2 • CHAMBER NEWS • Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 • chambernews.com
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Our progress is shaped by solid process The expression “Rome wasn’t built in a day� helps describe how building something of value with staying power takes vision — and time. I believe that many voices contributing to a process enables progress. And that challenges provide opportunities for collaboration and consensus-building.
...because we have a process in place and people who care about our community, we will see results. KEITH SEVERSON
Sioux Falls is a successful community because we have business and community leaders who care about improving the quality of life and economic health of our city. Our leaders seek long-term results rather than short-term gains. The proof is all around us: we see continued investments by business and industry that move here or expand their current businesses. Last year was a record year for building permits, with more than half a billion dollars in construction value.
That’s not to say that there won’t be challenges along the way. This is an election year, with local races and issues on the ballot in the spring and several statewide issues on the November ballot. At all levels of government and education we continue to have conversations about the best way to improve our community, our opportunities and how we can accelerate progress. Along the way, there will be disagreements and discussion, but because we have a process Looking ahead, 2014 is shaping up to in place and people who care about our be another strong year for the Sioux Falls community, we will see results. Preparing for the future is imporarea. As the state’s largest city, Sioux Falls can certainly be credited for helping our tant, but so is remembering how our past also shapes our community. Agriculture is state’s economy thrive.
South Dakota’s largest industry and is still a mainstay in the Sioux Falls area. Later this month, the Chamber will host the 61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, we’ll welcome approximately 30,000 people to Sioux Falls for a week of livestock shows KEITH SEVERSON and sales. Whether you were a farm kid or 2013-14 Chair of the Board a city kid, visiting the Sioux Empire Farm Show is a chance to return to our community’s roots and recognize the people who work in the Sioux Falls area — and to do continue to put food on our tables and play what we can to maintain our momentum. Thank you for all you do to contribute to a major role in our statewide economy. Our Chamber members play a major our success and for your continued investrole in boosting our region. This year, I en- ment in the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of courage you to remember why we live and Commerce. Happy New Year!
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAIR Keith Severson Eide Bailly LLP CHAIR ELECT Dana Dykhouse First PREMIER Bank VICE CHAIR Paul Bruflat CNA Surety TREASURER J. Tyler Haahr Metabank IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Rob Oliver Augustana College PRESIDENT & CEO Evan Nolte Chamber of Commerce
IN THIS ISSUE:
CO V E R S TO RY 61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show. . . . . . 9-11 Stahl family, Mike Miller to be recognized
F E AT U R E Legislative Platform/Policy Statements. . . . 12-13
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Randy Bury
Ruth Christopherson Julie Darrington Ben Graham Dave Kapaska, D.O. Kristi Masterson Eric McDonald Betty Oldenkamp Dan Rykhus Tim Sturdevant Rob TeKolste
Steve VanBuskirk Anita Wetsch
Sanford Health Citi CenturyLink Bell, Incorporated Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Hy-Vee Inc. DocuTAP Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Raven Industries Sturdevant’s Auto Parts Sammons Financial Group/Midland National Life Insurance Co. VanBuskirk Companies Canfield Business Interiors
EX-OFFICIO
Dr. Pam Homan Gerald Beninga Mayor Mike Huether Kent Alberty Jim Schmidt
Superintendent, Sioux Falls Public School System Minnehaha County Commission City of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls School Board Lincoln County Commission
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IN EVERY ISSUE: Chamber Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Community Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Conventions, Meetings & Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Faces & Places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Member Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ON THE COVER: The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored Sioux Empire Farm Show will be held Jan. 21-25. For more information, visit www.siouxempirefarmshow.org.
Message from the Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ribbon Cuttings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19 VisitSiouxFallsEvents.com Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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@SFAreaChamber @SFAreaAdvocate Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
STAFF Evan Nolte Clay Bak Thane Barnier Joan Bartling Jill Blom Mattie Burnham Shirley Buseman Cindy Christensen Rachel Crane Amy M. Farr Kate Foley Maddie Gutierrez Jay Kaltenbach Mark Lee Pat Lund Mike Lynch Betsy McCarty Nicole Nelson Jill Niedringhaus Wendy Neuharth Betty Ordal Krista Orsack Kathie Puthoff Teri Schmidt Susan Seachris Lucas Smith Amy Smolik Alexa Steiner Carolyn Winchell Erin Zimmerman
President/CEO CVB Sales Manager Web Development & IT Manager Finance & Accounting Director Graphics & Communications Specialist CVB Director of Sales Chamber Receptionist Agri-Business Division Manager CVB Host City Manager Membership Sales Manager Small Business & Leadership Development Manager Public Affairs & Communications Assistant CVB Services/Resale Manager Public Affairs & Communications Director Membership Services Manager Public Affairs & Research Manager CVB Creative & Communications Manager CVB Sales Manager CVB Receptionist/ Project Assistant Membership Services Administrative Assistant Membership Services Director CVB Director of Marketing CVB Administrative Assistant CVB Executive Director Administrative/Accounting Assistant CVB Sales Manager Marketing & Communications Manager CVB Sales Manager Forward Sioux Falls Director of Investor Relations CVB Sales Assistant
South Dakota’s agriculture industry has a
$20.9 billion
economic impact each
year.
With more than
19 million acres of cropland and
23 million acres of pastureland, our farmers and ranchers are one of our economy’s key drivers.
Source: South Dakota Department of Agriculture
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S I O U X FA L L S C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I TO R S B U R E AU
National health conference organizers impressed with Sioux Falls Sioux Falls hosted the 15th Annual National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Business Technology Transfer Research (SBIR) Conference at the Sioux Falls Convention Center Oct. 28-30. This national event had approximately 370 attendees from around the U.S. and Puerto Rico, representing the Department of Health & Human Services, NIH and Food & Drug Administrations.
nology Transfer (STTR) Program Office and SBIR/STTR Community, thank you for being the liaison to the convention center and hotel accommodations for the 15th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference in Sioux Falls. The conference was a huge success and it was a pleasure to work with you and the SFCVB. Your coordination of the Sioux Falls Convention Center; Sioux Falls Sheraton Hotel; and the two overflow properties Ramada Hotel & Suites, and the Best Western PLUS Ramkota was a tremendous asset and was a huge factor for NIH to hold our conference in Sioux Falls.”
The conference brought in approximately $470,000 in estimated economic impact for the city. The group was very pleased with their experience with the Sioux Falls CVB, Sioux Falls Convention —Matthew E. Portnoy, Ph.D. - NIH Center and the three hotel properties that SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator; Robert Vinaccommodated the group. son, Jr. – NIH SBIR/STTR Assistant Program “On behalf of the National Institutes Manager and Lenka Fedorkova, Ph. D. - NIH Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation SBIR/STTR Assistant Program Manager
“Get Your Game On!” Hunting Sweepstakes “Thanks again for a wonderful hunt. The format gave me the opportunity to bring along a couple lifelong friends who could not have covered the costs of such a trip under present circumstances and would never let me do so for them, and as such provided them with the hunt of a lifetime that we could share together. The accommodations at the SouthFork were outstanding, as was the hunting, and I had a blast spending time in the outdoors with my son and my friends. We could not have scripted better weather for a November hunt, and the conditions were perfect for hunting the abundant pheasants on their well-managed property… Thanks again to you and the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau, to Scheels, to the Days Inn Empire and to Wild Sage Grille for making this an outstanding trip.” Ronald Fry – Gastonia, N.C.
Research (SBIR) and Small Business Tech-
Sights, Sounds and Sensations Sweepstakes “I just wanted to let you know what an absolutely amazing weekend we all had! We are so thankful for the opportunity to visit your beautiful community and I cannot thank you enough for your warm and gracious hospitality. The museum visit was definitely the highlight for Christian; he truly enjoyed it and we sincerely appreciate your extra accommodations to make that happen. Conrad loved the hockey game and the hotel waterpark. The lighting of the Falls was simply gorgeous! Thank you again for everything! We love Sioux Falls and we’ll definitely be back!” Ginger Hollister and her family enjoy dinner at the Falls Park Overlook Café as winner of Ginger Hollister – Des Moines, Iowa the 2012-13 Sights, Sounds and Sensations Sweepstakes.
2012-13 Sioux Falls “Get Your Game On!” Hunting Sweepstakes winners pick up some gear from Scheel’s All Sports before heading out to the fields.
Annual tourism conference Jan. 22-23 The 2014 Governor’s Conference on Tourism is scheduled for Jan. 22-23 in Pierre. The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) encourages everyone in the Sioux Falls visitor industry to attend this year’s conference. The conference provides excellent networking opportunities as well as great industry education. Speakers include Roger Dow, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, Rick Barrera with Overpromise, Inc., and Scott Stratten with
Unmarketing. The conference brings together South Dakota’s industry professionals to discuss the state of tourism in South Dakota, share best practices and look ahead to the 2014 tourism year. To register go to www.southdakotatourismconference.com. For more information, contact Alexa Steiner at (605) 3732028 or asteiner@siouxfalls.com.
CVB to promote Sioux Falls to bus association Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau Sales Manager Alexa Steiner will attend the American Bus Association (ABA) 2014 Annual Marketplace in Nashville Jan. 11-14. The ABA represents motorcoach and tour companies throughout the U.S. and Canada and more than 800 are represented at Marketplace. More than 3,500 tour
operators, suppliers, and exhibitors come together to kick off a new year of business opportunity and growth. Sioux Falls will have the opportunity to meet with more than 25 tour operators during one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments. Marketplace also offers professional education seminars and numerous networking opportunities.
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S I O U X FA L L S C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I TO R S B U R E AU
Sioux Falls selected to host NCAA Championship tournaments Sioux Falls will host seven future Championships for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) starting in 2015 through 2018. One of seven championships will be the first-ever joint NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship, to be held at the Sanford Pentagon in March 2018. The seven NCAA tournaments include (in chronological order of year and date): 2015 DII Women’s Basketball, 2016 DII Wrestling, 2016 DII Women’s Basketball, 2016 DII Women’s Volleyball, 2017 DII Men’s Basketball, 2018 DII Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship held simultaneously at the Sanford Pentagon, and 2018 DII Outdoor Track and Field. In addition, Augustana College will host the 2016
men’s and women’s cross country central region championships and the Super Region 3 Wrestling Championships. Those who traveled to Indianapolis, Ind. NCAA headquarters to present the Sioux Falls bid were Kevin Lampe and Wes Hall with the Sioux Falls Sports Authority’ Terry Torkildson with the Sioux Falls Convention Center, Eric Larson with Sanford Pentagon, Kevin Hesser with the University of Sioux Falls and Teri Schmidt with the Sioux Falls CVB. These tournaments will bring in $40 million in new economic impact to Sioux Falls. In addition, approximately 64,000 people could attend the events, using nearly 6,000 room nights.
CVB headed to Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic Sioux Falls will be heavily represented at this year’s Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic in Milwaukee Feb. 14-16. The Sioux Falls CVB will be attending and promoting Sioux Falls at the 2014 Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic for the third consecutive year. Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic is an annual tradeshow and convention focusing on wildlife conservation, upland game bird hunting, dog training and the management and restoration of wildlife. The main affiliated group, Pheasants Forever, will hold
seminars during the event. The tradeshow floor will feature approximately 200 vendors and draw in over 25,000 attendees throughout the three-day show. The team from the CVB will be promoting Sioux Falls as the transportation hub to pheasant country as part of the South Dakota Pavilion in partnership with South Dakota Tourism. Hunters will be able to pick up a free dog bowl along with visitor information at the Sioux Falls CVB booth.
Falls Overlook Café provides great views year-round The quartzite building at 825 N. Weber has had many faces since its start as a hydroelectric plant serving the City of Sioux Falls in the early 1900s and was abandoned in 1974.
offers familiar and unique menu items for a full meal or a snack. While hours are reduced in the fall and winter, Falls Overlook Café is a great site to catch an indoor view of the park, and features a cold weather menu The Falls Overlook Café offers year- of comfort foods. The Café is also open Friround enjoyment for visitors from across day and Saturday evenings. the globe — as well as locals. When the Haven’t been to Falls Park for a while? weather is pleasant, the deck is the best It may be time for another visit. Visit place to relax and enjoy the falls. Under an fallsoverlookcafe.net for hours and menu umbrella or soaking up the sun, the Café options.
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CALENDARS
CHAMBER
Use Sioux Falls’ comprehensive community events calendar: www.SiouxFallsEvents.com. It’s fast, it’s easy and it’s free. Learn more details about any of the following events by logging on ... or contact the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau at 605.275.6060. Each event listed includes a minimum of 500 visitors/attendees.
CALENDAR
JANUARY
MARCH
9-10
Green Day’s American Idiot
1-2
Benson’s Flea Market
11
Christmas with the Animals
5-9
Sioux Empire Home Show
12
GonnaGetWed Bridal Showcase
6
Craig Morgan
17-18
Downtown Winter Crazy Days
7
Downtown First Friday
17-19
Greater Sioux Falls Outdoor Show
7
Soul of John Black
17-20
Crazy Days at the Empire Mall
7-8
Coors Bull Riding Classic
18-19
The Church Basement Ladies
19
Disney Live! . Mickey’s Music Festival
8-11
Summit League . Basketball Tournament
14
The Ten Tenors
21-25
Sioux Empire Farm Show
15
St. Patrick’s Day 5K & Parade
22-24
Sioux Falls Farm Show
24
Dotsero
20-22
Boys State “A” . Basketball Tournament
24-25
Mark Morris Dance Group
22
Ag Day at the Pavilion
25
David Nail
26
Martin Sexton
26-27
Central Plains Dairy Expo
28-30
Lawn & Garden Show
25
Ice Fish Fest
25
Monster X Tour
26
Professional Image Wedding Showcase
31
Trampled by Turtles
FEBRUARY 1
Stone Sour
1-2
Benson’s Flea Market
6
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
7
Downtown First Friday
7
Hairball
7-9
Winterfest of Wheels
12
Big Gigantic
13
TobyMac
14-16
Artists of the Plains Art Show
15-16
Greater Midwest Toy Show
18
Ballroom with a Twist
21
Ballad of Ireland
24
Keller Williams
28-. March 2 Sioux Empire Sportsmen’s Show
MORE LOCAL EVENTS AT:
SiouxFallsEvents.com
APRIL 4
Downtown First Friday
4
Mark O’Connor with the . Augustana Orchestra
5
Reinventing Radio: . An Evening with Ira Glass
5-6
Benson’s Flea Market
8-9
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast
9
Harlem Globetrotters
19
Memphis
19
Party for the Planet
26
Downtown Jazz Crawl
MAY 2
Downtown First Friday
3
Walk MS: Sioux Falls Walk
3-4
Benson’s Flea Market
4
Hot Rod Swap
10
Avera Race Against Breast Cancer
21-25
Jersey Boys
Dates, times and locations are subject to change. For a current listing of all Chamber events, visit www.ChamberNews.com, read the weekly edition of QUICKLY, or call 605.336.1620. You can register and pay for events online at events.siouxfalls.com .
GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLS Thursday, Jan. 9
7-8:30 a.m. Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel 3200 W. Maple St. Sponsored by the Diplomat Committee and Issues Management Council This morning breakfast features updates from the Chamber and an in-depth look at the 2014 Legislative Session featuring legislators from the Sioux Falls area. RSVP to 373.2014 Cost: $20
MAYOR’S ROUND-UP & SALE OF CHAMPIONS Friday, Jan. 24
5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. Program Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel Exhibit Hall, 3200 W. Maple St. Sponsored by the Chamber’s Agri-Business Division as part of the annual Sioux Empire Farm Show Chamber members: watch your inbox for more information. RSVP to 373.2015 or mgutierrez@siouxfalls. com Cost: $42 per person
JANUARY BUSINESS SENSE WORKSHOPS Tuesday, Jan. 14
LEGISLATIVE COFFEES Saturday, Feb. 1
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Saturday, Feb. 8
Intellectual Property Self-Audit: Are You Protected? Business Blog. pleasSe Don’t dO THis
Tuesday, Jan. 28
BYOD: The Benefits and Pitfalls All workshops held Noon-1 p.m. at the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Center, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200 RSVP to 373.2002 or kfoley@siouxfalls.com Cost: $10 for members/per workshop or $20 for non-members/per workshop
JANUARY MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, Jan. 14
5-6:30 p.m. The District, 4521 W. Empire Pl. Sponsored by Media One Advertising/ Marketing and Media One Funski RSVP to 373.2014 Cost: $3
Featuring legislators from Districts 6, 9, 12 & 14 Featuring legislators from Districts 10, 11, 13 & 15
Saturday, Feb. 22
Featuring legislators from Districts 6, 9, 12 & 14 All Saturday Legislative Coffees will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, 201 E. 8th St., from 10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, Feb. 28
Featuring legislators from Districts 11, 13 & 15 The Friday Legislative Coffee will be held at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St., from 10-11:30 a.m. Call 373.2054 for more information. Cost: Free and open to the public
JA N UA RY M E M B E R S H I P
MIXER TUESDAY, JAN. 14, 2014 5-6:30 P.M.
SPONSORED BY
The District, 4521 W. Empire Pl.
• Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & cash bar available
Admission $3 RSVP to plund@siouxfalls.com
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CALENDARS
SIOUX FALLS DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE Wednesday, Feb. 19
APRIL MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, April 8
All day trip to Pierre to meet and visit with state legislators; Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the luncheon Chamber members: watch your mailbox or inbox for more information about riding the bus or attending the luncheon. For more information, contact Mike Lynch: mlynch@siouxfalls.com or 373.2006
MARCH MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, March 18
5-6:30 p.m. Sanford Pentagon, 2210 W. Pentagon Pl. Sponsored by Sanford Health RSVP to 373.2014 Cost: $3
2013 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Saturday, March 15 11:45 a.m. 9th Street & Phillips Avenue Reading of the proclamations and Painting of the Shamrock 2 p.m., Downtown Sioux Falls Parade
5-6:30 p.m. Furniture Mart USA, 140 E. Hinks Lane Sponsored by Furniture Mart USA and Design Inc. RSVP to 373.2014 Cost: $3
January-March Every Tuesday, Noon-1 p.m.
Business Sense Workshops
The Business Sense Workshops series is planned and sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council. The workshops deliver ongoing business and management training led by talented and engaging Chamber member presenters.
MAY MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, May 13
5-6:30 p.m. EarthBend, 2300 E. 54th St. N., Suite 3 Sponsored by EarthBend RSVP to 373.2014 Cost: $3
You have our permission!
Bring your business cards to each Business Sense Workshop. Stand up. Shake hands. Exchange those business cards. Promote your business and network with other Chamber members.
JUNE MEMBERSHIP MIXER & BUSINESS FAIR Tuesday, June 10
4:30-7 p.m. Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1101 N. West Ave. Sponsored by the Sioux Falls Convention Center The June Mixer includes the 13th Annual Business Fair, which features Chamber members displaying information about their businesses. Only 32 booths are available at a cost of $100 each. Reserve yours today: contact Pat Lund at 373.2014 or plund@siouxfalls.com Cost: $3 RSVP to 373.2014
MOVING UP
The details: • Workshops will be held every Tuesday in January-March (beginning Jan. 7, 2014) from Noon-1 p.m. • All workshops are “brown bag” — bring your own lunch. • Each workshop is $10 per person — new members, use your VIP pass and attend for free! • The workshops are held at the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Center 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200) from Noon-1 p.m. • RSVP online at events.siouxfalls.com, email kfoley@siouxfalls.com or call (605) 373-2002.
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FAC E S & P L AC E S
Faces & Places is great way to use your membership to be seen. This column appears each month in Chamber News and features news about Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce members and volunteers. Due to space restrictions, each item for Faces & Places should be no more than three sentences in length. The editor reserves the right to determine what is newsworthy and included in the column. Items that will not be accepted include information on email changes, seminars and special event promotions that would be better addressed through advertising venues. To submit your news, use the Faces & Places form at www.ChamberNews.com, email asmolik@siouxfalls.com and put Faces & Places in the subject line, or mail your news to Chamber News, PO Box 1425, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1425. Editorial and advertising deadlines are listed under the News & Publications link at www.SiouxFallsChamber.com.
RECOGNITION OF CHAMBER VOLUNTEERS
Jack Dyvig, Sioux Falls Morning Optimists Club, was awarded Diplomat of the Month honors for November. Second place honors went to Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications, and third place honors went to Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions. Aaron Neiman, Dacotah Bank, was the recipient of the Ribbon Cutting Attendance Award. The Retention Award went to Dan Johnson, St. Michael Cemetery. The Diplomat Team of the Month for November was: Captain Janel Cole, Cole Notary, Julie Nelson, Great Western Bank, Sandy Case, U.S. Postal Service, Bill Rezac, Boen & Associates, Inc., and Suzie Folkerts, Dacotah Bank.
NEW FACES & PROMOTIONS
Mike Lynch joined the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce as the Public Affairs & Research Manager. Lynch holds a B.A. in Journalism from South Dakota State University and an M.S. in Educational Technology from Dakota State University. He was previously the Manager of Cooperative Communications at East River Electric Power Cooperative. Jill Blom moved to the Graphics & Communications Specialist position after working in the Chamber’s web development department for nearly five years. Blom has a B.A. in both Journalism and Art from Augustana College. The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau hired three new sales managers. Clay Bak, is a native of Castlewood, S.D. and graduated from Northern State University with a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Financial Services. Previously, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank. Lucas Smith earned a B.S. in Mass Communications and Journalism from South Dakota State University. Previously, Smith was a Public Relations Intern with the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls. He is also a member of the South Dakota Army National Guard. Nicole Nelson has extensive regional and national sales experience with ad agencies in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. She most recently was a Client Services Executive and Media Supervisor for Insight Marketing Design. In addition, Mattie Burnham was promoted to Director of Sales for the CVB and Krista Orsack, CMP, will serve as Director of Marketing.
Melissa Nelson was promoted to Interior Design-Healthcare Specialist for Brown & Saenger. Nelson will be responsible for healthcare sales and design in both clinical and nonclinical applications in both North and South Dakota. Nelson has more than 16 years of experience. DelRon Peters, PE, was promoted to Professional Associate at HDR Engineering. Peters started at HDR Engineering in 2010 and has more than 20 years of experience in project management of planning and design of municipal and industrial wastewater and water treatment and pumping facilities. Jason Kjenstad, PE, LSIT, was promoted to Associate Vice President at HDR Engineering. Employed with HDR Engineering for 13 years, Kjenstad serves as the South Dakota Transportation Manager and project manager. His project manager experience spans roadway design, traffic signal design, transportation planning, traffic forecasting, operations analysis, and safety analysis. Lisa Leuning joined Insight Marketing Design as Digital Project Manager. Leuning brings experience in website development, search engine marketing and digital strategies. Leuning’s previous experience includes Marketing Manager at the Great Plains Zoo &Delbridge Museum, and Digital Project Manager at Paulsen Marketing. Andra Leonard is the agency’s media coordinator and buyer. Leonard has extensive digital media experience in both paid and non-paid online marketing. Leonard manages online marketing programs for Insight’s clients, and is Google AdWords certified. She spent four years working as a social media manager for Gap stores in the Midwest. She has also worked in healthcare marketing at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls.
HONORS & AWARDS
The 2nd Annual Sioux Chef Challenge named Executive Chef Ryan Hembree, Director of Dining Services at Trail Ridge Senior Living, the “best dish” in the category of “entrees,” and the Grand Prize of “People’s Choice Award.” Hembree’s educational experience includes the Culinary Institute of America’s Greystone Campus in St. Helena, Calif., and the Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies in Napa Valley. The event was held in support for the Diversity Kiwanis Club of Sioux Falls and in partnership with the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The Accounting and Finance Division of the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business honored Kevin Doyle, a partner
Jack Dyvig
Carrie Dragt
Sioux Falls Morning Optimist Club
Midcontinent Communications
Dan Johnson
Mike Lynch
St. Michael Cemetery
Nicole Nelson
Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Lucas Smith
Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
with Eide Bailly, with an Outstanding Service Awards. Doyle is a 1979 graduate of the USD School of Business. His professional career has been spent entirely in public accounting with a focus on audit and assurance, primarily serving small and medium sized utilities. In addition to client service, Doyle serves as partner-in-charge of the Sioux Falls office and is a member of the firm’s retirement committee and board of directors. Sioux Falls Synergy named Dr. Sara Malchow, chiropractor at Envive, and Allison Struck, BackPack program coordinator at Feeding South Dakota, as the recipients of Synergy’s top leadership honors: the 2012-13 Dave Duman Member of the Year Award and the 201213 Ambassador of the Year Award, respectively. The purpose of the awards is to recognize Synergy members who have displayed true leadership among the local young professionals in Sioux Falls. Credit Collections Bureau named Rose Benson the client services rep of the month for November.
Daren Anderson
Big D Technology Solutions
Jill Blom
Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Mattie Burnham
Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Aaron Neiman Dacotah Bank
Clay Bak
Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Krista Orsack
Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau
Susan Randell, Deer Creek Herbs and Teas. The South Dakota Association of Fundraising Professionals announced its 2014 Board of Directors: President Connie Olson, CFRE; Youth & Family Services (Rapid City); President-Elect and Mentor Chair Catherine Forsch, EmBe; Vice President Bruce Blumer, CFRE; Dakotas United Methodist Foundation (Mitchell) Treasurer/Secretary Corey Camp, Augustana College; Past President Jeff Veltkamp, University of Sioux Falls Foundation; and Directors Serving At-Large: Public/Government Affairs Chair Brian Bonde, ACFRE, Advanced Certified Fundraising; Jan DeBerg; Watertown Community Foundation; West River Program Chair Ronda Gusinsky, Northern Plains Eye Foundation (Rapid City); Tim Kromminga, Avera McKennan Foundation; Scholarship Chair Jason Lemke, South Dakota Area Health Education Center; Membership Chair Shelley Nelson Hanisch, Sioux Empire United Way; Andy Patterson, Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation; East River Program Chair Nathan Stallinga, CFRE, DakotAbilities; Marketing Chair Virginia Wishard Lambert, Abbot House (Mitchell); and National Philanthropy Day Chair Kellie Yackley, Avera LEADERSHIP St. Mary’s & Avera Gettysburg Foundations Members of Co-op Natural Foods elected (Pierre). four new members to the organization’s Board of Directors: Jill McManus, CNA Surety; Cory Myers, Argus Leader Media; Jo Theodopoulous, Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation; and
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S I O U X E M P I R E FA R M S H O W
City slicker’s guide to bidding How to participate in the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions
WHY PARTICIPATE? Fun! Return to your agricultural roots or learn more about one of South Dakota’s largest industries. Either way, you can enjoy the camaraderie of hundreds of folks from Sioux Falls area businesses.
Recognition Locally
HOW TO BID:
Buyers who participate in the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions are paying a premium to the market livestock producer — which means you are not purchasing the animal on which you are bidding. This dollar amount is in addition to the market price they receive for their animal (the Sioux Empire Farm Show is a terminal show so all livestock sold at the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions goes to slaughter).
When you purchase livestock at the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions, your company will be included in advertisements in the Argus Leader, Tri-State Neighbor and Chamber News. Livestock is auctioned by the Head. This Photos of business representatives who bid on means the dollar amount you bid is the dollar the Grand and Reserve Champions for each aniamount you pay. mal species will also be included in the ads.
Support the Visitor Industry The growing Sioux Empire Farm Show draws exhibitors from more than 20 states and brings more than 30,000 people to Sioux Falls annually. An estimated $3 million is brought into the greater community throughout the fiveday show.
Livestock can be purchased by Cooperative Bidders.
Each year the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions Buyers Committee works to increase the premiums paid to producers — which is a great opportunity for multiple businesses to partner to purchase an animal at the auction. Support the Agricultural Industry The Sale of Champions is an incentive for many Agriculture is South Dakota’s No. 1 industry, generating annual revenues of $20.9 billion. By producers to attend our Farm Show. Partnering participating, you are showing your support for with another business is a great way to bump up the premiums for the producers. our regional agricultural community.
Support the Sioux Empire Farm Show The Sale of Champions is a big incentive for producers to attend the Farm Show. In 2013, more than $59,000 was paid out to market livestock producers in cash awards and bids. Your financial support supports agriculture and promote the region’s largest market and purebred livestock show.
ALL BUYERS at the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions will get their photos taken with the producers and the animals and will receive the commemorative photos at an appreciation banquet later in the year.
Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions Friday, Jan. 24 Best Western PLUS Ramkota Exhibit Hall 5:30 p.m. Social with live music 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Program, which includes recognition of the Agri-Business Citizen of the Year, Farm Family of the Year, awarding of the $12,000 Supreme Row purse sponsored by the Tri-State Neighbor, Wells Fargo Bank and Campbell Supply Co., and the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions Cost: $42 per person, with reserved tables of 8 ($296) RSVP to mgutierrez@siouxfalls.com, call 373.2015 or register/pay online using the Members Only link at SiouxFallsChamber.com
Schedule of Events TUESDAY, JAN. 21 4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ribbon Cutting (Expo Building) 5 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4H/FFA Invitational Calf Shows WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22 8 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Barrow & Gilt Show 8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angus Show 8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simmental Show 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simmental Sale 1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angus Sale 4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ribbon Cutting (Convention Center) THURSDAY, JAN. 23 8 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hereford Show 8 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charolais Show 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Angus Show 9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limousin Show 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hereford Sale 12:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charolais Sale 2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Angus Sale 2:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limousin Sale 6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feeder Heifer Show 6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Lamb Show FRIDAY, JAN. 24 9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Row Judging 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Beef Show 11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feeder Steer Show Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Goat Show 6:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mayor’s Round-up & Sale of Champions $12,000 Supreme Row Cash Awards Presentation, sponsored by Tri-State Neighbor, Wells Fargo Bank (South Dakota) NA and Campbell Supply Co. Best Western Ramkota Hotel Exhibit Hall SATURDAY, JAN. 25 6:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior College Livestock Judging Contest 8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth & Open Rabbit Show 10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Livestock Judging Contest 12:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breeding Beef Heifer Show 1:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Announcement of Junior Judging Contest winners 6:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pony Pull 7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Draft Horse Pull
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COVER STORY
BY AMY SMOLIK
Marketing & Communications Manager
Sioux Falls banker Mike Miller said he doesn’t have much time for hobbies. Miller spends a large part of his year volunteering for ag-related organizations like the Sioux Empire Fair and the Sioux Empire Farm Show. For a former farm kid who grew up near Chandler, Minn., his volunteer hours allow him to relive his days on the farm and ensure his grandchildren have a chance to learn more about the way of life that he loves. Miller will be recognized during the 61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show at the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions dinner on Friday, Jan. 24. “It’s all about the friends you meet. I know we’re competititors, but I don’t think of them as such when we’re here,” Miller said of his fellow bankers and the Chamber’s Agri-Business Division. “When we’re here, we’re all part of the same community.”
Hometown: Chandler, Minn. Business: First Dakota National Bank Education: Worthington Community College and Minnesota West Technical College, Pipestone, Minn. (Agri-Business and Finance & Credit Services) Family: wife Jean, two daughters, two granddaughters (Hailey, 12, and Ameriah, 4 ½), grandson to arrive in January Community/Agricultural Involvement: Sioux Empire Fair Association Board of Directors, Crooks Development Corporation, Sioux Empire Farm Show Sale of Champions Buyers Committee; Past Sioux Empire Farm Show Volunteer of the Year, Past Sioux Empire Farm Show Chair, Past Ag Appreciation Day Chair, Agri-Business Division Council member, Past Chair of the Agri-Business Division Council
Miller said his favorite part of the Farm Show is, well, everything — from the livestock to mingling with livestock exhibitors and his bank customers. Throughout the week, the Sioux Empire Farm Show features 4-H kids showing their cattle; market sheep, goats, hogs and cattle; purebred cattle; and rabbits. Miller says he’s never missed a tear-down Sunday, which he said brings him back to his youth and growing up on the family farm — “there’s no thrills, just good old-fashioned hard work.”
Round-Up & Sale of Champions on the Fri- top market livestock (five steers, 10 hogs, day of the show — only because that means five lambs and five goats) at the Mayor’s the Farm Show is almost over. Round-Up & Sale of Champions auction. “It’s fun to see the various business or- The businesses that bid at the auction aren’t ganizations come together to reward cham- actually purchasing the animals; their contributions are a way to celebrate the ag propion producers with premiums,” he said. ducers and encourage livestock exhibitors For more than a decade, Miller has to come to the Sioux Empire Farm Show. served on the Sale of Champions Buyers All Chamber members are encouraged to Committee, which is responsible for calling participate in the auction and attend the on local businesses to participate as bidders dinner. in the sale or to make a donation. Last year, Even though the Sale of Champions at the Farm Show’s 60th anniversary, nearly His least favorite part of the Sioux $60,000 was paid out to producers of the means the end of the Farm Show, Miller Empire Farm Show? The end of the Mayor’s
enjoys the annual dinner with his wife and granddaughters and participating in the auction — bidding for his employer, First Dakota National Bank, and other Sioux Falls area businesses. “My parents were my role models in learning to truly enjoy volunteer activities,” he said of his mother, Marlene, and late father, Maynard. “It’s all about being ‘community’ and working together to make Sioux Falls and the surrounding area feel like the small rural towns that so many of us called home.”
Attend Sale of Champions to contribute to the Ranchers Relief Fund
The Agri-Business Division of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing an auction to raise funds for the South Dakota Rancher Relief Fund (RRF) as part of the annual Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions. The RRF was established to provide support and relief assistance for ranchers in western South Dakota affected by the October 2013 blizzard. The number of cattle killed has ranged from the thousands to the tens of thousands. Monetary contributions to the Rancher Relief Fund
For more information, visit www.ranchersrelief.org will assist ranchers in meeting immediate financial obligations and provide them more time to determine their next steps in blizzard recovery. Events to raise funds for the RRF have been held statewide. This year, the Sioux Empire Farm Show will hold a separate silent auction and live auction at the Sale of
Champions. Approximately 20 items will be on the silent auction, which will be open throughout the social hour. A live auction with approximately five packages will be held prior to the Sale of Champions. All proceeds from both auctions will go directly to the Ranchers Relief Fund. In addition, individuals can also make donations to the
RRF without bidding on auction items. Agriculture is South Dakota’s largest industry. Attend the Sale of Champions this year and bid on auction items or make a donation directly to the Rancher Relief Fund. For more information, visit www.ranchersrelief.org. For more information about the special auction taking place at the Jan. 24 Sale of Champions, contact Amy Smolik at asmolik@siouxfalls.com or 373.2054.
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COVER STORY
Hometown: Bridgewater, S.D. Family: Charles and Brenda; son Scott, his wife Amanda, and their sons Landon (3) and James (1), who live and farm near Scott’s parents; daughter Mallory Minor, CFO at Mills Property Management in Brookings, her husband Sam who farms and custom bales cornstalks and raises calves in Brookings and Moody counties, and their daughter Hayden (2 in February), and live on a farm near Volga; and daughter Jodi, who works at Lawrence & Schiller in Sioux Falls
Pictured from L to R: Scott, Landon, Amanda, James, Charles, Brenda and Jodi Stahl; and Hayden, Sam and Mallory Minor
BY AMY SMOLIK
Marketing & Communications Manager
Faith and family are at the heart of Charles Stahl’s operation and the reason he says he gets up every morning. Stahl operates a family farm in Bridgewater, S.D., and has been named the Farm Family of the Year by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Division. They will be recognized at the 61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show during the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions dinner on Friday, Jan. 24. “I guess what makes me tick is watching the newborn calf in the morning, the new life, and watching crops grow,” he says. “This helps us realize God is in control and we are caretakers of his creation.” And family is at the center of it all. Charles and his wife, Brenda, have farmed with his brother Robert since 1981. His son Scott and his family moved back to the area to farm in 2012. Daughter Mallory and her husband Sam help farm family land in the Whetstone Valley in northeastern South Dakota. And youngest daughter Jodi no longer lives on the farm but still has ownership in cattle. Altogether they oper-
ate about 5,500 acres of corn and soybeans combined. They also run a 500 head cowcalf operation. Charles says he has a responsibility to carry on the family tradition. He can trace his roots back to Germany. His great-grandfather immigrated from Russia and homesteaded in Hutchinson County, S.D. in the 1860s. Charles’ father Paul moved to western McCook County in the 1940s and the family continues to farm that land. “Of course it’s in the back of my mind that we carry on the tradition,” Charles says. “I think one generation has a responsibility to the next. People before us paved the way and now it’s our turn. It’s a way of life.” Farming is cyclical, Charles said. When he was first starting out in the early 1980s, he said there were difficult times and he didn’t see a lot of young people who wanted to or had the opportunities to start farming. His son Scott is one of those younger farmers who is making a go of it in McCook County. Scott knew he always wanted to farm but spent several years at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls after graduating from Northwestern College. Scott’s wife,
Amanda, also has a farming background. After recently moving from the Sioux Falls area to the farm, she says her kids love it. Having children and wanting them to continue the family farm tradition helped them make the decision to move back to the farm. Amanda actively works on the farm, too — running the grain cart during harvest and helping sort and work cattle. “It’s a different challenge every day, every season,” Scott said of why he enjoys farming. “I admire Dad’s ability to be pragmatic. I think he’s a better farmer because of it and he makes the best of every situation.” Brenda says she always wanted to live on a farm and raise a family there. She’s proud that each of her children also appreciated the way they grew up. “They must have seen something that they valued,” she said. “The work ethic you learn on a farm was instilled in them and I think they’ve all done very well because of that.” For oldest daughter Mallory, the family values she learned living and working on the farm were important to her. She said she didn’t necessarily seek to marry a farmer, but was glad to find someone who shared
the same work ethic and family values. She met her husband, Sam, at Northwestern College. Sam grew up in a farm family in Brookings and helps with his dad’s operation in Brookings and Moody counties. Youngest daughter Jodi just graduated from Northwestern College and started at advertising agency Lawrence & Schiller in January. As a “city girl,” she appreciates that she’s just 40 minutes away from the homestead. A lot of people get caught up in the business aspect of farming, Charles said, when farming is all about relationships. He’s proud to have partnered with his brother and sister-in-law, Janet, for more than three decades, and that his children and now grandchildren are involved, too. From the bankers to the suppliers to the landlords, some of whom have rented to his family for three generations, Charles said he believes it is a privilege to have those relationships. “It’s really exciting to see the young people coming back and the opportunities available,” Charles said. “It’s encouraging to see the young farmers make a living in the best business in the world.”
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L E G I S L AT I V E P L AT F O R M
Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Legislative Platform In order to develop its legislative platform, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce surveys its members about issues affecting business. The survey results, staff research, an understanding of pending issues and direction from the Chamber’s Issues Management Council help decide the policy statements the Chamber Board will adopt to guide our lobbying activities during the legislative session. The 2014 Legislative Platform was approved by the Issues Management Council on Dec. 12, 2013, reviewed by the Executive Committee on Dec. 17, 2013, and adopted by the Board of Directors on Dec. 18, 2013.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SB 235 of the 2013 Legislative Session established the Building South Dakota Fund. The Chamber supports the use of one-time money to forward fund the Building South Dakota Fund that, in turn, frees up dollars for ongoing budget needs. Further, the Chamber looks forward to legislation to enhance economic development efforts in our state.
INFRASTRUCTURE The Chamber recognizes that a safe, efficient and responsive transportation infrastructure is critical to economic development and business commerce in Sioux Falls and throughout South Dakota. However, increases in taxes and fees are not well-received by our Chamber members or our state’s citizens. Still, the Chamber supports considering ways to expand road and bridge funding and it supports protecting current funding from any attempts to redirect to other areas or projects.
EDUCATION The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes the many requests for state funding that arise each year. Revenues have increased in recent years and unexpected and significant one-time funds provide resources that can be allocated to support our most important priorities. Our system of public education – K-12, technical institutes and universities – represents a top priority. The future of Sioux Falls and South Dakota depends on developing our workforce to meet the needs of business, to ensure we are competitive on a national and international scale and provide an educational system that helps attract new enterprise. Thus, the Chamber supports the allocation of public monies to ensure funds for an equitable, effective and efficient system of K-12, technical schools and higher education. K-12 Funding: The Chamber supports the Governor’s budget request that includes a 3 percent increase in the base funding per student allocation. Further, the Chamber encourages the Legislature to consider a larger increase in the base per student allocation or the use of one-time appropriations to increase school funding. K-12 Standards: The Chamber believes that our public K-12 schools must prepare students to effectively participate and compete in a global economy. Thus, the Chamber supports standards that meet this objective. However, we also believe that curriculum and classroom teaching methods, designed to achieve the standards, should be left to individual districts and teachers. Further, we believe that districts should be able and encouraged to set achievement goals that exceed the accepted standards. Technical Institutes: As demand for a technically skilled workforce continues to grow, the State’s Technical Institutes require the ability to respond programmatically to that demand and the funding for workforce related programs. Costs continue to rise particularly in regard to serving larger numbers of students and in highcost program areas. The Chamber supports the proposal to increase the per student al-
location by 3 percent as an investment in the workforce of tomorrow and that is critical for continued economic development. Further, the Chamber supports proposed state funding to help reduce the cost of attendance at the technical institutes. Higher Education: The Chamber acknowledges that a highly educated citizenry is critically important to many individual businesses and to competitively position our community for future economic development. Thus, we support investments in our public universities including proposed funding increases for faculty and staff salaries; expanding the state’s medical school enrollment; improving maintenance and repair funding; and funding utility shortfalls. Further, the Chamber supports state funding to replace tuition increases for all resident students attending Regental institutions. Scholarships and Need-based Aid: The Chamber supports expanding the South Dakota Opportunities Scholarship and need-based aid programs for eligible students attending any South Dakota postsecondary institution. USD Research Park at University Center: The Chamber supports the development of the USD Research Park at University Center and legislation to facilitate planning and construction.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT Limits on County Tax Increases: The Chamber supports revisiting the existing limitation on tax increases and exploring new taxing flexibility for counties that would, in particular, help address increased behavioral health and criminal justice costs and critical road and bridge maintenance needs. Bonding for Road and Bridge Work: The Chamber recognizes that the 1939 statute governing funding for road and bridge work needs to be reconsidered. Today, counties are on a pay-as-you-go system for these projects, many of which have very long useful lives. The Legislature should give consideration to permitting bonding for projects that have a projected useful life that exceeds the repayment period for the debt issued.
MEDICAID Provider Funding: The Chamber recognizes the role the non-profit community plays in providing essential services to our most vulnerable citizens and supports the Governor’s recommendation for a 3 percent increase in Medicaid reimbursement. Expansion: The Chamber believes it is important to consider the issue of Medicaid expansion. The extensive research of the Medicaid Task Force is acknowledged and expansion in future years should be considered. The Chamber encourages the State to continue its dialogue and negotiations toward a solution that best fits South Dakota and, more immediately, addresses the healthcare needs of the most impoverished of our citizens.
UNEMPLOYMENT TAXES The Chamber supports an actively and effectively managed Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and would support a reduction in taxes if the UITF is fully funded.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION The Chamber is committed to ensuring that business interests are protected in the South Dakota workers’ compensation system. To protect employees from injury and assist businesses in formulating their policies on workplace safety and injury the Chamber supports legislative efforts to tighten and clarify workers’ compensation statutes. When a worker’s compensation claim is submitted, state law should allow employers a full and fair opportunity to investigate the circumstances and the employee’s condition which should allow employers to utilize all licensed physicians for medical examinations, including physicians licensed by other states. The Chamber opposes changes that would loosen the requirements for work comp claims, including efforts to extend the deadline for reporting a claim. Such changes would put employees and businesses at risk of injury or loss and could leave potentially dangerous conditions unaddressed.
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PO L I C Y S TAT E M E N T S
Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Policy Statements Since 1993, policy statements addressing broad issue areas have been endorsed by the Chamber Board to direct Chamber business advocacy efforts. The policy statements have been reviewed annually and modified, when necessary. The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors approves the following statements to guide lobbying activities in 2014. QUALITY OF LIFE The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce believes individuals living in the area should be able to enjoy personal security, quality education, first-rate medical care, adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and diverse leisure activities. Corporate citizens in Sioux Falls should contribute to the overall quality of life by showing generosity, concern and involvement in the community.
TAXATION The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce supports a fair and reasonable tax system wherein necessary revenue is collected to support essential government services. For taxation purposes agricultural land, non-agricultural, commercial property and housing should be valued using equitable and uniform methods in all counties. At the state level, there is no need for a corporate or personal income tax. The Chamber recognizes that a basic level of funding is required to fund the necessary services of government. The Chamber understands that inflationary pressures and cost increases may require tax and fee increases, however, the Chamber supports the concept that reorganization of priorities and cutting of spending should be carefully considered for budget shortfalls at all levels of government before tax and fee increases are considered.
BUSINESS CLIMATE The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce believes our economy is best served by allowing free and open competition in the marketplace. Laws that preclude or give advantage to one business structure or arrangement over another ultimately lessen competition and reduce our area’s attractiveness as a business location. Barriers to business investment and capital formation impede growth and economic diversification. Appropriate rules and regulations, may be required for a viable, free market and should be enacted but government intrusion should not inhibit or restrict business unnecessarily.
EDUCATION The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce advocates well-rounded, quality education that provides individuals the chance to reach their own life goals. We support efforts to adequately fund an effective, efficient system of pre-kindergarten, K-12, technical and post-secondary schools, both locally and statewide. The distribution of state aid dollars to local school districts should be equitably based, at least in part, on the number of children served. The Chamber urges continued dialogue regarding population growth in the Sioux Falls area and the effect on regional school districts. It is important to maintain an employment environment for schools that retains quality employees in education. Individual businesses should engage in cooperative partnerships with schools in order to expand learning opportunities.
INFRASTRUCTURE Federal, state and local government should maintain a high quality infrastructure network, which provides for development. Emphasis must be placed on adequately designing, constructing and maintaining a growth-managed infrastructure network (roads, air, rail, water, sewer, public transit and public facilities) which is cost-effective yet provides the highest possible level of service to residential and commercial sectors of the Sioux Falls metropolitan area. New systems for the “information highway” and the ongoing revolution in data transfer must be aggressively
pursued. The effort to maintain adequate infrastructure is necessary to sustain current growth trends while retaining a high quality, urban environment.
WORK PLACE The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce opposes unnecessary intrusions into employer/employee relationships. We support voluntary agreements between management and the workforce establishing compensation, benefits, hours and working conditions.
ENVIRONMENT The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce places a high priority on safeguarding and conserving both the quality and quantity of our area’s natural amenities. Government, in partnership with business, should share a responsible role in conserving, enhancing and protecting our water quality, air quality and land. Landowners and sportsmen should work together to ease conflicts in land access and game management issues, in order to preserve the economic and quality of life benefits from outdoor recreation.
GOVERNMENT Local The Sioux Falls area should be open to cooperative efforts between local units of government as well as consolidation efforts among local units of government. Growth in the area provides an opportunity to explore new forms and methods of government, such as home rule, to ensure taxpayers receive cost-effective government and quality service delivery.
State The state government in South Dakota should operate in a way that allows for continued balanced budgets without imposing undo tax burdens on state residents and commerce. Every effort should be made to distribute limited state resources in a fair and equitable manner. State directives to local governments should not rely on unfunded mandates.
Federal The federal government should strive for a balanced budget. Legislative mandates
imposed on state and local governments should be accompanied by the necessary funds to carry out the mandates.
TOURISM The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, through the Convention & Visitors Bureau, supports private and governmental efforts to enhance and market the area’s full tourism potential. The cultural history of our area provides destinations of worldwide interest, and the Sioux Falls metropolitan area is a key starting point and destination. Efforts to encourage business and sports related tourism should continue in earnest given the new and future facilities we have to offer.
HOUSING The Sioux Falls Chamber, working with the Sioux Empire Housing Partnership, supports public and private efforts to provide affordable housing in the Sioux Falls area. The Chamber supports public and private efforts to redevelop blighted areas in the city and encourages additional housing development and redevelopment in the downtown district.
WORKFORCE The Sioux Falls Area Chamber working with the workforce development council of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation supports efforts to define strategies for workforce enhancement to provide continued economic growth and individual opportunity in the Sioux Falls area.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT The Sioux Falls Area Chamber working in partnership with the Sioux Falls Development Foundation believes in proactive approach to business development through business parks, the South Dakota Technology Business Center, the USD Research Park at University Center and the Forward Sioux Falls initiative. The Chamber supports these activities to further a progressive and growing economy ever moving forward to support the goals of its constituency.
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MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Congratulations to the following members who are celebrating their 25-plus, 20-, 15-,10- and five-year 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.
25+ YEARS
Argus Leader Media
Member Since 1907 200 S. Minnesota Ave.
Berry Plastics
Member Since 1979 1800 N. M Ave.
Border States Electric Supply
Member Since 1989 1401 N. Minnesota Ave.
Christopherson, Anderson, Paulson & Fideler, L.L.P. Member Since 1907 509 S. Dakota Ave.
First PREMIER Bank Member Since 1914 601 S. Minnesota Ave.
Fryn’ Pan Restaurants Member Since 1974 3215 S. Carolyn Ave.
Graybar Electric Company, Inc.
Member Since 1983 2810 N. 1st Ave.
Great Western Bank Member Since 1978 200 E. 10th St. #100
Henry Carlson Co. Member Since 1919 1205 W. Russell St.
J.H. Larson Company Member Since 1984 3501 S. Phillips Ave.
Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, PC Member Since 1983 110 N. Minnesota Ave. Ste. 400
Magellan Pipeline Co. Member Since 1983 5300 W. 12th St.
Mathison’s
Member Since 1977 1038 N. Minnesota Ave.
MidAmerican Energy Company
Member Since 1907 1200 S. Blauvelt Ave.
Sioux International, Inc. Member Since 1977 6401 W. 12th St.
South Dakota Air National Guard/114 Fighter Wing
Member Since 1976 1201 W. Algonquin St.
South Dakota Symphony Member Since 1986 301 S. Main Ave.
Ward Whitwam, Architect
Member Since 1988 401 E. 8th St. #200C
Xcel Energy
Member Since 1916 500 W. Russell St.
YMCA Dr. Dennis Murschel Member Since 1976 1402 W. 41st St.
Member Since 1919 230 S. Minnesota Ave.
5 YEARS
4205 Pinecone Pl.
300 N. Cherapa Pl. #504
River Park Foundation
15 YEARS
Chip N Dale Coffee Co. Sioux Falls
10 YEARS
American Fence Company
47061 Charlotte Ct.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire
6)
605 Magazine
Goldsmith Heck Engineers, Inc.
524 N. Sycamore Ave. #1
Greenberg’s Jewelers 4829 S. Louise Ave.
New Tec Inc.
27074 Henry Pl., Ste. 1
Pizza Ranch on 41st St. 2717 W. 41st St.
1108 N. West Ave.
Right Way Automotive CU Mortgage Direct, LLC
6412 W. 12th St.
5010 S. Solberg Ave.
Runner’s Block Foley’s Fish Chop & Steakhouse, a Division of Pinnacle Hospitality, Inc.
4827 S. Louise Ave.
2507 S. Shirley Ave.
1303 S. Phillips Ave. #2
Spader Business Management
Hal Wick
2101 W. 41st St. #49
NOW OPEN
6)
20 YEARS
Serendipitous Events
Sioux Falls
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NEW MEMBERS
724 Factory/Impact Marketing/Advertising Michael Winkleman, (605) 371-6878 PO Box 1655, 57101 www.724factory.com
Agnus Dei Communications, Inc.
Cosand Construction Company, LLC Construction-Residential & Remodel Kyle Cosand, (605) 366-1560
Dakota Retail Technologies, LLC
Cash Registers Associate Member Lonnie Ladwig, (605) 275-3855 Kevin Culhane, (605) 275-4659 3500 S. Kiwanis Ave., #101, 57105 6300 S. Old Village Pl., Ste. www.dakretail.com 203, 57108 www.lambradio.com
DaVita, Inc.
All Day Cafe & Goodnight Bar Restaurants Barbara Christen, (605) 274-7711 2101 W. 41st St., Ste. 24, 57106 www.alldaycafe.net
Allied Midwest Merchandisers, Inc. Lumber-Wholesale and Building Materials Distributor Kevin Corcoran, (605) 338-7021 PO Box 1504, 57101 www.alliedmidwest.com
Baseball Seams Co. LLC Gift Shops Nathan Rueckert, (314) 606-4280 www.baseballseamsco.com
BB’s Pub N Grill Restaurants-Bar David Birger, (605) 362-0947 3400 W. 49th St. #102, 57106 www.bbspubngrill.com
Brecks Bar and Grill Restaurants-Bar Marilyn Breck, (605) 335-9633 8405 W. 12th St., 57106
Christine Wakefield DC Chiropractors, DC Dr. Christine Wakefield, (605) 274-1900 3220 W. 57th St., Ste. 100A, 57108 www.christinewakefield.com
Commemorative Air Force-Joe Foss Squadron Associate Member Rick Tupper, (605) 261-4638 1517 S. Minnesota Ave., 57105
Medical Clinics Donna Epp, (605) 332-1262 2326 W. 69th St., 57108 www.davita.com
Dr. O’Connor & Associates, LLC Psychologists Dr. Lynda O’Connor-Ohayon, (605) 357-8744 111 W. 39th St., 57105 www.droconnorassociates.com
Fattys Tattys Tattooing Larry Richert, (605) 338-2489 329 N. Phillips Ave., 57104 www.fattystattys.com
Franklin American Mortgage Company
Homestead Holdings, Inc. Insurance - Financial Holding Craig Livingston, (605) 336-0388 315 S. Phillips Ave., 57104 www.homesteadholdingsinc. com
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Revolutionary Designs
Swier Law Firm
Chiropractors, DC Dr. Wayne R. Huber, (605) 271-8277 5024 S. Bur Oak Pl. Ste. 103, 57108
Associate Member Randy Pudwill, (605) 339-4760 2001 E. 12th St., 57103 www.mtpleasantsf.com
Internet Website Design/ Development Brian Rand, (605) 310-4259 213 S. Spring Ave. #5, 57104 www.revolutionarydesigns.com
Attorneys Scott Swier, (605) 286-3218 PO Box 256, Avon, 57315 www.swierlaw.com
Jensen Insurance, Inc.
Golf Cars Jim Koehn, (605) 275-4653 27140 S. Parklane Dr., 57106 www.nbgolfcars.com
Dr. Wayne Huber
Insurance Ryan Bak, (605) 271-6070 5024 S. Bur Oak Pl., Ste. 210, 57108 www.jensenagencyonline.com
Jim Dunham & Associates Real Estate Jim Dunham, (605) 275-8500 3220 S. Western Ave., 57105
Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Jim Schaefer Affiliate-Real Estate Jim Schaefer, (605) 731-9851 5915 S. Remmington Pl., 57108
Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Julie Bruflat
Mortgages Wanda Promes, (605) 553-9107 5809 S. Remington Pl. #400, 57108 www.franklinamerican.com
Affiliate-Real Estate Julie Bruflat, (605) 376-3560 5915 S. Remington Pl., 57106
GF Advertising
Affiliate-Real Estate Sherry Knutson, (605) 864-9922 5915 S. Remington Pl., 57108
Internet Website Design/ Development Devon Alexander, (605) 215-4622 www.gfadvertising.com
Gronlund Sayther Brunkow Fundraising Services David Brunkow, (605) 357-8833 16 Big Sky Pl., 57110 www.gsbfundraising.com
Ground Effects Lawn Maintenance Cody Johnson & Chaz Palmer, (605) 940-2807 5905 W. 28th St., 57106
Handy Dan Handyman Service-Commercial & Residential Maintenance Dan Johnson, (605) 553-6257
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 joinint the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. All addresses are Sioux Falls unless otherwise listed. Please support these businesses when making purchases and business decisions. An online Membership Directory can be found at www.SiouxFallsChamber.com or by using the Chamber’s App, available in the iTunes and Google Play stores. If you are a current member you can update your records online. Want to become a member? Call 605.336.1620.
Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Sherry Knutson
Life by Design Coaching Agency Lifestyle Coach Carolyn Schroeder, (605) 271-1225 5000 S. Minnesota Ave., Ste. 300, 57108 www.lifebydesigncoaching agency.com
Measurable Management LLC Training & Development Robin Byrne, (605) 251-5726 4900 S. Oxbow Ave. #208, 57109 www.measurablemanagement. com
NB Golf Cars
Nordic Venture Partners Venture Capital Chad Hatch/Paul Schock, (605) 310-2923 221 S. Phillips Ave. #202, 57104 www.nordicventurepartners. com
Northwest Tire Inc. Associate Member Mike Schatz, (605) 582-8895 920 N. 7th Ave., Brandon, 57005 www.nwtw.net
Oggie’s Grille & Bar Restaurants Jason Reese, (605) 368-9024 500 E. 1st St., Tea, 57064 www.oggiesgrille.com
The Printing Center, Inc. Printers Eric Spears, (605) 335-7252 2701 S. Minnesota Ave. #8, 57105 www.theprintingcenterinc.com
Rausch Brothers Monument Co. Monuments Mike Rausch, Doug Frederick & Luke Frederick, (605) 359-4360 2001 S. Cliff Ave., 57105
Rowdy Hog Smokin BBQ, LLC Restaurants Mark Lambert, (605) 274-1515 923 S. Marion Rd., 57107 www.rowdyhogbbq.com
Thrivent Financial Financial Services Ali Bolger, (605) 275-3000 6200 E. Old Village Pl., 57108
Tokyo Japanese Cuisine, LLC
Restaurants Alice Cheng, (605) 274-1688 Advertising 4825 S. Louise Ave., 57106 Angela Waltjer, (605) 330-8331 www.tokyosiouxfalls.com www.rsvpsiouxfalls.com
RSVP Advertising
Sage Project Consultants, LLC Business Consultants Sharon Chontos, (605) 728-5303 2804 S. 4th Ave., 57105 www.sageprojectconsultants. com
Scooter’s Coffee Drive Thru
Tom Van Wyhe Associate Member (605) 366-1055
Try It Again Consignment Services Laurie Barse, (605) 362-9000 2101 W. 41st St. #29, 57105
Vern Eide MotoPlex
Motorcycles-Sales & Service Gene Olson, (605) 221-4000 Coffee Shop 4915 N. Northview Dr., 57107 Travis Rhoades, (605) 275-4233 www.verneidemotoplex.com 420 W. 33rd St., 57105
Vitality Chiropractic Sioux Falls My Place Hotel Chiropractors, DC Hotels & Motels Brenda Spicer, (605) 271-9988 3005 S. Carolyn Ave., 57106 www.myplacehotels.com
SRG-Gutters & Construction Construction Jill Melchert, (605) 351-2213 3504 S. Minnesota Ave., Ste. 102, 57105
Drs. Laura Berg, Hillary Pulse & Abby Rever, (605) 371-3533 2121 W. 63rd Pl. #300, 57108 www.vitalitydoctors.com
Yote Biz Associate Member Mark Winegar, (605) 670-9738 220 Walker St., Vermillion, 57069 www.yote.biz
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NEWS
MORNING BUZZ Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014
7:30-8:30 a.m. Panera Bread, 5117 S. Louise Ave. Network with other YPN members while enjoying a cup of coffee. Exchange conversations and business cards. Get to know one another. Bring a friend or stop by and meet a new one. Cost: Free to attend, coffee/breakfast on your own.
MEET US AT THE MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014
Download the Chamber app Use the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce mobile app to connect with fellow members and get news from the Chamber. All members are automatically listed in the online directory (www.SiouxFallsChamber.com) and mobile directory at no charge. You can use the app to: search the Chamber member directory (2,200 members) by name, category or keyword; view upcoming Chamber events; contact Cham-
ber staff via phone/email; read Chamber News and get other updates; follow the Chamber on social media; connect with the Chamber website; or start the process to become a Chamber member. To download the app, look for it at your favorite app store and search “Sioux Falls Chamber.� The app is powered by McKerin Software, a Chamber member since 2007.
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5 p.m. The District, 4521 W. Empire Pl. Join us at the January Membership Mixer sponsored by Media One Advertising/Marketing. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange, network and have a good time while socializing with fellow Chamber members. Cost: $3 admission
FOLLOW YPN & ALWAYS BE UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST:
YPN NEW MEMBER EVENT/JANUARY OFF THE CLOCK Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014
4 p.m. The District, 4521 W. Empire Pl. New to the Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network? Welcome! Do you have questions about activities and events? Wondering how you might break into the circle? Join our regular members at January Off The Clock to network, exchange business cards and meet new people. YPN members receive $2 off all signature drinks. Door prize drawing will take place at 5:45 p.m. Cost: Free to attend, food/beverages on your own.
For a complete list of all YPN events, go to www.siouxfallsypn.com To RSVP to any of these events, email kfoley@siouxfalls.com or call 605.373.2002.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
Avera Medical Group Integrative Medicine 1000 E. 23RD ST.
Avera Medical Group Integrative Medicine offers complementary medicine to enhance well-being. L to R: Julie Dixon, Lynda Billars, Julie Nelson, Betty Oldenkamp, Liz Lloyd, Dr. Sally Williams, Dr. Mike Elliot (chief medical officer), Dr. Dawn Flickema, Kris Gaster, St. Mary Thomas, Marcia Jones and Megan Myers.
Burnside Game Place
Compassion Child Care
Burnside Game Place offers the most gaming options of any location outside of reservation casinos. Players can play video lottery, pick 24, bingo and pulltabs without leaving city limits. L to R: Mayor Mike Huether, Susie Ryks, Heather Kittelson, Keith Severson, Karen Fogas (CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire), Bill Rezac (board chair, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire), Steff Holtrop, Amy O’Connor Hoback and Jamie Smeins.
Compassion Child Care provides affordable childcare to help struggling families experience peace. L to R: Dawson Muska, Brenda Ebbinga, Hannah Merkouris, Rich Merkouris (Board of Directors Chair), Liz Lloyd, Marty Merriman, Tabatha Lemke, Pam Hoffman, Julie Nelson and Barry Termaat.
Creative Spirits Sioux Falls
Daniel Paulson Interiors
1605 W. BURNSIDE AVE.
224 S. MAIN AVE.
Creative Spirits is a downtown studio that is perfect for a fun night out to paint, sip and create. L to R: Jullian Gunlicks, Frank Borema, Shelby Brindley, Karen Noonan, Jessica Kerher, Barbara Clayton (CEO), Christie Aberson, Stephanie Rinne (general manager), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Christine Boeve, David Johnson and Mari Mehlbrech.
225 E. 11TH ST.
Daniel Paulson Interiors offers cutting edge space design. L to R: Ryan Jordan, Angelique Jordan, Tabatha Lemke, Stacy Wrightsman, Keith Severson, Daniel Paulson (Lead Interior Designer), Liz Lloyd, Heather Kittelson, Judy Paulson and Larry Paulson.
Eide Bailly LLP
Excel Networking Group
Eide Bailly LLP, among the 25 largest CPA firms in the nation, provides assurance, accounting, tax and consulting services to 49,000 clients. L to R: Keith Severson, Daniel Doyle, Dave Stende (managing partner/CEO), Dana Dykhouse, Kevin Doyle (partner-in-charge), Liz Lloyd, Lynda Billars, Julie Nelson and Dean Buckneberg.
Excel Networking Group is focused on building each member’s business through referrals. L to R: Brant VanDyke, Rod Carlson, Reggie Kuipers, Liz Lloyd, Stefanie Engebretson, Ruth Christopherson, Matt Mulder, Karen Noonan, Mike Johnson and Ryan Brouwer.
200 E. 10TH ST. #500
WWW.EXCELNETWORKINGGROUP.COM
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
Experience Works
Flyboy Donuts
Experience Works partners with the business community to match qualified older workers with job opportunities. L to R: Sarah Kolbeck, Larry Ayres, Karen Noonan, Daren Anderson, Minnie Bell (State Program Manager), Ted Chrisopulos, Darrin Smith, Liz Lloyd and Na’ahma Golden.
Flyboy Donuts is a place to come to get freshly made donuts and a great cup of coffee. L to R: Shirley Moser, Julie Nelson, Aaron Neiman, Kari Hoff (co-owner), Garrett Wilson, Aaron Spaan (co-owner), Corey Weide and Lynda Billars.
Home Care Assistance of South Dakota
Killareny Crossing-Lloyd Companies
Home Care Assistance of South Dakota provides individuals with the one-on-one care they need while allowing them to stay in their home. L to R: Christine Erickson, Garrett Wilson, Julie Nelson, Anita Wetsch, David Axtman (co-owner), Jennifer Axtman (co-owner), Dean Karsky and Corey Weide.
Lloyd Companies integrates all aspects of real estate from development, construction, commercial and residential real estate to property management. L to R: Dustin Stefani, Nick Blau, Keith Severson, Craig Lloyd (CEO), Liz Lloyd, Heather Kittelson, Pat Lloyd, Stacy Wrightsman, Sonja Thomas, Tabatha Lemke and Wade Behm.
100 S. SPRING AVE. #140
1000 E. 23RD ST.
5005 S. WESTERN AVE. #190
4313 W. 58TH ST.
Mattress Firm
Morgan Lane Village
Mattress Firm is dedicated to providing Sioux Falls the best mattress buying experience in South Dakota. L to R: George Croucher, Tyler Haahr, Mayor Mike Huether, Bernie DeWald, Charlie Roberts, Lexie Jacobsen, Sue Roberts, Deb Peterson, Gina Hollister, Corey Weide, Paul Hollister (managing partner), Harry Roberts, Clay Boese, Marcia Roberts, Stacey Boese, Kelly Christal and Dave Eisenbraun.
Morgan Lane Village is a licensed, 32-bed assisted living facility located in Tea with both private and semi-private suites at affordable rates. L to R: Jo Niles, Fran Swain, Cathy Crisp, Lynda Billars, Liz Lloyd, Roberta Hindberg (administrator), Bobbi Nelson, Roger Utley, Jack Dyvig and Connie Warwick.
Relic Revivals
Sanford Health Clinic
Relic Revivals is an upscale resale women’s boutique. L to R: Jerry Stangeland, Jessica DeNeui, Liz Lloyd, Marcy Halstenson, Jolene Stangeland (owner), Cathy Crisp, Amber Schwiesow, Steve Van Bus Kirk and Trish Christensen.
Sanford Health opened its newest family medicine and pediatric clinic at the corner of 69th street and Louise Avenue. L to R: Mike Cooper, Dr. Aaron Zylstra, Kelly Grovijahn, Dr. Juhi Gupta, Dr. Dan Blue (Sanford Clinic President), Dr. David Ellerbusch (family medicine physician), Steff Holtrop, Dr. Candice Nelson (pediatric physician), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Anita Wetsch and Dr. Donna Weinacht.
4205 W. 41ST ST.
5015 S. WESTERN AVE. #260
540 MORGAN LANE, TEA, S.D.
6101 S. LOUISE AVE.
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RIBBON CUTTINGS
Savers
Sioux Falls Skyforce
Savers has been in the business of recycling and supporting communities for 60 years and partners with the Epilepsy Foundation. L to R: Annette Anderson, Isis Miller, Alec Devaney, Mike Cooper, Karen Frank, Betty Oldenkamp, Jess Carl, Jeff Pelzer (store manager), Liz Lloyd, Heather Kittelson, Heidi Hilden and Duane Noerenberg.
The Sioux Falls Skyforce is the exclusive NBA Development League affiliate of the Miami HEAT. L to R: Jeremy DeCurtins, Christie Aberson, Keith Severson, Aaron Neiman, Mike Heineman (owner/president), Mike Hauck, Mayor Mike Huether, Eric Anderson and Greg Heineman.
4008 S. SHIRLEY AVE.
2210 W. PENTAGON PL.
S i o u x Fa l l s A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e
COMMUNITY APPEALS SCHEDULED FUND DRIVES Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls
Nov. 1, 2013-March 31, 2014 $1.046 million Expand current ReStore warehouse facility
Teddy Bear Den 500 S. MAIN AVE.
Special Olympics South Dakota April 1-July 31, 2014 $1 million
Feeding South Dakota
Nov. 1, 2014-March 31, 2015 $1.2 million New location
Complete phases two and three of their new building project
The purpose of the Community Appeals Committee is to qualify and provide orderly scheduling of capital fund drives. For more information on the Community Appeals Committee, call Betty Ordal at 605.373.2010.
The Teddy Bear Den is an incentive and education-based program for limited income pregnant women. L to R: Stephanie Klemann, Rev. Ward Simpson, Mayor Mike Huether, Anita Wetsch, Sarah Cady (vice president), Corey Weide, Sandy Lown, Cathy Crisp, Carrie Dragt and Kimberly Thune.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT ARE YOU READY Very “App-ropriate” FOR WINTER?
Don’t have a smartphone? No problem! All of this information can also be found at www.siouxfallschamber.com. For more information, contact Pat Lund: 373-2014 or plund@siouxfalls.com.
Winter Tire Safety Installation
Without winter tires on the rear, vehicle handling can be adversely affected due to traction mismatch.
If winter tires are installed on the front of any vehicle it is Northwest Tire’s policy that winter tires also be installed on the rear. Without winter tires on the rear, vehicle handling can be adversely affected due to traction mismatch. This may result in the loss of vehicle control, which could cause serious injury.
Front Wheel Drive Vehicle For front wheel drive vehicles it is especially important that winter tires, with or without studs, should be mounted on all four positions.
Rear Wheel Drive Vehicle For rear wheel drive vehicles it is acceptable to mount 2 winter tires on the rear axle only.
The Stamp of Approval
To help you select a winter tire that improves your margin of safety, the RMA designates winter tires that meet the new severe snow standard with a new symbol. This sets them apart from standard M&S (mud and snow) rated all-season designs. Remember that four winter tires
are recommended to achieve optimum traction and safety. 6)
Your schedule is busy and we understand all of the demands on your time. That’s why the Chamber created a mobile app for iPhone and Android smartphone users. You can use the app while you’re on the go to connect with fellow members and get news from the Chamber. This user-friendly app is designed to be a complete resource for members. Going to a Chamber event but don’t know how to get there? Use the Chamber App to find the venue information and click on the address. Google Maps will launch a turn-by-turn route to get to your destination. Want to know what ribbon cuttings are being held this week? Check the Chamber Events link on the App and get updated on all of the current Chamber happenings. Looking for a printer ... accountant … web developer ... or almost any other business or organization in town? Use the keyword search on the mobile directory to find a Chamber member who can help you.
Contact A Dealer Near You
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L E G I S L AT I V E SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
LEGISLATIVE EVENTS GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLS LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST
Thursday, Jan. 9
7-8:30 a.m. Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel, 3200 W. Maple St. Featuring legislators from districts 6, 9-16
Call 373.2014 or email plund@siouxfalls.com to RSVP Cost: $20 for members, $40 for non-members
2014 LEGISLATIVE COFFEES
Saturday, Feb. 1
Featuring legislators from districts 6, 9, 12 & 14
Saturday, Feb. 8
Featuring legislators from districts 10, 11, 13 & 15
Saturday, Feb. 21
Featuring legislators from districts 6, 9, 12 & 14
10-11:30 a.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 201 E. 8th St.
Friday, Feb. 28, 2014
10-11:30 a.m. Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St. Featuring legislators from districts 11, 13 & 15 Co-sponsored by AARP; American Association of University Women (AAUW); Business & Professional Women (BPW); Democratic Forum, League of Women Voters; Minnehaha County Democratic Party; Minnehaha County Republican Party; Sioux Falls Education Association (SFEA); Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce; and National Women’s Political Caucus. The Legislative Coffees are free and open to the public. Call (605) 373-2054 for more information.
SIOUX FALLS DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE
Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 All Day in Pierre
Join us for this informative trip to Pierre to watch the legislature in action. Contact Maddie Gutierrez (605) 373-2015 or mgutierrez@siouxfalls.com to RSVP and find out about costs to ride the bus to Pierre and attend the luncheon.
CONTACT US Mark Lee
Public Affairs & Communications Director and Lobbyist 373.2004 or mlee@siouxfalls.com
Jill Blom
Graphics & Communications Specialist 373.2001 or jblom@siouxfalls.com
Maddie Gutierrez
Public Affairs & Communications Assistant 373.2015 or mgutierrez@siouxfalls.com
Mike Lynch
Public Affairs & Research Manager 373.2006 or mlynch@siouxfalls.com
Amy Smolik
Marketing & Communications Manager 373.2054 or asmolik@siouxfalls.com
Justin Smith
Contract Lobbyist Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith justin.smith@woodsfuller.com
Advocacy:
A membership benefit Your Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce actively engages government at all levels. A specific area of focus is the annual State Legislative Session in which the Chamber sends a lobbyist to Pierre to advocate for business interests — a great benefit of your Chamber membership. Further, the Chamber also hire a contract lobbyist to assist in these efforts. These efforts are made possible due to funding support from Forward Sioux Falls. Since the South Dakota Legislative Session is only 38 days in duration, it is imperative to be prepared in advance and to react quickly during session. An important part of the process is the annual Issue and Advocacy Survey created by the Issues Management Council. Results from the survey are combined with staff research and Issues Management Council discussions to help decide the direction the Chamber will pursue when lobbying during session.
ership are or may be involved. These include the Tax Council, Business Transportation Committee and Business Education Networking Committee as they support the work of the Issues Management Council. In addition to input from the committees and the Board, the Chamber also seeks input from officials from the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, the Sioux Falls School District and local legislators on issues important to them. The outcome of this effort is a recommended platform, which was approved by the Board of Directors in December 2013. You can find the approved platform and policy statements on pages 12-13 of this issue as well as online at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the Advocacy tab. For more information about the issues survey or the legislative session, contact the Public Affairs & Communications Department; the contact information is included in the box to the left.
As part of the platform development process, several Chamber committees and their lead-
Stay informed during the legislative session Throughout the legislative session, members will regularly receive a newly-reformatted electronic publication — The Chamber Advocate — to provide insight from lobbyists about issues being considered by the legislature. The Chamber Advocate will also include news regarding activities of other governmental bodies followed by the Chamber.
on other governmental bodies, including the Sioux Falls City Council, Sioux Falls School Board and Minnehaha County Commission.
The
All Chamber members and employees can receive The Chamber Advocate e-publication at no charge. To add employees to the distribution list or change your preferences, log in to the Members Only section at www.siouxfallschamber.com. The Chamber Advocate will be supplemented with a legislative blog and instantaneous Twitter updates. Blog postings will start after the Legislative Session begins Jan. 14. The Twitter account is active under @SFAreaAdvocate. Twitter will also be used to report
In addition, the Chamber will formally track bills and summarize them throughout the session to keep members abreast of the bills being followed by the Chamber. Look for more information on all these communication efforts as the start of session approaches.
In addition to the Chamber’s focused efforts, another great resource is the Legislative Research Council (LRC) website: http://legis.sd.gov/. You can use this site to search bills by number, subject or the member who introduced the bill. You can also track and listen to committee and floor action. The LRC site also contains contact information for each member of South Dakota’s House and Senate.