Diversity helps build on success
South Dakota and Sioux Falls have made national news recently, with stories highlighting our quality of life, excellent business climate and the research breakthroughs taking place right here.
The Atlantic, The National Journal, Chemical & Engineering News, BioPharm Insight, CNBC News and others are helping share information we all know about Sioux Falls and South Dakota — there is no better place to live, do business or to create opportunity than right here.
Our diverse economy is perhaps one of the reasons why South Dakota was rated the No. 1 Place to Do Business, according to CNBC. We ranked highly for our cost of doing business (No. 1), economy (No. 6), quality of life (No. 7) and business friendliness (No. 2). This is an enviable position to be in since the ranking takes several factors into consideration that are important to business owners and site selectors. That being said, there is room for improvement
in some of the categories, like access to capital, technology and innovation, where South Dakota is toward the bottom of the list. These are opportunities for us to improve — and we are working on these areas — and to better tell the story of the innovators and entrepreneurs who are finding success here.
Success and good press are great — but we all understand this is no time to rest on our laurels. Sioux Falls and South Dakota continue to compete with cities all across America for businesses to locate and grow here, as well as for talented workers who will be needed to fill the jobs of today as well as the jobs of tomorrow. It will take
ROB OLIVER
Success and good press are great — but … this is no time to rest on our laurels.
all of us working together, as we have done countless times in the past, to ensure the continued success of our community and region in the years to come.
The Sioux Falls area keeps growing and changing, both in the backgrounds of the people who live and work here and the businesses that choose to make Sioux Falls their home base. Diversity is just one of the things that makes our community interesting and has helped us thrive.
The Chamber represents that diversity, too, in the types of programs and events we offer and organize. For example, today is the 30th Annual Ag Appreciation Day, held in conjunction with the Sioux Empire
ROB OLIVER
2012-13 Chair of the Board
Fair. Also this month our members have the opportunity to interact with our congressional delegation by attending our Inside Washington luncheon series. Thank you for your continued investment in the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
CHAIR
Rob Oliver Augustana College
CHAIR ELECT
Keith Severson, Jr Eide Bailly LLP
VICE CHAIR
Dana Dykhouse First PREMIER Bank
TREASURER
Paul Bruflat CNA Surety
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Barb Stork Midwest Provisions, Inc.
PRESIDENT & CEO
Evan Nolte Chamber of Commerce
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mike Begeman Sanford Health
Juan Bonilla Wells Fargo Bank
Ruth Christopherson Citi
Ben Graham Bell, Incorporated
Brad Grossenburg Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith PC
J. Tyler Haahr Metabank
Dave Kapaska, M.D. Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Kristi Masterson Hy Vee Inc.
Eric McDonald DocuTAP
Dan Rykhus Raven Industries
Steve VanBuskirk VanBuskirk Companies
Anita Wetsch Canfield Business Interiors
Kristen Zueger VanBuskirk Companies
EX-OFFICIO
Dr. Pam Homan Superintendent, Sioux Falls Public School System
Gerald Beninga Minnehaha County Commission
Mayor Mike Huether City of Sioux Falls
Kent Alberty Sioux Falls School Board
Jim Schmidt Lincoln County Commission
STAFF
Evan Nolte President & Chief Executive Officer
Thane Barnier Web Development & IT Manager
Joan Bartling Finance & Accounting Director
Jill Blom Web Developer
Mattie Burnham CVB Assistant Director of Sales & Marketing
Shirley Buseman Chamber Receptionist
Cindy Christensen Agri-Business Division Manager
Rachel Crane CVB Host City Manager
Amy M. Farr Membership Sales Manager
Kate Foley Small Business & Leadership Development Manager
Nikki Gronli Graphics & Communications Specialist
Maddie Gutierrez Public Affairs & Communications Assistant
Lesa Jarding Young Professionals Network Manager
Jay Kaltenbach CVB Services/Resale Manager
Pat Lund Membership Services Manager
Betsy McCarty CVB Creative & Communications Manager
Wendy Neuharth Membership Services Administrative Assistant
Betty Ordal Membership Services Director
Krista Orsack CVB Director of Sales and Marketing
Kathie Puthoff CVB Administrative Assistant
Teri Schmidt CVB Executive Director
Susan Seachris Administrative/Accounting Assistant
Amy Smolik Marketing & Communications Manager
Alexa Steiner CVB Receptionist/ Project Assistant
Carolyn Winchell Forward Sioux Falls
of Investor Relations
Erin Zimmerman CVB Sales Assistant
FEATURE
Sioux Falls area continues to drive innovation in healthcare, research, education and business.
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NSIC softball tournaments
Sioux Falls will host the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) 2014 and 2015 Women’s Softball Conference Tournaments. This will be the first time the city will host a NSIC Softball Conference Tournament since the conference decided to go to neutral sites. Each tournament will bring approximately $142,000 of economic impact to the city. The tournaments will be held May 1-4, 2014 and April 30-May 3, 2015 at Sherman Park.
CVB attends Meetings Focus Live!
The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau attended Meetings Focus LIVE! in Branson, Mo. July 28-30. The show is organized by Meetings Focus Magazine and featured planners from across the nation inter-
ested in meeting with bureaus throughout the Midwest. The CVB had 17 one-on-one preset appointments and came back with a number of leads.
Rest stop visitors greeted by Sioux Falls visitor industry
The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB), along with several partners in the Sioux Falls hospitality industry, greeted hundreds of visitors on their adventure across South Dakota as well as to the Sturgis Rally on Friday, July 19 and Friday, Aug. 2 at the Valley Springs Rest Stop/Information Center.
The rest stop greeting allows the local hospitality industry an opportunity to
draw visitors and Sturgis-bound bikers off the Interstate and to promote the community and its attractions. Representatives from Sioux Falls hotels, area attractions and the CVB were present at the Valley Springs Rest Stop/Information Center to inform visitors why Sioux Falls is the best place to stop. The CVB distributed Visitor Guides, Visitor Maps and Falls Park brochures.
Small Market Meetings Conference completes final site visit
The Small Market Meetings Conference (SMMC) President & CEO Joe Cappuzzello and Vice President & Conference Coordinator Teresa Burton, were in Sioux Falls July 17-18, completing their final site visit for the upcoming 2013 SMMC. The conference will be held at the Sioux Falls Convention Center Oct. 6-8, 2013.
Cappuzzello and Burton met with participating facilities, attractions and restaurants to discuss final planning stages for the conference. SMMC is a unique piece of business for Sioux Falls because it focuses on the meeting planner attendees who are looking for future meeting destinations throughout the country. The conference will bring approximately 200 attendees from around the U.S. to Sioux Falls, with half of them being meeting planners.
The Sioux Falls CVB attended SMMC the past two years in Little Rock, Ark. and
Jacksonville, Fla. After attending, the CVB wanted the opportunity to compete to bring the entire conference to Sioux Falls because it would allow the city to showcase what it offers for future conventions, meetings and events!
“This is huge for Sioux Falls, simply because the crux of this conference is meeting planners who we have the opportunity to host in Sioux Falls for three days,” said CVB Executive Director Teri Schmidt. “That’s a rare opportunity because typically we go to these shows. This time we get to host the show, so we get the whole package and we have a huge opportunity to sell to the entire group.”
Additional information on the 2013 SMMC can be found at www.VisitSiouxFalls.com/SMMC2013 or www.SmallMarketMeetingsConference.com or by calling (800) 628-0993.
Falls Park celebrated as a Top 25 U.S. Park
TripAdvisor ranked Falls Park No. 25 from an extensive list of public parks throughout the U.S. in its 2013 Travelers’ Choice poll. The TripAdvisor award recognizes the park as a Travelers’ Choice 2013 Winner for Parks. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars, Falls Park is the No. 1 rated attraction in Sioux Falls via TripAdvisor. For a complete list of parks recognized go to www.tripadvi-
sor.com/TravelersChoice-Attractions-cParks.
Enjoy panoramic views of Sioux Falls from the five-story viewing tower located at the Visitor Information Center at Falls Park. The center is open daily from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. through Labor Day and includes a gift shop with Sioux Falls memorabilia. The Falls Overlook Cafe is open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. every day through the end of September.
Sioux Falls welcomes National Guard convention
Sioux Falls is excited to welcome the 2013 National Conference of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS), which will be held in Sioux Falls Aug. 18-21, 2013. The conference will have attendees from all 50 states and four providences. Airmen, soldiers, spouses, vendors and congressional representatives will participate in the week-
long event. The attendees will use many of the accommodations in Sioux Falls, including the Sioux Falls Regional Airport, hotels, restaurants, parks and shopping.
For more information, contact 2013 EANGUS National Conference Chair Ben Lamp at benjamin.g.lamp.mil@mail.mil or (605) 728-3358.
AUGUST
OCTOBER
CHAMBER CALENDAR
INSIDE WASHINGTON:
U.S. SEN. TIM JOHNSON
Friday, Aug. 9, 2013
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Holiday Inn City Centre 100 W 8th St.
RSVP to 373.2054 or email asmolik@siouxfalls.com
Cost: $25, includes lunch
INSIDE WASHINGTON:
U.S. SEN. JOHN THUNE
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sioux Falls Convention Center, Ballroom A 1101 N. West Ave.
RSVP to 373.2015 or email mgutierrez@siouxfalls.com
Cost: $25, includes lunch
AUGUST MEMBERSHIP MIXER
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013
5-6:30 p.m.
SEPTEMBER
NOVEMBER
Home Federal Bank, 225 S. Main Ave. Sponsored by Home Federal Bank
RSVP to 373.2018
Cost: $3
2013 CROSSROADS SUMMIT
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013
7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sioux Falls Convention Center 1101 N. West Ave.
For information and to register go to: www.siouxfallsypn.com/summit
Cost: $99 for the entire summit; $25 for the Talent Anarchy breakfast keynote; $35 for the Jenn Lim luncheon keynote.
SEPTEMBER MEMBERSHIP MIXER
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013
5-6:30 p.m.
Kilian Community College, 300 E. 6th St.
Sponsored by Kilian Community College RSVP to 373.2018
Cost: $3
OCTOBER MEMBERSHIP MIXER
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013 5-6:30 p.m.
Holiday Inn Express & Conference Center - Brandon 1103 Splitrock Blvd., Brandon RSVP to 373.2018
Cost: $3
NOVEMBER MEMBERSHIP MIXER
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013
5-6:30 p.m.
Best Western PLUS Ramkota Exhibit Hall
3200 W. Maple St.
The November mixer includes the Holiday Fair featuring Chamber members displaying their holiday gift ideas. RSVP to 373.2018
Cost: $3
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Leadership Sioux Falls Applications due Aug. 20
LEADERSHIP SIOUX FALLS-28
Applications are now being accepted for the 28th annual class of the Chamber’s Leadership Sioux Falls program. The application deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 20.
Application Deadline: Aug . 20
First Class: Oct . 9
For more information or to obtain an application, visit www.siouxfallschamber.com or contact Kate Foley at the Chamber of Commerce: (605) 373-2002 or kfoley@siouxfalls .com .
More than 780 individuals have participated in Leadership Sioux Falls since the first class in 1986. Developed to identify and prepare the community’s future leadership resources, Leadership Sioux Falls has provided the Sioux Falls area with a network of current and emerging leaders who possess skills and sense of commitment to keep our community moving forward. Graduates are serving their employers, the Sioux Falls community and the state by serving in volunteer capacities, sitting on the boards of local organizations, and participating in local government. Program alumni have become the CEOs of their companies and many have been elected to public office.
Leadership Sioux Falls begins in October and runs through May. (A complete schedule can be found at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the Leadership Sioux Falls link.) The program uses the communi-
ty as its classroom. Members meet monthly for briefings, tours and networking opportunities. Curriculum is developed with the idea of creating an integrated, total experience. The topics change as the issues, challenges and opportunities of the community change. Sessions are designed to be interactive, stimulating and thought-provoking. Participants are expected to also share their unique experiences and learn from one another. In general, the following topics are covered: arts and culture; economic development; education; legislative and government; health care; history; human/social services; media; the legal system; quality of life; and leadership styles.
The program is open to all people who live or work in the Sioux Falls area. The quality of the participants is the primary strength of the program. They represent public and private sectors from various geographic, ethnic, occupational and economic segments of the community. Due to the nature of the program, class size is limited to 30-35 participants each year. All appli-
cations are reviewed on a competitive basis with an average of 70 applications received each year. Many applicants apply more than one time.
The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership Sioux Falls Executive Committee encourage all community-minded, committed citizens in the Sioux Falls area who have an interest in shaping the community’s future to give consideration to the Leadership Sioux Falls program.
If you have an employee, co-worker, friend, relative or neighbor who you think would benefit from learning more about the Sioux Falls area, developing their leadership skills, and being part of a group that wants to make the community even better, encourage them to apply.
FACES & PLACES
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
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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
The Ambassador Team of the Month for June was Team Anderson: Eric Anderson, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; Cathy Crisp, Sioux Falls Shopping News/Western Commercial Printing; and Jill Melchert, Farmers Insurance Group-Jill Melchert Agency
Karen Noonan, Carriernet Group Financial, Inc., was awarded Diplomat of the Month for June. Second place honors went to Julie Nelson, Great Western Bank, and third place honors went to Duane Noerenberg, Anderson Group CPA. Norenberg was also the recipient of the Ribbon Cutting Attendance Award. Deb Peterson, CorTrust Bank, won the Retention Award. The Diplomat Team of the Month for June was Captain David Johnson, DAKOTACARE; Janel Cole, Cole Notary; Duane Noerenberg, Anderson Group CPA; Jessica DeNeui, A & B Business Solutions; and Mike Larson, Farm Bureau Financial Services.
NEW FACES & PROMOTIONS
Maddie Gutierrez is the Public Affairs & Communications Assistant for the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. She is a native of Oxnard, Calif., and has a bachelor’s degree from University of California-Santa Barbara. Gutierrez spent 22 years working with a large school district in Ventura County, Calif. In June 2011 she moved to Sioux Falls and worked in Sanford Clinic administration prior to joining the Chamber staff.
Jami Gates joined Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire as Executive Director. She is a Sioux Falls native and graduated from the University of Sioux Falls with a degree in business management. Gates has more than 12 years of experience in non-profit management and fundraising.
Credit Collections Bureau named Dave Neil to Collection Associate and Shane Gold to Senior Collection Director.
Nelson Property Consultants is appointed Kelly Ballew as Chief of Operations. Ballew spent more than 11 years at First Premier Bank, most recently as the executive assistant to the Chief Financial Officer. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from National American University.
AWARDS & HONORS
Marco, Inc. received the 2013 Break Away Partner of the Year Award from Cisco. Marco is the only Minnesota-headquartered company to win an award this year. Cisco honored Marco for their commitment to planned and well-executed accelerated growth. Marco was recognized for their investment in several specializations.
Marco Inc. was named one of the Top 100 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune and Minnesota Business this summer and also received the 2013 Best Place to Work by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal.
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital (SFSH), recently ranked 6th nationally among small size hospitals for patient-centered care, was invited by the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality to participate in a research study to identify and disseminate best practices for improving patients’ hospital experiences. The study is funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
(AHRQ) and will culminate in a national conference in September. SFSH is being recognized for its patient-centered hospital practices, specifically for Quality Improvement, Infection Control, Surgical Services and Nursing Services.
Jill Melchert, Farmers Insurance GroupMelchert Agency, qualified as a “Championship” Agent by Farmers Insurance for her outstanding overall performance.
LEADERSHIP
The Compass Center, a rape and domestic violence center dedicated to ending the cycle of domestic violence and sexual assault, announced their 2013-14 Board of Directors: Executive Committee: President Melissa Johnson, Oh My Cupcakes!; Vice- President Kurt Brost, Sanford Heath; Treasurer, Karen Waller, Metabank; Secretary, Melissa Williams, Citicorp Trust South Dakota; Past-President, Jennifer Sherman, Morgan Stanley. Other board members include: Barb Kluthe, U.S. Bank; Robin Prunty, Avera Foundation; Cheryl Kappenman, Wells Fargo; Connie Schmidt, Sanford Medical Center; Stephanie Jarovski, First Premier Bank; Jeff Munce, Cigna Corporation; Cassie Blosl, Sanford Health; Brett Waltner, Olson, Waltner & Scharffenberg, LLP; Tony Erickson, Hegg Realtors/Erickson Properties; Karla Ruud, The First National Bank of Sioux Falls; and Crystal Johnson, Minnehaha County State’s Attorney Office.
Jill Melchert Farmers Insurance GroupJill Melchert Agency
Cathy Crisp Sioux Falls Shopping News/
Eric Anderson Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Duane Noerenberg Anderson Group CPA
Julie Nelson Great Western Bank Financial, Inc.
Maddie Gutierrez Public Affairs & Communications Assistant CorTrust Bank
Live Well event focuses on employee wellbeing
“Worksite wellness” has been a buzzword among employers for several years, but experts in the field say it is time to revisit the definition of what that means.
As part of its commitment to the health, safety and well-being of a diverse workforce and the community, Live Well Sioux Falls is presenting Live Well, Work Well on Wednesday, September 11, an event for business leaders to explore how to develop a world-class culture of wellbeing.
Live Well Sioux Falls is a community wellness initiative striving to put health in all decisions of where we live, work, play, and pray in the Sioux Empire. Work Well is a stem of Live Well Sioux Falls, taking focus on the business community
The Work Well program features Dr. Rosie Ward, a national speaker who challenges old definitions of worksite wellness to help organizations create a safe, well and engaged culture that benefits the bottom line.
Ward is a consultant, professional coach and author with more than 19 years of experience promoting well-being, em-
ployee engagement and transforming organizations. She holds degrees in kinesiology, public health and a Ph.D. in Organization and Management.
Topics that Ward will touch on include: More organizations than ever are offering worksite wellness programs, yet participation and results remain alarmingly low. Why is that, and how can it be changed? Career wellbeing is the most essential element of wellbeing — people with high wellbeing at work are twice as likely to be thriving in their lives overall; and why it’s time to move beyond the current “band-aid” approach and explore models of worksite wellness that focus on improving workplace culture and environment to support all areas of wellbeing.
“Sioux Falls businesses, both large and small, are increasingly offering employee wellness programs,” says Bill O’Toole, Human Resources Director for the City of Sioux Falls. “While these were once considered a perk, we know that companies are coming to understand that employee health is a serious business strategy. The key to securing great
outcomes in employee wellness is effective strategic planning, good program design, and credible leadership.”
According to Ward, the world is fundamentally different than it was even just a few years ago, which means an organization’s approach to worksite wellness also has to change. Businesses need to broaden their scope to truly create organizations of health and productivity, taking focus on improving workplace culture and environment to support all areas of well-being.
“The overall wellbeing of today’s workforce has a direct impact on an organization’s bottom-line, as a result of improved employee engagement and development,” said Kim Elbers, Human Resources Manager with The First National Bank in Sioux Falls. “Dr. Rosie Ward provides leadership with a better understanding of how a shift in thinking can result in a culture of success for individuals as well as businesses. This is a program that Sioux Falls business leaders won’t want to miss.”
The business community has a strong
“THE WEALTH OF EMPLOYEE WELLBEING”
Wednesday, Sept. 11 2-4 p.m.
Washington Pavilion
RSVP: www.siouxfalls.org/workwell or (605) 367-8030.
influence on the overall health of Sioux Falls. The Live Well, Work Well event will help business and community leaders explore and understand new models of wellbeing. Business leaders will also learn about opportunities to partner with Live Well Sioux Falls to improve the health and vitality of the community.
For more information or to register, visit www.siouxfalls.org/workwell or call (605) 367-8030.
SIOUX FALLS TECHNOLOGY
South Dakota was recently named the Best State in the Country for business — earning high praise from CNBC in its seventh annual poll for its cost of doing business and quality of life.
But what about some of the areas where the state has room for improvement? In that same CNBC poll, which scored all 50 states on 55 measures of competitiveness, South Dakota finishes near the bottom (48th) in the Technology & Innovation category. Also according to CNBC, South Dakota is among the least Internet-connected states and research dollars largely bypass the state. Venture capital funding also steers clear, with a 39th-place finish in the Access to Capital category.
CNBC’s rankings may emphasize some of the categories in which South Dakota could compete stronger, but the Sioux Falls area is certainly capitalizing on opportunities in technology in several ways:
HEALTH CARE
Sioux Falls is home to two regional health systems, which are also the city’s largest employers. They are leading innovation in the healthcare industry and both have been recognized for their efforts.
Three Sanford facilities, including Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, received Most Wired designations this year from Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. The award list is based on the magazine’s Most Wired survey, an industry-standard benchmarking study that measures the level of information technology (IT) adoption in U.S. hospitals and health systems. Organizations with the highest survey scores were named to the Most Wired list.
“Innovation and technology are critical to ensure our patients receive the best care possible,” said Sanford Health Chief Information Officer Arlyn Broekhuis. “Sanford continues to show tremendous progress through our organization’s innovation and dedication to IT infrastructure, development and adaptation.”
Sanford Health has installed its electronic medical records (EMR) system in 30 of its hospitals. In addition, more than 1,000 physicians use the EMR in Sanford Clinics. In the next 12 months, Sanford Health will increase its usuage of EMR and future plans call for including Home Health on the same EMR.
Avera Health’s eCare program provides
24-hour access to specialty care physicians and pharmacists and supports the rural health care workforce. The network is believed to have the only long-distance critical care center in the U.S..
“Avera eCare is revolutionizing rural care in our region. Our eCare has impacted more than 150,000 patients in six states. Our model seeks to connect rural sites with 24-hour access to specialists through technology,” said Deanna Larson, Senior Vice President Quality & eCARE at Avera. “Facilities with eCare not only have access to specialists through Avera, it creates a team atmosphere of care where a second opinion is readily available.”
Through its eCare system, Avera provides a range of “telemedical” services that take advantage of technology, including high-definition two-way video consulting, to link intensive care units to a care team of emergency-trained physicians and specialists from a central hub — all 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
“At Avera we want to ensure that our technology will benefit patients and expand the services we’re able to offer. Technology is used in almost all aspects of our care, whether you’re getting an MRI, or we’re scanning your ID bracelet to ensure your safety,” Larson said.
RESEARCH
A Future Sioux Falls competitive assessment conducted in 2009, funded by community and governmental organizations, did a competitive analysis of the community with regional peers. The Future Sioux Falls study helped develop a blueprint for the Forward Sioux Falls 2011-2016 program, a joint venture economic development partnership between the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. The analysis showed the lack of a major research university or research institution was considered a weakness to achieving a higher rate of regional innovation.
In the last four years, improvements have been made. The University of South Dakota Research Park being developed in northwest Sioux Falls adjacent to the University Center will include approximately 80 acres, with some of that land available for development. The research park will grow university research capacity and over the next 25 years is expected to house more than 1,800 employees engaged in innovation-based activities. In 2014, the first phase of the park master plan is expected to be complete with the first park site available for lease.
In October, the USD Research Park will host the National Institutes of Health’s 15th
businesses seeking to commercialize healthrelated technologies. The CVB estimates the event will generate more than $468,000 in economic impact to the community. Perhaps more importantly, the conference is an opportunity for South Dakota industries to learn how they can partner with NIH and bring new technologies to market.
SBIR and STTR are programs of the U.S. Small Business Administration that provide research funding to small businesses interested in commercializing new technologies. The South Dakota SBIR office helps the state’s small businesses seek SBIR and STTR funding from various federal agencies for technological innovation and to foster university-private sector partnerships.
The South Dakota Technology Business Center, which was created out of a Forward Sioux Falls program, is just one of the groups helping drive expanded research capacity. The SDTBC will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year. It works to diversity and expand the regional economy by providing nationally recognized “best of class” entrepreneurial support service, networking opportunities and facilities to early-stage technology-based businesses and other technology companies expanding or relocating to South Dakota. SDTBC operations and activities have resulted in 383 net new jobs created with an annual average salary of $70,000, nearly $45 million in equity funding, and combined annual sales exceeding $130 million.
helps drive TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION
The Sioux Falls School District is taking on a major initiative for the 2013-14 school year — equipping each of its 23,000 students with their own wireless device as part of the 1:1 Student Technology Initiative. Every student from 3rd grade through 12th grade will be assigned a Chromebook, a small laptop they will use in every class for the entire year. Students in elementary and middle school will check these devices out and students will be allowed to take them home. In the 2014-15 school year, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade students will have increased access to iPads on the check-in, check-out system.
“We are so excited to be implementing the 1:1 Student Technology Initiative this fall — this is long overdue,” said School Superintendent Dr. Pam Homan. “Because of the world in which we now live, our students were ‘powering down’ once they arrived at school. This plan gets them powered back up and keeps them on-pace with the real world.”
This initiative is possible because of the District’s considerable investment in infrastructure over the past several years. Follow-ups to surveys and studies led to improvements in wireless access in schools, eliminating any concerns of overloaded routers. Further, working with the state of South Dakota, the total bandwidth between schools and the District’s servers has increased, with additional improvements in the works.
“The 1:1 initiative will focus on academic achievement, student engagement, and customized learning,” said Sharon Schueler, Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Staff Development. “We want to
prepare our students to succeed in a technology-driven world, with the skills to compete in a global market, to collaborate with colleagues around the globe and to communicate effectively.”
One of the District’s 11 key principles is to be “technology-rich,” Homan said. By increasing the use of technology and connecting learning with the outside world, Homan expects student achievement will rise while students also gain valuable 21st century skills. The District’s technology initiative focuses on academic achievement, student engagement and customized learning.
“Students are not used to sitting and listening to lengthy presentations. They are more inquisitive and need to be challenged to find and evaluate information. They need to collaborate and think critically and this technology allows them to do that,” Homan said.
New Technology High is Sioux Falls’ newest high school, opening in 2010-11 school year. It’s one of 120 “tech” schools in 18 states that focus on project-based learning and the use of technology. Students at New Tech work in a 1:1 computer environment researching, communicating and solving real problems in our community. Traditional freshman high school courses such as English and Speech, World History and Global Issues, Algebra and Physical Science are combined as students research and problem solve issues that impact the city, state and/or nation.
BUSINESS
Sioux Falls is also home to two homegrown companies utilizing technology on a global scale.
Raven Industries partnered with Google X, a confidential lab of innovation also working on driverless cars and Google Glass, on a mission to provide global access to the Internet by using balloon technology. In mid-June, Project Loon deployed 30 balloons in New Zealand to bring Internet service to a pilot group of 50 testers. Raven helped design the balloons’ flight-control system to enable the balloons to be controlled and brought down safely.
DocuTAP was one of the first clients at the South Dakota Technology Business Center when Eric McDonald moved his one-person company into the facility when it opened in 2004. DocuTAP provides of integrated EHR (electronic health records) and practice management technology for urgent care providers. The company recently announced that it has raised $11.9 million in funding from a global venture capital firm. DocuTAP will use the proceeds to increase their market presence, accelerate sales, and
bolster their technology in the fastgrowing urgent care marketplace. DocuTAP has already experienced tremendous growth over the past 12 months and has tripled its workforce to better support and develop its platform and services.
In April, DocuTAP CEO Eric McDonald was named the South Dakota Entrepreneur of the Year, a new award given at the annual Governor’s Office of Economic Development Conference.
“Throughout the past few years, Eric’s business has experienced explosive growth, and it is clear that he exemplifies the entrepreneurial traits and skills that we want to encourage and nurture here in South Dakota,” Gov. Dennis Daugaard said when announcing the award.
Research, technology innovation and entrepreneurship remain a key area of emphasis in building Sioux Falls, with organizations like the South Dakota Technology Business Center and Forward Sioux Falls leading the way. For more information, visit www.sdtbc.com or www.forwardsiouxfalls. com.
For a complete list of all YPN events, go to www .siouxfallsypn
.com
SOCIAL ACTION TEAM MEETING
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
4 -5 p.m.
Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, 200 N. Phillips Ave. #200
If you have an interest in assisting with upcoming social activities, please plan to attend this action team meeting. We are looking for volunteers and ideas.
Cost: Free to attend. YPN Members Only
A SIT DOWN WITH
U.S. SEN. JOHN THUNE
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013
1-1:30 p.m.
Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1101 N. West Ave.
A unique opportunity for YPN members to have a question and answer session with U.S. Senator John Thune. This program will be limited to 25 YPN members. Bring your questions! Free to attend, must also register and attend Inside Washington with Senator John Thune. YPN Members Only.
2013 CROSSROADS SUMMIT
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013
7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1101 N. West Ave.
The Crossroads Summit, a one-day, personal and professional development conference, is designed to teach you about the basics: networking, learning, collaboration and teamwork. Spend the entire day with us or attend our breakfast and luncheon keynote presentations. All events and activities are open to the public. To learn more or to register, visit www.siouxfallsypn.com/summit.
Cost: $99 for the day.
YPN GOLF TOURNAMENT
Thursday, Aug 29, 2013
1-5 p.m.
Bakker Crossing Golf Course, 47172 S Clubhouse Rd.
Join YPN members for a day of golf, networking and fun! 18-hole golf tournament. Cost includes golf, cart, and one drink ticket. No need to be a pro — all young professionals are welcome to play! Form your own team of four or we can do it for you. Prizes will be awarded at the YPN Off the Clock immediately following the Golf Tournament.
Cost: $55 for YPN members, $80 for non-members.
Two keynote sessions part of 2013 Crossroads Summit
and tools needed to grow a powerful net work of relationships to fuel their personal and professional success.
Aug. 15, 2013
Sioux Falls Convention Center
1101 N . West Ave .
Breakfast: 8:15-9:30 a .m .
Keynote: Talent Anarchy: $25
Luncheon: 12:15-1:45 p m
Keynote: Jenn Lim: $35
Entire Summit Registration (keynotes plus breakout sessions): $99
RSVP: ljarding@siouxfalls com or (605) 373-2009 or www siouxfallsypn com/summit
Registration is still open for the 2013 Crossroads Summit on Thursday, Aug. 15, a one-day conference designed to allow networking, learning and sharing with young professionals and business and community leaders from across Sioux Falls.
Attend the breakfast and luncheon keynotes or sign up for a full day of networking, learning and sharing. For $99 attendees can attend both keynote sessions, breakout sessions in the morning and afternoon, network with other Summit attendees and attend an Off the Clock immediately following the Summit. For more information regarding the 2013 Crossroads Summit visit www.siouxfallsypn.com/summit.
At the breakfast keynote session, learn from the dynamic duo of Talent Anarchy. The tag-team style of Jason Lauritsen and Joe Gerstandt will make you think, make you laugh and make you better. Their presentation, “Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships,” reveals the conventional wisdom that “it’s not what you know, but who you know that matters.” But, how do you get to know the right people? Audiences discover the science behind how and why relationships form between people and gain an understanding of the value that exists with these relationships, called social capital. The Six Laws of Social Gravity will empower attendees with the knowledge
Jason Lauritsen is the reformed cor porate guy. For nearly a decade, he spent his days in the belly of the beast as a cor porate human resources leader where he had to actually “walk the talk” every day. Today, he consults with organizations to help them reform how they approach tal ent and leadership development. Since his first management job as a corn detasseling team leader at age 13, Lauritsen has been studying people and why they do what they do. Joe Gerstandt is the sage consultant. He brings a unique and powerful perspective to everything he does. The core of his work is to help organizations solve issues of di versity, culture and innovation. Listening to Joe speak, you will hear tales of his days as a U.S. Marine and Gulf War veteran blended with this experience in sales, education and community-building. He is passionate and intense and described as one part professor, one part philosopher and one part “not quite right.”
The luncheon keynote session includes Jenn Lim, CEO & Chief Happiness Officer of Delivering Happiness. She is also the Culture Book Creator and Consultant at Zappos.com. Lim and Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos.com) co-founded Delivering Happiness to inspire happiness in work, community and everyday life. Lim has been a consultant at Zappos for nine years and in 2005, she created the first Culture Book for Zappos and has produced them ever since. The Culture Book has since become a global symbol of how companies can successfully use happiness as a business model, while increasing productivity and profitability at the same time. In 2009, Zappos was sold to Amazon.com in a deal valued at $1.2 billion on the day of closing, and in 2011, Zappos was No. 6 on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list.
In 2010, Lim led the launch and management of Hsieh’s first book (Delivering Happiness), which has sold more than 400,000 copies worldwide and hit No. 1 on bestsellers lists like the New York Times and USA Today. It was voted one of the best business books by NPR, Inc. Magazine and the Wall Street Journal, remained on the New York Times list for 27 weeks and is now being translated into its 18th language. Upon hearing the “global demand for happiness,” she’s dedicated to showing how, through the decisions people make and
Leader Media and Sioux Falls Business Journal; Sanford Health, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center; First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard; Meta Payment Systems; The First National Bank in Sioux Falls; Wells Fargo; Click Rain;
cuTAP; Dorsey & Whitney Trust Company, Vee; Midcontinent Communications; No vak Sanitary Services; Raven Industries, Inc.; Sammons Financial Group/Midland National Life; SDN Communications; Sioux Falls Construction Company; South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development; U.S. Bank; Woods, Fuller, Schultz & Smith PC; Downtown Sioux Falls.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT
Did you know?
The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is most often the first stop for people anticipating a move to our community. Each year, the Chamber receives requests from hundreds of people who want to know more about living and working in the Sioux Falls area. The Chamber publishes the Sioux Falls Community Guide annually, which provides city fact information that a person moving here might need, including: housing, schools, cost of living, weather and healthcare, to mention a few. It also features an excellent pictorial of the outstanding quality of life we all enjoy in Sioux Falls and surrounding communities. The Guide, along with a listing of current Chamber member Realtors, and an area map are included in the relocation packets mailed from the Chamber office.
Many of the area businesses use the Community Guide to recruit employees to the area. As a Chamber member, you can advertise in this publication as well as access complimentary copies for your promotional use.
Your Chamber is helping prepare our community for progressive future growth. See Page 15 for details on how your business can be part of the 2013 Community Guide.
For more information, contact Pat Lund at plund@siouxfalls.com or 373-2014.
Jason Lauritsen & Joe Gerstandt Talent Anarchy Jenn Lim Delivering Happiness
Congratulations to the following members who are celebrating their 25-plus, 20-, 15-,10- and five-year membership anniversaries in August . 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
Augustana Athletic Club
Member Since 1988
2001 S. Summit Ave.
Century Business Products, Inc.
Member Since 1984
1011 E. 15th St.
City of Sioux Falls
Member Since 1988
224 W. 9th St.
Graham Tire Company
Member Since 1986
711 W. 41st St.
Hydraulic World, Inc.
Member Since 1986
123 N. Marion Rd.
McDonalds Restaurants
Member Since 1961
721 E. 8th St.
Sioux Falls Regional Airport Authority
Member Since 1987
2801 Jaycee Ln.
Sioux Falls Shopping News/Western
Commercial Printing
Member Since 1973
4005 S. Western Ave.
Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital
Member Since 1985
910 E. 20th St.
Thurman, Comes, Foley & Co., LLP
Member Since 1985
416 S. 2nd Ave.
20 YEARS
Combined Building Specialties, Inc.
516 N. Garfield Cir.
Fairfield Inn
4501 W. Empire Pl.
Intek, Cleaning & Restoration 501 N. Harlem
Verizon Wireless 1017 W. 41st St.
10 YEARS
Block Productions 2200 W. Burnside St.
Camille’s Sidewalk Café 1216 W. 41st St.
Elgethun Capital Management
122 S. Phillips Ave. #201
The Lynda B. Advantage/ Hegg Realtors 1000 E. 41st St.
Sioux Falls Men’s Slowpitch Softball www.sfmensslowpitch.com
5 YEARS
Home Dynamic, LLC 4516 W. 37th St.
Contact the Chamber’s Membership Department or any Ambassador to learn about the many benefits of belonging to the region’s premier business organization.
Call 605.336.1620, email sfacc@siouxfalls.com or go to siouxfallschamber.com to learn more.
Bargain Bytes, Inc
Computers-Recycling
Jake Anderson, (605) 275-0400
705 E. 48th St. N., 57104 www.bargainbytes.net
Builder’s Choice, LLC
Construction-Modular Manufacturing
Lon Rochester, (605) 202-9024
1212 N. Norbeck St., Vermillion, SD 57069 www.builderschoice.us.com
Champion Windows, Sun Rooms and Home Exteriors
Remodeling-Residential Darryl Dardar, (605) 274-2408
1110 W. 41st St., 57105 www.championwindow.com/ siouxfalls
Charley’s Grilled Subs
Restaurants
Dan Weiner, (605) 940-3067
5000 W. Empire Mall, 57106 www.facebook.com/chareleysgrilledawesomeness
D’Fabiola-Skincare, Makeup, & More...
Skin Care & Cosmetics Retail
Fabiola G. Julsrud, (605) 521-8529 www.dfabiola.com
First Class Dental Care Dentists
Dr. Zachary Beecroft, (605) 271-9330
6703 S. Louise Ave., 57108 www.firstclassdentalcare.com
Midwest Periodontics
Dentists
Jean Gross, (605) 335-8830
3805 Kiwanis Cir., 57105-4266 www.midwestperiollc.com
My Pillow Retail
Dave Ravn, (605) 496-9042
5000 W. Empire Mall, 57106-6523 www.mypillow.com
Neighborhood Automotive Automobile Repairing & Service
Gary Marotz, (605) 275-5569
405 W. 39th St.,57105
Northwestern Mutual-Jake Kurth Affiliate-Insurance
Jake Kurth, (605) 323-6607
2307 W. 57th St. #200, 57108
Organic Healing Massage Studio
Massage Therapy
Alexis Guccione, (605) 951-4213
500 S. Bahnson Ave., 57103 organichealingmassage.com
Smartt Interior Construction Construction
Cherlyne Buehler, (605) 310-2400
P.O. Box 2002 Fargo, ND 58107-2002 www.smartt-ic.net
Sioux Falls Legislative Hosting 2013
The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce invites all of South Dakota’s legislators to Sioux Falls every other year to learn more about the community and to strengthen relationships. The event, held July 18-19 included tours, networking and information-sharing.
The 2013 Sioux Falls Legislative Hosting was made possible because of the following sponsors: Sanford Health; Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center; CenturyLink; Citi; City of Sioux
Falls; DocuTAP; First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard; Forward Sioux Falls; HyVee; SDN Communications; Sioux Falls Development Foundation; Woods, Fuller, Schultz & Smith PC; Argus Leader Media and Sioux Falls Business Journal; Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel; Eide Bailly; First Bank & Trust; Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau; Dacotah Bank; Midcontinent Communications; South Dakota Achieve; and Sioux Falls Construction Company.
Advertising opportunities available in 2012-13 Sioux Falls Community Guide
The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce partners with Argus Leader Media to produce the annual Sioux Falls Community Guide. Advertising is open to all Chamber members and is only available to Chamber members, with sales closing at the end of August. The Community Guide is hand-delivered to members in Sioux Falls during the Chamber’s annual Operation Thank You event, to be held later this fall.
The Sioux Falls Community Guide includes information on all facets of life in Sioux Falls. This is the official publication mailed from the Chamber office to people
requesting relocation information about Sioux Falls. It is a great recruiting tool for employers to use when seeking new employees.
If you have questions about the editorial portion of the community guide, contact Amy Smolik at (605) 373-2054 or asmolik@siouxfalls.com.
For more information about advertising, contact your Argus Leader Media sales executive Kristin Omdahl-Sheriff at (605) 977-3943 or ksherriff@argusleader.com.
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.
RIBBON CUTTINGS
Charley’s Grilled Subs
4001 W 41ST ST -EMPIRE MALL
Charley’s Grilled Subs specializes in 100 percent fresh USDA choice grilled steak and all-white chicken meat. L to R: Lance Weiner, Dennis Gilliam, Karen Noonan, Larry Ayres, Judy Weiner (co-owner), Dan Weiner (co-owner), Daren Anderson, Stacey Jans, Corey Weide and Terra Weiner.
CH Patisserie
309 S PHILLIPS AVE
CH Patisserie is a special place where people gather for European-inspired pastries with a unique elegance of their own. L to R: Lisa Tunge, Mark Luke, Gary Hanmer, Brad Grossenburg, Chris Hanmer (co-owner), Rick Rysavy, Caryn Hanmer (co-owner), Tammy Beintema, Cathy Tunge, Jennifer Rothenbuehler and Steve Kiefer.
Dolby Photography, LLC
WWW DOLBYPHOTOGRAPHY COM
Dolby Photography specializes in wedding and engagement photography in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. L to R: Kristina Tegethoff, Jack Dyvig, Leslie Dolby (owner), Liz Lloyd, Garrett Wilson, Ethan Dolby, Julie Nelson and Tom Burchill.
Fireworkz Store
TEA EXIT 73
The Fireworkz Store is a locally-owned, family-operated business that sells fireworks at retail prices.
L to R: Julie Nelson, Michelle Duffy, Lyle Dabbert, Rick Rysavy, Maggie Olson, Mike Denning (owner), Jenny Denning, Brynleigh Olson, Karen Tedford and Amy O’Connor Hoback.
First Class Dental Care
6703 S LOUISE AVE
First Class Dental Care utilizes leading edge technology to offer same day crown procedures and provides dental services for the whole family. L to R: Angela Uckert, Rhonda Meyer, Jessica Kerher, Julie Nelson, Dr. Zachary Beecroft (owner/dentist), Liz Lloyd, Jenna Warkenthein and Duane Noerenberg.
Food Dudes Delivery
Food Dudes Delivery is contracted to deliver food from various restaurants. Visit www.fooddudesdelivery.com for your next lunch or dinner. L to R: LeeAnn Russell, Jeff Daniel, Kelly Grovijahn, Steven L. Folk (managing partner), Rick Rysavy, Anita Wetsch, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Daniel Doyle and Dave Wahl.
Full Throttle Living’s Lisa Brouwer is a motivational speaker for large events and sales meetings and a personal/professional coach in one-on-one and group settings. L to R: David Johnson, Garrett Wilson, Lisa Brouwer (founder), Dalton Brouwer, Rick Rysavy, Lauren Brouwer, Karen
Full Throttle Living
Noonan and Larry Ayres.
Neighborhood Automotive
405 W 39TH ST
Neighborhood Automotive is a full-service auto repair center. L to R: Kylie Hoback, Liz Lloyd, Karen Noonan, Larry Ayres, Gary Marotz (vice president), Daren Anderson, Kemp Pederson (president) and Amy O’Connor Hoback..
Risty Benefits
1324 S MINNESOTA AVE .
Risty Benefits is an independent health and life insurance agency focused on providing employee benefits. L to R: Larry Ayres, Les Cummings, Mary Johnson, Roger Risty (president/ceo), Julie Risty, Liz Lloyd, Karen Noonan, Don McCoy and Jamelle Moen.
S.F. Foot Specialist PLLC
3900 W 41ST ST
S.F. Foot Specialist PLLC offers treatment for foot pain and injuries. L to R: Nick Bentele, Teddi Strickland, Larry Ayres, Dr. Gabe Rodriguez, Dean Karsky, Karen Noonan, Jim Slater and Heather Kittelson.
Sioux Falls Up & Coming
WWW SFUPANDCOMING COM
Sioux Falls Up & Coming is a group of young professionals age 35 and under who meet twice a month to pursue common goals and inspire change. L to R: Vanessa Sweeney, Liz Lloyd, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Jordan Dalton, Sarah Carnes (president), Tiffany Miller, Karen Noonan, Wendy Bergan and Kyle Jameson.
South Eastern Development Foundation/Menlo Heights Townhomes
WWW SECOG ORG
South Eastern Development Foundation provides small business lending and affordable housing initiatives. L to R: Steve Boote, Karen Noonan, Keith Severson, Rick Rysavy, Lynne Keller Forbes (executive director), Lynda Billars, Raquel Blount, Daniel Doyle and Jennifer Larsen.
Vance Thompson Vision
3101 W 57TH ST
Vance Thompson Vision is a world leader in laser and cataract vision correction surgery. L to R: Jason Schmit, Keith Rasmussen, Doug Wallin, Rick Rysavy, Dr. Dave Kapaska, Dr. Alison Tendler, Corey Weide, Dr. John Berdahl, Steffanie Holtrop, Dr. Vance Thompson (president), David Johnson, Mayor Mike Huether, Justin Schweitzer and Matt Jensen.
Wireless World
2816 W 41ST ST
Wireless World is a locally-owned Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer with 38 locations throughout the Midwest. Their services include Verizon plans, smartphones, tablets, Internet options, home phone replacement and medical service alert. L to R: Andrew Ness, Karen Noonan, Duane Noerenberg, Dave Stadheim, Vince Lubben (co-owner), Jill Solberg (co-owner), Rick Rysavy, Garrett Wilson and Scott Pirlet
GROUNDBREAKING
Venue LLC — The District
4521 W EMPIRE PL
The District will be a bi-level event and music venue, offering an ultra lounge and full service, upscale casual dining experience. L to R: Craig Lloyd, Keith Severson, Greg Jamison, Tom Simmons, Jennifer Levan, Jered Johnson, Jolene Dohrer, Dennis Gilliam, David and Dawn Andera.
THANK YOU TO OUR 30TH ANNUAL
AG APPRECIATION DAY SPONSORS
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013 • Held in conjunction with the Sioux Empire Fair
Sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Touchstone Energy Cooperatives and Area Businesses:
Ag United for South Dakota
Alliance Communications
Argus Leader Media
Asgrow-DEKALB
Avera Heart Hospital
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center
Bargain Barn Tire Center
Bank of the West
Bayer Crop Science
Beal Distributing, Inc.
Benco Products
Berry Plastics
Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center
Billion Automotive
Boehringer Ingelheim
Boyer Trucks of Sioux Falls
C & R Supply, Inc.
Cadwell Sanford Deibert & Garry, LLP
Campbell Supply Co.
Central Farmers Cooperative
Christopherson, Anderson, Paulson & Fideler, L.L.C.
CHS Nutrition
Chuck Sutton Auctioneer & Land Broker
Citi
Complete Agronomy CorTrust Bank
Dacotah Bank
Dakota Beverage
Dakota Diesel Service
First Dakota National Bank
First Dakota Title
The First National Bank in Sioux Falls
First PREMIER Bank
Fremar, LLC Frito-Lay
G & H Distributing, Inc.
George Boom Funeral Home
Getty Abstract & Title Co.
Golden West Communications
Great Western Bank
Haug Steel Construction, Inc.
Hobart Sales and Service
Home Federal Bank
Horizon Pet Care
New York Life-Joel Blanchard
Nordstrom’s Automotive
Northern Links Golf Course
NorthWestern Energy
Novak Sanitary Service
Nyberg’s Ace Hardware
Paulsen Marketing, Inc.
Peoples Bank
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.
Pfeifer Implement Co.
Plains Commerce Bank
Poet Nutrition
PREMIER Bankcard
Principal Financial Group
Purina Animal Nutrition
Target
Tiger Corporation
Tony’s Catering
Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
Tri State Hog Marketing
Tri-State Neighbor
U.S. Bank
Vander Haag’s Inc.
VistaComm/Byrne Communications
WalMart East
WalMart West
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
Wells Fargo Bank
Westra Atkins Land & Auction
Hydraulic World, Inc.
Hy Vee, Inc.
IState Truck Center
Jay Egge Automatic Service
J.D.’s House of Trophies
Johnson Feed Inc.
John Morrell & Co.
Keloland TV
Kreisers, Inc.
KSFY Television
Land O’Lakes Milk/Dean Foods
Land O’Lakes Procurement Division
Land Title Guaranty Co.
Ludens Implement
Dakota Ethanol
Dakota Fluid Power, Inc.
DAKOTACARE
Dell Rapids Co-op Grain
Dunlap Appraisal & Agri-Management, Inc.
Dupont Pioneer
Eastern Farmers Co-op
Eide Bailly LLP
Raven Industries
Reliabank Dakota
Results Radio/Townsquare Media
Rural Community Insurance Services
Sanford Applied Biosciences
Sanford Health
Sara Lee Baking Co.
Scheels All Sports
Scott Lumber & Supply Co.
Shaykett Appraisal Co., Inc.
Shipley’s Garment Spa
Sioux Empire Fair Association
Lynn, Jackson, Shultz and LeBrun
Mac’s, Inc. Hardware Store
Mahlander’s
Malloy Electric, Bearing & Supply
Master Blaster Cleaning Systems
McGreevy Clinic Avera Medical Group
Meat Lodge
Midwest Land Surveying, Inc.
Minerva’s, Inc.
Winfield
WNAX
Woods Equipment Co.
Worthington Ag Parts
Jim Woster
Xcel Energy
Zoetis
Zomer Truck and Trailer Sales
Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Sioux Falls Arena/SMG
Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sioux Falls Ford
Sioux Falls Regional Livestock
Sioux Falls Truck and Trailer
Fareway Food Stores
Farm Credit Services of America
Farmer’s National Co.
First Bank & Trust
Minnehaha County Pork Producers
Minnwest Bank
Morton Buildings
Monarch Sales
Sioux Falls Two-Way Radio
Sioux International, Inc.
Sioux Nation Ag Center
Sioux Valley Energy, Inc.
South Dakota Corn Utilization Council
South Dakota Farmers Union
South Dakota Pork Producers Council
South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
Sunshine Foods
The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes the role agriculture has played in the growth of our community. Though our city’s economy continues to expand and diversify, we know the region’s roots lie in agriculture.
For 30 years, we’ve been proud to acknowledge the work of our area farmers and ranchers by offering a free meal in conjunction with the Sioux Empire Fair. With the help of the businesses listed here and under the guidance of the Chamber’s Agri-Business Division Advisory Council, we are able to continue this salute to agriculture.
Thank you for all you do.