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ABOUT US
The Sioux Metro Growth Alliance (SMGA) is a nonprofit economic development organization that works to improve the economy and advocates for business development and quality of life in the communities around Sioux Falls. SMGA advocates on behalf of Baltic, Brandon, Canton, Colton, Crooks, Dell Rapids, Garretson, Harrisburg, Hartford, Humboldt, Lennox, Salem, Tea, Valley Springs, and Worthing. All of these communities provide rewarding places to live and to work.
CONTACT US
Sioux Metro Growth Alliance 196 E. 6th St., Suite 200 Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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EXECUTIVE BOARD
David Doxtad, Chair, ISG Jay Buchholz, Vice Chair, Sioux Valley Energy Dennis Olson, Secretary-Treasurer, retired Robert Baker, First National Bank Joan Franken, Costello Companies Sharese Ihnen, Lennox Area Development Corp. Mike Jaspers, East River Electric Heather Kranz, TrioTel Communications Eric Pauli, Xcel Energy Mike Wendland, Grant Park Capital
STAFF
Jesse Fonkert, President & CEO Ryan Solberg, Economic Development Specialist Lisa Zens, Economic Development Specialist Sheldon Jensen, Economic Development Specialist
MEMBERSHIP ADVISORY BOARD
City of Lennox ...................... Sharese Ihnen, Chair
City of Baltic .............................Deborah McIsaac City of Brandon .......................... Patrick Andrews
City of Canton ....................................Jeff Tanner City of Colton ............................ Monte Koopman City of Crooks................................. Mark Harstad City of Dell Rapids.................... Chad Ronshaugen City of Garretson.......................... Jessica Fueston
City of Harrisburg ..............................Larry Klipfel City of Hartford................................. Amy M. Farr City of Humboldt......................... Kelly O’Gorman
City of Salem.................................Mitch Rayman City of Tea...................................... Dan Zulkosky City of Valley Springs................................. (open) City of Worthing .............................. Scott DeWitt Lincoln County .................................. Joel Arends Minnehaha County ...........................Dean Karsky Alliance Comm. .......................... Paul VanDeBerg
Bluepeak.....................................Lucas Peterson East River Electric ............................ Eric Fosheim
Golden West ....................................Greg Oleson Midco ..........................................Andrew Curley MidAmerican Energy .......................Sam Wagner NorthWestern Energy ........................ Paul Mantz Sioux Valley Energy........................ Brandon Lane Southeastern Electric ........................Todd Nelson
US Bank ........................................... Eric Krouse Xcel Energy.................................... Joe Anderson
TABLE OF CONTENTS
From the CEO......................... 5 Conversations About Salem....... 6
Workforce Profile .................... 9 Growth in Ag ......................... 10 Leadership Profile .................. 12 Groundbreakings ................... 16 Spotlight on Harrisburg ....... 18-25
Stats Snapshot.......................26
ADVERTISERS
Central States Mfg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Fiegen Construction ..............15 Golden West Telecommunications ......... 14
J&R Mechanical..................... 9 Krohmer Plumbing............... 27
Midco.................................28 Peska Construction................13
Reliabank.............................15 Showplace Cabinetry ..............2 Southeastern Electric Cooperative, Inc. .................3
Xcel Energy ......................... 25
“Growing Places” magazine is published quarterly by AGE Media & Promotion in partnership with the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance.
PUBLISHERS
Garrett and Mindy Gross, 605.690.4071
EDITOR
Bob Fitch, 712.551.4123, bob@agemedia.pub
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