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For Immediate Release May 13, 2014 Contact Teri Schmidt, Executive Director 605.373.2030 (office) 605.366.5590 (cell)
SIOUX FALLS CVB ANNOUNCES 2014 VISITOR INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) hosted the 2014 Visitor Industry Luncheon on May 13, 2014. The luncheon featured guest speaker Captain Mark Kelly and included a presentation of awards to the visitor industry. The Visitor Industry Luncheon is a celebration of the Sioux Falls visitor industry. Each year the CVB recognizes people and businesses that show consistent support to the industry by presenting awards in the following four categories: Business, Media, First Impressions and Heart of the City. Congratulations to the 2014 industry winners! Business: Scheels All Sports Media: Results Radio/Townsquare Media First Impressions: Tracy Kolb, General Manager of Hampton Inn Heart of the City: Dan Radigan, owner Dairy Queen/Orange Julius in the Empire Mall Two special awards were presented to retiring city council members Jim Entenman and Sue Aguilar. An award was also presented to retiring CVB Registration staff Carol Nugteren for 35 years of service.
Pictured from left to right: Chrissy Meyer, CVB BID Board of Directors and Advisory Council Chair; Sue Aguilar, retiring City Council member, Carol Nugteren, retiring CVB Registration Staff; Jim Entenman, retiring City Council member; Chris Kray, general manager of Scheels All Sports; Dan Radigan, owner Dairy Queen/Orange Julius in the Empire Mall; Tracy Kolb, general manager of Hampton Inn; Don Jacobs, Results Radio/Townsquare Media; Secretary Jim Hagen, South Dakota Department of Tourism.
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Mission: To market the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota as a one-of-a-kind visitor destination, and to provide premier visitor services, and increase visitor spending in order to enhance economic impact throughout the community.