Largest Employers: John Morrell & Co. Sioux Valley Hospital McKennan Hospital Sunshine Food Stores American Freight System, Inc. Size of the Chamber: 710 members Chamber Location: 219 S. Main Ave.

2014

Population: 162,300 Square Miles: 73.96 Largest Employers:

Sanford Health

Avera Health

John Morrell & Co.

Wells Fargo

Sioux Falls School District Size of the Chamber:

2,200 members Chamber Location:

200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200

Sources: Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Sioux Falls Development Foundation and City of Sioux Falls

Chamber News Layout/Design: Jill Blom Chamber News Editor: Amy Smolik FOR EDITORIAL INFORMATION, CALL: 605.336.1620

Chamber News is published monthly by Argus Leader Media and the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Advertising and editorial deadlines can be found at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the News & Publications link.

Postmaster please send address changes to: Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1425, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1425, 605.336.1620, sfacc@siouxfalls.com As the leading Sioux Falls area business advocate, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce represents its members by advancing and promoting the economic health and quality of life of the region.

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S I O U X FA L L S C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I TO R S B U R E AU

CVB sales team to blitz Chicago area The CVB Sales Team will travel to Chicago July 13-18 to conduct their second geo-targeted sales blitz of 2014. The team is prospecting organization and association meeting planners located in the Chicago area to set up a meetings to discuss Sioux Falls and future event hosting opportunities.

The CVB has targeted the Chicago area in the past, most recently at DMAI Destinations Chicago in 2013, but hasn’t sales blitzed the area since 2012. The sales team is looking forward to hitting the market again this year. Chicago was selected as the second location for a 2014 sales blitz due to its high quantity of medical meeting profes-

sionals. Chicago is known as the headquarter location for medical associations in the continental U.S. and the second location, next to Washington, D.C., for overall national association headquarters.

Some of the success in securing national pieces of business relies on local connections. Local support and involvement with a national or international organization or association gives the destination credibility and integrity in the bidding process.

Contact a member of the CVB sales team if you are connected to any national organizations or associations: (605) 275-6060.

Captain Mark Kelly speaks at Visitor Industry Luncheon The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau hosted its annual Visitor Industry Luncheon on May 13, 2014 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Nearly 700 people were in attendance to celebrate National Tourism Week, the Sioux Falls Visitor Industry and to hear Captain Mark Kelly speak. Kelly spoke about what dedication and perseverance have brought to his life.

He touched on becoming a pilot and astro-

naut and the rehabilitation his wife, former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, received after being shot in 2011. Kelly received a standing ovation and exceptionally positive comments on his uplifting speech.

Each year the luncheon recognizes individuals in the community who have made an impact to tourism. See the award winners and a photo on page 8.

First-ever Peach Festival July 26-27 The first-ever South Dakota Peach Festival will take place Saturday, July 26 from 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, July 27 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. This is a first-time event for Sioux Falls and South Dakota.

including pies, jams, cobbler, tea, smoothies and ice cream as well as traditional festival foods and drinks.

The festival is free to attend. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Special Olympics South Dakota. Contact The Fruit Club Enjoy two fun-filled days of live mu- at info@thefruitclub.net or visit SouthDasic, activities, vendors and delicious foods. kotaPeachFestival.com to become a vendor, The main attraction will be peaches from volunteer your time or to become a sponsor. the Georgia orchards and all things peach

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S I O U X FA L L S C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I TO R S B U R E AU

CVB launches concert contest The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) recently launched an online and social media campaign to promote Sioux Falls and the first concerts to be held at the new Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The promotion started May 30 and will run through Aug. 31, 2014.

Potential visitors are being targeted in a 250-mile radius around Sioux Falls. Demographic behaviors include the likelihood of traveling for a concert and social activity on YouTube. Other targeted factors such as age, interests and household income will be determined by the final performers to be included in the promotion. Advertising supporting the promotion includes Google display, Facebook, Twitter, remarketing, YouTube and direct e-blasts.

The primary creative message directs potential visitors to the unique landing page VisitSiouxFalls.com/PremierEvents, where they have the chance to enter to win a VIP travel package to Sioux Falls that is redeemable on the specific concert date between September-December 2014.

The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will host a number of travel writers in Sioux Falls over the next few months. Writers are on assignment from various publications such as National Public Radio, AAA Home and Away, Autoroute 4x4, TravelingMom.com and other travel blogs.

ed to Sioux Falls travel packages.

Participants will be encouraged to share the video. One winner for each package will be randomly selected from a pool of entries based upon the total reach of the video on YouTube. Participants can enter once for each package, but can win only one package. Each package will consist of four concert tickets, $80 food and beverage voucher at the event, suite hotel accommodations for four, breakfast and transportation where applicable.

CVB teams up with New Technology High School to create new Falls Park brochure

Students were split into teams and introduced to the project with a scavenger hunt at Falls Park. The visit to the park allowed a hands-on learning experience and the ability to develop their concept through the eye of a visitor. Discovery about the history, buildings, sculptures, events and more helped show what should be included to

know of a travel writer on assignment who should feature Sioux Falls for story development, send them to visitsiouxfalls.com/ travelmedia to submit a request.

The Sioux Falls CVB will also attend Travel Media Showcase Aug. 5-8 in Lake Charles, La., to proactively pitch stories to travel writers in order to gain earned meThank you to the many tourism in- dia coverage. For more information, condustry partners of the Sioux Falls CVB who tact CVB Sales Manager Alexa Steiner at help showcase Sioux Falls attractions, ho- asteiner@siouxfalls.com. tels and restaurants to the writers. If you

The Sioux Falls CVB applied for and Entrants must create and post to YouTube a lip-sync video of their favorite artist’s was granted matching funds through the song from a list of three acts that have been South Dakota Department of Tourism’s Matching Dollar Challenge Grant Proannounced at the new events center.

To show an example of fun lip-sync gram in order to implement this campaign. video, the CVB also produced a lip-syncing Thank you to SMG/Denny Sanford PREvideo explaining the rules; it will be used MIER Center, Hampton Inn, ClubHouse on the landing page and the Visit Sioux Hotel and Suites, and Ramada Inn and Falls YouTube channel. After particpants Suites for providing complimentary items have entered the contest they will be direct- for this promotion.

Earlier this spring, the Sioux Falls CVB was invited to the New Technology High School Marketing Class to develop a project-based activity for students to learn from and participate in. The project selected was to develop and design a new brochure for Falls Park.

Travel writers to visit Sioux Falls this summer

attract visitors to the park and guide them once they are there.

The CVB’s brand standards and other marketing materials were shared with the students to teach them about cohesive messaging throughout the creative and design process. Members of the winning teams were: Natalie Daramus, Jamie Claussen, Peter Gotner and Shay Wyman. They each received a $25 gift certificate to the Falls Park Visitors Information Center, tickets to the Kirby Science Discovery Center and Visual Arts Center at the Washington Pavilion and tickets to a Sioux Falls Canaries baseball game.

CVB to greet visitors at interstate rest stops The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and several local hospitality partners will greet visitors at the Valley Springs Information Center and Rest Stop along Interstate 90 on Friday, July 18, and Friday, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This year visitors will also be greeted at the Vermillion Information Center and Rest Stop along Interstate 29, on Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

This event allows the local hospitality industry an opportunity to draw visitors off the interstate to promote the community’s attractions, restaurants and hotels, informing passersby why Sioux Falls is the best place to stop. The CVB will distribute Sioux Falls visitor guides, visitor maps and Falls Park brochures.

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CALENDARS

CHAMBER

Use Sioux Falls’ comprehensive community events calendar: www.SiouxFallsEvents.com. It’s fast, it’s easy and it’s free. Learn more details about any of the following events by logging on ... or contact the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau at 605.275.6060. Each event listed includes a minimum of 500 visitors/attendees.

JUNE

CALENDAR 25-26

Folk Off

6

Downtown Block Party

26-27

South Dakota Peach Festival

6

Downtown First Friday

26

Dakota Irish Fair

7

Zippity Zoo Day

26

FamilyFest

7-8

Siouxland Renaissance Festival

29

Barenaked Ladies

10

Repair Affair

30

Fitz & The Tantrums

13-14

Legends Clinics

14

Hy-Vee Kids Triathlon

AUGUST

14

Festival of Cultures

1

Downtown Block Party

14

It’s All About Science Festival

1

Downtown First Friday

14

South Dakota Cattlemen’s .

Gala featuring Gary Allan

1-10

75th Annual Sioux Empire Fair

14-28

Dakota Sky International .

Piano Festival

2

Bike MS: Sanford Health .

Pedal the Plains

2

Collective Soul

18

Brit Floyd

2

Outdoor University

20

Bike Night

4

Josh Turner

20-21

605 Summer Classic

6

The Pines

21

Color Vibe 5k

6

Beach Boys

26

Jackyl

7

Randy Houser & Parmalee

27-28

Tour Sioux Falls

8

Scotty McCreery

28

Women’s Try-It Day

9-10

Pro Rodeo

28-July 5 National Gelbvieh.

Junior National Classic

13

311

15

Cassadee Pope

JULY

16

Animal Enrichment Day

16

Downtown Riverfest

16-17

Great Plains Balloon Race

22

Bike Night

4

Downtown First Friday

4

Jaycees 4th of July Celebration

4

Mayor’s 4th of July Parade & Picnic

11

Downtown Block Party

23

McCrossan Xtreme Event .

Challenge Rodeo

11-13

Hot Harley Nights

24

Ride Pink Poker Run

12

South Dakota Tour de Cure

29-31

LifeLight Festival

15

Foreigner

16

Hot Summer Nites

17

Blackberry Smoke

5

Downtown Block Party

17-19

JazzFest

5

Downtown First Friday

18-19

Downtown Crazy Days

6

Germanfest

18-20

Battle in the Badlands

6

Sidewalk Arts Festival

19

Hy-Vee Day at the Zoo

12

Bike Night

25

Bike Night

12-13

Fall Festival of Artists

13

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

18-21

Northern Plains Indian Art Market

21

Northern Plains PowWow . & Buffalo Feed

21

Professional Image .

Wedding Showcase

26-28

Festival of Books

More local events at SiouxFallsEvents.com

SEPTEMBER

Dates, times and locations are subject to change. For a current listing of all Chamber events, visit www.ChamberNews.com, read the weekly edition of QUICKLY, or call 605.336.1620.

You can register and pay for events online at events.siouxfalls.com .

JUNE BUSINESS FAIR & MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, June 10

4:30-7 p.m.

Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1101 N. West Ave. Sponsored by the Sioux Falls Convention Center The June Mixer includes the 14th Annual Business Fair, which features Chamber members displaying information about their businesses. Vendor booth space is sold out.

RSVP to 373.2014 or plund@siouxfalls.com Cost: $3

NEW MEMBER MIXER Wednesday, June 18

4:30-5:45 p.m.

Cherry Creek Grill, 3104 E. 26th St. RSVP to 373.2014 or plund@siouxfalls.com

JUNE CHAMBER CAFÉ Wednesday, June 25

7:30-8:30 a.m.

Chamber of Commerce Conference Center Sponsored by the Small Business Council “Every Door Direct Mail” Presenter: Greg Fjerestad, U.S. Postal Service RSVP to 373.2002 or kfoley@siouxfalls.com Cost: $10, includes breakfast

BETTY ORDAL’S RETIREMENT RIBBON CUTTING & CELEBRATION Wednesday, June 25

1:30-4 p.m.

Open House at the Chamber office (200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200) 4:30-7 p.m. (ribbon cutting/program at 5 p.m.)

Ribbon Cutting & Celebration at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown (201 E. 8th St.) Help Chamber Membership Services Director Betty Ordal celebrate her retirement after 48 years with the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce! All Chamber members are invited.

Complimentary hors d’ouevres and cash bar.

RSVP to 373.2014 or plund@siouxfalls.com

JULY MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, July 8 5-6:30 p.m.

Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St. Sponsored by the Holiday Inn City Centre Cost: $3

WANT TO STAY UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST? Follow the Chamber at:

JUNE MEMBERSHIP

MIXER TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014 4:30-7 P.M.

SPONSORED BY

Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1101 N. West Ave.

The June Mixer includes the 14th Annual Business Fair, which features Chamber members displaying information about their businesses.

All booth space is sold out.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres • Cash bar • Admission $3

RSVP to plund@siouxfalls.com

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CALENDARS

YPN MORNING BUZZ Wednesday, June 4

A SEAT AT THE TABLE WITH DAN RYKHUS Tuesday, June 24

Noon-1 p.m.

Raven Industries, 205 E. 6th St. Join us for A Seat at the Table with Dan Rykhus, President and CEO of Raven Industries and member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. A Seat at the Table allows YPN members the insights, wisdom and lessons only experienced leaders can provide. Limited space, YPN members only.

Cost: $7, includes lunch.

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7:30 a.m.

Panera Bread, 5117 S. Louise Ave. Network with other YPN members over a cup of coffee! Feel free to bring a friend or coworker, and don’t forget your business cards. Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation!

Cost: Free to attend, coffee/food on your own.

YPN FOCUS WORKSHOP: GRILLING 101 Tuesday, June 10

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Cleaver’s Market, 5009 S. Western Ave. #200 Learn, eat and network at the Cleaver’s Market Grilling Workshop! You’ll get cooking tips from the experts, hands-on practice and delicious food. Limited space, YPN members only.

Cost: $25, includes food. Drinks are available for purchase separately.

JUNE OFF THE CLOCK Thursday, June 26

4-7 p.m.

Bracco’s, 5001 S. Western Ave. Join us on the patio at Bracco’s for the June Off The Clock! Great happy hour deals along with discounted appetizers and flatbreads.

Cost: Free to attend, food/beverages on your own.

To RSVP to any of these events, email lfosheim@siouxfalls.com or call 605.373.2009.

For a complete list of all YPN events, go to siouxfallsypn.com

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FAC E S & P L AC E S

Faces & Places is great way to use your membership to be seen. This column appears each month in Chamber News and features news about Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce members and volunteers.

Due to space restrictions, each item for Faces & Places should be no more than three sentences in length. The editor reserves the right to determine what is newsworthy and included in the column. Items that will not be accepted include information on email changes, seminars and special event promotions that would be better addressed through advertising venues.

To submit your news, use the Faces & Places form at www.ChamberNews.com, email asmolik@siouxfalls.com and put Faces & Places in the subject line, or mail your news to Chamber News, PO Box 1425, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1425. Editorial and advertising deadlines are listed under the News & Publications link at www.SiouxFallsChamber.com.

RECOGNITION OF CHAMBER VOLUNTEERS Julie Nelson, Great Western Bank, was awarded Diplomat of the Month honors for April, and also the ribbon cutting attendance award. Second place honors and the Reinvestment Award went to David Johnson, DAKOTACARE, and third place honors went to Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions. The Diplomat Team of the Month for April was: Captain David Johnson, DAKOTACARE; Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions; Kristina Wolfe, Travel Leaders/Village Travel; Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications, and Drew Cosand, Cosand Construction Company LLC.

NEW FACES & PROMOTIONS

Julie Nelson

Great Western Bank

David Johnson DAKOTACARE

Daren Anderson

Big D Technology Solutions

HONORS & AWARDS The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) hosted the 2014 Visitor Industry Luncheon, featuring guest speaker Captain Mark Kelly, and also honored several people in the visitor industry. Congratulations to the 2014 winners: Business: Scheels All Sports; Media: Results Radio/ Townsquare Media; First Impressions: Tracy Kolb, General Manager of Hampton Inn; and Heart of the City: Dan Radigan, owner Dairy Queen/Orange Julius in the Empire Mall. Two special awards were presented to retiring city council members Jim Entenman and Sue Aguilar. An award was also presented to CVB registration staff Carol Nugteren, who is retiring after 35 years The Sioux Falls CVB recognized several people at the 2014 Visitor Industry Luncheon; pictured of service. from L to R: CVB BID Board of Directors and Advisory Council Chair Chrissy Meyer, American Brown & Saenger was awarded with Heart Association; Sue Aguilar, retiring City Council member; Carol Nugteren, retiring CVB the 2013 Top Growth Award at the NeX- Registration Staff; Jim Entenman, retiring City Council member; Chris Kray, general manager of us 2014 joint TriMega and INTEC show. Scheels All Sports; Dan Radigan, owner Dairy Queen/Orange Julius in the Empire Mall; Tracy Kolb, general manager of the Hampton Inn; Don Jacobs, Results Radio/Townsquare Media; and Brown & Saenger was recognized for the Secretary Jim Hagen, South Dakota Department of Tourism. greatest dollar growth (2013 versus 2012).

The Credit Collections Bureau recognized three staff members from the Sioux Falls office: Tonya Pearl was named to the Quarter Million Dollar Club, George Feleke was named to the Half Million Dollar Club Family Visitation Center of Sioux and Shane Gold was named to the MultiFalls honored former Minnehaha County Million Dollar Club.

State’s Attorney Dave Nelson as the recipiFamily Dental Center of Sioux Falls ent of the 2014 Family First Award. The anwelcomed Lee Gertsen, DDS. Gertsen nual Family First Award recognizes a memgraduated from the University of Nebraska ber of the legal community for outstanding Medical Center College of Dentistry and dedication and commitment to protecting previously worked at a practice in Canton. childhood in the Sioux Empire. Nelson LifeLight Communications, Inc. wel- was the Minnehaha County State’s Attorney comed two new employees to the ministry from 1988-2008 and also served on Famstaff: Kristie Brunick as the Volunteer De- ily Visitation Center’s initial advisory board velopment Associate and Brianne Cowan from 2004-06. as Receptionist.

Cisco named Marco, Inc. as their 2013 Central Area Small to Medium Business Partner of the Year. The award was presented to Marco for taking a leadership position in implementing unified communications and cloud networking systems amongst other Cisco technologies. Cisco recognized Marco for creating custom processes designed to help scale resources, extend sales reach and contribute to their growth.

LEADERSHIP Lyle Dabbert, Brown & Saenger, was re-elected to a three-year term as a TriMega Board Member. Dabbert was also appointed as the new Vice Chair of TriMega.

TriMega Purchasing Association is a not-forprofit member owned co-operative focused on the success of our independent dealer members.

Michael J. Frankman, DDS, Falls Dental Centre, was re-elected to serve on Bartlett & West was named one of the South Dakota Dental Association Board the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms by En- of Trustees. gineering News-Record (ENR). Each year ENR ranks U.S. engineering, architecture and contracting firms based on the previDoes your business have ous year’s revenue dollar volume, and hissomething to share? torically Bartlett & West has been included Submit news to in the closely-watched list. This year’s ENR rankings recognize Bartlett & West as the Faces & Places at 176th largest firm in the country, a 30-spot ChamberNews.com! improvement from last year’s ranking and a continuation of the company’s five-year climb on the list.

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NEWS

Accelerator launches with eight companies Eight entrepreneurial teams were selected to take part in the 2014 Accelerator program at the South Dakota Technology Business Center (SDTBC). These entrepreneurs will spend the next five months preparing to grow their South Dakota businesses and pitch to investors.

experts in entrepreneurship, sales, finance, intellectual property, business law and more,” said Pam Boehm, SDTBC entrepreneurship and incubation manager. “We are excited to be working with these entrepreneurs and the more than 20 subject matter experts sharing their time and talents to The companies competitively selected further entrepreneurship in South Dakota.” to participate are: AMI (Antimicrobial MaAlong with the opportunity to learn terials) Inc.; Credentialing USA, LLC; Picki; from, and connect with, great resources, ODIN Hunting Products, Inc.; The Weston these accelerator companies have the opGroup; SPACT (Security Printing and Anti- portunity to pitch for project-based funds Counterfeit Technology); 7400 Circuits; made available through a FAST grant and Global Thinking Laboratories. awarded by the Governor’s Office of EcoThe SDTBC Accelerator launched nomic Development. They learn the prowith a three-day intensive boot camp held cess to pitch for funding and have the abilMay 14-16, and will be followed by a se- ity to earn two grants of $5,000 each to The South Dakota Technology Business Center’s 2014 Accelerator program kicked off last ries of monthly, one-day sessions to help move their business forward. entrepreneurs refine their business concept The 2014 Accelerator is sponsored by month with eight participating companies. Participants include, from L to R: (back row) Tim and model, focus on sales growth, and scale Forward Sioux Falls. For more information Wakefield, ODIN Hunting Products; Zach Dawson, ODIN Hunting Products; Blake Hoffman, ODIN Hunting Products; Tom Salestrom, Antimicrobial Materials, Inc.; Chris Chiller, Global their businesses. about the Accelerator, visit www.sdtbc.com/ Thinking Labs; Greg Bertsch, Antimicrobial Materials, Inc.; Rick Grann, Global Thinking Labs; “These companies are learning how to accelerator or contact Pam Boehm at (605) Amy Colgan, Picki; Aravind Baride, Security Printing Anti Counterfeit Technologies--SPACT; Ian Blue, Picki; Pam Boehm, SDTBC; and Trish Dougherty, The Weston Group LLC; (front row) be successful from some of the region’s top 275-8008.

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10 • CHAMBER NEWS • Wednesday, June 4, 2014 • chambernews.com

COVER STORY

Betty Ordal at

her desk

Betty Ordal at her 25th anniversary party with former Chamber Executive Vice President Gordon Olson

Betty Ordal

BY AMY SMOLIK

With the urging from her mother to “go for it,” Ordal applied and was hired for the clerk/typist position — one of four feIt’s uncommon to spend nearly an en- male staff members out of a total Chamber tire career at one employer, particularly one staff of seven. where you have a new boss every year. But In the early days, Ordal said the Chamfrom addressographs to apps, Betty Ordal ber staff did “everything.” Perhaps some of has seen a lot of progress in her time at the her greatest memories with the Chamber Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. involve the stories behind the stories — the Later this month she will retire after details involved in pulling off major events 48 years, having served in a variety of posi- and activities or ways the Chamber has aftions including the Director of Membership fected progress but didn’t receive the credit.

Services since 2001. All Chamber members It also speaks to the influence the Chamber are invited to recognize Ordal on June 25 has had in building community events and with an open house, celebration and ribbon activities.

Marketing & Communications Manager

cutting; see details in the sidebar.

Prior to the Festival of Bands’ official start, which will be in its 27th year this fall, Ordal remembers the Chamber’s Retail Committee Chair holding the event in the Empire Mall parking lot. A few years later, the event was moved to Howard Wood Field and the parade was held downtown.

Ordal credits encouragement from her mother, Marcella, to apply for a job at the then Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce in 1966. Ordal thought working for the Chamber would be fun and exciting, based on watching the weekly KSOO Television As part of the Chamber’s Retail Comprogram that featured host Sylvia Henkin with Chamber Executive Vice President mittee promotions, a car was to be given away. One of Ordal’s jobs was to pick up the Gordon Olson. ballots and restock the ballot box for when

the car was moved to the next location.

The Chamber-sponsored Sioux Empire Farm Show has been held for 61 years and Ordal spent time assisting with the event as part of her job. She remembered the 1969 event as a terribly cold and snowy winter. The Chair of the Farm Show, the late Henry Quinn, was a state legislator and in Pierre during the event.

“He would call me every morning at 6 a.m. and we’d determine if there would be a show and a sale,” she recalled. “I would let him know that somehow the exhibitors made it and they were ready to go forward with the show and sale.”

Ordal remembers staff working lots of hours during Farm Show weeks. But the culture at the Chamber of Commerce was to work until the job was done. When the Chamber staff worked on proposals to solicit new airline routes to Sioux Falls, Ordal remembers papers that needed to be postmarked by midnight — and that the staff would be working on the proposal up until midnight.

Sioux Falls hosted the NAIA men’s national track and field championships from 1959-67. The Chamber assisted with the event and in 1967, Ordal had to fill in for the regular staff member. She remembers the need to be accurate with the exact times and distances of the athletes and getting press releases put together on a ditto machine.

“I was so nervous. I just remember volunteers (of the Chamber’s Sports and Recreation Committee) saying, ‘We know you can do it, Betty,’” she said.

In her 48 years, Ordal has seen many milestones in the community, including the Chamber’s Women’s Division, which she managed when it started in 1971. Though it was later incorporated into other Chamber activities, the Women’s Division served as a stepping stone to get more women involved in the Chamber of Commerce; Ordal worked with several female community leaders over the years, including the first woman on the Board of Directors (Florence Holton) and the first woman to serve as Chair of the Board (Sylvia Henkin).

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From the encouragement of her mother to “just go for it,” Ordal has also inspired and lifted up other women she’s mentored over the years — both on the Chamber staff and Chamber volunteers. This spring Ordal was recognized for her impact on women in the community. She was honored at the EmBe annual Tribute to Women in the Nonprofit and Human Services category. She also received the Women Working Through the Decades award from Sales and Marketing Executives (SME).

Membership Service Manager Pat Lund has worked with Ordal for 25 years.

“I’m not sure what we’ll do when Betty isn’t down the hall to answer a member’s question about something that happened 30 years ago or even the difference between the barrow and gilt sale at the Chambersponsored Farm Show,” Lund said. “I know that our community is truly a better place thanks to the big efforts of a small town girl who made a difference for everyone.”

Every day at the Chamber is different, Ordal said. And yes, there are a lot of meetings. The variety of work is part of the rea-

Raised on a farm near Montrose, S.D. Oldest of 15 children Family: Children Lisa Ordal Shultz and Dan Ordal, granddaughter Ashley (Jim) Sandborn, great-granddaughter Lauren Sandborn Education: Franklin High School, 1961 General Beadle College, 1962 Institute of Organization Management, 1974-80 (through the University of Delaware and University of Boulder) Chamber employment: 1966: Clerk Typist 1970: Office Manager/Secretary 1972: Secretary to Executive Vice .

President, Secretary to Women’s .

Division, Farm Show Assistant 1973: Public Affairs Manager and.

Newsletter Editor 1977: Manager of Community Affairs 1982: Manager of Membership Services 1984: Manager, Membership Sales & .

Public Relations 1989: Manager of .

Membership Development 2001: Director of Membership Services

son she has stuck around since 1966. The change in leaders every year — that new boss — has taught her how to adapt to their leadership style, whether it’s from the corporate world, small business or academia.

ideas from other communities. Some ideas Ordal “stole” through connecting with other chambers of commerce are still around today. The idea of a Membership Mixer, which started in Sioux Falls in the 1970s, was also borrowed from another Chamber.

As Ordal tells the story, one Board Member was sure the idea wouldn’t take off in Sioux Falls. After the first Mixer at the Holiday Inn City Centre was a rousing success, he came to the next Board meeting and presented the Chamber with $100 to go toward sponsoring the next Mixer. Today these events average more than 260 people with the next hosting opportunity available in 2017.

Her commitment to the Chamber industry has stood the test of time. Ordal regularly takes calls from Chamber peers across the country asking for guidance and advice in growing their membership or working with volunteer leadership. Ordal served on the Board of Directors for the National Association of Membership Development (NAMD, now part of ACCE — American Chamber of Commerce Executives) for three years. She also graduated from the An original idea from Chamber leadU.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for ership and Ordal that has been copied by Organization Management at the University other chambers of commerce is the Dipof Colorado. lomat Committee, which started in 1982 “I’m thankful that the Chamber let me as the servicing arm of the Chamber. This go to Institute and bring ideas back,” she group is responsible for maintaining memsaid. “It’s a lot of value to our staff to find bership strength in the Chamber and has out what other chambers of commerce are been effective in their mission. doing.”

Ordal is retiring in June, her birthday month.

She joked that she was initially goOne of the greatest benefits of the ing to retire when Chamber President/CEO Chamber industry is the ability to steal

Community Involvement: Past Board Member: South Dakota Chamber of Commerce Executives Sales & Marketing Executives (SME) of Sioux Falls Family Service Sioux Falls Human Relations Commission National Association of Membership Development Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)-Charter Board Member Parish Council, St. Michael’s Catholic Church YWCA (now EmBe)

Evan Nolte and longtime volunteer Bernie DeWald retired — but got tired of waiting for them.

“I’m in good health, I want to enjoy it,” she said of her retirement plans. She intends to continue to travel and has a fall trip planned to Italy as well as some road trips to Michigan to spend time with her granddaughter’s family.

Ordal said the changes that have taken place in the industry have been exciting and beneficial — the Chamber got rid of the addressograph long ago and utilizes newer technology to communicate with members.

However, she hopes some things don’t change after her departure, like development of community leaders through programs like Leadership Sioux Falls and strong leadership at the staff and volunteer levels.

“For me, it’s been the variety of the work,” Ordal said. “I’d look at other jobs and ask, ‘Why would I leave?’ It’s been challenging, educational and rewarding because we’re doing something for the future.”

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Current Member: Sales & Marketing Executives (SME) of Sioux Falls Rotary Club West Recognition: Served more than 20 years as a United Way volunteer: chaired the General Business Campaign (1985-1987); Co-chair of the General Business Campaign, 2002-2004; Sioux Empire United Way Volunteer of the Year (2004) EmBe Tribute to Women Honoree in the Non-profit & Human Services category (2014) Received the Women Working Through the Decades Award from Sales & Marketing Executives of Sioux Falls (2014)

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Eastbank Block Parties expanding this summer Downtown Block Parties on the Eastbank will expand to four events in 2014 and take place from 6-10:30 p.m. the First Friday of June, August and September and the second Friday of July. Due to popular demand, a fourth block party was added for the First Friday in September.

Each block party features two bands, a Battle for the Arts competition, free handson art activities, food vendors, beer and wine for purchase and shopping at some of the most unique stores in Sioux Falls.

The bands for all four block parties have been announced and include: June 6: Sena Ehrhardt Band (headliner) and Th’ Rattletrap (opener); July 11: Cole Allen Band (headliner), The Copoetics (opener) and Better Ride (pre-show entertainment); Aug. 1: violet* (headliner, performing as a four-member version of Violet including Lance Beier, Heath Henjum, Mark Romanowski and Rich Show) and Mind Machine (opener); Sept. 5: East of Westreville (headliner) and Condor (opener).

Eastbank has become one of the major arts attractions and shopping anchors of the downtown community. Party-goers are encouraged to take a stroll along the boardwalk of 8th and Railroad Center to experience all there is to offer.

More information about First Friday activities and the Downtown Block Parties on the Eastbank is available at dtsf.com. A big thank you to: 8th & Railroad Center, First Bank & Trust & Beal Distributing for supporting these events.

Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish South Dakota features golf, country duo Love and Theft Make-A-Wish South Dakota will hold its 14th Annual Golf Tournament at Minnehaha Country Club on Monday, July 21.

In addition to golf, the evening held at The District, will feature a social, dinner and concert by CMA, ACM and CMT nominated country duo Love and Theft.

18 holes of golf, lunch and two tickets per golfer to the evening events. The scramble begins with registration at 11 a.m. at Minnehaha Country Club with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. To register, call (605) 3358000.

but others who are interested in Make-AWish and its mission will participate and come enjoy the concert by Love and Theft,�

Paul Krueger, president and CEO, said. “Come help us celebrate our 30th anniversary of granting wishes to more than 1,080 kids in South Dakota.�

Tickets for the dinner/concert and concert only are available at the MakeA-Wish office (1400 W. 17th St.), at The District (4521 W. Empire Pl.), or at thedistrictsf.com. For more information call Make-A-Wish South Dakota at (605) 3358000 or email info@southdakota.wish.org.

Tickets to the evening events at The The event is a fundraiser to help grant District, which include a social beginning at the wishes of children with life-threatening 5 p.m., dinner, auction and music by Love medical conditions in South Dakota. and Theft is $75 a person. Tickets to the “We are really looking forward to this concert only, which will begin at 8:30 p.m., year’s event and hope that not only golfers, are $30 per person.

The cost is $2,400 for a team of four golfers or $600 a person. The fee includes

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MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Congratulations to the following members who are celebrating their 25-plus, 20-, 15-,10- and five-year membership anniversaries this month. They are part of a continued commitment to our community through their investment in the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about Chamber membership, contact 605.336.1620 or sfacc@siouxfalls.com.

25+ YEARS

AAA South Dakota Member Since 1933 1300 Industrial Ave.

Ad-Star Sales, Inc.

Member Since 1985 3700 S. West Ave.

Alternative Resources Member Since 1989 3700 S. Westport Ave.

American Family InsuranceLes Kruse Agency Member Since 1989 301 E. 14th St. #300

Augustana College

Member Since 1918 2001 S. Summit Ave.

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Member Since 1911 1325 S. Cliff Ave.

Avera Prince of Peace

Member Since 1985 4500 Prince of Peace Pl.

Boyce, Greenfield, Pashby & Welk, LLP Member Since 1907 300 S. Main Ave.

Cadwell Sanford Deibert & Garry LLP Member Since 1907 200 E. 10th St. #200

Children’s Care Hospital & School Member Since 1947 2501 W. 26th St.

Cole Papers

Member Since 1986 100 E. 40th St. N.

DakotAbilities

Member Since 1985 3600 S. Duluth Ave.

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP Member Since 1939 206 W. 14th St.

Dean Foods/Land O’Lakes Member Since 1917 1200 W. Russell St.

Drake Orthodontics Member Since 1981 5100 S. Western Ave.

Egger Steel Co.

Member Since 1946 909 S. 7th Ave.

Electric Construction Company Member Since 1907 1512 E. 17th St.

Formatop Company, Inc. Member Since 1960 101 S. Franklin Ave.

Gage Brothers Concrete Products, Inc. Member Since 1918 4301 W. 12th St.

Gil Haugan Construction Member Since 1975 200 E. 60th St. N.

Girton Adams Company Member Since 1909 735 S. Second Ave.

Hegg Realtors

Member Since 1945 2804 E. 26th St.

Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire (HBASE) Member Since 1956 6904 S. Lyncrest Pl.

Howalt+McDowell Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company Member Since 1946 300 Cherapa Pl. #601

John Morrell & Co. Member Since 1909 1400 N. Weber Ave.

KELOLAND TV

Member Since 1953 501 S. Phillips Ave.

Koch Hazard Architects Member Since 1961 431 N. Phillips Ave. #200

KSFY Television

Member Since 1960 300 N. Dakota Ave. #100

L.G. Everist, Inc.

Member Since 1920 300 S. Phillips Ave. #200

Lamar Outdoor Advertising

Taco Bell

Member Since 1975 2005 N. Westport Ave.

Member Since 1989 Sioux Falls

Land Title Guaranty Co.

Taco John’s of Sioux Falls

Member Since 1955 3809 S. Kiwanis Cir.

Member Since 1985 Sioux Falls

May & Johnson, PC

TSP, Inc.

Member Since 1975 6805 S. Minnesota Ave. #100

Member Since 1930 1112 N. West Ave.

McGinnis and Company, PC

University of Sioux Falls

Member Since 1975 301 E. 14th St. #100

Member Since 1907 1101 W. 22nd St.

McGladrey LLP

Woods Equipment Co.

Member Since 1951 110 S. Phillips Ave. #300

Member Since 1946 1000 W. Cherokee St.

McKinneyOlson Insurance

Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C.

Member Since 1907 5900 S. Doral Ave.

Member Since 1978 300 S. Phillips Ave.

Muth Electric, Inc.

20 YEARS

Member Since 1988 701 E. 48th St. N.

Pride Neon, Inc.

Member Since 1947 3010 W. 10th St.

Raven Industries, Inc.

AvailAbility Employment Services 4309 S. Racket Dr.

Midwest Communications-KELO AM/ KELO FM/KRRO FM/KTWB FM/KWSN AM/KSQB FM/KXQL FM 500 S. Phillips Ave.

Member Since 1956 205 E. 6th St.

15 YEARS

RBC Wealth Management

1301 E. Austin St.

Member Since 1975 6300 S. Old Village Pl. #201

St. Francis House WNAX AM/FM Radio Yankton, SD

Results Radio-Townsquare Media-KSOO 1140/KMXC 97.3/KYBB 102.7/KXRB 10 YEARS 1000/KKLS 104.7/KIKN 100.5/KD Fringe Benefits Design, Inc. Member Since 1926 5100 S. Tennis Ln.

3712 S. Western Ave.

Ronning Companies

You’ve Been Framed “frames & frills”/ Pandora Jewelry

Member Since 1975 4401 E. 6th St.

Sanford Health

5015 S. Western Ave. #140

5 YEARS

Member Since 1907 2301 E. 60th St., N.

Countertop Pros

Sioux Falls Construction Company

Credit Expert, LLC

46524 267th St.

Member Since 1907 800 S. 7th Ave.

400 S. Sycamore Ave. #104-1

Sioux Falls Seminary

709 N. Kiwanis Ave. #2

Sioux Falls Winlectric

Member Since 1907 2100 S. Summit Ave.

Vacation Home Renter, Inc.

Sweetman Construction Co./ Concrete Materials

Virtuoso, Inc.

Member Since 1973 1201 W. Russell St.

www.vacationhomerenter.com 2329 N. Career Ave. #301

14 • CHAMBER NEWS • Wednesday, June 4, 2014 • chambernews.com

NEW MEMBERS/COMMUNITY APPEALS New members are printed in each issue of Chamber News. Following is a list of businesses or individuals who have invested in the greater community by joining the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. All addresses are Sioux Falls unless otherwise listed. Please support these businesses when making purchases and business decisions. An online Membership Directory can be found at www.SiouxFallsChamber.com or by using the Chamber’s App, available in the iTunes and Google Play stores. If you are a current member you can update your records online. Want to become a member? Call 605.336.1620.

212 The Boiling Point

Ambiance Salon

Associate Member Mark Fonder, (605) 582-3531 328 S. Splitrock Blvd., Brandon, 57005 www.212boilingpoint.com

Beauty Salons, Supplies, Equipment Talia Frederick, (605) 274-0040 2425 S. Shirley Ave. #116, 57106

Abbey Group, Ltd. Associate Member Sandra McNeely, (605) 718-7912 201 Main St. Ste. 300, Rapid City, 57701 abbeygroupltd.com

Aerionics, Inc. Industrial Electronics Mfg. Jeffrey Christiansen, (512) 524-3414 3601 N. St. Paul Ave., 57104 www.macuro.com

Aire Serv of the Sioux Empire Heating/Air Conditioning/Ventilation Al Hallstrom, (605) 339-4664 708 N. Pine Lake Ridge, 57110 www.aireserv.com/siouxempire

American Express Global Corporate Payments Financial Services Katie Roth, (605) 271-3978 www.americanexpress.com

Barnett-Lewis Funeral Home Funeral Directors David Lewis, (605) 336-0707 901 S. Minnesota Ave., 57104 barnett-lewisfuneralhome.com

Beef O’Brady’s Restaurants Tom Ivy, (605) 271-4444 2210 W. 69th St., 57108 www.beefobradys.com

Behavior Care Specialists, Inc.

Massage Therapy Dusty Brown, (605) 370-2483 PO Box 1693. 57101-1693 www.exhaleinc.massagetherapy.com

Body Sculpting Day Spa

Fuji Sushi & Hibachi Grill

Spas Adrienne Hunter, (605) 977-2639 5026 S. Marion Rd., 57106 www.bodysculptingdayspa.net

Restaurants Jimmy Chen, (605) 275-1388 2801 W. 41st St., 57108 www.fujisiouxfalls.com

Dakota Hypnosis

GreatLife at Central Valley Golf Course

Hypnosis Alex Anderson-Kahl, (605) 575-0003 3220 W. 57th St., Ste. 103, 57108 www.dakotahypnosis.net

Associate Member Dustin Kriech, (605) 528-6122 700 S.D. Hwy 38, Hartford, 57033 www.golfcentralvalley.com

DataSync

GreatLife at Woodlake Athletic Club

Software Consulting & Integration Joe Galinanes, (605) 275-4100 1911 W. 57th St., Ste. 103, 57108 www.datasyncorp.com

Fitness Centers Nick Ovenden, (605) 361-0445 4600 Tennis Ln., 57106 www.woodlakeathleticclub.com

Dirt Road Diamond Boutique

Hegg Realtors-Ilith Ford

Boutique Kesa Alexander 2312 W. 69th St., Ste. 150, 57108

Edward Jones-Anthony Siemonsma Associate Member Anthony Siemonsma, (605) 582-2136 308 S. Splitrock Blvd., Brandon, 57005 www.edwardjones.com

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Exhale Massage Therapy, Inc.

Behavioral Health Care Lisa Greer, (605) 271-2690 6009 W. 41st St., Ste. 4, 57106 www.behaviorcarespecialists.com

Affiliate-Real Estate Ilith Ford, (605) 360-6487 1000 E. 41st St., 57105

Hegg Realtors-Shelley Glaser Affiliate-Real Estate Shelley Glaser, (605) 906-0028 1000 E. 41st St., 57105

IFM Capital Advisors

Construction Jim Jeffcoat, (605) 261-4097 www.eliteconstructionllc.com

Financial Planning Jeff Gordon, (605) 370-5472 101 S. Main Ave. Ste. 302, 57104 www.ifmcapital.com

The Event Company

Juice Plus +

Event Planning Addie Graham-Kramer, (605) 366-7022 328 E. 8th St., Suite 108 www.theeventcompanysd.com

Health & Wellness Programs Heather Christiansen, (720) 273-6261

S i o u x Fa l l s A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e

COMMUNITY APPEALS SCHEDULED FUND DRIVES Special Olympics South Dakota April 1-July 31, 2014 $1 million

Feeding South Dakota

Nov. 1, 2014-March 31, 2015 $1.2 million New location

Build the Unify Center

DakotAbilities

Lutheran Social Services

Renovate and remodel Longfellow school for new/consolidated headquarters

To build a new Center for Community Services to house multiple programs

April 1-July 31, 2015 $1.007 million

April 1-July 31, 2016 $1.25 million

The purpose of the Community Appeals Committee is to qualify and provide orderly scheduling of capital fund drives. For more information on the Community Appeals Committee, call Betty Ordal at 605.373.2010.

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NEW MEMBERS

www.jpheather.com

Keller Williams Realty Sioux FallsJessica Schmeichel

www.theopsiouxfalls.com

PAi (Plan Administrators, Inc.) & PAi Trust

Affiliate-Real Estate Jessica Schmeichel, (605) 360-3168 5109 Remington Pl., 57108 www.jessicaschmeichel.kwrealty.com

Financial Services Therese Woelfel, (800) 236-7400 3904 W. Technology Cir., Ste. 104, 57106 www.pai.com

Konstant Chiropractic Center, PC

Party Bike S.F. LLC

Strike Group Security Services Security Service Joni Brunkow, (605) 940-1577 6309 W. 58th St., 57106 www.strikegroupsecurityservices.com

Uptown Events Sioux Falls

Chiropractors, DC Dr. Stuart Konstant, (605) 338-6411 1725 S. Cliff Ave., 57105 www.drkonstant.com

Recreation Brian Anderson PO Box 565, Harrisburg, 57032

Event Planning Sumitra Red Fox & Megan Randall, (605) 251-3500 524 N. Main Ave., #100, 57104 www.uptowneventssf.com

The Photography Shoppe

kRav’N

Photography Anne Mantz, (605) 929-7488 1003 S. 4th Ave., 57105 www.thephotographyshoppe.com

Wags n’ Whiskers

LG Creations Quilting & Needleworks Lori Gully, (605) 271-7575 3714 S. Westport Ave., 57106 www.llgcreations.com

Lockridge Grindal Nauen Attorneys Patrick Burns, (612) 339-6900 100 Washington Ave. S. #2200, Minneapolis, 55401 www.locklaw.com

Marathon Collision Associate Member Jesse Javers, (605) 368-5190 47105 Tallgrass Cir., Harrisburg, 57032

Matz Painting and Wallcovering, Inc. Associate Member Brock Matz, (605) 368-9034 47102 Tallgrass Cir., Harrisburg, 57032 matzpainting.com

Pizza Man Restaurant-Pizza Ryan Peterson, (605) 977-6000 807 S. Marion Rd., 57106 pizzamanpizzas.com

Old English Building Maintenance Cleaning Service Al Gundvalson, (605) 940-3672 www.oldenglishbuildingmaintenance.com

Orion Financial Corp.

Mergers & Acquisitions/Debt & Equity Financial Troy Jones, (605) 323-1671 101 N. Main Ave. #307, 57104 www.orionfinancial.com

The Other Place Restaurants-Bar Dallas Boelman, (605) 275-6300 1800 W. 50th St., 57105

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Credit Card Processing Jesse Reisch, (507) 676-0661 1505 S. Monticello Ave., 57106

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NxGen Payment Systems

Restaurants Claire Santos, (617) 953-3436 www.wingstop.com

Restaurant-Pizza Ryan Peterson, (605) 332-9000 2417 E. 10th St., 57103 pizzamanpizzas.com

Mortgage Banking Company Dave Kelly, (605) 334-0484 5021 Bur Oak Pl., 57108 Affiliate-Insurance Geoff Olson, (605) 373-1428 5101 S. Nevada Ave. Ste. 200, 57108

Wingstop

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Pizza Man

Physicians & Surgeons-M.D.-Plastic Surgeons Ronald J. Kolegraff, MD, (712) 332-6001 1008 E. View Ave., Units 6 and 8, Okoboji, IA, 51355 www.rebeyou.com

MegaStar Financial

Pet Grooming Ronita Olson, (605) 371-3500 3237 S. Sycamore, 57110 www.wagsnwhiskerssf.com

Office Space-Leased Linda Kokenge, (605) 728-5248 101 S. Reid St. #307, 57103 regus.com

Shaw Industries, Inc. Floor Covering Dan Bechina, (605) 270-3530 4404 S. Yellowstone Ln., 57105 www.shawfloors.com

signal 88 security of Sioux Falls, SD Security Service Aaron Mattea, (605) 370-5649 927 E. 8th St., 57103 www.signal88.com

Sioux Falls Monument Co. Monuments Jennifer Ernste, (605) 339-3180 4901 W. 12th St., 57106 www.siouxfallsmemorials.com

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Restaurants-Bar Mark Fonder, (605) 274-3338 3512 W. 74th St., 57108 www.kravn.com

We added more than 100 new members during our spring membership drive — be sure to tell them thanks for investing in Sioux Falls!

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NEWS/MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT

MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT Discounts for Members Only Your bottom line is the driving force of your business and the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce provides another program to contribute to your success. As a Chamber member, you can either offer a discount to other Chamber members or take advantage of great savings offers from other members. To access this area of the www. siouxfallschamber.com website, log on to the Members Only area.

There you can click on the link to design and launch a discount or view all of the discounts currently available.

You maintain the discount, so you can change it as often as you wish and the discount stays on the website until you remove it. It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s free to Chamber members!!

Workforce Summit June 17 Gov. Dennis Daugaard and the South Dakota WINS Cabinet are planning six workforce summits across the state to bring together business, education and government representatives to learn about the current workforce development initiatives through South Dakota WINS, analyze recent demographic and workforce trends, and discuss strategies for the future.

The Sioux Falls summit will be held For more information, visit Tuesday, June 17 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the southdakotawins.com/workforcesummits Sioux Falls Convention Center. or call the Sioux Falls Development FounThese regional workforce summits dation at (605) 339-0103. provide the opportunity to discuss what

Governor’s Regional Workforce Summit June 17, 2014 Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1101 N. West Ave. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

If you would like to learn more about the Chamber, call 336-1620 or email sfacc@siouxfalls.com.

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Schedule 9 a.m.

Welcome & Opening Remarks Workforce Summit Moderator David Owen, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Gov. Dennis Daugaard

Morning:

Growth and Change in South Dakota Labor Markets Paul E. Harrington, Ph.D., Drexel University Center for Labor Markets and Policy Small Group Breakout #1: Workforce Challenges

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Working Lunch: South Dakota WINS (state workforce development initiative) State Cabinet Panel featuring: Dawn Dovre, Communications & Research Director of Labor and Regulation Melody Schopp, Secretary of Education Doneen Hollingsworth, Secretary of Health Jack Warner, Executive Director of the Board of Regents

Afternoon:

Small Group Breakout #2: Solutions Video and Presentation: A closer look at high school Career & Technical Education – the CTE Academy; Southeast Technical Institute & the TechEd Works for Me campaign Wrap-Up, Next Steps and Closing Remarks

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Hartford Fireside Event Center 1021 DIAMOND CIR., HARTORD

Hartford Fireside Event Center is newly renovated and open for business for both public and private events. L to R: David Johnson, Gary Sandholm, Lynnae Redenius, Lynda Billars, Mick McLaugglin, David James (sales manager), Kristi Masterson, Corey Weide and Leroy Stumpe.

Center for Visual Learning

Lake Herman Auto Sales

Center for Visual Learning is a vision therapy practice that works specifically in the evaluation and treatment of functional vision disorders. L to R: Dr. Paul Sampson, Julie Nelson, Keith Severson, Dr. Robert Haeder (optometrist), Reggie Kuipers, Dr. Jeffrey Oakland (developmental optometrist), Dean Karsky, Amy O’Connor Hoback and Dr. Vance Ankrum (optometrist).

Lake Herman Auto Sales sells quality, pre-owned cars, pickups, campers and sports utilities at affordable prices. L to R: Julie Nelson, Ruth Christopherson, Garrett Wilson, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Dan Uthe (owner), Cindy Uthe (owner), Mary Johnson and Lynda Billars.

Dr. O’Connor & Associates, LLC

LaQuinta Inn & Suites Sioux Falls

5023 S. BUR OAK PL.

111 W. 39TH ST.

Dr. O’Connor & Associates, LLC are experienced mental health professionals that provide confidential care counseling for children of all ages and adults. L to R: Angela Sadowski, Lynda Billars, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Betty Oldenkamp, Jack Dyvig, Dr. Lynda O’Connor (psychologist), Jeni Rae Peters, Eric Spader and Latanda Salmen.

Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons 1101 S. MARION RD.

Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons are developing tomorrow’s leaders through girl-driven programs. L to R: Vicki Eliason, Mayor Mike Huether, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Megan Myers, Tami Haug-Davis (CEO), Corey Weide, Kim Barrientos, Sandy Case and Karen Noonan.

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LaQuinta Inn & Suites Sioux Falls provides a new and refreshing experience with their “Here for you” attitude. L to R: Holli Haley, Aaron Neiman, Corey Weide, Steve VanBuskirk, Michelle Tucker (general manager), Mark Luke and Lori Harris.

PAi (Plan Administrators, Inc.) & PAi Trust 3904 W. TECHNOLOGY CIR., STE. 104

PAi (Plan Administrators, Inc.) & PAi Trust are financial advisors, plan sponsors and plan participants nationwide, providing industry-leading 401(k) plans and tools for companies of all sizes. L to R: Brooke Mitchell, Sarah Peterson, Karen Noonan, Paul Bruflat, Dave Greely (Customer Care Coach), Lynda Billars, Dick Corcoran, Cory Weide and Kari Haberl.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS & GROUNDBREAKINGS

Sanford Profile

Ultimate Fitness for Women

Sanford Profile is a simple, effective and sustainable weight loss program by Sanford Health. L to R: Stacy Erickson, Garrett Wilson, Jane Novotny, Keith Severson, Stephanie Engebretson, Courtney Davidson (marketing director), Nathan Stallinga, Lyle Dabbert and Regan Clemensen.

Ultimate Fitness for Women is a locally-owned, 24-hour fitness center located in Sioux Falls with centers also located in Beresford, Sioux City and Sergeant Bluff. L to R: Carrie Dragt, Lexie Jacobsen, Eric Anderson, Gita Hendricks, Laura Sorlie (owner), Nick Sorlie (owner), Kristi Masterson and Nathan Stallinga.

Ride Empowered

GROUNDBREAKING

Ride Empowered offers motorcycle apparel for riders and enthusiasts, as well as events and education.

L to R: Kayleigh Schumacher, Lynda Billars, Adam Schumacher, Liz Lloyd, Doris Schumacher (owner), Carrie Dragt, Alena Schumacher, Larry Ayres, Judy Drobeck and Brendan Schumacher.

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City of Sioux Falls-Fire Station #11 The Fire Station #11 building will be approximately 7,900 square feet with steel stud and masonry exterior and wood roof structure, except the apparatus bays that will be spanned with steel joists. L to R: Jon Groen, Tom Simmons, Mayor Mike Huether, Jim Sideras, Travis Thom, Keith Severson, Dean Karsky and Dean Lanier.

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The Susan B. Anthony Elementary School is being constructed on the site of the existing Mark Twain Elementary. L to R: Dr. Charles (Pat) O’Brien, Mike Cooper, Kent Alberty, Marie Rickert, Dr. Pam Homan, Keith Severson, Kate Parker, Todd Thoelke and students.

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NEWS

Chamber members recognized during South Dakota Small Business Week The South Dakota District of the U.S. Small Business Administration recognized three Chamber members as part of South Dakota Small Business Week. In conjunction with SCORE and the SBA, award winners Mid-State Utility Trailer Sales, Click Rain, and Mark Slade, Sioux Falls Small Business Development Center will be honored at a celebration on June 5.

Mid-State Utility Trailer Sales Inc., is the 2014 Family-Owned Small Business of the Year. The company is a full-service truck trailer dealership selling new utility truck trailers and used trailers, performs repair services and sells parts for truck trailers. They maintain full service shops and sales offices in Omaha, Sioux City and Sioux Falls in addition to a sales office in Grand Island, a service shop in LeMars and a sales and mobile service in Des Moines.

Mid-State Utility Trailer Sales is an entity of Keizer Company, which started in 1976

by James Keizer. Daughter Stacey Bricker and son Shane Keizer have been involved with Keizer Companies since 1993 and in 2004, began transitioning into ownership at minority levels. After James’ unexpected death in 2012, Mid-States Utility Trailer was transferred to Bricker and Keizer.

Throughout the years, the family has increased employment opportunities for family members and non-family members.

In 2009, with the assistance of Dakota BUSINESS Finance, land was purchased and a new 27,000-plus sq.ft. facility was constructed in Sioux Falls. With this expansion, 11 full-time employees were added.

The 2014 Young Entrepreneur of the Year award was given to Paul Ten Haken, Click Rain. Click Rain, which was started in 2008 by Ten Haken, provides online marketing and web development services to large international companies, local businesses — and everything in between.

The company has grown from one-person to a staff of 20-plus designers, online marketers, developers and account staff.

Click Rain has achieved this incredible growth while maintaining a culture of work-life balance, quality products and services, and a fun atmosphere. Ten Haken hasn’t been far from the spotlight in the past six years, often called by the local media to share insight on digital and current

events. Google, the BBC, Tumir, Entrepreneur Magazine and the Sioux Falls Business Journal has also recognized Ten Haken and Click Rain for work in the digital marketing industry. In 2013, Ten Haken was selected as a member of the Google Glass Explorers Program and shares this technology with others whenever he can.

Selected as the 2014 Financial Services Advocate of the Year, Mark Slade has been with the South Dakota Small Business Development Center since early 1998, serving as both the Sioux Falls Regional Director and the Associate State Director.

Applying his background in small business and finance to the benefit of South Dakota’s entrepreneurs, Slade works with approximately 200 start-ups and existing businesses per year in fields from retail and service to manufacturing and professional/ technical services.

Successful client projects have ranged in size from individual proprietorships to $12 million projects and 100-plus job expansions. The economic impact of the projects he has seen successfully launched since 1998 topped nearly $250 billion.

Slade holds an MBA from the University of South Dakota along with an Economic Development Finance Professional Certification (EDFP).

Also recognized at the Small Business Week Celebration was Anne Hullinger, Internal Revenue Services, Sioux Falls as the 2014 Small Business Advocate of the Year.

A Federal employee for 30 years, Hullinger has served with the General Services Administration and Social Security Administration in Illinois, Montana and South Dakota. She has held her current position, IRS Stakeholder Liaison for South Dakota, Montana and Iowa, for the past 12 years.

In this capacity, Hullinger works with both tax preparers and organizations that assist small businesses, such as the Small Business Development Center, SCORE and Chambers of Commerce. She shares tax information and updates with her partners, and works to solve issues involving IRS systems, policies and procedures. Hullinger has also instructed classes for 24 years and recently wrote an IRS webinar on depreciation basics for small businesses.

SCORE/SBA Small Business Week Celebration Thursday, June 5 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Small Business Week Program at 5:30 p.m.

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Honorees include:

Mid-State Utility Trailer Sales, Inc., .

2014 Family-Owned Small Business of the Year Paul TenHaken, Click Rain, .

2014 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Mark Slade, South Dakota Small Business Development Center, 2014 Financial Services Advocate of the Year Anne Hullinger, Internal Revenue Services, .

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