December 2015 Chamber News

Chamber News December 2015

Vol. 51, No. 3

A PUBLICATION OF THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S

ANNUAL GUIDE TO

SIOUX FALLS AREA LEGISLATORS

IN THIS ISSUE COVER STORY

Annual Legislative Guide

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Chamber News PUBLISHER

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

FEATURES

Forward Sioux Falls 2021 Campaign Underway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Advertise in detailed city map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

CHAMBER NEWS AD SALES

ARGUS LEADER MEDIA For advertising information, call: (605) 977-3943

CHAMBER NEWS LAYOUT/DESIGN JILL BLOM

IN EVERY ISSUE:

CHAMBER NEWS EDITOR

Message from the Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Events Calendars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Economic Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Noteworthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Faces & Places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-22 Community Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Business Advocacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 Headlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

AMY SMOLIK For editorial information, call: (605) 336-1620 Chamber News is published monthly by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1425, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Advertising and editorial deadlines can be found at siouxfallschamber.com under News & Publications.

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 Phone: (605) 336-1620 • Email: sfacc@siouxfalls.com

Chamber Partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

CHAMBER MISSION

Member Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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.

Using Your Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Business News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 Ribbon Cuttings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-48 Membership Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51 New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Five Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 From the Archives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Communicate WITH THE

CHAMBER .com/siouxfallschamber @SFAreaChamber @SFAreaAdvocate

ON THE COVER The South Dakota State Capitol features a dome in its center, flanked by painted images in each corner.

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Read online or find archived issues: issuu.com/siouxfallschamber

2015-16 SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR PAUL BRUFLAT CNA Surety CHAIR-ELECT DAVE KAPASKA, D.O. Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center VICE CHAIR STEVE VAN BUSKIRK Van Buskirk Companies TREASURER JOHN HENKHAUS The Everist Company IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR DANA DYKHOUSE First PREMIER Bank PRESIDENT/CEO EVAN NOLTE Chamber of Commerce BOARD OF DIRECTORS WENDY BERGAN JDS Industries RANDY BURY Sanford Health JULIE DARRINGTON CenturyLink GARY GASPAR Interstate Office Products MIKE HAUCK Accord Commercial Real Estate, LLC JAY HUIZENGA KELO-TV DEAN KARSKY Farmers Insurance Group/Karsky Agency MARK MICKELSON Mickelson & Co. BETTY OLDENKAMP Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota ALEX RAMIREZ USA Media TV TIM STURDEVANT Sturdevant’s Auto Parts ROB TEKOLSTE Sammons Financial Group/Midland National Life Insurance Co. BOBBI THURY Cutler Law Firm CARL WYNJA U.S. Bank

EX-OFFICIO KENT ALBERTY Sioux Falls School Board CINDY HEIBERGER Minnehaha County Commission MAYOR MIKE HUETHER City of Sioux Falls DR. BRIAN MAHER Superintendent, Sioux Falls Public School System JIM SCHMIDT Lincoln County Commission ROBERT WEHDE Sioux Falls Catholic Schools CHAMBER & CVB STAFF EVAN NOLTE President/CEO CLAY BAK CVB Sales Manager THANE BARNIER Web Development & IT Manager MATT BARTHEL CVB First Impressions/Project Manager JOAN BARTLING Finance & Accounting Director JILL BLOM Graphics & Communications Specialist MATTIE BURNHAM CVB Director of Sales SHIRLEY BUSEMAN Receptionist CINDY CHRISTENSEN Agri-Business Division Manager RACHEL CRANE CVB Host City Manager ANNA ELIASON CVB Sales Manager AMY M. FARR Membership Sales & Retention Manager JEFF FEJFAR Web Designer KATE FOLEY Small Business & Leadership Development Manager LAUREN FOSHEIM Young Professionals Network (YPN) Manager

JAY KALTENBACH CVB Services/Resale Manager MARK LEE Public Affairs & Communications Director PAT LUND Membership Development Director MIKE LYNCH Public Affairs & Research Manager BETSY McCARTY CVB Creative & Communications Manager JILL NIEDRINGHAUS CVB Sales Assistant WENDY NEUHARTH Membership Services Administrative Assistant KRISTA ORSACK CVB Director of Marketing KATHIE PUTHOFF CVB Administrative Assistant TERI SCHMIDT CVB Executive Director TERESA SCHREIER Public Affairs & Communications Assistant SUSAN SEACHRIS Administrative/Accounting Assistant LUCAS SMITH CVB Sales Manager AMY SMOLIK Marketing & Communications Manager ALEXA STEINER CVB Sales Manager VALERIE WILLSON Membership Events Manager CAROLYN WINCHELL Forward Sioux Falls Director of Investor Relations ERIN ZIMMERMAN CVB Sales Manager

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Advocacy serves as one of Chamber’s greatest strengths Advocacy is similar to insurance. You might think you don’t need it, but when an emergency happens or you need expert help, you’ll be grateful you have it.

PAUL BRUFLAT 2015-16 Chair of the Board

... rest assured that the Chamber is working on your behalf to build a better Sioux Falls area ...

My apologies to those who aren’t in the insurance and bond industry, because I know I’m biased, but having a back-up plan or guarantee that someone is looking out for you is priceless. The Chamber’s advocacy program works to ensure our strong business climate continues and that we are able to enhance our quality of life. This issue of Chamber News shares a number of ways we put our advocacy actions into practice, particularly at the state level during the legislative session.

To share a broad overview, we are active at all levels of government. Our Chamber attends every Sioux Falls School Board meeting, Minnehaha County Commission meeting and Sioux Falls City Council meeting. In addition, we lobby at the state legislature and are in Pierre for the duration of the session. We also follow federal issues and communicate with our Congressional delegation on those issues that affect our region.

In many respects, our advocacy program is about relationships. We build relationships with our elected officials throughout the year. We serve as a resource for them about issues that are important to our region and to the Sioux Falls area business community.

Advocacy efforts don’t always make headlines. Sometimes our successes entail stopping poor legislation before it’s ever voted on or brought forth for a public hearing. But it’s because we are paying attention and following the process that we’re able to be nimble when those issues are brought forward. The Chamber’s ability to bring people together also means that when it’s time to discuss big issues, good or bad, we’re able to bring community leaders together to have thoughtful conversations and to pursue the best outcome for the Sioux Falls area.

I encourage you to use the information in this issue to be better informed about the upcoming legislative session. We’ll continue to communicate with our members in a number of ways from electronic to print to Twitter. Perhaps most importantly, please know that the Chamber is a resource for you. If there is an issue or bill that you want to know more about or better understand how it might affect your business or quality of life, please contact the Chamber. I truly believe that this is a priceless membership benefit.

Advocacy is one of the most important Chamber membership benefits and it’s certainly one of the Chamber’s greatest strengths. As you use your membership to be better informed and to build your network, rest assured that the Chamber is working on your behalf to build a better Sioux Falls area by serving as a watchdog for business. And if an emergency happens or you need expert help, the Chamber will be there for you.

Thanks for a wonderful 2015!

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CALENDARS

CHAMBER

CHAMBERHOOD TUESDAY, DEC. 15

Events Calendar

Dates, times and locations are subject to change.

For a current listing of all Chamber events, visit siouxfallschamber.com, read the weekly edition of Quickly, or call (605) 336-1620.

FEATURED EVENTS Sponsored by

NEW MEMBER MIXER TUESDAY, JAN. 19, 2016

4:30-6 p.m.

Cherry Creek Grill, 3104 E. 26th St. DETAILS: New Chamber members (or new employees to the commu-

4:30-6:30 p.m.

Trail Ridge Senior Living, 3408 W. Ralph Rogers Rd.

nity) are invited to this Mixer to learn more about the Chamber and visit with other new Chamber members.

COMPLIMENTARY HORS D’OEUVRES & BEVERAGES $5 ADMISSION OR USE YOUR MIXER PASS

RSVP to vwillson@siouxfalls.com or at siouxfallschamber.com

JANUARY MEMBERSHIP

MIXER

COST: FREE RSVP: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010

SIOUX EMPIRE FARM SHOW JAN 26-30, 2016

W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds Expo Building, 100 N. Lyon Blvd.

DETAILS: Celebrate agriculture at the 63rd Annual Sioux Empire

Sponsored by

4:30-6:30 p.m.

Great Bear Recreation Park 5901 E. Rice St.

COMPLIMENTARY HORS D’OEUVRES & CASH BAR $5 ADMISSION OR USE YOUR MIXER PASS

RSVP to vwillson@siouxfalls.com or at siouxfallschamber.com

TUESDAYS IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH

Betty J. Ordal Conference Center, Chamber of Commerce, 200 N. Phillips Ave. Suite 200 The Business Sense Workshops are sponsored by the Chamber’s Small Business Council. The workshops deliver ongoing business and management training led by talented and engaging Chamber member presenters.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19 Marketing A to Z: How is Your Business Connecting?

GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLS LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6, 2016

COST: $20 RSVP: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010

TUESDAY, DEC. 8, 2015

TUESDAY, JAN. 12 Cyber Soft Targets: It Takes More than a Firewall

RSVP: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010

the upcoming Legislative Session.

DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP

TUESDAY, JAN. 12, 2016

coming soon!

7-8:30 a.m.

Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel, 3200 W. Maple St. DETAILS: Hear from Sioux Falls area legislators on their thoughts on

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

MIXER

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location TBD downtown DETAILS: Watch your email for more details and an event location

TUESDAY, JAN. 26 Fraud in Today’s Workplace Look for more details for Business Sense Workshops at siouxfallschamber.com under the Events tab.

Farm Show! Livestock shows and sales take place throughout the week.

Volunteer your time or come out to see the region’s best market and purebred livestock. The set-up day is Monday, Jan. 25 and tear-down is Sunday, Jan. 31.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: cchristensen@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2016

MAYOR’S ROUND-UP & SALE OF CHAMPIONS FRIDAY, JAN. 29, 2016

5:30 p.m. social, 6:30 p.m. dinner Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel Exhibit Hall, 3200 W. Maple St. DETAILS: Celebrate the best market livestock from the Sioux Empire Farm Show, enjoy a steak dinner and network with other Chamber members at this fun auction. A silent auction prior to the dinner will raise funds for a scholarship for an ag exhibitor. Watch your email for more information about the event.

COST: $45 per person, with reserved tables of eight FOR MORE INFORMATION: cchristensen@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2016

SIOUX FALLS AREA LEGISLATIVE COFFEES SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 2016 SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 2016 SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 2016

9-11:45 a.m.

Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St. DETAILS: Featuring legislators in districts 6, 9-15. More

information will follow about the district assignments for each date.

COST: FREE FOR MORE INFORMATION: mlynch@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2006 chambernews.com | Chamber News 7

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Young Professionals Network

UPCOMING EVENTS

To RSVP to any of these events, email lfosheim@siouxfalls.com or call (605) 373-2009. Visit siouxfallsypn.com for a full list of events.

THE KRINGLE THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 2015

7-10 p.m.

The Country Club of Sioux Falls, 3400 W. 22nd St. DETAILS: Join YPN members for an evening

of networking and fun at our annual holiday party! There will be live music, a cash bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Cocktail attire is encouraged!

COST: $18 for one ticket or $30 for two tickets, or $20 per person at the door

OUR SIOUX FALLS: SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9

Noon-1 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce, 200 N. Phillips Ave. Suite 200 DETAILS: Join us to learn more about what

the Chamber does and how you can become involved in our mission, including serving on a Chamber committee or volunteering as an Ambassador or Diplomat!

COST: Free to attend, bring your own lunch.

A SEAT AT THE TABLE WITH CHIEF JUSTICE GILBERTSON MONDAY, DEC. 14

Noon-1 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce, 200 N. Phillips Ave. Suite 200 DETAILS: Join us for A Seat at the Table with

South Dakota Chief Justice David Gilbertson.

Gilbertson received his undergraduate degree from South Dakota State University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of South Dakota School of Law. He engaged in private practice from 1975 until his appointment to the circuit court bench in 1986, where he served as a Circuit Judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 1995.

He is the current President of the Conference of Chief Justices for the 2015-16 Term. He has previously held the positions of Board Member, First-Vice President and President-elect and has chaired various committees. He is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the National Center for State Courts for its 2015-16 term.

Since 2010 he has served as the state court representative of the Criminal Rules Committee of the U.S. Courts. In 2006 he was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award from the National Center for State Courts for his defense

of judicial independence. He was the recipient of the “Grass Roots” Award by the American Bar Association in 2014 also for his defense of judicial independence. He is the Past President of the South Dakota Judges Association. He also serves on the Judicial-Bar Liaison Committee of the State Bar Association and has served as a Court Counselor at South Dakota Boys State since 1995. Gilbertson and his wife Deb have four children.

A Seat at the Table allows YPN members the insights, wisdom and lessons only experienced leaders can provide. It is limited to the first 20 people to RSVP, and is open to YPN members only.

COST: $10, includes lunch.

Connect WITH THE

YPN

Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network .com/siouxfallsypn @siouxfallsypn

Find us on social media or visit siouxfallsypn.com

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DECEMBER Events listed are compiled from siouxfallsevents.com and visitsiouxfallsevents.com.

Siouxfallsevents.com is the community’s free, comprehensive community events calendar. Anyone can post an event happening in the Sioux Falls area. It’s free and it’s a great way to promote your event.

The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau developed the visitor-related calendar to provide visitors a list of events they may be interested in attending.

By combining the calendars, you can see when there’s going to be a large number of visitors in the community and learn about events and activities you want to attend.

For more information about visitor-related activities, contact the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau at (605) 275-6060. Learn more details about any of the following events by logging on or contact the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce at (605) 336-1620.

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1-31

Winter Wonderland

1-31

Christmas at the Western Mall

3

Craig Campbell with Smithfield

4

Free First Friday

4

Rehfeld’s Holiday Open House

4-5

Tonic Sol-fa Holiday Concert

4-6

Augustana Christmas Vespers

5

Breakfast with Santa

5

International Chef Cook-Off

6

Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience Holiday Concert

7

Motley Crue Final Tour

7-10

Holiday Volunteer Sioux Falls

8

South Dakota Acoustic Christmas with Jami Lynn

9

Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

10

A Holiday Evening at the Pettigrew Home & Museum

10

The Augustana Bands Holiday Concert

12

Christmas is Here with Jill Miller

13

Christmas with Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith

14-15

DAPA Fall Chamber Ensemble Recital

17-20

Christmas at the Cathedral

19-20

Holiday Jam with the Heggs

26-30

19

Downtown Holidays

28-31 Rent

19

South Dakota Symphony: Handel’s Messiah

28 Europe

21

DAPA Chamber Orchestra Holiday Concert

29

Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions

30

Ice Fish Fest

JANUARY

Sioux Empire Farm Show

1-10

Winter Wonderland

FEBRUARY

3

GonnaGetWed Bridal Showcase

4 Tonic

7

Rick Springfield

5

Free First Friday

8-9

Winter Crazy Days

6

Sioux Empire on Tap

9

Christmas with the Animals

9

LA Theatre Works: Dracula

14

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

11 KISS

14-17 Rent

11

Volunteer Sioux Falls – 211 Day

15-17

Greater Sioux Falls Outdoor Show

12-14

Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers

16

Beat the Blues

13-14

Million Dollar Quartet

20-23 Pippin

19-21

Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers

21

23

SME Excellence Awards

21-24 Rent

23

Presidio Brass

22

The Jennifer Keith Quintet

25 Disturbed

22-23

Monster Jam

26

Peter Gros-The Original Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom

22-23

NPRA Bull Riding Challenge

26-28

Sioux Empire Wacipi

Rival Sons

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS Tracking trends in business is just one way that the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is looking out for our members. Sioux Falls is a great place to do business, in part because of its diverse economy. Check here for economic indicators that help show growth and development.

City of Sioux Falls Building Permit Data

Regional Unemployment Rates

JANUARY-OCTOBER 2015 2013

SEPTEMBER 2015

7,093 PERMITS 13,642 PERMITS

2014 2015

11,289 PERMITS Fargo 2.1%

Source: City of Sioux Falls

City of Sioux Falls Total Construction Value JANUARY-OCTOBER 2015 $700

Rapid City 3.1%

Total Construction Value

$650

Rochester 2.7%

Sioux Falls 2.5%

Des Moines 3.1%

Omaha Lincoln 2.9% 2.2%

New Non-Residential Construction Value

$600

Minneapolis/ St. Paul 3.1%

$550 $500

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

$450

Note: figures represent Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), not just city; rates are not seasonally-adjusted

$400

Agriculture Trends

$350

SEPTEMBER 2015

$300 $250

$615.9 million $224.6 million

$200

$50

(IN MILLIONS)

$100

(PER BUSHEL) U.S.

2014

SOUTH DAKOTA

$13

$522.2 million $61.9 million

2013

SOYBEANS

$15 $14

$539.1 million $147.7 million

$150

$16

$12 2015

Source: City of Sioux Falls

$11

$10.90

$10

$10.00

$9

$9.71 $9.05

$9.12

$8.45

$8 $7

Sioux Falls Region Housing Overview OCTOBER 2015

CORN

$6

(PER BUSHEL) U.S.

$5

New Listings: 444 Days on the Market Until Sale: 88 Median Sales Price: $179,250 Inventory of Homes for Sale: 1,369 Source: RASE (Realtor Association of the Sioux Empire)

$4 $3 $2

$3.68

$3.68

SOUTH DAKOTA

$3.49 $2.91

September 2014

$3.38

$3.33

August September

2015

2015

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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NOTEWORTHY Headlines, accolades and rankings — Sioux Falls is often in the news for our community’s excellent business climate and high quality of life. Look for that information to be shared again here along with other topical quick hits.

How many measures will be on the ballot in 2016?

A year from now there will be a general election known as an “off-year” election because there are no statewide officials on the ballot. Voters will choose the legislature and vote on a number of ballot measures.

A number of measures were circulated throughout the state. Initiatives had to have petitions turned in by Nov. 9 with 13,871 qualified signatures (5 percent of the total vote for governor from the last gubernatorial election). Proposed constitutional amendments require 27,741 qualified signatures (10 percent of the total vote for governor from the last gubernatorial election).

A list of the approved initiatives and constitutional measures that will appear on the 2016 ballot are below. A total of 12 petitions were circulating, with eight submitted to the South Dakota Secretary of State by the deadline: 2016 General Election Ballot Measures • Amendment R: Dealing with the governance of technical schools (placed by the legislature, HJR1003) • Referred Law 19: Voting on SB 69 dealing with election laws • Referred Law 20: Voting on youth minimum wage (SB 177) Petitions Submitted to the South Dakota Secretary of State (in the order received): • An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution to expand rights for crime victims • An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution to provide for state legislative redistricting by a commission • An initiated measure to set a maximum finance charge (APR no greater than 36 percent) for certain licensed money lenders • An initiated amendment to the South Dakota Constitution limiting the ability to set statutory interest rates for loans (no limit on written agreements; maximum of 18 percent interest per year for unwritten agreements) • An initiated measure to revise State campaign finance and lobbying laws, create a publicly funded campaign finance program, create an ethics commission, and appropriate funds • An initiated amendment to the south Dakota constitution establishing nonpartisan elections • An initiated measure to give certain organizations the right to charge fees • An initiated measure to legalize marijuana for medical use

There have been a total of 333 items on the ballot over the years, including: 221 Legislative Constitutional Amendments 16 were Constitutional Amendments placed by signatures (a process started in 1972) 52 were initiatives placed by signatures 44 were referendums placed by gathering signatures

Records years from the past: 1916: 14 Ballot Measures 9 Legislative Constitutional Amendments, 3 Initiatives, 2 Referendums 1918: 13 Ballot Measures 12 Legislative Constitutional Amendments, 1 Initiative, 0 Referendums Years with 11 Ballot Measures: 1910, 1914, 1970, 2006

Source: South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry chambernews.com | Chamber News 15

FACES & PLACES

Faces & Places

COREY WEIDE

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

JULIE NELSON Home Federal Bank

HEATHER KITTELSON

Our members do more than follow the news. They make the news. Job promotions and hirings. New projects. New partnerships.

Awards. Every day we hear about exciting accomplishments, historic milestones and other positive aspects of our member businesses that deserve to be shared.

ADAM COOPER

Sidewalk Technologies

Howalt+McDowell Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency

CINDI JOHNSON

GITA HENDRICKS

Spectrum Marketing Services

Yoli The Better Body Company

BERNIE DEWALD

McKinneyOlson Insurance

DAREN ANDERSON Big D Technology Solutions, Inc.

TAMMY BEINTEMA JDRF

Recognition of Chamber Volunteers The Ambassador Team of the Month for October was Team Weide: Corey Weide, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management; Heather Kittelson, Sidewalk Technologies; and Adam Cooper, Howalt+McDowell Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency.

The Ambassador Ribbon Cutting Attendance Winner was Bernie DeWald, McKinneyOlson Insurance.

Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions, Inc., and Julie Nelson, Home

Federal Bank, tied for Diplomat of the Month honors for October. Second place honors went to Cindi Johnson, Spectrum Marketing Services, and third place honors went to Gita Hendricks, Yoli The Better Body Company.

Cindi Johnson, Spectrum Marketing Services, was the recipient of the Ribbon Cutting Attendance award, and Tammy Beintema, JDRF, won the Reinvestment Award.

The Diplomat Team of the Month for October was: Captain Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions, Inc.; Duane Noerenberg, Anderson Group CPA; Angie Wahl, All-Star Travel; Dustin Brouwer, Sioux Falls Seminary; and Cindi Johnson, Spectrum Marketing Services.

Faces & Places is great way to use your membership to be seen. This column appears each month in Chamber News and features information about Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce members and volunteers. Submissions may include grand openings, changes in management, moves, expansions, major developments and award recognition. Submit news using the Faces & Places form at chambernews.com or email asmolik@siouxfalls.com.

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FACES & PLACES

New Faces & Promotions Geoff Knobloch was named director of healthcare at Eide Bailly LLP. He brings more than 16 years of public accounting experience to his role as director of healthcare, which is the largest industry Eide Bailly serves. He’s worked extensively with health systems, hospitals, long-term care organizations, clinics and other specialty providers assisting them with audit and advisory services.

Marco recently announced the following new hires: Nate Peterson as Technology Advisor, Kenny Hartzell as Technology Advisor, and Robby Wolfgang as Technology Advisor.

Mike Knudson joined HenkinSchultz Creative Services as an Account Executive.

Knudson is a University of South Dakota graduate and Sioux Falls native. Previously he worked at Vision Video Interactive.

Susan Depka joined the staff of Tallgrass Wealth Management as client support and administration assistant. She brings more than

30 years of experience in financial service to the company. Depka holds Fellowship, Life Management Institute (FLMI) and Associate, Customer Service (ACS) designations from the Life Office Management Association.

financial institution examiner with the South Dakota Division of Banking. He is a graduate of Northern State University with a bachelor’s of science degree in banking and financial services.

Beck and Hofer Construction promoted Dave Potratz to Director of Business Development.

Alternative HRD, LLC hired Sarah Meusburger, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, as an HR Consultant. Meusburger has more than a decade of experience in human resources.

Meusburger is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resource Certification Institute and as a Senior Certified Professional by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRMSCP). She is a South Dakota State University graduate.

Laurence Warden is the new Vice President of Sales at Sullivan, Inc. Warden has more than 25 years of upper management sales experience in the home decor and gift industry.

He will head Sullivan’s nationwide sales team in growing sales and educating customers on the expanding product line.

Jared Vilhauer was promoted to business banker at Dacotah Bank and will be responsible for originating, underwriting and closing business loans along with client relationship curation. Vilhauer was hired by Dacotah Bank in 2014 and has been working as a credit risk manager for the past year. He was previously a

Honors & Awards Kari Keating, Therapy Manager at LifeScape, was named the South Dakota Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SDSLHA) Volunteer of the Year. This award is based upon contributions made to the Association or to the field of audiology and/or speech-language pathology. Keating was chosen due to her impact as an Advisory Council member, her support of South Dakota students who have complex communication needs and significant cognitive disabilities, and for her volunteer work with CLASP International,

which provides direct treatment and education for children with disabilities and their families in Zambia.

Active Generations awarded The Inn on Westport the “Positively Aging Corporate Support” Award. The Inn on Westport has been a dedicated corporate supporter for more than 18 years. They deliver a Meals on Wheels route together and The Inn on Westport has also supported many financial sponsorships including seasonal dances and parties, judging for apple

baking contests, and other events, including quilt shows, car shows and the monthly Bingo Bash parties. Active Generations honored Diane Helin with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award. Helin has been an active volunteer with Active Generations Meals on Wheels since 1978 — 37 years.

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FACES & PLACES

Good Deeds MacKenzie River Pizza, Grill & Pub held a fundraising event for Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation (SFPSEF) and donated $5,300 to the cause. The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation enhances educational opportunities and promotes achievement among all students by supporting academic projects.

Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. (DTSF), participating downtown retailers as well as community members are giving back through the Downtown Gives coupon book sales to benefit NAMI Sioux Falls. The $15 Downtown Gives coupon books are now on sale. Books will be sold through December 2015 and coupons are valid through March 31, 2016. Books can be purchased at any of the 25 participating retail locations as well as the DTSF office (230 S. Phillips Ave.).

Feeding South Dakota and Oak View Library have partnered to pilot an after-school snack program. Research shows that children who have regular access to food perform better in

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Mergers school, have a higher graduation rate, and have fewer behavioral and developmental delays. Since the new program, named Food For All by the students, began distributing snacks and drinks, the library has experienced an increase in the number of children visiting its site. On average, the library staff has been providing food to 83 children per day. Of those kids, about 60-70 stay at the library to participate in programs, read, complete homework, or play on the computers.

Food For All is a one-year pilot program. If the model yields successful results, Feeding South Dakota could expand to other satellite sites.

Sammons Financial Group made a check presentation to the Ceili Cottage Adult Day Services Program at Active Generations. This program is a new approach to dementia care and an alternative option that is designed to meet the needs of individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia. This is the largest gift made to the adult day service programs at Active Generations.

AvailAbility Employment Services & Staffing merged with IMKO Workforce Solutions (IMKO Enterprises, Inc.) to create a more comprehensive infrastructure and an expanded market footprint with 18 full -service staffing offices in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, California, Pennsylvania and Indiana. IMKO’s corporate offices are located in St. Joseph, Mo. In South Dakota, the name will continue as AvailAbility Employment Services and Staffing in the same locations with the same staff.

FACES & PLACES

Be Seen

1 1 Mark Johnston, U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, chaired the 2015 Veterans Day program, sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Military & Veterans Affairs Committee and other organizations.

The program featured patriotic music, awards and a keynote address.

2 Ret. Maj. Gen. Lynn Hartsell, U.S. Army, delivered the keynote address.

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FACES & PLACES

#OTY15

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5 3 Operation Thank You is an annual one-day event, where volunteers handdeliver Chamber materials. Volunteers also participated in a scavenger hunt and were instructed to take photos and share via social media using the hashtag: #OTY15. These are just a few of the photos shared on that day. 3 Chamber volunteer Kyle Groteluschen, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP, took a selfie with the staff from Lemonly as part of Operation Thank You. 4 Chamber Diplomat Deb Peterson, CorTrust Bank, delivered a packet to Fernson Brewing Company. 5 Chamber Diplomat Tammy Beintema, JDRF, made a visit to Youth Enrichment Services. 6 Chamber volunteer Koleby Harshfield, Brickkicker Home Inspection, delivered to Cris Stratman with State Farm Insurance.

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FACES & PLACES

Thank you!

Thank you to all the Chamber member businesses and organizations that sponsored the 2015 Operation Thank You event held in October. Sponsors included: Ad-Star Sales, Inc.

Eide Bailly LLP

Sands Drywall, Inc.

Augustana University

Great Western Bank

Sanford Health

AvailAbility Employment Services

Holiday Inn City Centre

Avera Health

Home Federal Bank

Scott Lumber & Supply Co.A Division of Lampert Yards, Inc.

Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center

J&L Harley-Davidson

Security National Bank of South Dakota

Keller Williams Realty-Lynda Billars

ServiceMaster of Sioux Falls

Century Business Products, Inc.

Kleenrite Company

Showplace Kitchens

Citi

Midcontinent Communications

Silverstone Group

CorTrust Bank

Novak Sanitary Service

Talecris/Grifols

Cutler Law Firm

Salvation Army

Twisted Sign & Design

DataSync Corporation

Sammons Financial Group/Midland National Life Insurance Company

Woltman Group, PC

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Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP

Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C.

Thank you to all the businesses and individuals who donated door prizes for the Operation Thank You volunteers; they included: 20/20 Eye Candy

Home Federal Bank

Silverstone Group

3 Degrees Infrared Light Therapy

kRav’N

Simply Nails

All-Star Travel

Luciano’s North

Sioux Falls Morning Optimist Club

Augustana University

Keller Williams Realty, Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls SKYFORCE

Avera McKennan Fitness Center

Look’s Market

South Dakota Symphony

Big D Technology Solutions, Inc.

Mary Mastick/Waddell & Reed

Spectrum Marketing Services

Boen & Associates

McKinneyOlson Insurance

Starts with a Shirt

Brickkicker Home Inspection

Meredith & Bridget’s Flower Shop

State Farm Insurance-Bill Thompson

Camille’s Sidewalk Café

Midcontinent Communications

State Farm Insurance-Jason Ahrendt

Casa del Rey

Mixed

State Farm Insurance-Ty Teveldal

Cell Only-Verizon Wireless

Oh My Cupcakes!

Stewart School

Chip N Dale Coffee Co.

Olde Towne Dinner Theatre

Swenson Investments & Commodities

CorTrust Bank

Pizza Ranch of East Sioux Falls

Tastefully Simple

dFine Private Fitness Club

Plains Commerce Bank

Travel Leaders

Don Dunham III Real Estate

Professional Image by Rosemary

University of Sioux Falls

Envive

Quality Inn & Suites

VanEssen’s Hair Design

Farmers Insurance GroupDean Karsky Agency

Rainbow Comics, Cards & Collectibles

Viamedia

Royal River Casino, Hotel

Wal-Mart East

Flower Mill

Sanford Health

Workplace Marketing & Consulting

Golden Dragon

Schoeneman Brothers Company

Youth Enrichment Services

Grand Falls Casino Resort

SDSU Foundation

GNC

Shop Dog

Henry Carlson Company

Silverstar Car Wash

Special thanks to First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard and the Ramkota Companies for contributing to the grand prize.

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FACES & PLACES

7 The YPN held an installment of its Policy &

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A Pint series, tackling the subject of the Governor’s K-12 Blue Ribbon Task Force. Speakers included Task Force member and Sioux Falls Superintendent Dr. Brian Maher, Task Force Co-chair Sen. Deb Soholt and moderator Eric Erickson, Cutler Law Firm. Audience members also had the opportunity to ask questions; the event was held at Prairie Berry Eastbank.

8 LifeScape CEO Anne Rieck McFarland participated in the YPN Seat at the Table luncheon, sharing information about her career path. 9 Augustana University Professor Robert E. Wright spoke to YPN members about “The Next Big Thing.” Wright shared his research on the history of entrepreneurship in South Dakota in hopes of identifying the next major area of innovation.

COMMUNITY APPEALS SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Community Appeals Scheduled Fund Drives The purpose of the Community Appeals Committee is to qualify and provide orderly scheduling of capital fund drives.

The committee has a responsibility to discourage unnecessary or overlapping drives, to assess funds available in the Sioux Falls business community, and to provide input on realistic drive goals.

Capital fund drive applications will be accepted by the committee until Aug. 1 of any one year and the suggested solicitation amount and time slot for approved drives will be determined and scheduled by the committee no later than February of the following year.

For more information on the Community Appeals Committee, call Mike Lynch at (605) 373-2006 or download an application at siouxfallschamber.com under the Programs tab.

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES APRIL 1-JULY 31, 2016 $1.25 MILLION

To create “The Campus on East Bank” as part of a strategic affiliation with Kilian Community College

LEVITT AT THE FALLS NOV. 1, 2016-MARCH 31, 2017 $1.06 MILLION Create an outdoor concert venue in Sioux Falls, partnering with non-profit Levitt Pavilions

SERTOMA BUTTERFLY HOUSE & MARINE COVE APRIL 1-JULY 31, 2017 $1.26 MILLION Expand public aquarium exhibits in the Marine Cove

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COVER STORY THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S

ANNUAL GUIDE TO

Sioux Falls Area

LEGISLATORS Advocacy is a vital component of your Chamber membership. Decisions made by elected officials frequently and directly affect the way business is conducted. The process by which the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce arrives at the issues that receive the most attention is methodical and involves great commitment among several committees and councils within the Chamber.

Providing the membership with essential information on the legislative process is a crucial element in fulfilling the Chamber’s advocacy objectives. This process begins each year with the development of the Issues Management Councilled Issues & Advocacy Survey, which was distributed to a random sampling of members in late November. Survey results aide in the development and refinement of policy statements and the Chamber’s platform, which are subsequently approved by the Issues Management Council and Board of Directors and ultimately guide the lobbying initiatives in Pierre. Both groups will approve the policy statements and platform in December; these documents will be published on siouxfallschamber.com in December and in the January edition of the Chamber News magazine. Public Affairs & Communications Director Mark Lee lobbies full-time on Chamber members’ behalf and the Chamber also retains a part-time lobbyist to represent the business interests within the Sioux Falls area.

Another way the Chamber helps inform members on advocacy initiatives leading into the upcoming legislative session is to provide information on Sioux Falls area legislators. The Sioux Falls area includes districts 6, 9-16 and 25. Each year the December issue of Chamber News gives legislators an opportunity to share with Chamber members their goals and identify what they feel are the most important issues facing the legislature. The following pages detail their responses.

Several events will be held during the session to connect the business community with legislators. Please refer to the complete legislative calendar on page 30.

For more information about issues during the legislative session, read the weekly Bill Tracker (available via email or online at siouxfallschamber.com under the Advocacy tab) or contact a member of the Chamber’s Public Affairs & Communications team: (605) 336-1620.

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DISTRICT 6

DISTRICT 9 Sen. Deb Peters

Sen. Ernie Otten

705 N. Sagehorn Dr. Hartford, SD 57033 OCCUPATION: Small business owner/ accountant PHONE: (605) 321-4168 EMAIL: deb@debpeters.com TWITTER HANDLE: @debpetersforsd

46787 273rd St. Tea, SD 57064 OCCUPATION: Contractor sales PHONE: (605) 368-5716 EMAIL: ernie.otten@gmail.com No response provided

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• The budget • Education • Medicaid

Rep. Isaac Latterell

Rep. Paula Hawks

PO Box 801 Tea, SD 57064 OCCUPATION: Technology consultant PHONE: (605) 368-1002 EMAIL: isaac@isaaclatterell.com TWITTER HANDLE: @isaaclatterell

405 S. Tessa Ave. Hartford, SD 57033 OCCUPATION: Candidate for U.S. House PHONE: (605) 361-3981 EMAIL: rep.hawks@state.sd.us TWITTER HANDLE: @hawksforhouse

No response provided

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• K-12 education funding • Bringing accountability and leadership back to government • Being a strong advocate for clean and renewable energy

Rep. Herman Otten PO Box 325 Tea, SD 57064 OCCUPATION: Construction PHONE: (605) 941-1770 EMAIL: hermanottendist6@gmail.com

Rep. Wayne Steinhauer No information provided; Steinhauer was appointed to fill Rep. Steve Hickey’s seat in November.

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Minor boundary changes for school districts • May look at consumer protection for electronic devices • May look into pipeline taxation

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DISTRICT 10

DISTRICT 11

Sen. Jenna Haggar

Sen. David Omdahl

PO Box 763 Sioux Falls, SD 57101 PHONE: (605) 610-9779 EMAIL: jenna@jennahaggar.com TWITTER HANDLE: @jennahaggar

1300 Hyde Park Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57106 OCCUPATION: Engineer/auctioneer PHONE: (605) 323-0098 EMAIL: omdahlforsenate@gmail.com

No response provided

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Stop over-regulating our small businesses • Stop growing government bureaucracies • Prioritize and fund only those programs that are necessary

Rep. Don Haggar

Rep. Mark Willadsen

PO Box 1532 Sioux Falls, SD 57101 OCCUPATION: Esurance management PHONE: (605) 360-8130 EMAIL: donhaggar@yahoo.com TWITTER HANDLE: @donhaggar

7712 W. Benelli Cir. Sioux Falls, SD 57106 OCCUPATION: Insurance agent PHONE: (605) 361-6104 EMAIL: rep.willadsen@state.sd.us

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Education • Medicaid • Workforce development

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Blue Ribbon Task Force recommendations • County Task Force recommendations • Taxes

Rep. Steven Haugaard

Rep. Jim Stalzer

47629 258th St. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 OCCUPATION: Attorney PHONE: (605) 941-1434 EMAIL: steve@haugaardlaw.com

5909 W. Bristol Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57106 OCCUPATION: Retired (information technology) PHONE: (605) 366-5874 EMAIL: jim.stalzer@gmail.com TWITTER HANDLE: @jimstalzer

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Criminal justice issues (streamline procedures) • Reallocation of funds to better address chemical dependency and mental health issues • Reducing various budget items

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What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Nursing home bed restrictions • Scholarships for low-income families to attend the school of their choice • Cleanup of last year’s legislation that created the Enhanced Pistol Permits

DISTRICT 12

DISTRICT 13

Sen. R. Blake Curd, M.D.

Sen. Phyllis Heineman

38 S. Riverview Heights Sioux Falls, SD 57105 OCCUPATION: Orthopedic Surgery/ Hand Surgery PHONE: (605) 977-6854 EMAIL: sen.curd@state.sd.us TWITTER HANDLE: @blakecurd

2005 S. Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57105 OCCUPATION: Retired teacher PHONE: (605) 941-1770 EMAIL: sen.heineman@state.sd.us TWITTER HANDLE: @phyllisheineman

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Continued fiscal discipline • Education policy/funding • Any and all things the Commerce Committee considers

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Develop agency performance reviews to evaluate the delivery of results • Sustain South Dakota’s business-friendly tax and regulatory climate • Create tax credit scholarships

Rep. Arch Beal

Rep. Mark Mickelson

4815 N. Northview Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57107 OCCUPATION: Business owner PHONE: (605) 336-2988 EMAIL: rep.beal@state.sd.us

2901 S. 5th Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57105 OCCUPATION: Mickelson & Co. PHONE: (605) 951-7960 EMAIL: rep.mickelson@state.sd.us TWITTER HANDLE: @micksd

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

Business growth in South Dakota

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Workforce development/technical school governance • Education funding issues • Economic development

Rep. Alex Jensen 5915 S. Remington Pl. Sioux Falls, SD 57108 OCCUPATION: Realtor PHONE: (605) 122-4407 EMAIL: alex@thejensenconnection.com TWITTER HANDLE: @ajens605

Rep. Steven Westra 5100 S. Twinleaf Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57108 OCCUPATION: COO of Hegg Companies, Inc. PHONE: (605) 336-2111 EMAIL: swestra@heggcompanies.com

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Maintaining a friendly business environment • Search for opportunities in education for our young people • Maintaining a friendly retirement environment

• Economic development • Jobs • Education

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DISTRICT 14

DISTRICT 15

Sen. Deb Soholt

Sen. Angie Buhl O’Donnell

2628 E. Regency Ct. Sioux Falls, SD 57103 OCCUPATION: Registered nurse/ healthcare director PHONE: (605) 321-5931 EMAIL: sen.soholt@state.sd.us TWITTER HANDLE: @soholtdeb

PO Box 2012 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 OCCUPATION: Behavioral health technician PHONE: (605) 376-2512 EMAIL: angie.b.odonnell@gmail.com TWITTER HANDLE: @angiebuhl

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• K-12 education ongoing additional funding • Healthcare coverage • Workforce development

• Healthcare access • Education • Economic development

Rep. Larry Zickmund

Rep. Karen Soli

2405 E. 52nd St. Sioux Falls, SD 57103 OCCUPATION: Retired (association management and education) PHONE: (605) 373-0975 EMAIL: lzickmund@sio.midco.net

810 W. 6th St. Sioux Falls, SD 57104 OCCUPATION: Clergy PHONE: (605) 338-5934 EMAIL: rep.soli@state.sd.us

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Education including vocational, career and technical education at all levels • Veterans and military issues • Economic and workforce development

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Supporting a workable plan to expand Medicaid so that all South Dakotans have access to basic healthcare • Working with others to substantially strengthen longterm funding for K-12 education • Addressing concerns about providing better oversight for the management of federal grants and programs in our state

Rep. Tom Holmes

Rep. Patrick Kirschman

4709 S. Shields Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57103 OCCUPATION: Retired educator PHONE: (605) 988-7527 EMAIL: tomworldhistory@hotmail.com

901 N. Duluth Ave #1 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 OCCUPATION: Retired baker PHONE: (605) 366-4798 EMAIL: patkirschman@hotmail.com

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Education • Interested in seeing legislation to assist parents in providing therapy for their autistic children

• To permit 17-year-olds to vote in the primary if they turn 18 prior to and are eligible to vote in the general election

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DISTRICT 16

DISTRICT 25

Sen. William Shorma

Sen. Scott Fiegen

21 Spanish Bay Dakota Dunes, SD 57049 OCCUPATION: Business Owner PHONE: (605) 660-2138 EMAIL: sen.shorma@state.sd.us

203 E. 4th St. Dell Rapids, SD 57022 EMAIL: sen.fiegen@state.sd.us No response provided

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Education • Energy • Business issues

Rep. David Anderson 29177 477th Ave. Hudson, SD 57034 OCCUPATION: Farming/insurance PHONE: (605) 310-1645 EMAIL: caninsag@gmail.com

Rep. Kris Langer 700 W. 7th St. Dell Rapids, SD 57022 OCCUPATION: Realtor PHONE: (605) 321-9224 EMAIL: tjlanger@siouxvalley.net

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Passing a balanced, responsible budget • Legislation in response to the workman’s compensation Wheeler v. Cinna Bakers Supreme Court decision • Proper audits for taxpayer funded organizations

• Workforce development • Keeping South Dakota a great place and safe place to raise a family • Keeping South Dakota business-friendly

Rep. Jim Bolin

Rep. Roger Hunt

403 W. 11th St. Canton, SD 57103 OCCUPATION: Retired teacher PHONE: (605) 261-9669 EMAIL: jwbolin@gmail.com

PO Box 827 Brandon, SD 57005 OCCUPATION: Attorney PHONE: (605) 359-7848 EMAIL: huntrog7@alliancecom.net

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

What are the major issues you intend to work on during the 2016 Legislative Session?

• Reform the initiative and referendum process • Decide about Medicaid inclusion • Evaluate K-12 Blue Ribbon Task Force recommendations

• Balancing the State budget • Education: K-12, higher education and technical training • Economic development, including workforce development chambernews.com | Chamber News 29

COVER STORY

2016 Legislative Calendar Good Morning Sioux Falls Legislative Breakfast (to include Districts 6, 9-16, 25)

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6, 2016

Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel 3200 W. Maple St. 7-8:30 a.m.

RSVP to Valerie Willson at vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010

Good Morning Sioux Falls Legislative Breakfast

Cost is $20 per person, which includes breakfast

Sioux Falls Area Legislative Coffees (to include Districts 6, 9-15)

SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 2016 SATURDAY, FEB. 20, 2016 SATURDAY, FEB. 27, 2016 Holiday Inn City Centre 100 W. 8th St. 9-11:45 a.m.

*More details will follow about the district assignments for each date

Business Day at the Legislature THURSDAY, FEB. 18, 2016

Legislative Coffees

Pierre, SD

*Sponsored by the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry For more information, visit sdchamber.biz

Sioux Falls Day at the Legislature FRIDAY, FEB. 19, 2016

Pierre, SD Noon luncheon, Capitol Rotunda *More details will follow about the day’s agenda and costs to ride the bus and attend lunch RSVP to Teresa Schreier at tschreier@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2050

Sioux Falls Day at the Legislature

Sioux Falls Day Keynote Speaker Gov. Dennis Daugaard

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COVER STORY

Be informed during the legislative session The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce asked legislators in Districts 6, 9-16 and 25 to submit contact information and their goals for the 2015 Legislative Session; their responses can be found on the previous pages. Chamber members are encouraged to save this issue of Chamber News for the legislative guide and to use it during the session to contact Sioux Falls area legislators. You can also get legislators’ contact information at siouxfallschamber. com under the Advocacy tab.

You can also reach legislators in Pierre.

To leave a message for a Senator, call (605) 773-3821. To leave a message for a member of the House of Representatives, call (605) 773-3851. Another great resource is the Legislative Research Council (LRC) website: legis.state.sd.us/index.aspx. You can use this site to search bills by number, subject or the member who introduced the bill. You can

also track committees and floor activities and find existing laws. The LRC site also contains contact information for every member of South Dakota’s House and Senate.

The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce also tracks bills and communicates pertinent information to members via the weekly Bill Tracker email and online posting. Bill Tracker is published only during the session and rates bills based on their significance to the Chamber’s legislative platform.

Additional information about the legislative session can also be found in the weekly newsletter The Chamber Advocate. The Chamber Advocate tracks activities at all levels of government. Its purpose is to provide information and insight regarding issues that affect business and the growth and development of the Sioux Falls area. All Chamber

members and their employees can receive this information at no cost. The Chamber Advocate is emailed each Friday.

The Chamber also tweets from the advocacy-specific Twitter handle @SFAreaAdvocate during session. Many legislators are also on Twitter; you can find their handles with their profile information in the preceding pages.

As a Chamber member, you can sign up for both publications in the Chamber’s Members Only section at siouxfallschamber. com or by contacting the office at (605) 3361620. Chamber members who have specific legislative questions can contact lobbyist and Public Affairs & Communications Director Mark Lee at (605) 336-1620 or mlee@siouxfalls.com.

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BUSINESS ADVOCACY

Advocacy in Pierre: The 2016 Session The Chamber has an advocacy portfolio that embraces efforts at all levels of government — local, state and federal — to ensure the voice of business is heard as policy-makers consider ordinances, laws and regulations. It is an important benefit to members to know your voice is heard and a benefit that is unique to the Chamber when compared to many other membership organizations.

A major focus of our advocacy efforts is the annual legislative session. The 91st Session begins on Jan. 12 with its main run concluding on March 11 plus one more day, March 29, reserved for the consideration of vetoes. That’s the schedule for the session, but work to prepare your Chamber to represent the business community begins long before that.

MARK LEE

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

... it’s our job to help preserve and enhance that environment to provide ... a “fair chance for a free people.”

During the spring and summer months, we vigorously follow legislative activity through the interim committees. Three committees from this summer — K-12 Blue Ribbon Task Force, School District Boundary Change Task Force and County Government — specifically affect the Sioux Falls area. In fact, the Boundary Task Force is really only about this area. Others dealing with issues such as ag land taxation and the High School Activities Association also gain our attention.

In addition to following these formal activities, we work with other membership organizations and interest groups to discuss and analyze issues that may well be considered during session. We talk with legislators to keep our finger on the legislative pulse. We compare notes and meet with the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry so we are preparing in partnership with them to be effective.

We also try to communicate about these issues with our members. We focus the December issue of the Chamber News magazine on the Legislature plus we host a Good Morning Sioux Falls breakfast in early January where 250 Chamber members come to hear more about what will happen in the coming session.

The Issues Management Council works on a specific legislative platform to complement our Chamber’s Policy Statements. To inform the development of our positions on the issues, we administer a Legislative Issues Survey before finalizing our platform. Both the Platform and the Policy Statements are approved by the Board of Directors and used to guide our efforts.

Then, session starts. During session you are represented in Pierre by a full-time and a part-time lobbyist focusing on issues related to business, economic development, education, infrastructure, taxation, regulation, community development and more. Your lobbyists follow the introduction of about 500-600 measures each year and prioritize those that we intend to work on and follow. We compile a user-friendly “bill tracker” to follow the progress of each measure in our portfolio so you too can easily track them. The Bill Tracker is emailed out weekly during session and can also be found at siouxfallschamber.com under the Advocacy tab.

During session, your lobbyists testify on your behalf in committee and communicate our positions to individual legislators on a daily basis. Our job is to represent you and advance the Chamber’s interests.

South Dakota has one of the best, if not the best, environments for business in the U.S. That does not happen by accident and your Chamber cannot take full credit for that distinction by any means, but we can say we have an impact and it’s our job to help preserve and enhance that environment to provide — as Senator Karl Mundt was known to say — “a fair chance for a free people.”

All year we communicate through the weekly email Chamber Advocate to keep you up-to-date and through our advocacy-specific Twitter handle, @SFAreaAdvocate, to report on things as they happen.

Please feel free to contact Mark Lee at mlee@siouxfalls.com or Mike Lynch at mlynch@siouxfalls.com if you want more information on what’s happening in Pierre. It’s our job to work with you and it’s your membership benefit.

Mark Lee is the Public Affairs & Communications Director for the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.

He also serves as the full-time lobbyist for the Chamber and Forward Sioux Falls during South Dakota’s legislative session.

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BUSINESS ADVOCACY

The Chamber goes to Pierre so its members don’t have to. When I served as the Majority Leader of the South Dakota House of Representatives, I found the Chamber to be a trusted source of accurate and up to date information about issues that could affect the Sioux Falls area business and living environment. This information helped guide my decisions and votes and I know that it does the same for many other members of the legislature. The role that the Chamber plays in the legislative process is invaluable to its members and to the development of good, pro-business legislation.

Bill Peterson LSS Development & Foundation Vice-President

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HEADLINES

Forward Sioux Falls 2021 campaign underway Community and business leaders are actively seeking investors and promoting the initiatives included in the Forward Sioux Falls 2021 campaign, which launched Nov. 1.

Key leadership groups have already made 34 asks, with 18 pledges returned totaling $5.05 million, about one-third of the way to the $15.5 million goal. This figure was announced at the Sioux Falls Development Foundation Annual Meeting in late November. The campaign runs through March 31, 2016.

Forward Sioux Falls is the successful joint venture economic development partnership between the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and Sioux Falls Development Foundation. Since 1987, more than $37 million has been raised to better the region.

Key components of the 2021 program center around workforce development. The Forward Sioux Falls 2021 plan is essentially and eight-point plan with specific deliverables. A key part of the plan is workforce development and workforce attraction and recruitment. In late 2014, Forward Sioux Falls engaged consultant Market Street Services to come back to the community and study the workforce issue. Previously they were in Sioux Falls in 2009 as part of the community strategic planning process, Future Sioux Falls, also led by Forward Sioux Falls. Market Street compared Sioux Falls today with Sioux Falls in 2009, as well as with a number of other regional peer and aspirational communities. With the help of a Task Force, they developed a Strategic Workforce Action Agenda and Implementation Plan. The plan and the research documents can be found at forwardsiouxfalls.com.

The Strategic Workforce Action Agenda approved by the task force has two major focus areas: Workforce Attraction & Retention and Workforce Development.

Under those two broad areas, 11 key initiatives were identified, with four areas identified as top priorities to be pursued as part of the Forward Sioux Falls 2021 plan.

The Task Force believed it was important to have a “driver” of the Strategic Workforce Action Agenda and that Forward Sioux Falls

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was best positioned to take that lead role. As a result, Forward Sioux Falls, through the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, will be organizing its resources so that there is equal attention to job creation and workforce attraction, retention and development.

The successful implementation of this plan will take time and resources, and will require a full team effort from everyone. While the Sioux Falls Development Foundation will serve as the driver of the Strategic Workforce Action Agenda, it will take a community-wide effort to be successful. For example, the Cradle to Career initiative is an example of the of public/private partnership that will be critical. The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation wanted to play a lead role with this particular initiative because it is a broad community issue.

The Community Foundation is in a unique position to bring together the education community, business community and other social service organizations, as well access to other funding sources for pilot programs, etc.

Another key part of the workforce initiative will be how results are measured.

Examining other successful workforce development programs across the country, a critical element is having a set of metrics that everyone can agree on. In another example of the type of partnerships that will be necessary, Augustana University has committed to help develop these community-wide metrics so that meaningful goals can be set and progress measured.

The 2021 program provides two major opportunities to invest in infrastructure, similar to what happened when Forward Sioux Falls established the South Dakota

Technology Business Center more than 11 years ago.

Foundation Park and the USD Discovery District are two programs that will show short-term returns on investments over the next five years, as well as long-term benefits that will continue to pay off in the decades to come. They also feed into our workforce strategy by creating jobs.

Foundation Park is an 820-acre planned industrial park under development by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. The site is located in the northwest quadrant of the intersection of interstates 29 and 90. The park is served by rail and offers contiguous sites ranging from five acres to 390 acres.

Foundation Park is the state’s first megasite and brings together the State of South Dakota and City of Sioux Falls to help make this happen.

The USD Discovery District is an 80-acre area located adjacent to the University Center. This project leverages a number of partner dollars to build this district, from the City of Sioux Falls, state of South Dakota and the University of South Dakota.

One of the reasons Forward Sioux Falls has been so successful is that it is a diverse program. Paired with these new initiatives, we will also continue to support our core programs like advocacy efforts, affordable housing, quality of life development and air service, to name just a few.

For more information about participating in the campaign or future advisory groups, or to become and investor, contact Director of Investor Relations Carolyn Winchell: (605) 373-2008 or cwinchell@siouxfalls.com.

at Falls Park

Bring your friends and family to see the dazzling holiday lights in Falls Park. Tune in to FM 97.7 for holiday music.

Falls Park lights up nightly through January 10, 2016.

Trend Setters New Sioux falls apparel for all ages Managed by

Falls Park Visitor Information Center • 367-7430 Open Monday-Thursday 5pm-9pm, Friday 5pm-10pm Saturday 10am-10pm, Sunday 10am-9pm through January 3, 2016.

HEADLINES

Advertise in detailed city map Production of the Official 2016 Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce detailed map will begin soon and Chamber members are invited to place a display ad on the map. The Chamber is working with Spring Hill Press, a long-time Chamber member, to produce the 2016 edition of the Sioux Falls city street map.

This detailed city map will be approximately two feet by three feet in full color printed on 70 pound, high gloss paper. It will also include these communities outside Sioux Falls: Baltic, Beresford, Brandon, Canton, Colton, Crooks, Dell Rapids, Fairview, Garretson, Harrisburg, Hartford, Hudson, Humboldt, Lennox, Sherman, Tea, Worthing and Valley Springs, as well as Lincoln and Minnehaha counties.

Spring Hill Press representatives will be contacting members to discuss various ad sizes and prices available. You can pick up a sample map for reference at the Chamber office.

Premium advertising spaces are limited and in high demand, so act quickly to reserve your space. Ad prices range from $400 to $2,995.

Contact Dick Bushman or Nita Hickman at (800) 627-8141 to reserve your space.

Spring Hill Press also offers Online Maps that display your advertising until the next edition. Go to springhillpress.com to view samples. Spring Hill Press will also provide the Chamber with a link that will take web visitors to the online map. Users can select a member business from the List of Advertisers and the map will pan to the selected location.

Once the selected location has been displayed, the ad will be displayed with the advertiser’s information, users can click on a link to the advertiser’s website and when the page is viewed on a smart phone, users will be able to click on the advertiser’s phone number and it will call the advertiser.

Advertising on the Chamber map affords you the opportunity to reach new residents and visitors alike. A detailed city map is one of the most requested items at the office and 10,000 maps will be distributed for the year of 2016. For more information, contact the Chamber office at (605) 336-1620 or Spring Hill Press at (800) 627-8141.

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CHAMBER PARTNER

Strong year illustrates vitality of regional partnership Major construction of single-family homes, new businesses and expanding companies made 2015 an exciting year in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties. The range of new projects announced during the year showed the strength and diversity of our regional economy, as schools grew, companies expanded and new businesses opened in the member communities of the Lincoln and Minnehaha County Economic Development Associations (LCEDA/ MCEDA). For more than 25 years, the partnership of economic development associations in both counties has been the link that binds our unique communities into an effective and growing region of economic success.

NICK FOSHEIM

Lincoln & Minnehaha County Economic Development Associations

When we push each other to be better, the competitive profile of the entire region is elevated.

By the numbers, the past year was one of excellent progress: 113 new jobs were created.

Companies that we worked with invested $20 million in 2015, constructing 187,000 square feet of commercial space. Seven major projects have been completed or are under construction in our two counties, and more are scheduled for 2016.

The rapid growth of the communities surrounding Sioux Falls has always been a key factor in the success of the Sioux Falls metro area. Business expansion and relocation, along with single and multi-family housing starts in Lincoln and Minnehaha counties have driven a steady surge in the regional economy. Population growth, following expanded job opportunities in the area, has shown significant increases year after year, establishing our metro area communities as among the fastest growing in the nation.

Business is booming because more and more people choose to live in the communities of Lincoln and Minnehaha counties. New residents are the leading edge of what state and local officials expect to be a growing South Dakota talent pool, drawn to our area by the new jobs created in Sioux Falls and in the communities joined together by the Lincoln and Minnehaha County Economic Development Associations.

Equally important with the recruitment of new companies to fill growing industrial parks in the member communities of LCEDA and MCEDA is the expansion of homegrown businesses. From Dell Rapids to Lennox, local companies in retail, manufacturing and services have been quietly adding new facilities and creating new jobs on an annual basis. That increasing prosperity drives the construction of new houses and encourages additional business enterprises, from chiropractors, dentists and doctors to restaurants and hotels.

Whether it is occurring a block away or 30 miles from where we live, that growth boosts the economy of the entire region. It is said that “the rising tide lifts all boats,” and that axiom is the essence of regional development. Each of our partner communities is unique and our regional partnership is rooted in collaboration. The idea exchange with other communities enables us to engage in learning experiences and leverage resources that benefit everyone.

When we push each other to be better, the competitive profile of the entire region is elevated.

Regional economic development requires collaboration in marketing our area communities and showing prospective new and expanding companies the wide range of locations and sites available in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties. We have a history rooted in partnerships — with our 15 member communities, investors, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation — and we look forward to new partnerships as our regional economy continues to thrive.

Regional development success hinges on our sharing the business advantages, the opportunities and the challenges of consistent growth throughout our metro area and in the communities of LCEDA and MCEDA. Through effective and active partnership, we can continue to see the pattern of growth that has characterized this region for more than 25 years.

Nick Fosheim is the Executive Director of the Lincoln and Minnehaha County Economic Development Associations (MCEDA/LCEDA). For more information, call (605) 339-0103.

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HEADLINES

Promote your business through the Chamber

BY AMY SMOLIK

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Looking for a great way to promote your business to other members of the business community? Put your membership in the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce to use. During the annual Operation Thank You, members received a copy of the 2015-16 Advertising & Sponsorship brochure, which details the number of ways members can promote their brands while supporting the Chamber. Members can also promote their business in a variety of methods that are free and available for members only. The brochure is available online at siouxfallschamber.com under the Events and News & Publications tabs.

Following is a quick summary of advertising opportunities. The Chamber has three options at various price points and delivery messages to help members promote their business, services or special events to other Chamber members. Only Chamber members can advertise in Chamber publications. For more information about any of the following options, contact the Chamber: (605) 336-1620.

QUICKLY Quickly is an electronic publication emailed to more than 5,000 Chamber members and their employees each week. It details two weeks of Chamber activities — ribbon cuttings, Chamber events and committee meetings — and offers several sponsorship opportunities.

The Chamber does not sell or share members’ email addresses but advertising in Quickly is one way to share information with other Chamber members via email. Limited space is available for advertising, which is coordinated through Chamber staff.

CHAMBER NEWS The Chamber News magazine features news and information about Chamber members and promotes Chamber activities and events. The magazine is a high-quality, glossy publication. Chamber News is direct mailed to Chamber members and is available at several drop-off points throughout the community.

ADVERTISE WITH THE CHAMBER

Following is more information about advertising opportunities with the Chamber. You must be a Chamber member in order to advertise with the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information or to schedule ads in Quickly or online, visit siouxfallschamber.com under the News & Publications link.

QUICKLY Weekly electronic email detailing Chamber activities that is sent to more than 5,000-plus members Rates: $100 per issue To schedule an ad or for more information: contact Amy Smolik, asmolik@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2054

CHAMBER NEWS Monthly magazine mailed to all Chamber members and available at various spots in the community Rates: Vary depending on ad size; full, half and quarter pages sizes are available To schedule an ad or for more information: contact Argus Leader Media, (605) 977-3943

SIOUXFALLSCHAMBER.COM Chamber website Rates: one-month, three-month, six-month and 12-month options available, starting at $100 per month To schedule an ad or for more information: contact Amy Smolik, asmolik@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2054

All editorial information is created and compiled by Chamber staff. Advertising is coordinated through Argus Leader Media.

SIOUXFALLSCHAMBER.COM The Chamber’s responsive website also shares information about Chamber events and activities and contact information for elected officials, Chamber staff and key volunteers. The website is compatible on all devices. Chamber members can promote their business or event with an ad that will rotate throughout the website. Rates are available for one-month, three-month, six-month and 12-month contracts. Advertising is coordinated through Chamber staff.

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MEMBER VOICE

The season of giving There’s no better time of the year than the holidays. From the delicious homemade treats to uplifting Christmas carols, the joy of the season tends to put us all in a festive mood. But as we plan our holiday parties and family gatherings, shop for the perfect gifts and write those Christmas letters, let’s not forget about those who are less fortune.

SUSIE RYKS Helpline Center

... the Helpline Center can help you find a way to give back during this holiday season.

The well-known saying, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give,” truly expresses the spirit of the holidays. Among the best gifts you can give this Christmas are your time and your talent. I encourage everyone to spread holiday cheer to those in need through volunteerism.

Volunteering is a wonderful way to meet new friends, help those in need and make a difference in your community. It also happens to have great health benefits. Research shows that “those who volunteer have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, and lower rates of depression later in life than those who do not volunteer,” according to The Corporation for National & Community Service.

The Helpline Center has served the Sioux Falls community for more than 40 years, providing critical volunteer services to its citizens and agencies through its Volunteer Connections program. Volunteer Connections makes that link between community members who want to give back and the agencies that need volunteers.

This December, the Helpline Center introduces a new Volunteer Sioux Falls project called Holiday Volunteer Sioux Falls. One of the community’s greatest unmet needs in 2014 was holiday meal baskets, which allow families to enjoy a Christmas meal in their own home.

To help address this need, the Helpline Center has partnered with The Salvation Army to create Holiday Volunteer Sioux Falls. But we can’t do it alone.

Volunteers are needed to assist with the Christmas basket interviews, collect food donations and deliver senior food commodity boxes.

Volunteers are needed Dec. 7-9 to help with Christmas basket interviews by recording pertinent information from those who apply to receive baskets. The Salvation Army staff will then crunch those numbers to determine eligibility.

On Dec. 10, volunteers will distribute senior food commodity boxes to lowincome seniors in the community. Volunteers can also collect and donate food to fill the food baskets and The Salvation Army food pantry. Food donations will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 18. For a complete list of food items, please contact the Helpline Center (helplinecenter.org or 211).

If you aren’t able to participate in Holiday Volunteer Sioux Falls, the Helpline Center has also assembled Holiday Lists, which outline a variety of volunteer and donation needs of local non-profits during the holiday season. A holiday fundraising events list is also available through the Helpline Center.

Whether it’s donating toys for kids or volunteering to serve a holiday meal, the Helpline Center can help you find a way to give back during this holiday season.

To learn more about the Holiday Lists or Holiday Volunteer Sioux Falls, visit helplinecenter.org or call 211.

Susie Ryks is the Volunteer Services Director at the Helpline Center.

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USING YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Use your membership to volunteer at these short-term opportunities If you’ve ever wanted to become involved with a Chamber committee, but you don’t think you have the time available to commit to the various meetings and events involved, we invite you to consider one of several short-term volunteer opportunities available through your Chamber membership. Commit to volunteering one day, one hour or for the entire event … whatever works best for your schedule.

Following are some of the annual events and activities sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. To volunteer for one of these short-term opportunities or for more information about all Chamber involvement options, contact Pat Lund: (605) 373-2014 or plund@siouxfalls.com.

Ag Appreciation Day (August): each year the Chamber partners with hundreds of businesses to thank area farmers during the Sioux Empire Fair. Volunteers help serve a meal to several thousand area ag producers. This is an easy volunteer opportunity and a great way to get out in the community on behalf of your business.

Ag Appreciation Day volunteers help serve a meal to thousands of area farmers at this annual event. It’s held during the Sioux Empire Fair.

Sioux Empire Farm Show (January): if you have an agricultural background or you just want to meet some fun, hardworking people, then this is the short-term opportunity for you. The Farm Show is a week-long event with a number of different committees involved in the planning and the execution of the livestock shows and sales.

Sports Tournament Hosting (winter): our community is host to many state high school athletic tournaments each year, and you can help us welcome our visitors by working in the hospitality room or helping usher attendees at the events. In addition to the recent State Volleyball Tournament, Sioux Falls will host two state basketball tournaments in March.

Operation Thank You (fall): the Chamber just completed the 25th Annual Operation Thank You wherein almost 270 volunteers made the event possible. You can serve as a “Diplomat for the day” by personally calling on about 10 businesses to say thank you for their investment in the Chamber and community, as well as deliver some important membership materials. It’s a great way to network and learn more about our business community.

Membership Sales Drives (fall and spring): our Ambassadors serve as the sales arm of the Chamber, but you can serve as an Associate Ambassador by working on a team to invite businesses and organizations to join the Chamber and grow our membership.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Visitor Industry Updates CVB SCHEDULES NEW TRADE SHOW TRAVEL FOR 2016

The Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) sales team has been on the road selling Sioux Falls as a No. 1 destination for meetings, conventions and events. Since early summer 2015 the CVB staff has met with approximately 330 individuals through one-on-one appointments, traditional booth traffic and pre-scheduled meetings from eight shows.

The CVB will gear up for more travel in 2016 and will be exploring five new industry shows. Feb. 10-12, 2016 will be the first: the Global Pharma & Medical Meetings Summit in Philadelphia.

In 2016 it will mark the 4th Annual Summit to gather senior pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and healthcare meeting executives. The CVB is excited to work with the local hospitals and medical market to establish and grow Sioux Falls as a top medical destination.

From Feb. 22-25, the CVB will travel to Anchorage for the Go West Summit. Prescheduled appointments with tour operators, journalists and other travel companies will be scheduled prior to the show. The South Dakota State Department of Tourism attended last year, shared their leads and promoted the state attractions, lodging, food, events and more. The CVB is eager to attend and promote everything Sioux Falls has to offer as a city.

North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA), Circle Wisconsin, and Ontario Motor Coach Association (OMCA) will round out the CVB’s new shows for 2016. NATJA brings together travel media from across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The 2016 NATJA Conference & Marketplace will be held in Oxnard, Calif., on April 4-7, 2016.

The CVB will travel to Delavan, Wis., to conduct one-on-one appointments with more than 75 group tour suppliers from Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and the Dakotas at Circle Wisconsin April 17-19, 2016. The final new show for the year will be OMCA Oct. 23-26, 2016 in Niagara Falls, Ontairo, Canada.

NITRO CIRCUS COMING TO SIOUX FALLS IN 2016

The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce Nitro Circus Live coming to Sioux Falls July 22, 2016.

The Sioux Falls Stadium will be a stop on their 2016 North American Tour where 30 of the best athletes in freestyle motocross will ride a host of ridiculous contraptions and do the imaginable with wheels. Nitro Circus Live has sold out legendary arenas such as Madison Square Garden in New York City and the O2 in London. More than 35,000 people packed the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, the site of the 2010 soccer World Cup final, for a massive 2014 show, and Nitro Circus drew the second highest attendance of any touring act at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena in Australia with 45,000.

This is the first time South Dakota has been a stop on their tour.

Tickets are available nitrocircus.com/tour.

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Strawbale Winery hosts Twilight Flights during the holiday season, which includes a 15-minute helicopter ride from the winery to see an aerial view of Falls Park.

UP, UP AND AWAY

Looking at the sky north of Sioux Falls in December might make you think Santa is flying a little early. However, the lights in the sky are from the helicopter used for Strawbale Winery’s Twilight Flights.

Twinkling lights, chilly temps, scrumptious appetizers and South Dakota wine combine for a memorable experience at Strawbale Winery’s 9th Annual Twilight Flights. Wine and heavy appetizers greet guests when they arrive. After warming up, guests enjoy a 15-minute helicopter flight from the winery to a breathtaking aerial view of Winter Wonderland at Falls Park. Once they return, dessert wines and a wide selection of desserts end the evening.

Twilight Flights run from Dec. 4-19. Reservations are required; call (605) 543-5071.

SIOUX FALLS ATTENDS ASA NATIONAL CONVENTION

Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Sales Manager Lucas Smith, along with members of Sioux Falls People for Youth, represented Sioux Falls at the 2015 Amateur Softball Association (ASA) National Convention in Louisville Nov. 1-6. The Sioux Falls group set up a booth at the annual tradeshow to promote Sioux Falls hosting the 2016 USA/ASA National Girls 14U Fast Pitch Softball Tournament as well as the 2016 Men’s Slow Pitch E-Rec and 2016 Women’s Slow Pitch C & D National Tournaments.

The 2016 USA/ASA National Girls 14U Fast Pitch Softball Tournament is a week-long tournament bringing in approximately 150 teams from across the U.S. and an estimated economic impact of $8 million. The last time Sioux Falls hosted a National USA/ASA Girls Fast Pitch Softball Tournament was in 2012.

At the ASA National Convention the 330 voting members that form the ASA selection committee choose tournament host cities from around the nation. This is an extremely competitive atmosphere as cities are encouraged to attend and present their bid to host.

After a successful bid at last year’s conference in Reno, 2015 was a non-bidding year for Sioux Falls. The CVB and Sioux Falls People for Youth will bid for a 2018 National Tournament at the 2016 ASA National Convention in Shreveport, La.

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Ribbon Cuttings

The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting ceremonies for members to celebrate joining the Chamber, milestone anniversaries, grand openings, expansions or remodelings. Ribbon cutting ceremonies are organized free of charge for members and are held Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The public and all Chamber members are invited to share in the celebration. Call (605) 336-1620 for more information or to schedule your event.

Groundbreaking ceremonies are coordinated by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. Call (605) 339-0103 for more information or to schedule your event.

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S)

NEW MEMBER

1300 W. 57TH ST., STE. 200 ae2s.com Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S) is a specialized civil/environmental consulting engineering firm serving clients in the upper Midwest. L to R: Kevin Smith, Bobbi Thury, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Daschle Larsen, Charlie Vein (president), Jay Soukup, Steve Burian (CEO) and Damon Chemla.

Artisan Concrete Concepts

PO BOX 433, SCOTLAND, SD decorativeconcreteinsiouxfallssd.com Artisan Concrete Concepts specializes in creating highly custom pieces of decorative concrete for homes and businesses. L to R: Savana Guthmiller, Jay Soukup, Skye and Amber Guthmiller, Chad Guthmiller (owner), Daren Anderson, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Piper Guthmiller, Mike Hauck and Summer Guthmiller.

NEW MEMBER

City of Sioux Falls-Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Bike Trail and Spur

NW CORNER OF 57TH STREET & WESTERN AVENUE siouxfalls.org Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Bike Trail and Spur celebrated two major improvements to the bike trail system. L to R: Julie Nelson, Dean Karsky, Don Kearney (director), Mike Cotter, Amy O’Connor Hoback and Adam Cooper.

REMODEL/EXPANSION

EAPC Architects Engineers

404 W. 9TH ST. eapc.net EAPC Architects Engineers is a full-service architecture and engineering design consulting firm. L to R: John Kolander, John Henkhaus, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Dan Johnson, Leap Chear (senior architect/director of operations), Alan Dostert (president/CEO), Stefanie Engebretson and Gary Ohnstad.

NEW MEMBER

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RIBBON CUTTINGS Fit Body Boot Camp-Sioux Falls

NEW MEMBER

3504 S. MINNESOTA AVE. #110 siouxfallsfitbody.com Fit Body Boot Camp-Sioux Falls offers a fitness and fat loss workout program designed to burn fat and get you in the best shape of your life.

L to R:Denise Wehrkamp, Jay Soukup, Dean Karsky, CJ Wehrkamp (owner/head trainer), Haley Wehrkamp, Mel Wehrkamp, Matt Sage, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Janel Cole and Tim Wehrkamp.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls 721 E. AMIDON ST. siouxfallshabitat.org

REMODEL/EXPANSION

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls is a non-profit construction company providing affordable housing to low-income families. L to R: Paul Johnson, Alex Ramirez, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Stefanie Engebretson, Father Charles Cimpl, Patty Brooks (executive director), Joe Marsh (board president), Mayor Mike Huether, Lynda Billars, Chris Filsinger and Rob Schulte.

Haunted Farm + Farm Fun S.D.

47449 276TH ST., WORTHING, SD facebook.com/farmfunsd Haunted Farm + Farm Fun S.D. has 25 acres of fear fun! It features lunatic, spooks in the dark and a shadows hayride designed for guests of all ages. L to R: Kurt Meyer, Alex Ramirez, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Paula Bell (owner), Tom Bulfer, Stefanie Engebretson and Lynda Billars.

NEW MEMBER

Kerner Andersson Law Office

kernerlegal.com Kerner Andersson Law Office is a full-service immigration law firm and specializes in all types of business and family immigration law.

L to R: Mike Hauck, Lynda Billars, Dan Kerner Andersson, Anna Kerner Andersson(owner), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Derrick Karsky, Erin Schoenbeck and Mindy Kerner.

NEW MEMBER

Moe’s Southwest Grill

3406 S. WESTERN AVE. moes.com Moe’s Southwest Grill is a fun and engaging fast-casual restaurant serving a variety of fresh, made-to-order southwest fare in a welcoming environment that rocks. L to R: Joey Rotert, Carrie Dragt, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Nichole Wilson, Brian A. Wilson (owner), Mike Hauck and Dan Doyle.

NEW MEMBER

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RIBBON CUTTINGS Purses 2 Go!

3400 W. 49TH ST., SUITE 118 purses2go.com Purses 2 Go! Offers a large selection of purses, clothing and accessories, as well as a full service salon in the back. L to R: Amy O’Connor Hoback, Stacy Wrightsman, Paige Kyle, Tammy Bultje (owner), Tim Sturdevant, Kayla Kyle and Jay Soukup.

NEW MEMBER

South Dakota Parent Connection

MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY

3701 W. 49TH ST. #102 sdparent.org South Dakota Parent Connection connects families of children/youth with special needs to information, training and resources. They recently celebrated their 30th anniversary.

L to R: Lisa Sanderson, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Kerry Larson (board secretary), Heather Kittelson, Brad Bartz (board president), Betty Oldenkamp, Carrie Dragt, Chris Filsinger and Elaine Roberts.

Spa 2000 & R.E.S.T. and Rejuvenate Float Center

REMODEL/EXPANSION

224 N. PHILLIPS AVE. #110 spa2000sd.net Spa 2000 & R.E.S.T. and Rejuvenate Float Center has been in business since 1999 and moved to downtown Sioux Falls in 2004. They offer everything from massage, facial and body treatments to manicures, pedicures and a full service hair salon. L to R: Mickey Riley, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Liz Lloyd, Tim Sturdevant, Colette Munce (owner), Janel Cole and Kelsey Burns.

Special Olympics South Dakota

800 E. I-90 LN. sosd.org Special Olympics South Dakota broke ground on a new $2.1 million, multi-use 13,000 square foot facility with a commons area measuring an additional 3,000 square feet. L to R: Dr. Dave Kapaska, Mayor Mike Huether, Tom Walsh, Sr., Darryl Nordquist, Tom Walsh, Jr. and Scott Lawrence.

GROUNDBREAKING

The Bluffs at Willow Run

NEW MEMBER

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7900 E. HWY. 42 lloydcompanies.com The Bluffs at Willow Run is Sioux Falls’ first golf course rental property. The complex is a partnership between Lloyd Companies and GreatLIFE Malaska Golf & Fitness. L to R: Kurt Moe, Lexie Frankman, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Dean Karsky, Craig Lloyd (owner/CEO, Lloyd Companies), Tom Walsh, Sr. (owner/CEO, GreatLIFE Malaska), David Johnson, Rick Rysavy, Nick Blau and Dustin Stefani.

MEMBERSHIP

Member Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members who are celebrating their milestone 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. Find a complete Membership Directory online at siouxfallschamber.com or on your smartphone using the Chamber’s app — search “Sioux Falls Chamber” in the Google Play or iTunes stores.

FOUNDING MEMBER

15 YEARS

Concrete Products jostenwilbert.com Member Since 1918

Associate Member sdstate.edu

Josten Concrete Products Co., Inc.

40 YEARS

Crossroads Book & Music, Inc. Religious Supplies crossroadsbook.com

South Dakota State University Foundation

10 YEARS

Annabelle’s Adult Supercenter Retail-Specialty annabelles.com

Noddle Companies

35 YEARS

Real Estate-Development noddlecompanies.com

Credit Card Co. citi.com

SiouxFallsRental.Com

Citi

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Internet Advertising siouxfallsrental.com

Investment Securities morganstanley.com

5 YEARS

Nielsen Insurance Services, Inc.

Associate Member

Insurance nielseninsuranceservices.com

School Bus, Inc. Buses, Charter/Rental sbicharters.com

Siouxland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon siouxlandoralsurgery.com

30 YEARS

Wild Water West Waterpark Amusement Park wildwaterwest.com

Dale Froehlich

Swift Contractors, Inc. Contractors - General swiftconinc.com

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Goosmann Law Firm Attorneys goosmannlaw.com

Harriet Scott Senior Care Management and Consulting Health Care harrietscottseniorcare.com

Hegg Realtors-Marcus Walgrave Affiliate-Real Estate marcuswalgrave.com

Journey Technology Solutions, LLC

Music Therapy Services of South Dakota, LLC

SealPros, Inc. Paving Contractors sealprospaving.com

FIRST-YEAR MEMBERS WHO REINVESTED DURING THEIR OCTOBER ANNIVERSARY MONTH

All City Pet Care East Veterinarians allcitypetcareeast.com

Chiropractors, DC completechirosf.com

Associate Member

Associate Member TheMissionBall.org

Affiliate-Real Estate

Consulting-Political

The American Legion Sioux Falls Post 15

GOMADIS International Ministries/ The Mission Ball

Computer Software & Services journeytechnologysolutions.com

Complete Chiropractic

20 YEARS

Bakery/Coffee Shop flyboydonuts.com

Keller Williams Realty Sioux FallsAnn Den Boer

25 YEARS

Pankratz & Associates

Flyboy Donuts

EAPC Architects Engineers Architects, Engineers, Planners eapc.net

Fernson Brewing Company, LLC Brewers fernson.com

Therapy musictherapyservicessd.com

South Dakota Home Talk Real Estate marcuswalgrave.com

The Re:Balance Center Wellness Center rebalancesf.com

MEMBERSHIP

New Members

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. An online Membership Directory can be found at siouxfallschamber.com or by using the Chamber’s App, available in the iTunes and Google Play stores. Want to become a member? Call (605) 336-1620.

Bold Behavior LLC

Heartland Payment Systems

Men’s Clothing Bert Van Wyhe, (605) 271-5354 4805 S. Louise Ave., 57106 boldbehavior.com

Financial Services Deb Jones, (605) 376-4729 heartlandpaymentsystems.com

Brickkicker Home Inspection Home Inspection Koleby Harshfield, (605) 215-7500 brickkicker.com

Bryan Wiseman General Contracting, Inc. Contractors-General Bryan Wiseman, (605) 728-4155 PO Box 2375, 57101-2375

Conscious Youth Solutions Associate Member Moses Tut, (712) 299-1051 1000 N. West Ave., Suite 400, 57104 cyssd.org

DeJongh Financial Partners Financial Services Jill Haan, (605) 332-6242 3208 E. 26th St., 57103 financialadviceforlife.com

Duluth Trading Company Clothing-Retail Dan Gies, (605) 988-6043 320 S. Phillips Ave., 57104 duluthtrading.com

Emberz Restaurant & Lounge LLC Restaurants Sarah L. Swanson, (605) 528-7300 1021 Diamond Cir., Hartford, SD 57033

Farm Bureau Financial Services-Amber Steinberg Affiliate-Insurance Amber Steinberg, (605) 332-0582 5009 W. 12th St., Ste. 9B, 57106 ambersteinberg.fbfs.com

Gregg’s Substation Restaurants Connie Zuraff, (605) 332-5454 1000 W. 41st St., 57105

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LegalShield Independant AssociateNathan Meyerink

Home Redemption Contracting LLC

Legal Services Nathan Meyerink, (605) 351-8380 7328 W. 53rd St., 57106 nmeyerink.legalshieldassociate.com

Building/Remodeling Dustin Everett, (507) 360-1997

Partner Medical Home Care

Jacky’s Restaurant Restaurants Jacky Van Loh, (605) 336-0588 702 E. 8th St., 57103

Jacky’s Restaurant

Home Medical Equipment Justin Vande Berg, (605) 271-4639 3138 S. Minnesota Ave., 57105 partnermedicalhc.net

Shipping Tape B2B

Restaurants Jacky Van Loh, (605) 271-2705 1301 E. Benson Rd., 57104

Office Products Ryan McCaffrey, (605) 744-0113 108 N. Main St., Lennox, SD 57039 shippingtapeb2b.com

Juna Sleep Systems

Simon’s Catering

Mattress/Bedding Retail Justin Waggoner, (605) 553-1604 3500 N. Casco Ave., 57104 junasleep.com

Caterers Dan Kenyon, (605) 328-1624 4201 Oxbow Ave., 57106 simonscatering.net

Juranek Home Improvement Co.

Sioux Falls Firefighters Benevolent Foundation

Contractor-Remodel Dale Juranek, (605) 339-4700 6001 N. Cliff Ave., Ste. B, 57104 juranekhomeimprovement.com

Keller Williams Realty of Sioux FallsTarah Nolan Affiliate-Real Estate Tarah Nolan, (605) 553-5862 5915 S. Remington Pl., 57108 tarahnolan.com

Keystone Search Employment Agencies Bruce Cooey, (605) 215-8484 101 S. Reid St., Ste. 307, 57103 keystonesearch.com

Koch Insurance Insurance Courtney Koch, (605) 213-3572 PO Box 397, 57064 kochinsurance.com

Associate Member Garett Dulaney, (605) 321-6477 PO Box 340, 57101

Skin Deep Face and Body Spa Spas Sabrina Kastur, (605) 496-9815 6044 S. McKenzie Place, 57106 skindeepfaceandbodyspa.com

Tull Crane, Rigging & Transportation LLC Construction Michelle Tull, (605) 270-1755 PO Box 88510, 57109

FIVE QUESTIONS Five questions is a monthly feature on a Chamber volunteer, Chamber member or staff member. Want to be featured here? Call (605) 336-1620.

Five questions with Justin Smith Justin Smith is an attorney with Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith, practicing in the areas of business and government relations. As a lobbyist, Smith advocates for the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as other clients, during the South Dakota Legislative Session. Smith serves on the Chamber’s Issues Management Council and is part of the Young Professionals Network. He is also a graduate of Leadership Sioux Falls-23. South Dakota has been Smith’s home for almost a decade, but he grew up all over the world. He attended Christendom College in the Shenandoah Valley and law school at Oklahoma City University. Having lived in seven different states and two foreign countries throughout his life, Smith feels fortunate to have found a permanent home in Sioux Falls. His wife Molly, whose family is from the area, has helped him put down roots in this great community. The Smiths have four energetic, outgoing children who enjoy many of the activities the city has to offer.

WHAT IS THE BEST THING THE CHAMBER DOES FOR THE SIOUX FALLS AREA?

JUSTIN SMITH

Woods, Fuller, Shutlz & Smith

The Sioux Falls Chamber actively monitors and advocates on business issues at all levels of government. I have served on the Chamber’s Issues Management Council for over five years. In this role, I have had the chance to participate in learning how government impacts the business community and South Dakota’s economy. As a contract lobbyist for the Chamber, I have also been able to serve as a voice to the Sioux Falls community on these issues. Your Chamber’s role in local, state and federal decisions is of paramount importance.

WHAT IS ONE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT YOU SUPPORT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO YOU? In all the places I lived, one of the common threads was the Boy Scouts of America. I credit that organization with instilling many of the values and skills that I hold today. I am proud to serve the Sioux Council BSA, both as a member of the Board of Directors and as a Cub Leader for my oldest son. Scouting still passes on the same great principles that it has for over a century.

WHAT ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW? Washington: The Indispensable Man (on my own); The Chronicles of Narnia (with my three oldest children).

WHAT TECHNOLOGY TOOL OR APP COULD YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? The Feedly news-reader app. In one easy-to-use location, I can aggregate stories from all of the major South Dakota news outlets. The same tool can be used for national news, blogs and other online sources using RSS links.

Combining Feedly with Twitter has made it easy to share political and other stories through social media. You can find me on Twitter: @justingsmith.

WHEN YOU WERE A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP? My father was an officer in the U.S. Army for more than 20 years and he is still my personal hero. As a high-school freshman, I wanted to follow in his footsteps and pursue a career in the military. After participating in volunteer opportunities like student government and a teen-court judge, I became interested in law and politics. If I had not found the great opportunity at Woods Fuller, I was actually planning to enter the JAG program in the U.S. Air Force. I feel very fortunate to be working with the team of professionals at Woods Fuller where I can have an active law practice and be involved in government as a lobbyist. chambernews.com | Chamber News 53

FROM THE ARCHIVES

As a membership organization with a history spanning more than a century, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has influenced progress across the community in a number of ways throughout the decades.

The more things change, the more they stay the same Sioux Falls Day at the Legislature will celebrate its 32nd year in 2016.

This annual event brings Chamber members to Pierre for a one-day event to interact with area legislators and watch the legislature in action. Parts of the trip have been tweaked over the years, from the number of attendees to the “treats” served to legislators, lobbyists, employoees, interns and pages at the afternoon reception.

A few of the mainstays? The Chamber’s Leadership Sioux Falls program, now in its 30th year, continues to include this trip as part of its curriculum. At the conclusion of the day, all attendees and area legislators gather for a photo — either inside on the Capitol Rotunda stairs or outside on the 54 Chamber News | DECEMBER 2015

Capitol steps. South Dakota’s Governor is often able to join the Sioux Falls delegation to provide an update about things happening in the legislature.

In 2016 the event will be held on Friday, Feb. 19. A few activities may be different from past years but the core purpose remains the same: Sioux Falls Day at the Legislature is a great opportunity to network with members on the bus ride up to Pierre and to interact with elected officials. The State Chamber’s Business Day will be held the day before.

For more information about sponsoring or participating in Sioux Falls Day, contact Mike Lynch: mlynch@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2006.

Sioux Falls Day at the Legislature has been held for 31 years. Part of each year’s activities includes a group photo on the Capitol grounds.

Pictured are a sampling of group photos from the past three decades.