December 2017 Chamber News

Chamber News December 2017

Vol. 53, No. 3

A PUBLICATION OF THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Annual guide to

SIOUX FALLS AREA LEGISLATORS

IN THIS ISSUE COVER STORY

Policy statements guide Chamber advocacy................... 22-23 Guide to Sioux Falls area legislators............................ 24-29 FEATURES

Owen to lead public policy for the Chamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Area school enrollments continue to climb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 IN THIS ISSUE: Message from the Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Events Calendars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Noteworthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Economic Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Faces & Places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-20 Community Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Business Advocacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-32 Member Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Headlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Using Your Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Business News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Ribbon Cuttings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-46 Member Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Five Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 From the Archives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

ON THE COVER

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Message from the Chair No matter what industry you are in, your business is affected in some way by government regulation. As you make long-term plans for your business, you hope for a consistent regulatory environment—but we all know that regulatory change is a common occurrence. So, it is critical that you understand what issues are being considered, what decisions have been made, when they take effect and what impact those regulatory changes might have on your company.

STEVE VAN BUSKIRK 2017-18 Chair of the Board

Staying informed on the issues… is no small undertaking

Staying informed on the issues and being prepared to voice your perspective is no small undertaking. Many business leaders do not have the time to adequately engage with legislative issues while juggling their daily responsibilities. This is one reason that you belong to the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. You can be assured that if an issue is important to your business, you have access to a team of professional staff and volunteers who are organized and ready to assist the business community.

Legislative advocacy is an important activity for the Chamber, and our team works hard to stay informed. The chamber reviews ballot initiatives, attends summer studies, organizes legislative coffees, attends city and county meetings and more. We report all this activity to the membership through Chamber Advocate, bill tracking and personal contact. Information gathered and feedback received from members is used to prepare position recommendations through the Issues Management Council. And, if necessary, we rally our partners to lobby for positive outcomes. This is not an exhaustive list of what your Chamber accomplishes, but it would be exhausting if you tried to accomplish this on your own. Advocacy is a tremendous benefit of membership for you and your business.

The Chamber uses policy statements as principles to guide us in advocacy efforts. The statements are guidance from our membership on issues that we may face during the coming year. They can also serve as goals for positive change that we hope to achieve. For example, last year we adopted a statement on diversity and inclusivity. I encourage you to look over the words, they matter.

In this issue of the Chamber News you’ll find more information on our advocacy efforts, as well as a guide to your local representatives to the state legislature. Watch for information in the coming months from the chamber on activity taking place in Pierre. And if you see an issue that you’d like us to engage on, please contact our Public Affairs and Communications staff at the Chamber, or any member of the Issues Management Committee. We rely on your feedback to make good decisions for our membership.

Thank you for your membership – without your investment we could not accomplish this important work.

2017-18 SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR STEVE VAN BUSKIRK Van Buskirk Companies CHAIR-ELECT TIM STURDEVANT Sturdevant’s Auto Parts VICE CHAIR BOBBI THURY Legacy Law Firm, P.C. TREASURER DAN DOYLE Cutler Law Firm IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR DAVE KAPASKA, D.O. PRESIDENT/CEO JASON BALL Chamber of Commerce

EX-OFFICIO GERALD BENINGA Minnehaha County Commission KYLE GROOS Sioux Falls Catholic Schools MAYOR MIKE HUETHER City of Sioux Falls DR. BRIAN MAHER Superintendent, Sioux Falls Public School System KATE PARKER Sioux Falls School Board JIM SCHMIDT Lincoln County Commission

BOARD OF DIRECTORS WENDY BERGAN JDS Industries TOM BIEGLER Regency Hotel Management PAUL HANSON Sanford Health SHARON HASELHOFF Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort MIKE HAUCK Accord Commercial Real Estate, LLC RANDY KNECHT Journey Group LAURIE KNUTSON EmBe MARK MICKELSON Mickelson & Co. CHRISTY NICOLAISAN Multi-Cultural Center of Sioux Falls ALEX RAMIREZ USA Media TV KARLA SANTI Blend Interactive CLAIRE SANTOS Zoup! and Wingstop CARL WYNJA U.S. Bank CURT ZASKE Wells Fargo Bank

CHAMBER & CVB STAFF JASON BALL President/CEO THANE BARNIER Web Development & IT Manager MATT BARTHEL CVB Communications Manager JOAN BARTLING Finance & Accounting Director JUSTIN BENTAAS Public Affairs & Research Manager HOLLY BEHRENS Agri-Business Division Manager JILL BLOM Graphics & Communications Specialist SHIRLEY BUSEMAN Receptionist RACHEL CRANE CVB Host City Manager ERIN DEWITT CVB Sales Manager JENNIE DOYEN Marketing & Communications Manager ANNA ELIASON CVB Sales Manager AMY M. FARR Membership Sales & Retention Manager

JEFF FEJFAR Web Designer MARY HUBLOU CVB First Impressions Manager/Project Assistant KAYLA HUIZING Young Professionals Network Manager JAY KALTENBACH CVB Services/Resale Manager MARK LEE Public Affairs & Communications Director PAT LUND Membership Development Director MIKE LYNCH Forward Sioux Falls Director of Investor Relations JILL NIEDRINGHAUS CVB Sales Manager WENDY NEUHARTH Membership Services Administrative Assistant KRISTA ORSACK CVB Director of Marketing KATHIE PUTHOFF CVB Administrative Assistant TAYLOR ROLLO CVB Sales Assistant EMILY SCHAFFER CVB Creative Development Manager TERI SCHMIDT CVB Executive Director TERESA SCHREIER Public Affairs & Communications Assistant SUSAN SEACHRIS Administrative/Accounting Assistant TATE STENSGAARD CVB Sales Manager JACKIE WENTWORTH CVB Sales Manager VALERIE WILLSON Membership Events Manager

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CALENDARS

CHAMBER

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.

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

FEATURED EVENTS

MIXER

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Multi-Cultural Center of Sioux Falls 515 N. Main Ave.

7:30–9 a.m.

Highest Health Chiropractic, 3601 W. 57th St. DETAILS: Before your day gets too hectic, join the Chamber for a fun and energetic morning networking opportunity. Drop in and out as your schedule permits for a cup of coffee and great conversation with other members of the business community. Chamber staff will be available to answer any questions you may have about our programs.

COST: Free

DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP

TUESDAY, DEC. 5

MORNING MINGLE TUESDAY, DEC. 12

SPONSORED BY:

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

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

See page 32 for legislative events

YPN KRINGLE THURSDAY, DEC. 14

7–10 p.m.

The Washington Pavilion, Mary W. Sommervold Hall 301 S. Main Ave. DETAILS: Join YPN members for an evening of networking and fun at our annual holiday party! Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and a photo booth. Bring a donation for the Ronald McDonald House and receive a free beer courtesy of Fernson Brewing Company. Cocktail attire is encouraged!

COST: $18 YPN members, $20 Non-YPN Members, $20 at the door RSVP: khuizing@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2002

GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLS LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST THURSDAY, JAN. 4 7–8:30 a.m.

Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel, Washington/Lincoln Rooms 3200 W. Maple St. DETAILS: Sponsored by the Chamber’s Diplomat Committee and Issues Management Council. Hear from Sioux Falls area legislators about their goals for the upcoming 2018 Legislative Session.

Breakfast will be served.

COST: $25 RSVP: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010

JANUARY MEMBERSHIP MIXER TUESDAY, JAN. 9

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Media One Inc., 3918 S. Western Ave. DETAILS: Join us for the monthly Membership Mixer, featuring network-

ing, food and beverages! Sponsored by Media One Advertising/Marketing.

COST: $5 or use your Mixer Pass RSVP: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010

NEW MEMBER MIXER THURSDAY, JAN. 18

4:30–6 p.m.

Cherry Creek Grill, 3104 E. 26th St. DETAILS: New Chamber Members (or new employees to the community) are invited to the Mixer to learn more about the Chamber and visit with other new Chamber members.

COST: Free RSVP: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010 6 Chamber News | DECEMBER 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS To RSVP to any of these events, email khuizing@siouxfalls.com or call (605) 373-2002. Visit siouxfallsypn.com for a full list of events.

SOCIAL ACTION TEAM MEETING TUESDAY, DEC. 5 4–5 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200

DETAILS: The YPN Social Team focuses on

social events that showcase our community while providing a positive environment for networking, socializing and developing connections. The Social Team meets the first Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m., and is open to any member looking to get more involved. Join us!

COST: Free

HOLIDAY MORNING BUZZ WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 7:30–9 a.m.

Interstate Office Products 220 S. Main Ave.

DETAILS: For the holiday season we are doing

a special Morning Buzz event! Interstate Office Products will be hosting us and providing the coffee and donuts. Feel free to bring your own Christmas mug and be as festive as you want!

Please enter through the north door.

COST: Free

PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTION TEAM MEETING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 4–5 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200

DETAILS: The YPN Personal & Professional

Development Team focuses on fostering professional relationships, career development, entrepreneurial endeavors and civic involvement while gaining an insider’s view of our regional business scene and exposing members to a broad range of community issues. Team meetings are open to any member looking to get more involved and have an input on YPN events and activities. The Personal & Professional Development Team meets the first Thursday of every other month at 4 p.m. Join us!

COST: Free

2017 KRINGLE THURSDAY, DEC. 14

7–10 p.m.

The Washington Pavilion, Mary W. Sommervold Hall 301 S. Main Ave.

A SEAT AT THE TABLE WITH SARAH JENNINGS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 Noon–1 p.m.

Chamber of Commerce 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200

DETAILS: Sarah Jennings is the Vice President

of AARP’s Central Region. She provides leadership, management and oversight of the Association’s operations and activities in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

For the 10 years prior to that, Jennings served as the AARP State Director for South Dakota.

Before coming to AARP, Jennings worked on Capitol Hill for 11 years; first as a senior legislative aide and then as chief of staff to U.S. Senator Mark Dayton. Sarah earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and economics from Wellesley College. She lives in Sioux Falls with her husband and two children.

A Seat at the Table is reserved for the first 20 YPN Members to register.

COST: $10, bring your own lunch

DETAILS: Join YPN members for an evening

of networking and fun at our annual holiday party! Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and a photo booth. Cocktail attire is encouraged!

Bring an unwrapped donation for the Ronald McDonald House and receive a free beer courtesy of Fernson Brewing Company. Most needed items include: music earbuds or headphones, any type of cars or trucks and Barbies or other dolls.

COST: $18 for YPN Members, $20 for nonYPN Members, $20 at the door

Connect WITH THE

YPN

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DECEMBER This calendar is a sampling of local events, concerts, fundraisers, seminars and more compiled from siouxfallsevents.com and visitsiouxfallsevents.com.

Visit these websites for a complete listing of events happening in the Sioux Falls area, or for more details on the events listed here.

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.

1

Downtown First Friday

1-2 54th Annual USF Madrigal Dinners 1-3

Augustana Christmas Vespers

1-3

Nutcracker Ballet by Dance Gallery

1-3

Disney On Ice

1-16

Twilight Flights

2

Breakfast with Santa at the Great Plains Zoo

2

Handel’s Messiah

2

605 Made Holiday Market

2

SDSU vs. Missouri State Men’s Basketball

8-9

Sioux Falls Stampede vs. Youngstown Phantoms

9

Super Second Saturday

9-10

Tis the Season: Christmas with the SDSO

10

Annual German Christmas Service at First Lutheran Church

14-17 21st Annual Christmas at the Cathedral 15

Christmas in the Country at USF

16

Whiskey Myers at The District

17

A Charlie Brown Christmas

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17

Holiday Jam with the Hegg Brothers

13-14

Copland & Mexico with the SDSO

17

Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Iowa Wolves

17

Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Salt Lake City Stars

17

Sioux Falls Stampede vs. Bloomington Thunder

18-31

SECT presents: Heathers-The Musical

19

ReJoice! Featuring Jill Miller

19 Alabama

21

Prairie Patriarch, Growing Up Norwegian in SE SD

21

GonnaGetWed Bridal Showcase

22

Colorado vs. Iowa Men’s Basketball

23-27

Sioux Empire Farm Show

22-23

Brulé: Silent Star Night, An Intimate Holiday Show

24-26

Sioux Falls Farm Show

23

Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Texas Legends

24-25

The Wizard of Oz at the Washington Pavilion

25

Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Memphis Hustle

26

Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions

28

Sioux Falls Stampede vs. Sioux City Musketeers

26

Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues presents The Lee Boys

29

Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Northern Arizona Suns

27

Ice Fish Fest at Catfish Bay

31

Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Oklahoma City Blue

27

Video Games Live at the Washington Pavilion

31

Sioux Falls Stampede vs. Fargo Force

27

Avenged Sevenfold and Breaking Benjamin at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

JANUARY

28

Milky Chance: Blossom Tour at The District

2

Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. South Bay Lakers

28

Drive-By Truckers

6

Sioux Falls Stampede vs. Madison Capitols

29

Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Iowa Wolves

7

Sioux Falls Skyforce vs. Agua Caliente Clippers

30

2018 Sioux Falls Go Red For Women Event

12-13

Sioux Falls Stampede vs. Fargo Force

30-31

A Gentlemans Guide to Love and Murder

13

Christmas with the Animals at Great Plains Zoo

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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.

International trade is big business South Dakota’s foreign exports were more than $1.2 billion in 2016. The state experiences enormous economic benefits from international trade. In fact, more than 42,000 South Dakota jobs are directly supported by trade with Canada and Mexico. As the chart below demonstrates, in September of this year, almost 70 percent of South Dakota’s international exports went to either Canada or Mexico.

Top 10 Countries by Export Value – September 2017 (South Dakota) Rank

Country

Value*

% of Total

1

Canada

45.7

37.1%

2

Mexico

39.5

32.1%

3

Japan

8.1

6.6%

4

China

5.0

4.0%

5

Saudi Arabia

3.2

2.6%

6

Belgium

3.2

2.6%

7

United Kingdom

2.2

1.8%

8

Germany

1.7

1.4%

9

Australia

1.6

1.3%

10

South Korea

1.3

1.1%

Total:

--

111.6

90.5% *Value in millions of dollars

Compared to the nation as a whole, South Dakota’s top export destinations are similar. The largest difference between the two is the percentage of total trade. Trade with Canada and Mexico comprises one third of U.S. total trade, compared to more than two thirds for the state of South Dakota.

Top 10 Countries by Export Value – September 2017 (United States) Rank

Country

Value*

% of Total

1

Canada

24.1

18.6%

2

Mexico

20.1

15.4%

3

China

10.8

8.3%

4

Japan

6.0

4.6%

5

United Kingdom

5.5

4.2%

6

Germany

4.7

3.6%

7

Hong Kong

4.0

3.1%

8

South Korea

3.8

2.9%

9

Netherlands

3.4

2.6%

10

Brazil

3.2

2.5%

Total:

--

85.6

65.8% *Value in billions of dollars

Sources: United States Census Bureau—USA Trade Online Link: usatrade.census.gov 10 Chamber News | DECEMBER 2017

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

OCTOBER 2017

SEPTEMBER 2017

CUMULATIVE YEAR TO DATE

11,289 PERMITS

2015

6,630 PERMITS

2016

BISMARCK

1.9%

6,017 PERMITS

2017 0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

FARGO

1.8%

12000

MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL

Source: City of Sioux Falls

2.9%

RAPID CITY

City of Sioux Falls Total Construction Value

3.2%

OCTOBER 2017

SIOUX FALLS

CUMULATIVE YEAR TO DATE

2.6%

ROCHESTER

2.5%

CEDAR RAPIDS

3.3%

800 OMAHA

2.6%

700

DES MOINES

2.8%

LINCOLN

2.3%

600

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

500

Agriculture Trends SEPTEMBER 2017

400

10 $9.41

300 200

0

$9.02

$624.7 million $223.4 million

$8.76

8

$9.35

$8.77

SOYBEANS

(IN MILLIONS)

100

$611.6 million $256.7 million

$616.0 million $224.6 million

$9.24

(PER BUSHEL) U.S. SOUTH DAKOTA

2015

2016

Source: City of Sioux Falls

Total Construction Value

2017

6

New Non-Residential Construction Value

Sioux Falls Region Housing Overview OCTOBER 2017

New Listings: 492 Days on the Market Until Sale: 79 Median Sales Price: $190,250 Inventory of Homes for Sale: 1,417 Source: RASE (Realtor Association of the Sioux Empire)

CORN

(PER BUSHEL) U.S. SOUTH DAKOTA

4

2

$3.22

$3.27

$3.27

$2.93

$2.96

$2.95

September

2016

August September

2017

2017

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture chambernews.com | Chamber News 11

FACES & PLACES

Faces & Places

MARK LUKE

Mark Luke Companies

DAREN ANDERSON Big D Technology Solutions, Inc.

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.

KRISTIN HOEFERT

DASCHLE LARSON

JULIE NELSON

GITA HENDRICKS

Northwestern Mutual

American Bank & Trust

McKinneyOlson Insurance

MG & Assoc./Yoli BB

CINDI JOHNSON Spectrum Marketing Services

JACK DYVIG

Sioux Falls Morning Optimists Club

Recognition of Chamber Volunteers The Ambassador Team of the Month for October was Team Luke: Mark Luke, Mark Luke Companies; Kristin Hoefert, Northwestern Mutual; and Jerry Johnson, G.A. Johnson Construction, Inc.

Bank & Trust, was awarded third place honors.

Gita Hendricks, MG & Assoc./Yoli BB, won the Ribbon Cutting Attendance Award. Jack Dyvig, Sioux Falls Morning Optimists Club, won the Reinvestment Award.

Mark Luke, Mark Luke Companies, won the Sales Award for the month of October.

The Ribbon Cutting Award went to Daschle Larson, McKinneyOlson Insurance.

Diplomat Team of the Month for October went to Captain Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions, Inc., Brad Nelson, The Lynda B. Advantage/Team Billars & Associates KW, Michelle Markgraff, The Compass Center, Ryan Schneider, Plains Commerce Bank, and Nancy Van Otterloo, First PREMIER Bank.

Cindi Johnson, Spectrum Marketing Services, was awarded Diplomat of the Month honors for October. Second place honors went to Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions, Inc., and Julie Nelson, American

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, major developments and award recognition. Submit news using the Faces & Places form at chambernews.com or email jdoyen@siouxfalls.com.

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FACES & PLACES

New Faces & Promotions Hegg Companies, Inc hired Maddy Westra as Director of Catering at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown. Westra holds a degree in hospitality management from South Dakota State University and has worked in the hospitality industry for a number of years. She most recently served as the director of sales for the Comfort Suites attached to the Worthington Event Center.

MaryJo Vance joined The Weston Group as a Project Manager and Sr. Management Advisor.

Vance is a graduate of the University of Sioux Falls with a degree in Organizational Behavior & Management. She is also certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

AmesburyTruth has hired Chad Kramer as Director of Engineering. Kramer is a graduate of South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. He has 20 years of experience in the engineering field. Julie Grace joined AmesburyTruth as a Buyer/Planner and Terry Selck joined as Quality Engineer. Zach Dawson was promoted to Product Manager.

He has been with AmesburyTruth for more than 5 years and most recently was a Quality Engineer. Molly Whipple was promoted to Transition Analyst/Expeditor.

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls has promoted Lane LeBrun to Ag Banker.

KELOLAND Media Group is pleased to welcome television sales and management veteran Mari Ossenfort back to Sioux Falls as KELOLAND’s new General Sales Manager.

Ossenfort began her television career in 1994 and has been active in the Sioux Falls media industry for more than 20 years. Most recently Ossenfort was the Vice President of Broadcasting for Forum Communications and General Manager for all the ABC affiliates in North Dakota and WDAY radio stations that are located in Fargo.

Blend Interactive announces the expansion of its ownership, with the addition of Jessica Hutchinson and Joshua Folkerts as partners in the company. The move provides long-term stability for the future of the company as Hutchinson and Folkerts join founders Karla Santi, Deane Barker and Joe Kepley in the ownership group for the firm. Hutchinson is production director for Blend, and has been with the company for eight years. She is responsible for maintaining workflow and project success, and leads the project management practice at Blend. Folkerts is lead developer and has been with Blend for nine years. He is the lead developer for Blend’s .Net projects, an experienced network and server technician, an Episerver Certified Developer, and seasoned softball aficionado.

Katie Mans has joined HenkinSchultz Creative Services as Digital Marketing Strategist. Mans graduated from Augustana University in 2016 with a degree in Business Administration and Marketing with an emphasis in Spanish. She’s worked in property management marketing for a regional real estate development company and is certified in Google AdWords and Analytics.

MetaBank has promoted ten employees: Scott Elkins to vice president of the Financial Intelligence Unit; Stacy Surat to vice president of the Financial Intelligence Unit; Andrew Underwood to Security Analyst III; Matthew Byers to Senior Software Engineer; Aaron Gross to Principle Software Engineer; Jan Norwine to Senior Business Intelligence Analyst; Dan Donohoe to Finance Manager; Beau Hudelson to Finance Manager; Dori Perkins to IT Audit Manager; and Heidi DeBoer to Senior Vendor Management Specialist.

Leadership Angela Shaw, The First National Bank in Sioux Falls, has earned the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) designation.

McCrossan Boys Ranch elected three new board members and named officers for 2017-18. Newly elected members are Dr. Michael Elliott, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, Doug Barthel, Sanford Health, and Jason Hubers, Great Plains Brokerage. The following members were named officers of the board: Paul Sova,

Showplace Wood Products, is President; Dan Newell, McGowan Capital Group, is Vice President; Jeff Pray, Fischer Rounds & Associates, is Secretary/Treasurer. The following members were named as officers of the McCrossan Foundation: Dick Corcoran is President; Dave Reznicek, PREMIER Bankcard, is Vice President; and Elizabeth Lewis, Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith, P.C., is Secretary/Treasurer.

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FACES & PLACES

Honors & Awards KELOLAND Media Group was awarded a regional Emmy award by the Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. KELOLAND News at Ten was honored as Best Evening Newscast for its entry of Dec. 2, 2016.

Mud Mile Communications received four international W3 Awards from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts for its video work.

Receiving more than 5,000 entries, the W3 Awards honors outstanding websites, web marketing, web video, mobile sites/apps & social content created worldwide. Mud Mile’s online video for Augustana University’s Give Like A Viking campaign and Luther House of Study’s Fifth Commandment video each received a W3 gold award. Mud Mile received silver awards for its #WeAreAU promotion for Augustana University and Seen in America: Open Book with Reina “Boots” Parker.

Good Deeds

Hot Harley Nights is the recipient of a custom vehicle wrap valued at $4,500 from HenkinSchultz Creative Services. The prize was awarded as part of the ‘Wanna Winna Wrap’ contest to celebration the launch of the HS Sign Shop.

The Sioux Falls Development Foundation named the 2017 winners of the Spirit of Sioux Falls Scholarships: Tamara Jorgensen, a management major at the University of Sioux Falls, and Samuel Van Voorst, a health services administration major at the University of South Dakota.

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Interstates was honored with the Construction Industry Safety Excellence (CISE) Award at the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) Awards of Excellence in Atlanta, Georgia. The constructor segment of the CISE Awards Program recognizes commendable safety performance of individual constructor firms over a sustained time period. The awards are intended to convey CURT’s strong support of constructor safety performance and commitment to promoting safe construction as a key component of cost effective project delivery. Past winners of this award include ExxonMobil, Merck & Co., Johnson and Johnson, and DuPont.

The Sioux Falls Business Resource Network recognized Cars Trucks-N-More Repair Center, Inc. and Oh My Cupcakes! with a Disability Friendly Recognition Program Award.

Teams of MetaBank employees filled an entire bowling alley for the Junior Achievement Bowl-a-Thon and raised a total of $12,473 during the event. MetaBank has 54 employee volunteers in 51 classrooms.

Meta Women’s Network hosted a chili cookoff to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer. Employees donated $902 for The Feisty Fighters and MetaBank corporate donated an additional $1,000 to the cause.

The Enterprise Institute awarded the 2017 Spirit of Enterprise Award to Matthew Paulson, founder of MarketBeat and chairman of the Falls Angel Fund, LLC. The Spirit of Enterprise is given annually to an individual in recognition of personal commitment, dedication and achievement in entrepreneurship.

These individuals are directly responsible for helping shape the entrepreneurial culture of our state. The award is sponsored and presented by the McGowan Capital Group.

Craig Lloyd, Lloyd Companies, was presented with the 2017 Spirit of Sioux Falls Award at the annual meeting of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. The award recognizes leadership excellence and dedication to the Sioux Falls business community and its economic growth.

FACES & PLACES

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1-5 The November Membership Mixer, which included the annual Holiday Fair,

was hosted by Midco at the Best Western PLUS Ramkota Exhibit Hall. The festive event featured more than 40 Chamber member vendors sharing their holiday gift ideas with attendees. Paige Pearson Meyer, Midco, welcomed guests and announced the door prize winners.

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The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee welcomed 60 new members during their Fall Membership Drive. Volunteers were recognized at the wrap-up party on November 17. 6 First Place went to Team Billars: Jeff Young, Coaches Choice Inc.; Lynda Billars, The Lynda B. Advantage/Team Billars & Associates KW; Drive Chair April Meyerink, Black Hills Federal Credit Union; Janel Cole, Cole Notary, LLC; Cindy Johnson, Spectrum Marketing Services; Debra Peterson, CortTrust Bank; Ambassador Chair Mark Luke, Mark Luke Companies; and President & CEO Jason Ball, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. (Not pictured: Joey Rotert, Sioux Falls Federal Credit Union and Michael Huber, Merrill Lynch - Michael Huber). 7 Second Place went to Team Luke: Drive Chair April Meyerink, Black Hills Federal Credit Union; Ambassador Chair Mark Luke, Mark Luke Companies; Juanita Schmunk, Northwestern Mutual - Juanita Schmunk; Thadeus Giedd, Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship; Kristen Hoefert, Northwestern Mutual; and President & CEO Jason Ball, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. 8 Third Place went to Team Stallinga: Ambassador Chair Mark Luke, Mark Luke Companies; Jason (Bud) Lemke, The Compass Center; Drive Chair April Meyerink, Black Hills Federal Credit Union; Nathan Stallinga, DakotAbilities; Bernie DeWald, McKinneyOlson Insurance; Lucas Fiegen, Fiegen Construction Co.; Julie Nelson, American Bank & Trust; Daschle Larsen, McKinneyOlson Insurance; and President & CEO Jason Ball, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. 9 The top three associates were recognized for their contributions: Drive Chair April Meyerink, Black Hills Federal Credit Union; Marilyn Moser, LifeVantage; President & CEO Jason Ball, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce; Cindi Johnson, Spectrum Marketing Services; and Ambassador Chair Mark Luke, Mark Luke Companies (Not pictured: Austin Nielsen, Nielsen Realty Group – KW.)

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11 10 Brienne Maner, Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc., spoke to YPN members about her organization’s current and future goals for the heart of our city at a recent Our Sioux Falls event. 11-12 YPN members enjoyed networking at a recent Off the Clock hosted by Fernson Brewing Company, LLC.

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FACES & PLACES

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14 13 Members of Leadership Sioux Falls class 32 toured the production center at Argus Leader Media during an enhancement session. 14-15 One of the Young

Professionals Network’s most popular events, A Seat at the Table offers YPN members the opportunity to ask questions of and learn from local business leaders.

Tom Walsh Sr., Chairman and CEO of GreatLIFE Golf and Fitness, shared his experiences with 25 YPN members. Michael Zuercher, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Zuercher Technologies, hosted 20 YPN members at his offices.

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was held Saturday, Nov. 11 at Washington High School. Organized by the Chamber’s Military & Veterans Affairs Committee, the free program is open to the public. Retired Brigadier General Myrna H. Williamson delivered the keynote address.

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FACES & PLACES

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phase 2: The Plaza on Nov. 2. Jim Woster is Board Chair of Stockyards Ag Experience and honorary co-chair of the campaign.

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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) 373-2008.

CURRENT CAMPAIGN STOCKYARDS AG EXPERIENCE NOV. 1, 2017-MARCH 31, 2018 $1.19 MILLION Create a living heritage outdoor plaza on the site of the original Sioux Falls Stockyards.

Community Appeals scheduled fund drives GREAT PLAINS ZOO & DELBRIDGE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY APRIL 1-JULY 31, 2018 $1.41 MILLION Create a new “Big Cats of Africa” exhibit.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY NOV. 1, 2018-MARCH 31, 2019 $1.2 MILLION

Construct a Hope Lodge for patients who live at least 40 miles or one hour from cancer treatment in Sioux Falls.

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICASIOUX COUNCIL APRIL 1-JULY 31, 2019 $1.57 MILLION

Renovate existing facilities to meet the increasing safety and program standards necessary to equip local youth to be “Prepared for Life.”

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Policy statements guide

Chamber advocacy

BY MARK LEE

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Each fall, Chamber volunteer leaders and staff work together to develop a state legislative platform to guide advocacy efforts for the upcoming legislative session. One of the first pieces in the process, since 1993, is to review and edit the Chamber policy statements. Updated in the fall, the policy statements serve as the foundation for all the Chamber’s advocacy efforts and guide activity throughout the year.

A counterpart to the policy statements is the Chamber’s legislative platform. While the platform undergoes significant changes each year in response to the issues being brought forward, the policy statements are more stable as they represent a set of beliefs rather than specific actions or initiatives. The Chamber’s policy statements can be found on the Chamber’s website under the advocacy tab at siouxfallschamber.com/policy-statements.cfm.

While policy statements do not undergo significant rewrites on an annual basis, they are reviewed each year.

Statements are edited for context and, in some instances, outdated sections are removed. Occasionally new sections are added to reflect emerging issues or topics that will likely live beyond one annual cycle. Again, policy statements are an attempt to describe what the Chamber believes; not specific actions planned in the advocacy realm.

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As they stand today, the Chamber’s policy statements include the following section titles: Quality of Life; Taxation; Development Incentives; Business Climate; Education; Infrastructure; Environment; Government; Tourism; Housing; Workforce; Diversity and Inclusivity; and Business Development.

Diversity and inclusivity was added to the policy statements as a topic section in the fall of 2016 to reflect the changing nature of our community and our efforts to welcome new people to Sioux Falls who come here legally and want to work together to build a better community as they pursue their dreams in life. It reads as follows: Diversity and Inclusivity The Sioux Falls Chamber recognizes the growing diversity of our population in Sioux Falls and South Dakota.

We embrace the opportunities that this diversity provides for a culturally and talent-rich community.We will work with citizens, our partners, community and state agencies and elected officials to develop efforts to engage and include all populations into our city and state. We will also resist initiatives which inappropriately sanction or discriminate against individuals or groups.

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The topic of development incentives is the most recent addition to the policy statements—it was added in November. Leadership believed it was important to include this topic for a few reasons. First, South Dakota has fewer options and incentives than most states have available to help attract new business or leverage expansion of current businesses. Second, the issue of development incentives is not a one-year topic and will be prominent for years to come.

Finally, there has been much conversation at the local and state level about the administration and acceptable use of tax incremental financing. The new section reads as follows: Development Incentives South Dakota has limited programs, when compared to other states, to help compete for and leverage business growth and development. One such program that is locally controlled and administered is tax increment financing which can be vital to a project happening, locating or moving forward in Sioux Falls. The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce supports the appropriate use of TIFs for projects when it is needed to address blight, build infrastructure, encourage workforce housing expansion, promote economic development and/or make public improvements. Further, we support local decision-making in the administration of TIFs.

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce policy statements are an attempt to describe what the Chamber believes. The following topics are covered in policy statements:

Business Climate

Government

Business Development

Housing

Development Incentives

Infrastructure

Diversity and Inclusivity

Quality of Life Taxation

Education

Tourism

Environment

Workforce

The full text of the policy statements can be found at siouxfallschamber.com/policy-statements.cfm.

These are the two most recent additions, but there are a total of 13 areas covered in the policy statements. Some people may have the misconception that chambers of commerce are only interested in taxation or regulation types of issues, but that could not be further from the truth. The Chamber has an extensive advocacy portfolio built on the premise that it supports business, human and community development across a broad spectrum of issues.

At the heart of the Chamber’s advocacy efforts is a belief in fostering a robust and growing economy where businesses have the opportunity to compete on a level playing field.

There is no attempt to advance one business model over another, the competitive market is where this needs to playout. The Chamber seeks to develop Sioux Falls as a great place to live, work and play and believes that the foundation of a great community is excellent educational offerings to support children, young adults and adult and lifelong learners. It is important to encourage analysis and debate of issues that impact the entire community. The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce partners in these efforts with government, the Sioux Falls Development Foundation and individual businesses to achieve mutually beneficial goals.

The Chamber’s purposefully developed advocacy efforts begin with policy statements. Members are encouraged to review them as they serve as the foundation of much of the Chamber’s activity. chambernews.com | Chamber News 23

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. Providing members with essential information on the legislative process is a crucial element in fulfilling the Chamber’s advocacy objectives.

One way the Chamber helps inform members on advocacy initiatives leading into the upcoming legislative session is to provide information about Sioux Falls area legislators. Districts 6, 9-16 and 25 are included in the Sioux Falls area.

Several events will be held during the session to connect the business community with legislators. Please refer to the complete legislative calendar on page 32.

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 and Communications team at (605) 336-1620.

DISTRICT 6 SEN. ERNIE OTTEN 46787 273rd St. Tea, SD 57064

(605) 368-5716 ernie.otten@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 3rd COMMITTEES: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Taxation, Transportation

SEN. ERNIE OTTEN

REP. ISAAC LATTERELL

REP. HERMAN OTTEN

REP. ISAAC LATTERELL

REP. HERMAN OTTEN

(605) 368-1002 isaac.latterell@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 3rd COMMITTEES: State Affairs, Taxation

(605) 941-1770 herman.otten@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 3rd COMMITTEES: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Local Government

P.O. Box 801 Tea, SD 57064

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27543 468th Ave. Lennox, SD 57038

COVER STORY

DISTRICT 9 SEN. DEB PETERS 705 N. Sagehorn Dr. Hartford, SD 57033

(605) 321-4168 deb@debpeters.com TERM: 4th COMMITTEES: Appropriations, Government Operations and Audit

SEN. DEB PETERS

REP. MICHAEL CLARK

REP. WAYNE STEINHAUER

REP. MICHAEL CLARK

REP. WAYNE STEINHAUER

(605) 212-5913 michael.clark@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services, Transportation

(605) 359-6298 repsteinhauer@gmail.com TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Commerce and Energy, Government Operations and Audit, Health and Human Services

45979 253rd St. Hartford, SD 57033

26581 E. Shore Pl. Hartford, SD 57033

DISTRICT 10 SEN. JENNA NETHERTON P.O. Box 763 Sioux Falls, SD 57101

(605) 610-9779 jenna.netherton@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 2nd COMMITTEES: Commerce and Energy, Judiciary, State Affairs

SEN. JENNA NETHERTON

REP. DOUG BARTHEL

REP. STEVEN HAUGAARD

(605) 321-7055 doug.barthel@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Assignment pending as of publication date

(605) 334-1121 steve@haugaardlaw.com TERM: 2nd COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services, Judiciary

8713 E. Palametto St. Sioux Falls, SD 57110

REP. DOUG BARTHEL

REP. STEVEN HAUGAARD

1601 E. 69th St., Suite 302 Sioux Falls, SD 57108

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COVER STORY

DISTRICT 11 SEN. JIM STALZER

5909 W. Bristol Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57106

(605) 838-0354 jim.stalzer@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Taxation, Transportation

SEN. JIM STALZER

REP. CHRIS KARR

REP. MARK WILLADSEN

REP. CHRIS KARR

REP. MARK WILLADSEN

(605) 695-0391 chris.karr@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Appropriations

(605) 361-6104 mark.willadsen@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 2nd COMMITTEES: Commerce and Energy, Taxation

7421 W. Luke Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57106

7712 W. Benelli Cir. Sioux Falls, SD 57106

DISTRICT 12 SEN. BLAKE CURD

38 S. Riverview Heights Sioux Falls, SD 57105

(605) 331-5890 blake.curd@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Legislative Procedure, State Affairs, Transportation

SEN. BLAKE CURD

REP. ARCH BEAL

REP. GREG JAMISON

REP. ARCH BEAL

REP. GREG JAMISON

(605) 336-3034 sfbudman1@aol.com TERM: 2nd COMMITTEES: Commerce and Energy, State Affairs

(605) 310-1930 greg@jamisoncompany.com TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Local Government, Taxation

4815 N. Northview Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57107

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6300 S. Grand Prairie Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57108

DISTRICT 13 SEN. JACK KOLBECK

1124 E. Plum Creek Rd. Sioux Falls, SD 57105

(605) 332-6490 jack.kolbeck@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Commerce and Energy, Taxation

REP. MARK MICKELSON,

Speaker of the House of Representatives 2901 S. 5th Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57105

(605) 951-7690 mark@mickco.com TERM: 3rd COMMITTEES: Legislative Procedure, State Affairs

SEN. JACK KOLBECK

REP. MARK MICKELSON

REP. SUE PETERSON

REP. SUE PETERSON 6405 S. Killarney Cir. Sioux Falls, SD 57108

(605) 371-1668 sue.peterson@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Appropriations

DISTRICT 14 SEN. DEB SOHOLT

2628 E. Regency Ct. Sioux Falls, SD 57103

(605) 321-5931 deb.soholt@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 3rd COMMITTEES: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Education, Health and Human Services

SEN. DEB SOLHOLT

REP. TOM HOLMES

REP. LARRY ZIKMUND

REP. TOM HOLMES

REP. LARRY ZIKMUND

(605) 988-7527 thomas.holmes@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 2nd COMMITTEES: Education, Health and Human Services

(605) 373-0975 lzikmund@sio.midco.net TERM: 2nd COMMITTEES: Commerce and Energy, Education

4709 S. Shields Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57103

2405 E. 52nd St. Sioux Falls, SD 57103

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COVER STORY

DISTRICT 15 SEN. REYNOLD NESIBA 201 S. Menlo Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104

(605) 371-6311 reynold.nesiba@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Appropriations

SEN. REYNOLD NESIBA

REP. JAMIE SMITH

REP. KAREN SOLI

REP. JAMIE SMITH

REP. KAREN SOLI

(605) 339-3583 jamie@hegg.com TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Education, Local Government

(605) 338-5934 karen.soli@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 3rd COMMITTEES: Health and Human Services, Local Government

512 N. Euclid Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57104

810 W. 6th St. Sioux Falls, SD 57104

DISTRICT 16 SEN. JIM BOLIN 403 W. 11th St. Canton, SD 57013

(605) 261-9669 jwbolin@gmail.com TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Education, State Affairs, Transportation

SEN. JIM BOLIN

REP. DAVID ANDERSON

REP. KEVIN JENSEN

REP. DAVID ANDERSON

REP. KEVIN JENSEN

(605) 310-1645 david.anderson@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 2nd COMMITTEES: Appropriations, Government Operations and Audit

(605) 987-4296 kevin.jensen@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Judiciary

29177 477th Ave. Hudson, SD 57034

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27808 484th Ave. Canton, SD 57103

DISTRICT 25 SEN. KRIS LANGER

600 W. 7th St. Dell Rapids, SD 57022

(605) 321-9224 tjlanger@siouxvalley.net TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Judiciary, Legislative Procedure, Local Government, State Affairs

SEN. KRIS LANGER

REP. DAN AHLERS

REP. TOM PISCHKE

REP. DAN AHLERS

REP. TOM PISCHKE

(605) 940-3071 dan.ahlers@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Appropriations, Retirement Laws

(605) 999-2948 tom.pischke@sdlegislature.gov TERM: 1st COMMITTEES: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Commerce & Energy

913 Washington Ave. Dell Rapids, SD 57022

503 E. 12th St. Dell Rapids, SD 57022

34th ANNUAL

SIOUX

FALLS Day at the

LEGISLATURE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 2018

View committee meetings, listen in on session and join us for a luncheon in the Capitol rotunda. Visit with your elected officials to talk about issues important to you.

Join us for this annual all-day trip to Pierre!

Pricing includes: Ride the bus and attend lunch, $55; Provide own transportation, lunch is $25.

For more information or to sponsor this event, contact Teresa: (605) 373-2050 or tschreier@siouxfalls.com. chambernews.com | Chamber News 29

BUSINESS ADVOCACY

Advocating for business interests When it comes to monitoring policy and advocating on behalf of business interests, your local chamber of commerce should be your go-to resource.

When talking to business owners about the hurdles they face operating a successful business in today’s environment, they almost always cite government regulation of some form. Policies that hinder growth and the difficulty navigating established regulations are the top frustrations for businesses as they build, expand, provide benefits for employees, pay taxes and adhere to a myriad of industry-related regulations.

LYNN KENDALL, IOM Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce

...governmental entities have a direct impact on how you conduct business.

Policies, laws and regulations made each day by governmental entities have a direct impact on how you conduct business. Whether it is industry specific regulation, taxation, workplace policy, insurance or healthcare mandates, the potential for laws to be passed that negatively impact your bottom line, product or employees is ever present. Our elected officials are given the responsibility to represent constituents— you—in their rule making process. We must therefore effectively communicate to lawmakers the concerns or support for issues pertaining to business so they fully understand the impact of the decisions they make.

THE COLLECTIVE VOICE FOR BUSINESS By being a member of your local chamber of commerce you join numerous other businesses that are committed to the economic growth of your area. Collectively, chamber members represent a significant percentage of the local workforce creating a powerful voice when it comes to advocacy!

The direct access to industry experts gives the chamber of commerce a unique opportunity as collaborators to identify and vet issues important to the community. Because of this, elected and government officials recognize chambers across the nation as resources on issues affecting businesses and the citizens of their respective regions.

The broad range of business-related topics requires chambers of commerce to follow a large scope of issues that are not necessarily industry specific. You will find your chamber at the table on your behalf discussing the issues that directly impact your day-to-day operations. Issues such as unemployment insurance, workers compensation, property rights, labor regulation, taxation and workforce to name a few. Simultaneously, chambers communicate back to their members on those same issues to keep them informed and up-to-date on the legislative process.

Another important aspect of chamber advocacy efforts are the opportunities created for business leaders and community members to meet with candidates and hear from elected and government officials.

Essentially, the goal of government is to create a safe and secure society that supports the fundamental need of its citizens while also creating opportunities for people to grow and flourish. In this manner, the goals of government are similar to the goals of the chamber of commerce. By facilitating open and respectful dialogue we can help ensure policies enacted meet these goals in a responsible and transparent manner.

By partnering with businesses, non-profits and other organizations that work to develop the community, local chambers have access to a widespread grassroots network. The chamber uses this reach and influence to promote a strong business climate creating economic opportunity for people of the community.

YOUR VOICE MATTERS By joining the chamber of commerce you strengthen the voice of business for your area. The influence and credibility held by the chamber goes both ways. By becoming a member you strengthen the overall voice and impact. Conversely, by being a chamber member, your peers and customers know you are committed to the betterment of your community.

You are encouraged to inform your chamber representative of the specific issues facing your business.

The chamber of commerce relies heavily on business and industry leaders as issue experts to help understand the importance and impact of potential legislation. It is through the partnership with members that the chamber’s advocacy efforts can be the most effective.

Get involved by volunteering with the chamber committees. In doing so, you help ensure positions taken by the organization are relevant, well thought out and communicated.

As the saying goes, “Just because you don’t take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.” We know that as business professionals your focus is on operating your business, which is why the chamber of commerce is a valuable partner in advocating for business-friendly policy and regulation on your behalf.

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BUSINESS ADVOCACY

Owen to lead public policy for the Chamber The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has named Debra Owen, J.D., as its Public Policy Director. She will assume her new role before the end of the year, and will serve as the Chamber’s chief lobbyist in Pierre during the 2018 legislative session.

Owen will provide leadership in the area of public policy and advocacy on the local, state and federal levels. Her background includes more than 27 years of experience in both business and government leadership positions, including public policy, advocacy, strategy, planning and implementation.

DEBRA OWEN, J.D. Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Owen’s extensive public policy experience includes serving as the Vice President of State and Federal Relations for South Dakota hospitals and serving as Senior Staff Attorney and lead agency lobbyist for the Bureau of Human Resources. In addition, she worked for City of Sioux Falls as the Chief of City Council Operations/City Clerk. While there, Owen established the city’s first independent internal audit team and incorporated better technology that included performance measurement tools, doubling the productivity of the city clerk’s office. Owen is an attorney and has her Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of Law. She has her undergrad degree in Business Administration from Augustana University.

“We are so pleased to welcome Debra to the Chamber team,” said Chamber President and CEO Jason Ball. “Her knowledge, experiences and deep policy expertise will make her an important part of the Chamber and its value to our members. With her leadership, the Chamber will continue to be a strong voice for business.”

Share your message with the business community Advertise in Chamber News Chamber News is a direct business-to-business publication that reaches the decision-makers in Sioux Falls area businesses. It is mailed directly to more than 5,000 Chamber members and distributed free at select locations around Sioux Falls.

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Contact Steven Herman at (605) 351-1960 or chambernews@siouxfalls.com. chambernews.com | Chamber News 31

BUSINESS ADVOCACY

2018 Legislative Calendar GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLS LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST THURSDAY, JAN. 4, 2018

7-8:30 a.m.

Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel, 3200 W. Maple St. Washington/Lincoln/Roosevelt Rooms DETAILS: Hear from Sioux Falls area legislators about their goals

for the upcoming 2018 Legislative Session. Breakfast will be served.

This event is sponsored by the Chamber’s Diplomat Committee and Issues Management Council.

COST: $25 RSVP: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010

SIOUX FALLS AREA LEGISLATIVE COFFEES SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 2018 SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 2018 SATURDAY, FEB. 24, 2018

Sioux Falls Day at the Legislature 2017

10-11:45 a.m.

Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St. Falls Ballroom DETAILS: Legislative Coffees are conversations with legislators from districts 6, 9-16 and 25. More details will follow about the district assignments for each date.

SIOUX FALLS DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 2018 Pierre, SD Luncheon: Capitol Rotunda

More details will follow about the day’s agenda.

RSVP: tschreier@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2050

BUSINESS DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE THURSDAY, FEB. 22, 2018

Good Morning Sioux Falls

Pierre, SD DETAILS: Sponsored by the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

KEY LEGISLATIVE SESSION DATES:

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 – Session begins Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 – Crossover Day Friday, March 9, 2018 – Session ends Monday, March 26, 2018 – Veto Day

Legislative Coffee

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MEMBER VOICE

Solving the addiction crisis Most have reacted to the worsening addiction crisis by turning to the government and public policy for solutions. This is a mistake. The real driver for change must come from the private sector. Close to 70 percent of those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction go to work.

Another 3-4 family members are affected at home. But only 10 percent of those who need help will get treatment in a given year. Most continue to hide their disease due to stigma, shame and fear, driving tremendous costs in the workplace.

STEVE SCHWARTZ Face It TOGETHER

The real driver for change must come from the private sector.

Unfortunately, employers have historically been ignored or seen as adversaries by many in the traditional addiction recovery movement. But because employers and the private sector bear some of the greatest costs when it comes to addiction, they’re also positioned to effect the greatest change.

• In 2010, excessive drinking cost the U.S. $249 billion, mostly due to reduced productivity, crime and the cost of treating related health problems.

• On average, untreated addiction in the workplace costs employers $1,700 per employee/year.

• Addiction problems cost business 500 million workdays annually.

• People with an alcohol problem use twice as much sick leave and are five times more likely to file workers’ compensation claims.

• Health care costs for employees with addiction problems are twice those for other employees.

• Individuals with addiction problems are far more likely to have worked for three or more employers in the previous year.

Face It TOGETHER works in partnership with local employers to help their employees and family members get well from addiction. Our innovative program brings culture change and peer support to the workplace to improve the bottom line.

We offer employers a powerful value proposition: we help them address one of their most pressing and costly workforce issues. Our work helps lead to stronger employee engagement and productivity, and reduced attrition and operational costs.

Our focus is using education and outreach to remove stigma, shame, fear and other barriers to seeking help. At work, we should rally around those affected by addiction the same way we do for other serious illnesses, like cancer.

Our workplace program is customized and easy to implement. Key elements include workplace education and outreach; coordination with EAPs; wellness and benefits programs; supervisor training and HR support; peer coaching and navigation to support services (virtual or in person); Co-Workers in Recovery peer support program; and outcomes measurement.

A number of forward-thinking companies have embraced this program, understanding the difference it can make to their team members as well as to the community at-large. Partners like Vance Thompson Vision and Raven Industries have helped lead the way. Over the past five years at Raven Industries, our work has led to more than a dozen employees coming forward for help.

Raven has invested $44,000 in the program and estimates a return on investment multiple times that due to employee retention and other costs savings.

People suffering from addiction spend about one third of their lives at work. As we tell the employers we work with, solving addiction will not only get people well, it’s good for business.

And it’s also good for our communities. Real and meaningful solutions to addiction will only come when we face these challenges together.

Steve Schwartz is the Chief Revenue Officer of Face It TOGETHER. He has 35 years of sales, marketing and strategic planning expertise with start-up to Fortune 100 firms.

Face It TOGETHER is a nationally focused nonprofit that began in 2009 in Sioux Falls.

Their mission is to get drug and alcohol addiction sufferers well. Learn about the national organization at wefaceittogether.org and their work in Sioux Falls at faceitsiouxfalls.org.

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HEADLINES

Area school enrollments continue to climb School districts in Sioux Falls and surrounding communities reported increased student enrollments for 2017. The numbers are consistent with a long-running overall upward trend in the region.

growth greater than 3 percent: Tri-Valley School District (3.71%); Tea Area School District (3.63%); and Brandon Valley School District (3.29%).

On the last Friday in September of each year, all school districts in the state are required to submit an enrollment report to the South Dakota Department of Education. The report details the number of students enrolled for more than 49 percent of the school day broken down by grade level.

Though total enrollment numbers are a central statistic, they only tell a portion of the story. It is also important to consider where the growth is occurring. That is, total enrollment by grade level and portion of the total population represented at each level. Almost across the board, elementary enrollment dominates the figures. With more than half of each district’s students in K-5, it is clear that student populations will continue to increase in coming years.

The Sioux Falls metro area has seen impressive population growth in recent years, and that growth is reflected in the local schools. This year the Sioux Falls Public School District reported an increase of 302 students. This brings total enrollment in the state’s largest school district to 25,004 students—a 1.54 percent increase over 2016. Private schools in the city and public school districts that skirt Sioux Falls have much smaller total populations, but in most cases their rate of growth is higher.

The Harrisburg School District has the highest growth rate, reporting a 7.5 percent increase over last year. They are followed by Sioux Falls Christian Schools at 6.5 percent. Three other districts report

Sioux Falls Public Schools

11,797

25,000 25,004

24,500 24,000 23,500

Enrollment By Grade Level 2017

1,047

Total Enrollment 2013-17, Sioux Falls Public Schools

23,000

5,381

22,500

6,779

Sioux Falls Catholic Schools

385

937

2013

2014

2015

2016

Sioux Falls Public Schools

523

Total Enrollment 2013-17, Area Schools

774

4,500

Sioux Falls Christian Schools

4,523

4,000 195

546

2017

277

4,055

283

3,500

Harrisburg Public Schools

3,000 48

2,441

1,046

2,500

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Tea Public Schools

988 2,619

2,000 131

902

392

1,865

440

1,500

Tri-Valley Public Schools*

1,301

1,000 440

214

900

246

500

Brandon Valley Public Schools

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1,980

10%

Pre-K

20%

961

30%

40%

50%

60%

1,078

70%

Middle School

Elementary

80%

90%

100%

High School

*2017 data not provided; 2016 data used

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2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Brandon Valley Public Schools

Tea Public Schools

Harrisburg Public Schools

Sioux Falls Christian Schools

Sioux Falls Catholic Schools

Tri-Valley Public Schools* *2017 data not provided; 2016 data used as current

CHAMBER PARTNER

School district embraces diversity If you are a dreamer, you might be waiting for Student Ethnicity, someone to develop a crystal ball that will adeSioux Falls School District quately allow this great city to look 10, 20, maybe 30 years into its future. While you wait, however, Asian 3.5% I can assure you that a crystal ball is not needed Black 11.9% to determine the Sioux Falls of tomorrow. One must only look into the classrooms of the Sioux Hispanic 11.0% Falls Public Schools to find a solid indicator Native American 4.3% about changes on the horizon in our community.

DR. BRIAN MAHER Sioux Falls School District

...our student population is reflective of the community...

Multi-racial

While school leaders work to solve a wonderful Pacific Islander problem with facilities—where to educate the student population that increases an average of White 300 to 500 students or 1.5 percent each year—it is evident that while enrollment increases, so too does the diversity of the students and families we serve.

5.5% 0.1% 63.7%

Twenty years ago, just 10 percent of the student population in Sioux Falls reported being from a diverse background. Today, 36.3 percent of students proudly report their diversity.

Beyond racial diversity, recent data shows 2,353 students in our schools—10 percent—have a first language other than English. A staggering 90 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students, with the top five being Spanish, Nepali, Swahili, Amharic and Arabic.

This is the Sioux Falls of today and the Sioux Falls of tomorrow. And, we couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity this diversity provides!

Sioux Falls Schools whole-heartedly embraced this shift as we believe our student population is reflective of the community and broader world around us. When children from across the globe enter our classrooms, they add a richness to the learning environment by sharing stories of their home countries, their cultures and their traditions. Those lessons cannot be found in textbooks or even with intense online research.

Recognizing this gift of diversity in our students, the district is working hard to recruit and retain certified staff members who also represent a variety of cultures. We are encouraging diverse high school students to consider a career in education and will implement a “Teacher Pathway” next fall to help them gain a better understanding of what is required should they choose to pursue education as their post-secondary option. Our dream is that they will one day choose to work in the very classrooms that welcomed them as students. This effort will not move the needle overnight. It will take time to improve upon the meager figure of just 3 percent of our teachers reporting diversity. But, the time to start is now.

Further demonstrating our commitment, school leaders are also working collaboratively with the University of South Dakota to build greater cultural sensitivity in our schools and community. This work does not have a beginning nor an end. It must be ongoing so every word we speak, every lesson we teach is culturally responsible—allowing students to find their voice, feel respected and positively impact our community and each of us as individuals.

As superintendent, I am proud of our work to improve the learning and working environment for all students in our public schools. We are grateful for community leaders who are also willing to invest in their current and future employees by providing opportunity for diverse learners. As you can see, there is no need to wait for the crystal ball. Good people from around the world are already here. Their children are working hard in our schools and, in the not too distant future, will soon be working in the office next to you.

This is the Sioux Falls of today and the Sioux Falls of tomorrow.

Dr. Brian Maher is the Superintendent of the Sioux Falls School District.

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USING YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Promote your business through the Chamber Put your membership in the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce to use in your marketing plan. There are a number of ways members can promote their brands while supporting the Chamber. Choose from options at various price points and delivery methods to promote your business, services or special events to other Chamber members. Some options are even free to members!

QUICKLY Quickly is an electronic publication emailed to more than 5,000 Chamber members and their employees each week. It details the upcoming 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.

Chamber News is direct mailed to Chamber members and is available at several drop-off points throughout the community.

All editorial information is created and compiled by Chamber staff. For advertising rates and information contact Steven Herman at chambernews@siouxfalls.com

SIOUXFALLSCHAMBER.COM The Chamber’s responsive website 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.

SPONSORSHIPS The Chamber presents a diverse agenda of programs and events throughout the year to benefit member companies and to promote and inform the Sioux Falls area business community. This is an excellent opportunity for member companies to enhance their own brand by putting their names before a target audience of local business people. All sponsorships are coordinated through Chamber staff.

Advertising in Chamber publications is available only to Chamber members. In addition to the options highlighted above, there are several other opportunities available. For more information about all advertising options, contact the Chamber at (605) 336-1620.

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HAPPY

HOLIDAYS FROM

One of the joys of the holiday season is the opportunity to say thank you and wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

Coming to Sioux Falls: National Pheasant Fest You may have heard by now that Sioux Falls has been chosen to host the 2018 National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic! The convention will be held Feb. 16-18 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, Sioux Falls Arena, Denny Sanford PREMIER Center and Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel. More than 25,000 people from across the United States are expected to travel to Sioux Falls to attend the event. This is the largest convention ever booked in South Dakota…to say we are excited is an understatement!

TERI SCHMIDT

Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau

What can you do to welcome thousands of visitors to our community?

The Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau worked for more than seven years to get this convention booked in our city. The first call to the national president of Pheasants Forever was 15 years ago, in 2002, when we were told they couldn’t consider Sioux Falls as a host location due to a lack of space. Once the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center became a reality, we went back to the national office and again started selling Sioux Falls as a future site for Pheasant Fest. Our Sioux Falls visitor industry partners stepped up and worked with us throughout the selling process and after many conversations, site visits, and selling, selling, selling, we were given the “go” by the national president!

We all know that South Dakota is the pheasant capital of the world. We now have the opportunity as a city and state to show the guests coming for the national convention what true hospitality is all about. No one does hospitality better than Sioux Falls! So, I challenge everyone…start thinking about how your business can roll out the “orange carpet” for our guests. What can you and your employees do to welcome thousands of visitors to our community? Here are a few ideas: put a welcome sign in your window or on your marquee, have your employees wear orange, offer Pheasant Fest specials in your business, create a special menu to serve that week, use social media to welcome the guests and advertise your specials, and the list goes on! Most of all, smile and welcome all you see who are visiting Sioux Falls for the event.

If you would like more information on the 2018 National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic visit pheasantfest.org.

2018 NATIONAL PHEASANT FEST & QUAIL CLASSIC DENNY SANFORD PREMIER CENTER For more information visit: pheasantfest.org

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SAVE THE DATE!

Keep warm with a new FEBRUARY 16-18 Sioux Falls sweatshirt! 2018 Check out all of the new designs at the Falls Park

Visitor Information Center.

November 17 - January 7, 2018 Mon-Th 5pm-9pm Fri 5pm-10pm Sat 10am-10pm Sun 10am-9pm

2018 NATIONAL PHEASANT FEST & QUAIL CLASSIC DENNY SANFORD PREMIER CENTER For more information visit: PheasantFest.org

Dazzling Display of Lights!

Winter Wonderland at Falls Park Nov. 17- Jan. 7, 2018 For more information call 605.367.7430 or go to VisitSiouxFalls.com/FallsPark.

BUSINESS NEWS

Visitor Industry Updates SIOUX FALLS WINS USA SOFTBALL BID Sioux Falls People for Youth and CVB sales manager Tate Stensgaard represented Sioux Falls at the USA Softball Annual Meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina from Oct. 24-27. The USA Softball Annual Meeting is the tradeshow and meeting that is held to bid for upcoming national tournaments. Sioux Falls was selected to host the 2019 Girls’ 18U Northern National Championship Finals Fast Pitch. Hats off to Sioux Falls People for Youth for their exceptional work in hosting national tournaments.The tournament will be held in July of 2019 at Sherman Park.

2018 SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM

At the 2017 Governor’s Hunt, CVB staff members Krista Orsack, Tate Stensgaard and Jackie Wentworth pose for a photo with three members of the U.S. Navy currently serving on the USS South Dakota SNN790.

NATIONAL PHEASANT FEST & QUAIL CLASSIC PROMOTED AT GOVERNOR’S HUNT Staff of the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) traveled to Pierre in late October for the annual Governor’s Hunt and First Lady Art Show. Their goal was to promote the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic that will be held in Sioux Falls in February of 2018. The CVB joined a variety of other vendors to promote their offerings to visitors and locals alike.

CVB TO PITCH SIOUX FALLS TO GROUP TOUR OPERATORS The CVB will attend the annual National Tour Association (NTA) Travel Exchange held Dec. 15–18 in San Antonio, Texas. Sales Manager Jackie Wentworth works with Group Tour and Leisure Travel segments of the industry and will represent Sioux Falls at NTA. Wentworth will meet with group tour operators from all over the United States to encourage them to include Sioux Falls in their itineraries when traveling through this area. NTA provides a platform for Wentworth to conduct business with tour operators in a setting of prearranged seven-minute appointments. She researches each tour company in advance and tailors her pitch to the company. Some event attendees already include the Sioux Falls region in their travel plans; however, the majority of Wentworth’s appointments will be with companies who have not yet traveled to eastern South Dakota.

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The 2018 Governor’s Conference on Tourism will take place Jan. 16-18 in Pierre. The CVB invites everyone in the visitor industry to attend this year’s conference. The three-day event brings together South Dakota’s industry professionals to discuss the state of tourism in South Dakota, share best practices and look ahead to the 2018 tourism year. The conference boasts a full schedule of educational breakout sessions and internationally-renowned keynote speakers.

Speakers scheduled this year include Simon T. Bailey, Tami Evans, Jay Baer and more.

For more information about the conference, and the Sioux Falls hotel room block, please contact Jackie Wentworth at (605) 3732028 or jwentworth@siouxfalls.com.

CVB ATTENDS SALES ACADEMY Tate Stensgaard, Jackie Wentworth, Jill Niedringhaus and Taylor Rollo, members of the CVB sales team, recently attended Destinations International’s annual Sales Academy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sales Academy is an intensive training program designed to assist CVB sales professionals in selling their destinations more effectively. The academy curriculum focused on achieving and surpassing sales goals, prospecting, responding to RFPs, planning destination previews, winning new group customers and maximizing overall sales performance.

VISITOR INDUSTRY ALLIANCE ELECTS OFFICERS Don South, Strawbale Winery, and Emily McNamara, Wild Water West Waterpark, have been elected as President and President-elect, of the South Dakota Visitor Industry Alliance (VIA). The purpose of the VIA is to be the statewide advocate for the visitor industry and to provide a coordinating alliance for the visitor industry in our state.

The South Dakota VIA was incorporated in 1995, and they have continued to be advocates of the visitor industry, as well as seek new methods to increase funding for promotional efforts.

BUSINESS NEWS

Sioux Falls tops list of best small cities for business and careers Forbes magazine named Sioux Falls the best small city for business and careers for 2017.

The annual list, which was released in early November, ranks the nation’s 201 metro areas with populations under 265,400 based on 14 factors related to business climate. Factors considered in the rankings include to job growth (past and projected), costs (business and living), income and economic growth, quality of life, education of the workforce and employment discrimination laws based on sexual and/or gender identity.

“Sioux Falls sports business costs 17 percent below the national average and boasts a large concentration of highly-educated millennials,” the magazine reported. “Employment growth has been strong over the past five years and the $17 billion metro economy is forecasted to expand at a healthy 3.2 percent per year, according to Moody’s Analytics.”

Sioux Falls has consistently ranked high on the Forbes list, which has been created each year for the last 19 years. The city ranked second last year.

TOP FIVE BEST SMALL CITIES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS Forbes Magazine

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Lafayette-West Lafayette, Indiana College Station, Texas Ithaca, New York Lawrence, Kansas

Forbes references Sioux Falls’ historically ag-based economy and its current status as a banking and health care center.

2018 Governor’s Giant Vision competition is open The annual Governor’s Giant Vision competition is now accepting applications. Individuals who have a new business idea are encouraged to enter the Business Competition for a chance to win up to $20,000 to launch their idea. South Dakota college, university or technical school students are encouraged to enter the Student Competition and compete for a top prize of $5,000.

The competition brings people with new ideas together with judges and other invited guests who have business development experience and those who have the capacity to make venture investments. The focus of the program is on the business plan or business model and the potential for job creation.

The Governor’s Giant Vision competition is open to all South Dakotans with new ideas

companies that provide good job opportunities and contribute to the state’s economy.

that they believe would benefit from the review and analysis process of the competition, while vying for funds to assist their start up.

Former participants confirm that ‘win or lose’ there is great value in the application process. For those who do not make it to the competition, the exercise of writing a formal business plan is a valuable experience that is helpful with future successes. Success stories from the competition, including DocuTAP and OmegaQuant LLC in Sioux Falls, prove that the competition helps to create viable

Application deadlines are Feb. 16 for the Business Competition and Feb. 23 for the Student Competition. Qualified applicants will compete at the final event on April 12 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

The event is held in conjunction with the annual Governor’s Office of Economic Development Conference.

The Governor’s Giant Vision competition is hosted by the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Complete details and rules are for the competition can be found at southdakotagiantvision.com. For more information, contact Mary Anne Boyd at maryanneb@sdchamber.biz.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Ribbon Cuttings

The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting ceremonies for members to celebrate joining the Chamber, milestone anniversaries, 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.

46West Apartments

2301 W. 46TH ST. jandmrealestate.com 46West Apartments is a multi-family apartment building that is dedicated to providing a quality of life, great amenities and outstanding homes to their valued residents. L to R: Kim Leif, James Gaspar, Ryan Fong (owner), Jay Soukup, Caleb Fritzler (owner), Dr. Dave Kapaska, Kelli Zimmer, Mark Luke and Brandi Jorgensen.

NEW MEMBER

Board and Brush Sioux Falls

1813 S. MARION RD., SUITE 101 boardandbrush.com/siouxfalls Board and Brush is a do-it-yourself art studio providing step-by-step instruction to create unique projects. L to R: Christa Ochocki, Mark Luke, Claire Santos, Jim Shaeffer, Kristin Hoefert, Vonda Kay Shaeffer (CEO), Gita Hendricks, James Gaspar and Mary Wadleigh.

NEW MEMBER

City of Sioux Falls Rail Breaking

GROUNDBREAKING

401 E. 8TH ST. siouxfalls.org The City of Sioux Falls celebrated taking full possession of the downtown railyard property and began the process to remove five rail tracks from the railyard for the downtown railyard redevelopment project. L to R: Mark Cotter, Steve Van Buskirk, Mike Cooper, Kendra Siemonsma, Mayor Mike Huether, Daren Ketcham, Steve Statz and Joshua Peterson.

Conscious Youth Solutions

cyssd.org Conscious Youth Solutions empowers and connects millennials and underserved youth with advanced workforce training and career exploration. L to R: Josh Muckenhirn, Dan Doyle, Lynda Billars, Terry Liggins, Mark Luke, Moses Tut (president & CEO), Tolcha Mesele and Gita Hendricks.

NEW MEMBER

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RIBBON CUTTINGS Conversation Piece

301 S. MINNESOTA AVE. Conversation Piece is a unique home décor, accent furniture and gift store. L to R: James Gaspar, Kristin Cooke, Kayla Hathaway, Chelsea Tracy (owner), Laurie Knutson, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Mark Luke and Thadeus Giedd.

NEW MEMBER

Cornerstone Bank

NEW MEMBER

4930 S. WESTERN AVE., SUITE 100 cornerstonebanks.net Cornerstone Bank has a new location near 57th Street and Western Avenue. L to R: Crissy Scharffenberg, Alex Ramirez, Mark Luke, Dick Groeger, Evan Ingebrigtson (market president), Cory Weeden, Gary Peterson (chairman of the board), Gita Hendricks, Lynda Billars, Kathy Reed, Mayor Mike Huether and Piper Ingebrigtson.

Dakota Angler

dakotaangler.com The Ice Institute is one of the top five ice fishing shows in the country. It attracts people from all around the Midwest to see the latest and greatest in the ice fishing industry. Attendance continues to grow each year! L to R: Chad McKenzie, Mark Luke, Tim Sturdevant, Todd Heitkamp (owner), Nick Heitkamp, James Gaspar, Nathan Stallinga and Jessica Hauck.

NEW MEMBER

EGE Group, LLC CPA’s & Consultants

100 S. SPRING AVE., SUITE 110 egecpa.com EGE Group is a full-service CPA firm that provides personalized service and attention. L to R: Mark Luke, Bobbi Thury, James Gaspar, Sharon Eller, Lynda Billars, Martin S. Eller (CPA, managing member), Megan Myers and Chad Kriech.

NEW MEMBER

Grand Prairie Foods

1400 N. CLEVELAND AVE. grandprairiefoods.com Grand Prairie Foods celebrated their recent production, warehouse and office expansion to their main plant on N. Cleveland Avenue. L to R: Denise Stansell, Mark Luke, Laurie Knutson, James Gaspar, Valerie Loudenback, Kurt Loudenback (CEO & president), Julie Nelson, Nathan Stallinga and James Rabenburg.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS Heritage Bank

NEW LOCATION

140 N. PHILLIPS AVE., SUITE 101 heritagebankna.com Heritage Bank is an employee owned bank with operations in southwest Minnesota, northwest Iowa and South Dakota. Their mission is to help people succeed financially. L to R: Rick Freitag, Dave Eiesland, Mark Luke, Mike Hauck, Dave Brown (market president), Darrel Posegate, Tom Geiger (CEO), Jack Dyvig, Josh Muckenhirn, Patty Kleinlein, Mayor Mike Huether, Jared VanBockern and Lynda Billars.

Interstate Sales, LLC

NEW MEMBER

25749 COTTONWOOD AVE. interstatesales1.com Interstate Sales is celebrating their one-year anniversary. They are remarketing new YANMAR agriculture equipment and compact tractors, as well as selling Sioux Falls manufacturer ALCOM all aluminum premium trailers. L to R: Mark Luke, Max Ellefson, Sandy Ellefson, Dr. Dave Kapaska, DeWayne Musick (owner), Sebastian Wegryn, James Gaspar, April Meyerink and Austin Nielsen.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS KNWC AM & FM Groundbreaking

GROUNDBREAKING

6300 S. TALLGRASS AVE. knwc.org A new ministry center will house new studios and offices for Life 96.5 FM, as well as new classrooms for distance and continuing education classes offered by the University of Northwestern - St. Paul. L to R: Scott Jones, Doug Schroeder, Jason Sharp, Mayor Mike Huether, Dr. Alan S. Cureton, Ron Halvorsen, Jeff Rupp, Steve Statz, Steve Van Buskirk and Harv Hendrickson.

Pahl’s Designer Showroom

NEW MEMBER

2320 S. MARION ROAD, SUITE 140 pahlsshowrooms.com Pahl’s Designer Showrooms offers a wide variety of premier lighting fixtures, kitchen and bath products and home décor including fans, mirrors and accessories. L to R: Cari Lindner, April Meyerink, Mark Luke, Janel Cole, Steve Van Buskirk, Greg Pahl, Gregg Miller (corporate sales manager), Tarah Meyer, Paula Kruetzfeldt and James Gaspar.

Posh Nail Bar & Spa

7750 S. DAKOTA HAWK AVE. At Posh Nail Bar & Spa, sanitation and satisfaction are their main priorities. Their nail artists can make your nail dreams come true. L to R: Emmy Tran, Brittany Kelley Elsasser, Katelynn Nguyen, April Meyerink, Henry Nguyen, Adelynn Nguyen, Paul Nguyen (owner), Steve Nguyen, Jack Dyvig, Janice Nguyen, Mark Luke, Lynda Billars, Trinh Nguyen and Nicole Vu. NEW MEMBER

Precision Leadership Group, Inc

NEW MEMBER

precisionleadershipgroup.com Precision Leadership Group, Inc. develops high performance organizations by developing world-class leaders who consistently deliver superior results. They provide personal and organizational development that delivers longterm behavioral change, measurable results and guaranteed ROI. L to R: Mark Elliott, Mark Luke, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Laurie Knutson, Gary Weckwerth, Lisa Te Slaa (owner), Kristin Hoefert, Dustin Brouwer and Treva Graves.

Rehfeld’s Art & Framing

210 S. PHILLIPS AVE. rehfeldsonline.com Rehfeld’s Art & Framing has new ownership and is celebrating their 35th anniversary. L to R: Audra Kulm, Mark Luke, Larry Rehfeld, Dan Doyle, Matt Jorgenson (owner), Daschle Larsen, Cindi Johnson, Larry Ayres and Holly Boltjes.

NEW OWNER/MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY chambernews.com | Chamber News 45

RIBBON CUTTINGS Sioux Falls Thrive

siouxfallsthrive.org Sioux Falls Thrive is a cradle to career workforce initiative that works to ensure all children in the metro area achieve their highest educational and career potential. L to R: Evan Nolte, Jay Rasmussen, Candy Hanson, Andrea Miller, Deb Koski (chair of the board), Mark Luke, Michelle Markgraf, Alex Ramirez and Lisa Beacom.

NEW MEMBER

SLM Consulting, LLC

2329 N. CAREER AVE. slmconsultingllc.com SLM Consulting, LLC provides data driven public health solutions to improve population health. L to R: Mark Luke, April Meyerink, Lexie Frankman, Troy Weber, Dr. Dave Kapaska, Sandra Melstad (owner), Barbra Melstad, Leon Melstad and James Payer II. NEW MEMBER

Stellar Limousine, LLC

47174 DOMINIC ST. stellarlimousine.com Stellar Limousine is a family-owned and operated company, providing unprecedented service for all clients. L to R: Michael Bruggeman, Tyrone Heilderberg, Lynda Billars, Kristye Bruggeman, Adam Barnison, Ann Olson, Daschle Larsen, Tom Olson (owner), Mark Luke, Janel Cole, Al Adrian, Jay Soukup and Jennifer Tarbox.

NEW LOCATION

Travel Leaders

5009 S. WESTERN AVE., SUITE 100 travelleaders.com/siouxfallssd Travel Leaders has relocated from 41st Street to The Bridges. L to R: Raquel Olson, Kristin Hoefert, Tim Sturdevant, Amanda Quam (branch manager), Dustin Brouwer, James Gaspar, Karola Peterson, April Meyerink and Tina Spielmann.

NEW LOCATION

True Care Family Pharmacy

1120 E. 10TH ST. mytruecarerx.com True Care Family Pharmacy is a locally owned, independent pharmacy focusing on personalized patient care. L to R: Pat Brown, Mark Luke, Claire Santos, Bergen Osterkamp, Lindsey Osterkamp (owner/pharmacist), Lexie Frankman, Bode Osterkamp, Erik Osterkamp, Nathan Stallinga, Gita Hendricks and Steve Brown.

NEW MEMBER

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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.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

20 YEARS

Concrete Products Member since 1918

Associate Member sf.k12.sd.us

Josten Concrete Products Co., Inc.

50 YEARS

Overhead Door Company of Sioux Falls, Inc. Garage Doors overheaddoorsd.com

Williams Insurance Agency, Inc Insurance williams-ins.com

40 YEARS

Brooks Construction Services, Inc. Concrete Contractors brooksconcreteservices.com

Days Inn Airport

Hotels & Motels daysinn.com/hotel/06835

Scheels All Sports, Inc. Sporting Goods-Retail scheelssports.com

Sioux Falls Rubber Stamp Works, Inc. Rubber Stamps, Signs, Badges sfrubberstamp.com

35 YEARS

CenturyLink

Telecommunications-Cable TV, Phone and Broadband centurylink.com/siouxfalls

30 YEARS

Good Samaritan Society Communities of Sioux Falls Nursing Homes & Rehabilitation good-sam.com

Signature Flight Support

Aircraft Charter-Aircraft Maintenance landmarkaviation.com

25 YEARS

Lincoln High School Select Specialty Hospital of South Dakota Hospitals selectmedicalcorp.com

Sioux Falls People for Youth/ Fastpitch Softball Associate Member siouxfallsfastpitch.com

University of South Dakota Foundation Associate Member usd.edu/foundation

15 YEARS

Salvation Army Associate Member sasiouxfalls.org

Vast Broadband

Telecommunications-Cable TV, Phone and Broadband vastbroadband.com

10 YEARS

Huron Chamber & Visitors Bureau Associate Member huronsd.com

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Associate Member oslchurch.com

5 YEARS

FIRST-YEAR MEMBERS WHO REINVESTED IN THEIR OCTOBER ANNIVERSARY MONTH

BlackWing Elite Builders Construction blackwingbuilders.com

Call to Freedom Associate Member calltofreedom.org

Center for Disabilities - USD Associate Member usd.edu/cd

D1 Sports Sioux Falls

Performance Enhancement d1sportstraining.com/siouxfalls/

Dakota Wesleyan University Schools, Colleges, Universities dwu.edu

Driveline Service Inc. Manufacturing drivelineserviceinc.com

Hunters Pointe Shooting Club, Inc. Associate Member hunterspointesd.com

Kaufhold & Dix Patent Law Attorneys kaufholdlaw.com

Kids’ Chance of South Dakota Organizations-Non-Profit kidschanceofsd.org

Farm Bureau Financial Services Nathan R. Lindeman Affiliate-Insurance nathanlindeman.fbfs.com

Lock It and Leave It Moving and Storage Storage-Personal & Commercial lockitandleaveitstorage.com

MED-Star Paramedic Ambulance, Inc. Associate Member med-starambulance.com

Bluestem Capital Company, LLC Private Equity bluestemcapital.com

Larson Truck Sales, Inc. Truck and Trailer Dealers larsontrucks.com

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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. Want to become a member?

Call (605) 336-1620.

Custom One

Lynn Financial LLC

Sioux Falls Dent Repair

Dakota Plains Home Safety

Mathnasium of Sioux Falls

Siouxland Renaissance Association

Musculoskeletal Solutions Dee Fulton, LMT, MMP

Storm Clinic Prof. LLC

Retail Mohamed Helal, (605) 941-5569 970 Empire Mall, 57106 customoneonline.com

Associate Member Jason Lunders, (605) 421-0520 24377 443rd Ave., Salem, SD 57058

Game Chest

Retail Amanda Wermers, (605) 431-2587 421 N. Phillips Ave., #102, 57104 sfgamechest.com

Healing Hope Ministries

Associate Member Denny Allen, (605) 934-2525 30185 475th Ave., Alcester, SD 57001 healinghopes.com

Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls Saralyn Gross Affiliate-Real Estate Saralyn Gross, (605) 759-2982 5915 S. Remington Pl., 57108 saralynrealestate.com

KJ Relaxin Medical Spa & Dakota Plastic Retail Medical Spa Kaila Meyer, (507) 215-3234 2333 W. 57th St., Suite 102, 57108 kjrelaxinmedicalspa.com

Kuper Complete Accounting Associate Member Donna Kuper, (605) 359-4993

Lawn and Snow Company LLC Lawn Care and Snow Removal Melisa Nichols, (605) 782-4898 P.O. Box 2521, 57103 lawnsnow.com

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Financial Planning Christina Lynn, (605) 321-5328 330 N. Main Ave., Suite 301, 57104 lynnfinance.com

Education Matthew & Susan Manes, (605) 334-6284 5009 S. Western Ave., Suite 230, 57108 mathnasium.com/siouxfalls

Massage Therapy Dee Fulton, (605) 251-4586 5000 S. Minnesota Ave., Suite 300, 57104 fultontherapy.com

New Standard US, Inc.

Agri Business Tim Kurbis, (605) 496-9696 115 N. Garfield Ave., 57104 newstandard-group.com

Paws Pet Resort

Pet Boarding Jeanine Hoff Lubben 721 S. Cliff Ave., 57108 pawspetresort.com

Power & Grace Gymnastics

Gymnastics Instruction Kathy Champoux, (605) 361-3419 1908 Jennifer Pl., 57107 powerandgrace.com

PUSH Personal Development

Associate Member Val Pugsley-Tischler, (605) 999-2773 push-courses.com

Auto Body Repair Jack Bucknell, (605) 595-4061 2503 S. Hawthorne Ave., 57105 siouxfallsdentrepair.com

Associate Member Valerie Lietz, (866) 489-9241 P.O. Box 88038, 57106 siouxlandrenfest.com

Medical Clinics Jenny Haiar 2315 W. 57th St., Suite 300, 57108 stormclinic.com

Total Card, Inc.

Credit Card Co. Greg Ticknor, (605) 977-5800 5109 S. Broadband Ln., 57108 tcisolutions.com

Trans Atlantics Real Estate Real Estate-Commercial Ike Haile, (605) 929-6723 P.O. Box 90813, 57105 transatlanticsfund.com

WoodRiver Energy, LLC

Gas Companies Craig A. Gertsch, (605) 231-5530 5550 Wild Rose Ln., Suite 400, West Des Moines, IA 50266 woodriverenergy.com

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 Doug Barthel Doug Barthel was appointed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard to fill a vacant seat in the House of Representatives representing District 10. Barthel served 30 years with the Sioux Falls Police Department, 12 of those as Chief of Police, and now works in public affairs for Sanford Health. He and his wife Patty have two adult children: Matt and Sarah. Barthel is active in the Sioux Falls community, serving on the boards for The Compass Center and McCrossan Boys Ranch. He is also currently volunteering his time on the leadership team for the Stockyards Ag Experience Chamber Community Appeals Campaign.

What is your favorite thing about Sioux Falls?

Sitting outside enjoying a beverage on a Friday night in downtown.

Downtown Sioux Falls is a much better place than it was 15 years ago.

This is most likely due to the fantastic work of the Sioux Falls Police Department!

What are you reading right now?

A book I recently received called Ring-Necked Pheasants, Thriving in South Dakota. I was also given a pheasant cookbook, so when I finish learning all about how to help pheasants survive I’ll start eating them.

DOUG BARTHEL Sanford Health

What is the best piece of advice you have received?

Blowing out someone else’s candle doesn’t make yours burn any brighter.

Also, I was once asked for some unique advice. After finishing up issuing a speeding ticket to a guy I asked him if he had any questions.

He simply pointed to his dash and said, “Do you know where I can get a better radar detector than this?“

You had a distinguished career in public service, how will that influence you as a legislator?

I am a firm believer that good relationships are the key to any successful leader and being a legislator is no different. I have been fortunate to develop some great relationships and friendships across this state over the years and I hope to build upon that in my new role.

What do you think is one of the biggest challenges facing our community today? And how should we tackle it?

Shrinking tax revenues. Even though our city and state are growing, we aren’t seeing that same level of growth with our taxes. The next couple of years could be a challenge to maintain our basic services without raising taxes. We will have to continue to prioritize and do more with less.

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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.

Exhibit showcases the history of theatres in Sioux Falls One hundred years ago, theaters were a primary source of entertainment in Sioux Falls.

The city had begun to grow in the late 1800s and by 1885, more than 10,000 people lived in Sioux Falls. Vaudeville shows and operas were a popular source of entertainment at the time, but Sioux Falls didn’t have a place for these traveling shows to perform so they had to improvise. Some buildings that already had areas for lectures and club meetings began to use them for entertainment as well. Other buildings converted areas to hold different shows. Some of the first to do this were Germania Hall, Lyon Library, Emerson Building, the New Theater and Booth’s Grand Opera House. By the early 1900s, moving pictures became popular and movie houses began to multiple in the city. Many of them were designed for both stage and screen, and America’s “Golden Era” of movies exploded.

The Old Courthouse Museum exhibit “Theaters: Stage to Screen” highlights the history of several of the theaters in Sioux Falls. It also provides a historic timeline from the 1880s to the 2000s of the all the theaters that were operated downtown as well as drive-ins and multiplex theaters.

The photos above are of one of the prominent downtown theatres, The Hollywood Theater. It was opened in 1939 by L.D. Miller and Joe L. Floyd, who also founded Miller Funeral Home and Midco,

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respectively. The building had many signature design features including a 10-foot mural in the lobby on the 21 phases of film and a 36-foot high green neon sign outside. The large lobby featured rental spaces which were used for a café, lunch counter and ice cream parlor over the years. The final film was shown at the theater on Sept. 27, 1987 and the building was demolished in February of 1990.

The Hollywood was designed by architect Harold Spitznagel, who designed city hall and is also the founder of the Spitznagel Partners (TSP). The theatre was located at 212 North Phillips Avenue—a site that today is a parking lot for the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.

Source: Siouxland Heritage Museums Photos courtesy Midco Archive and Siouxland Heritage Museums

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