April 2014 Chamber News

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2 • CHAMBER NEWS • Wednesday, April 2, 2014 • chambernews.com

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Chamber investments have long-term benefits At the Chamber, we talk about membership as an investment in the community and in our quality of life. We have many examples of investments our organization has made that benefit the Sioux Falls area, and I want to mention two that make an impact on our community.

Our Chamber has a long history of educating people about the community and developing leaders.

The Chamber kicked off its Young Professionals Network program five years ago as a way to engage young professionals in getting involved in the Sioux Falls area and understanding the personal and professional opportunities that exist here.

tum and now has more than 900 members. Those members represent businesses and organizations from all over the region. Through programs and social events, they have the opportunity to learn more about Sioux Falls, give back and make connecOur Chamber has a long history of tions that can encourage them to put down educating people about the community and roots here in Sioux Falls. developing leaders. In fact, our successful The YPN has been a great addition to Leadership Sioux Falls program will gradu- our organization and I look forward to its ate its 28th class next month. What the cre- continued growth. As some of those memation of the YPN did was fill a need in the bers move out of the YPN demographic, we business community by creating more ways can feel confident that they’ve been exposed for young leaders to have a voice and more to the benefits of Chamber membership as opportunities to connect with each other well as the benefits of living and working and learn more about Sioux Falls. in the Sioux Falls area — and that they will Through the work of dedicated volun- also see the value continuing to live, work teers, our YPN continues to gain momen- and do business here.

KEITH SEVERSON

Another way the Chamber has a lasting impact on the community is through our Community Appeals process. Last month our committee announced two new campaigns KEITH SEVERSON for 2015 and 2016 — DakotAbilities and Lu2013-14 Chair of the Board theran Social Services. Later this month, our current Special Olympics South Dakota cam- assured that the Chamber is helping you by paign will officially kick off its $1 million goal doing some of the homework. to build the Unify Center at their location. There are dozens of projects scattered The Community Appeals process was across the community that were funded created in 1958 to help organizations plan their thanks to the generous support of the busifundraising activities for maximum benefits. ness community. Campaigns that were selected by the commitInvesting in tomorrow’s leaders or tee have met expectations of reliable leadership, helping organizations meet the community’s sound business planning and community need. needs are just two of the ways your ChamWe encourage our members to make ber investment pays off. Thank you for your their own decisions regarding donations to continued support of our organization and capital campaigns. However, you can rest helping us build a better Sioux Falls area.

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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

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 Cindy Heiberger 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

IN THIS ISSUE:

CO V E R S TO RY YPN turns 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Growing opportunities for young professionals

2014 Legislative Session in Review. . . . . . . 16-17 IN EVERY ISSUE: Chamber Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Community Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Conventions, Meetings & Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Faces & Places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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 Web Designer Small Business & Leadership Development Manager Young Professionals Network 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

ON THE COVER: YPN members take part in various activities, including a Lunch And Learn with Mike Cooper from the City of Sioux Falls, a group visit to the Washington Pavilion for the Toulouse Lautrec exhibit, a Seat at the Table with Chamber Chair Keith Severson, and the Annual YPN Family Picnic. Also pictured is the current YPN Steering Committee.

Member Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Message from the Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ribbon Cuttings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 VisitSiouxFallsEvents.com Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 YPN Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

.com/siouxfallschamber @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 Jeff Fejfar Kate Foley Lauren Fosheim 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

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F E AT U R E

Did you know?

Chamber News Ad Sales: Argus Leader Media

FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION, CALL: 605.331.2348

Chamber News Layout/Design: Jill Blom Chamber News Editor: Amy Smolik FOR EDITORIAL INFORMATION, CALL: 605.336.1620

Chamber News is published monthly by Argus Leader Media and the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Advertising and editorial deadlines can be found at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the News & Publications link. Postmaster please send address changes to: Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1425, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1425, 605.336.1620, sfacc@siouxfalls.com

Source: South Dakota Legislative Research Council

As the leading Sioux Falls area business advocate, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce represents its members by advancing and promoting the economic health and quality of life of the region.

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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 SculptureWalk Expo returns for a second year The SculptureWalk Expo, now in its second year, will return to the Washington Pavilion May 3-4 as the largest free indoor sculpture expo in the upper Midwest. It will be held in the Visual Arts Center and halls of the Washington Pavilion. Visitors will be able to experience the 2014-15 new collection of the outdoor SculptureWalk, stay and persuade them to visit Sioux Falls which will be installed the week prior to more often. the Expo. This year’s tours will be held May 7-8 More than 400 sculptures will be prewith two all-day tours. Each tour will be sented for purchase by individuals or busivisiting 15 different locations and the loca- nesses at the Expo. Forty sculptors from tions vary per tour. Cost is $10 per person and lunch will be provided. Reserve your seats by contacting CVB Host City Manager Rachel Crane at rcrane@siouxfalls.com or The 2014 Northern Sun Intercolle(605) 373-2026. giate Conference (NSIC) Softball Tournament will be played in Sioux Falls May 1-3. The conference tournament will decide the automatic qualifier to the NCAA Central Region Tournament scheduled for May 8-11 and May 16-17 at a site yet to be determined.

Getting “FAM”-iliar with Sioux Falls in 2014 The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau provides annual Inner-City FAM (Familiarization) Tours for Sioux Falls business’ frontline employees. In order to cross-sell Sioux Falls to its maximum potential, the CVB encourages all employees who come in direct contact with visitors to take part in the FAM Tours and learn more about Sioux Falls. The goal is to inform visitors on what Sioux Falls has to offer, which will hopefully extend their

around the U.S. and world-wide will be available to talk about their artwork. Several classes for emerging sculptors will be involved. SculptureWalk is in its 11th year and brings approximately 350,000 visitors annually. Voting for the People’s Choice award will be open until Labor Day Weekend. For more information, contact Jim Clark, Director of SculptureWalk, at (605) 838-8102 or sculpturewalksf@sio.midco.net.

Sioux Falls to host NSIC softball tournament Sherman Park fields A and B will play host to the double-elimination tournament, which will consist of the top 10 teams in the final NSIC standings.

Tickets will be available at the gates, $6 for adults and $2 for seniors and students. An all-tournament pass is available for $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and The league will partner with the Sioux students. Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau and For more information, inSioux Falls People for Youth to put on the cluding a schedule of games, go to event. www.NorthernSun.org/SB.

Winter marketing campaign coop a success For the second year in a row, results show that a matching grant through the South Dakota Department of Tourism has proven successful in boosting marketing to visitors.

engagement also increased with total visits up 35 percent, unique visits up 31 percent, page views up 34 percent, new visits up 29 percent and conversions up 4 percent. Facebook registrations totaled 12 percent of total registrations compared to only 5 percent in 2013, and an additional 8,300 Facebook “likes” for Visit Sioux Falls, South Dakota were gained, a 357 percent increase.

The Sioux Falls CVB and South Dakota Department of Tourism each provided $110,000 to implement a winter marketing campaign targeting leisure travelers in Thank you to the partners that proSouth Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. Marketing efforts start- vided complimentary items for the travel ed November 2013 and completed at the packages: Fairfield Inn & Suites, The Empire Mall, Washington Pavilion, Phillips end of February. The geo-targeted campaign reached Avenue Diner, Grille 26, Sertoma Butterfly nearly 11 million people through network House and Marine Cove, Great Plains Zoo and cable television, newspaper inserts, on- and Delbridge Museum of Natural History, line display ads, search ads, pre-roll online Clubhouse Hotel and Suites, Spezia, Starz, advertising, remarketing, Facebook adver- Overlook Café, Strawbale Winery, Hilton tising and direct e-blasts. More than 11,000 Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown, Downpeople registered to win one of three sen- town Sioux Falls, Minerva’s, Bracco, and sational 2014 travel packages, a 37 per- Denny Sanford PREMIER Center/SMG. cent increase over the year prior. Website

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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

CVB staff to promote Sioux Falls The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors face to face with targeted tour operators Bureau (CVB) sales staff will be promoting from Europe, Scandinavia and Australia Sioux Falls at several events next month. that want to bring groups to South Dakota, The Sioux Falls CVB will be attend- Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. The show is ing the International Pow Wow (IPW) April appointment based, with 10-minute, one5-9 in Chicago. IPW is powered by the U.S. on-one prescheduled appointments with Travel Association, the national organiza- each tour operator. tion that works to grow the travel business in the U.S., leveraging a collective strength of those that benefit from travel with goals aiming beyond what could be done individually. The CVB partnered with the South Dakota Department of Tourism to attend IPW, the largest domestic travel show in the U.S. The appointment-based show will give the Sioux Falls CVB the opportunity to meet with tour operators from around the world, with key markets in China, Japan, and Scandinavia. The CVB will travel west at the end of the month to attend Rocky Mountain International (RMI) Roundup in Missoula, Mont. April 29-May 3. Sales Manager Alexa Steiner will attend RMI Roundup and meet

On April 29-May 2 Director of Sales Mattie Burnham will attend the Christian Meetings and Conventions Association (CMCA) Spring Showcase in Rapid City. CMCA is a faith-based show with planners representing Christian corporations, associations, ministries and third party planners. The Sioux Falls CVB is sponsoring the conference snack bags and also providing Sioux Falls branded recyclable bags for the event. If you are a tour operator or a meeting planner in the Sioux Falls area, contact the CVB the next time you are planning a future meeting, convention or event at sales@siouxfalls.com.

Military members receive free admission to Howard Wood Dakota Relays The 2014 Howard Wood Dakota Relays will again have a Military Entrance at the front gates of Howard Wood Field to allow members and former members of the National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, active components, and all veterans to be admitted free, along with their immediate families. Veterans or service members need only to identify themselves at the gate and they will be admitted without question. ID cards are not necessary.

The 2014 Dakota Relays will be held Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 at the newly-renovated Howard Wood Field. Field events begin at 11 a.m. Friday with running events beginning at 2 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. The final event will be held at 5:50 p.m. Saturday. This recognition is made possible through a sponsorship from the Sioux Falls Skys the Limit Youth Foundation and the Dakota Relays Board of Directors.

Prime Time Gala to benefit Feeding South Dakota The first annual South Dakota Cattlemen’s Prime Time Gala featuring country music artist Gary Allan will be held June 14 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. All proceeds from the Gary Allan concert will be donated to Feeding South Dakota to assist their efforts in providing more protein to food in need families in South Dakota. The entire Prime Time Gala event includes an upscale dinner and guest speaker. Tickets for the meal and reserved seating at the Gary Allan concert are $125 per per-

son or $1,000 for a table of eight. Tickets for the Gary Allan concert only are on sale at the Sioux Falls Arena Box Office, by phone at 1 (800) 745-3000 or online at www.Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations. Ticket prices range from $25 to $55 for the concert only. For more information, visit www.sdprimetimegala.com or call (605) 945-2333. For hotel rooms, contact the Sheraton Sioux Falls Hotel at (605) 3310100.

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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.

APRIL

CALENDAR 16

Brantley Gilbert

17

Downtown Duck Derby

17

Spring Fling

21

Seether

4

Casting Crowns

4

Downtown First Friday

4

Mark O’Connor with the . Augustana Orchestra

21-25

Jersey Boys

5

Reinventing Radio: . An Evening with Ira Glass

22

Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers

23

Bike Night

5

Spring Fling - The Rumbles

24-25

Miniature Horse Show

5-6

Benson’s Flea Market

29-June 1 17th Annual RibFest

7

Christina Perri

31

8-9

Disney’s Beauty & the Beast

9

Harlem Globetrotters

JUNE

11

The Big Grape

6

Downtown Block Party

12

Kristian Bush of Sugarland

6

Downtown First Friday

12-13

South Dakota . Spring Arabian Show

7

Zippity Zoo Day

7-8

Siouxland Renaissance Festival

13

South Dakota Achieve . Pancake Benefit

14

Festival of Cultures

13

Yang & Olivia Liu

14

South Dakota Cattlemen’s . Gala featuring Gary Allan

15

An Evening with Joe Bonamassa

19

Memphis

14-28

Dakota Sky International . Piano Festival

19

Party for the Planet

20

Bike Night

21

All Time Low

21

Color Vibe 5k

23-26

Kingswood Area Rummages

27-28

Tour Sioux Falls

24

Friends of the Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour

28

Women’s Try-It Day

24-27

El Riad Shrine Circus

25-26

46th Annual Dakota Conference

26

Downtown Jazz Crawl

27

Citizen Cope

MAY

Bikes & Babes Rally for Miracles

28-July 5 National Gelbvieh. Junior National Classic

JULY 4

Downtown First Friday

4

Jaycees 4th of July Celebration

11

Downtown Block Party

1

Wings, Waves & Wine

11-13

Hot Harley Nights

2

Downtown First Friday

12

South Dakota Tour de Cure

3

Walk MS: Sioux Falls Walk

15

Foreigner

3-4

Benson’s Flea Market

16

Hot Summer Nites

3-4

SculptureWalk Expo

17-19

JazzFest

4

Hot Rod Swap

18-19

Battle in the Badlands

4

Ladies Ultimate Sample Tour

19

Hy-Vee Day at the Zoo

10

Avera Race . Against Breast Cancer

25

Bike Night

25-26

Folk Off

10

Wells Fargo Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

13

Visitor Industry Luncheon

MORE LOCAL EVENTS AT:

SiouxFallsEvents.com

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 . Falls public and private K-12 schools as well as Baltic, Brandon, Canton, Dell Rapids, Harrisburg, Lennox, Tea Area, Tri-Valley and West Central school districts RSVP to 373.2015 or mgutierrez@siouxfalls.com Cost: $20, includes breakfast

APRIL MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, April 8

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

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY APPEALS CAMPAIGN KICK OFF CELEBRATION Tuesday, April 15

AGRI-BUSINESS DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING Monday, April 28

6:30-7 p.m. Grand Falls Casino, Larchwood, IA Honoring the Stahl Family as Farm Family of the Year, Mike Miller as Agri-Business Citizen of the Year and volunteers. RSVP to 373.2016 or cchristensen@siouxfalls.com

5 p.m. Social, 5:30 p.m. brief program Callaway’s, 500 E. 69th St. Learn more about the Unity Center being constructed by Special Olympics South Dakota

APRIL CHAMBER CAFÉ Wednesday, April 23

7:30-8:30 a.m. Chamber of Commerce Conference Center Sponsored by the Small Business Council “Social Media Policies” presented by Swier Law Firm RSVP to 373.2002 or kfoley@siouxfalls.com Cost: $10, includes breakfast

SUPERINTENDENTS FORUM Thursday, April 24

LEADERSHIP SIOUX FALLS CLASS 28 GRADUATION Wednesday, May 7

5:30-8:30 p.m. Callaway’s, 500 E. 69th St. Keynote speaker: LSF Graduate Dave Rozenboom, First PREMIER Bank RSVP to 373.2002 or kfoley@siouxfalls.com Cost: $35

CVB ANNUAL VISITOR LUNCHEON Tuesday, May 13

7:30-8:30 a.m. Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel 3200 W. Maple St. Sponsored by the Business Education Networking Committee Emcee Paige Pearson, KSFY News Featuring area superintendents from Sioux

11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sioux Falls Convention Center Featuring keynote speaker Captain Mark Kelly Request tickets at 275.6060 or kputhoff@siouxfalls.com Cost: $40

APRIL MEMBERSHIP

MIXER TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 5-6:30 P.M.

CO-SPONSORED BY

Furniture Mart USA, 140 E. Hinks Ln.

(located just east of the Minnesota Avenue & 60th Street N. intersection) Complimentary food and drink •Admission $3

RSVP to plund@siouxfalls.com

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CALENDAR

a great way to network and expand your professional contacts. There’s no program or agenda, just good conversations among YPN members! Bring a friend or co-worker, and don’t forget your business cards. Cost: Free to attend, food/beverages on your own.

YPN MORNING BUZZ Wednesday, April 2

7:30 a.m. Panera Bread, 5117 S. Louise Ave. Network with other YPN members over a cup of coffee! Feel free to bring a friend or coworker, and don’t forget your business cards. Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation! Cost: Free to attend, coffee/food on your own.

YPN POWER LUNCH Tuesday, April 8

Noon-1 p.m. Falls Overlook CafĂŠ, 825 N. Weber Ave. Join us for lunch! YPN Power Lunches are

A SEAT AT THE TABLE WITH EVAN NOLTE Wednesday, April 16

Noon-1 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, 200 N. Phillips Ave, Suite 200 Join us for A Seat at the Table with Evan Nolte on April 16. Nolte has been the President/ CEO of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce for the past 35 years. He graduated from Augustana College and received the Augustana Alumni Achievement Award last October. Along with other key community

leaders, Nolte led the efforts to form Forward Sioux Falls more than 25 years and five programs ago. A Seat at the Table allows YPN members the insights, wisdom and lessons only experienced leaders can provide. It is limited to the first 25 people to RSVP, and is open to YPN members only. Cost: $7, includes lunch.

YPN 5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Thursday, April 24 4-7 p.m. Make plans to attend the special party to celebrate the 5th Anniversary Party of the Sioux Falls YPN! There’s free admission, free food and great door prizes! Members who attend will also receive their 2014-15 Membership Card. Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, 201 E. 8th St. Cost: Free to attend, 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 lfosheim@siouxfalls.com or call 605.373.2009.

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FAC E S & P L AC E S / N E W 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

The Ambassador Team of the Month for January was Team Carlson: Rod Carlson, Sanford Health; Bernie DeWald, McKinneyOlson Insurance; and Nathan Stallinga, DakotAbilities. Julie Nelson, Great Western Bank, was awarded Diplomat of the Month honors for February. Second place honors went to Jack Dyvig, Sioux Falls Morning Optimists Club, and third place honors and the Ribbon Cutting Attendance Award went to Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions. Sandy Case, U.S. Postal Service, received the Reinvestment Award. The Diplomat Team of the Month for March 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

Jeff Fejfar is the new Web Developer for the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Fejfar has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design from South Dakota State University and has several years of experience in the industry. Greg Henson was installed as the 12th president of Sioux Falls Seminary. Henson comes to Sioux Falls from Northern Seminary in Lombard, Ill., where he served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Further service in ministry includes consulting work with the Association of Theological Schools and other organizations in addition to roles as senior pastor, youth pastor, worship leader, camp director, and church planting team member. Credit Collections Bureau promoted Tonya Pearl to Collection Representative,

Rod Carlson Sanford Health

Bernie DeWald

McKinneyOlson Insurance

Nathan Stallinga DakotAbilities

Julie Nelson

Great Western Bank

George Feleke to Collection Specialist, and Julie Fonda and Virginia Gray to Collection Associates. StarMark Cabinetry promoted two staff members and added six new staff members. Eric Vohwinkel is Regional Sales Manager. Vohwinkel has worked in the cabinet industry for more than 25 years, and has several years experience managing a sales team. Julie Smith is Manager of Creative Design Services, StarMark Cabinetry’s in-house kitchen and bath design staff. Smith has more than 12 years of design experience, and an extensive background in construction and remodeling. Annette Stiles is a receptionist and previously worked in the auditor’s office for Todd/Tripp County, and was an on-air personality for Midwest Radio Corporation. Jessica Swain is a receptionist with 12 years of customer service experience. Julie Messerli is a designer with more than 14 years of cabinet design experience. Julie Miller is a customer service representative with more than 30 years of customer service experience. Marla Leber is a customer service representative with more than 20 years of cabinet industry experience. Mike Seykora is Director of Procurement and Materials. Previously, Seykora operated a consulting business in the cable and fiber industry, worked as a Manufacturers Rep for offshore contract manufacturing, and was at LodgeNet Corporation as the Vice President of Procurement, Warehousing and Materials.

Jack Dyvig

Sioux Falls Morning Optimists Club

Daren Anderson

Big D Technology Solutions

Sandy Case

U.S. Postal Service

Jeff Fejfar

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Director, Carol Hayzlett as Marketing Director, Josh Robertson as Financial Development Director and Laurelle Adkins as Event Coordinator. LifeLight is a 501c3 Evangelistic Proclamation Organization with three areas of ministry: festivals, missions and outreach.

of the top 25 centers out of more than 500 locations. The locally owned and operated business received the CEO Circle Award, which is given to the 25 centers in the U.S. and Canada with the highest sales volume from the previous year. This is the second year in a row the center has Great Western Bank added two new Busi- received this recognition. ness Bankers to the Sioux Falls market. Steve De Credit Collections Bureau named Rose Boer is Vice President of Business Banking and Benson Client Services Representative of the Christie Aberson accepted a new position as Month for February 2014. Business Banking Officer. Brown & Saenger recognized several staff

for outstanding sales performance in the 2013; honorees include: General Line Sales Person of Marco, Inc. was honored by Konica Minol- the Year: Linda Dansman Nichols; Furniture ta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. with the 2014 Sales Person of the Year: Kaia Staatz; President’s Pro-Tech Service Excellence Award. The award Club recipients include Al Nickles, Dave Derecognizes those Konica Minolta dealerships that Boer, Ginger Baumberger and Linda Dansmandemonstrate the highest commitment to custom- Nichols; Nickles, DeBoer and Dansman-Nichols er support and satisfaction. are repeat winners of the President’s Club. Leslie Morrow is the new State Executive ImageSource Magazine awarded Ann McGreat Western Bank honored several emDirector at the Alzheimer’s Association, South Cann, IT/Voice Sales Manager of Marco, Inc. ployees based upon performance and dedication Dakota Chapter. Morrow replaces Jane Aspaas with the 2014 Outstanding Trailblazer In The to customer service. The following employees who semi-retired, but remains the organization’s Channel Award. McCann was voted highest by were recognized from Sioux Falls: Ryan Dulaney, Program Director. Morrow most recently served her peers surveyed in the office channel for her Business Banker; Teresa Broesder, Ops Specialist as Executive Director of the South Dakota Farmexceptional leadership that has led to exemplary Imaging; Brad Korleski, Business Credit Cards; ers Union Foundation. business results within office technology and ser- Christine Fluth, Ops Specialist Wires/ACH; GerLifeLight Communications, Inc. promoted vices in the imaging channel. ald Kruger, Loan Workout Manager SBS; and several staff members: Josh Brewer as Ministry FASTSIGNS of Sioux Falls was named one Erin Hitt, Payroll/Accounts Payable.

HONORS & AWARDS

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Share the pride of our Nation’s Military at the

MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT “Get in the Game”

Armed Forces Day Program Saturday, May 17, 2014, 10:30 a.m.

on the grounds of the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System

(in case of inclement weather, ceremonies will be moved to the South Dakota Air National Guard, 1201 W. Algonquin, Hanger 40).

The Event Features: • Formal Military Program

• Stars & Stripes Awards will be presented to selected Sioux Falls citizens who proudly fly the American Flag year round.

Do you enjoy talking about sports, playing sports, watching sports or networking with other community sports fans? If you answered “yes” to any of these, then we have the perfect volunteer opportunity for you: the Chamber’s Sports & Recreation Committee. The Sports & Rec Committee has a long history of involvement in our community for more than 50 years. Today committee volunteers help with the hospitality rooms at state high school tournaments hosted in Sioux Falls, tour the cutting-edge athletic facilities in our community, and learn more about the local sports industry and how it benefits the area economy.

• Oath of Enlistment Ceremonies will induct South Dakota. volunteers into the United States Armed Forces.

If you would like to become a member of the Sports & Recreation Committee, contact Mike Lynch at 373-2006 or mlynch@siouxfalls.com.

• Sioux Falls Municipal Band Concert • Avenue of Flags Ceremony • Keynote Address provided by Secretary Larry Zimmerman, South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Outstanding Achievement Awards will be presented to selected. guardsmen/women and reservists for outstanding military. achievement and commitment to their country and community.

For more information, contact Amy M. Farr: afarr@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2013.

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 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

Build the Unify Center

DakotAbilities

Lutheran Social Services

Renovate and remodel Longfellow school for new/consolidated headquarters

To build a new “Center for Community Services” to house multiple programs

April 1-July 31, 2015 $1.007 million

April 1-July 31, 2016 $1.25 million

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.

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YPN:

GROWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

BY LAUREN FOSHEIM YPNManager

In its first five years, the Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network has established strong programs, provided networking opportunities and grown its membership to more than 900. With the purpose of creating business opportunities, supporting civic involvement and promoting an overall investment in the future of Sioux Falls, the YPN started in 2009 as a program of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. YPN brought together a group of young leaders interested in creating a community geared toward the retention and attraction of young and diverse talent to Sioux Falls. “Creating the YPN was such a forward-thinking idea by the Chamber to get more young professionals involved in our community, and really start developing future leaders on a large scale. I’ve been honored to be a part of it since the beginning,” said 2013-14 YPN Chair

Megan Myers American Heart Association. A founding member of the YPN, Myers also attributes the organization’s development and networking opportunities a big part of her family’s decision to stay in Sioux Falls. Led by a 23-member Steering Committee and three Action Teams, YPN has consistently allowed its members to be actively engaged in the world around them and develop the skills they need to be successful in both their personal and professional lives. In the first YPN Mentoring Program, 37 YPN members were selected and placed in groups based on an application process, and each group was assigned a mentor. These groups will meet regularly with their mentor, who will provide their groups with knowledge and guidance based on their own personal experiences. Julie Nelson, Senior Vice President and Business Development Officer for Great Western Bank serves as a mentor for a group focused on Leadership Development.

7 PERCENT of YPN members are ENTREPRENEURS or BUSINESS OWNERS. Of those, 92 PERCENT employ 10-50 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES. Just over 75 PERCENT of YPN members are HOME OWNERS.

“I am energized by the young professionals in our community. It’s a great opportunity to build relationships, learn from the experiences of others and tap into the talents of our future leaders,” Nelson said. “The YPN mentoring program provides an opportunity for everyone to win — the participants, the mentor and our entire community. I feel honored to be a part of the program.” The mentoring program kicked off in March, and will continue through March 2015. YPN’s focus on personal and professional development and providing social engagements for its members through a wide variety of events has contributed to its successful growth in the past five years. Events like the YPN Morning Buzz, Power Lunch, and Off The Clock provide opportunities for members to network and connect in a casual setting. A Seat at the Table offers a personal look into the experiences of an established community leader. Community Connections Tours and the Our Sioux

Falls events take a behind the scenes look at what’s happening in the community. All YPN events are held throughout Sioux Falls, exposing the group to more of what the city has to offer. Moving forward, Myers has expectations of continued growth of the YPN. “Through our programming, I really do believe we have created a more informed population of young adults who are showing the broader business community our potential, and our willingness and ability to be the future leaders of our state and region. That will only continue,” says Myers. The YPN will officially celebrate its 5th Anniversary on April 24 from 4-7 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown. The 5th Anniversary Celebration is open to all current members and anyone interested in learning more about the YPN. For more information about YPN or any YPN events, visit siouxfallsypn.com.

About ONE-THIRD of YPN members are moderately-experienced professionals with 4-7 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. Nearly 40 PERCENT are well-experienced with more than 7 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

MORE THAN HALF

of YPN members have at least a FOUR-YEAR

POST-SECONDARY DEGREE.

Source: YPN Economic Impact Survey, August 2013

More than 77 PERCENT of YPN members spend 1-10 HOURS per month VOLUNTEERING in the Sioux Falls area. YPN members participated in Wine and Canvas.

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WHY ARE YOU INVOLVED IN THE YPN? The YPN is a great organization that allows young professionals to network with other like-minded individuals while at the same time giving them the opportunity to get involved in our community. The YPN is a one-stop shop, in a sense that it gives its members the ability to grow both personally and professionally through their monthly seminars, fun classes, and group outings. For these reasons I’m involved in the YPN! SADIE BELL, BRANCH MANAGER, U.S. BANK

As part of the 2013 Crossroads Summit, YPN members helped package food for Feeding South Dakota.

YPN members can attend seminars, workshops and forums throughout the year. The information is designed to provide young professionals with personal and professional development opportunities.

HOW HAS YOUR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE YPN HELPED YOUR PERSONAL AND/OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT? I have gained professional relationships with current business and community leaders as well as the next generation of leaders that I doubt I would have gained outside of the YPN. It’s nice to know that if I have a question outside of my area of expertise, I can call someone I’ve met through the YPN and they’ll give me the time of day to answer that question. The same holds true on a personal level in that I have met many members who are now good friends of mine. MARTY DESLAURIERS, WEALTH STRATEGY ASSOCIATE, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUR EMPLOYEES/ FRIENDS CONSIDERING BECOMING A YPN MEMBER? Join the YPN! You can choose how much you’d like to participate — if March is too busy for you to attend a committee meeting or social event, go in April! The flexibility to participate when you want with what you want makes this a great opportunity for even the busiest professional. MORGAN SMITH, BRANCH MANAGER, U.S. BANK

As part of the Chamber’s efforts to have consituents meet with elected officials with its Inside Washington series, YPN members also have had opportunities to sit down with South Dakota’s Congressional delegation in small groups.

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Building Unity Campaign April 1-July 31, 2014 To construct the Unify Center at the Special Olympics South Dakota site

Goal: $1 million Campaign co-chairs:

Miles & Lisa Beacom, PREMIER Bankcard, and Dick Molseed, Avera Health

Campaign Kick-Off:

April 15, 5 p.m., . Callaway’s Event Center

www.buildingunity.org

Business community asked to support campaign to build Special Olympics Unify Center A campaign to expand opportunities for Special Olympics athletes kicked off April 1 with a goal to raise $1 million toward building the Unify Center at the Special Olympics South Dakota location. The Unify Center will be a 16,000 sq. ft. facility that includes athletic training areas, open space and a commons area. It will also feature handicap accessible locker rooms, showers and facilities, a kitchen and concessions area. The space is multi-purpose and will be used for training and social activities. The overall goal is $1.9 million, with $1 million being asked from the business community as part of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce’s Community Appeals campaign. The campaign will hold a kick-off celebration on April 15 at 5 p.m. at Callaway’s Event Center. The community is invited to attend to learn more about the Unify Center. Campaign leaders say the Unify Cen-

ter will have a huge impact on athletes as well as the community. The facility will help build connections for Special Olympics families and make people aware of the Special Olympics mission beyond just sports. Campaign leaders said Special Olympics athletes will be the priority at the Unify Center and will no longer have to worry about finding space to train in the area. The facility’s priority will be for Special Olympics programs and also for any other nonprofit organizations in the area that have a need for a multi-use facility. In addition, there are opportunities to host events that will have an economic impact on the Sioux Falls area.

tellectual disabilities. The Unify Center will promote a way of making Special Olympics relevant to everyone. In addition to athletics and Project Unify, SOSD will also utilize the Unify Center to grow their Healthy Athlete program. The program offers free health screenings and physicals to participants throughout the year. Special Olympics was started in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver to shed light on what people with an intellectual disability could accomplish and how they could be better included as full participating members of society. Shriver used sports, something familiar and comfortable to most people, as a metaphor for striving, succeeding and demonstrating competence and humanity. A South Dakota contingent participated in those first games.

Special Olympics Project Unify is an education-based program that uses the sports and education initiatives of Special Olympics to activate youth to promote school communities where all young people Special Olympics South Dakota athare agents of change — fostering respect, letes compete in a series of athletic events inclusion and advocacy for people with in-

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held year-round across the state. Each of the games include all of the pageantry and excitement of the Olympic Games with events such as Opening Ceremony, Lighting the Special Olympics Flame of Hope, Victory Dances, Banquets, and Award Ceremonies. Special Olympics contributes to the physical, social and psychological development of people with intellectual disabilities. Through successful experiences in sports, athletes gain confidence and build a positive selfimage associated with success. This success carries over into the classroom, the home and community. Today, more than 1,900 people participate in Special Olympics South Dakota’s year-round athletic programs. Any individual eight years of age or older with intellectual disabilities is eligible to participate in competitions. Children ages 2-7 will have the opportunity to participate in the Young Athlete program as it grows with this new facility. Special Olympics South Dakota is an independent non-profit organization and is not associated with any government funding; the organization is funded solely through donations from individuals, businesses, organizations and corporations.

For more information about the Unify Center, contact Special Olympics South Dakota at (605) 331-4117 or visit www.buildingunity.org.

The Special Olympics South Dakota campaign leadership team includes, from L to R, back row:Mike Begeman, Sanford Health; Lisa Beacom; Rob TeKolste, Sammons Financial Group/ Midland National Life; Doug Barthel, Sioux Falls Police Department; Miles Beacom, PREMIER Bankcard; Carl Rapp, ADP; and Dan Fritz, Lindquist & Vennum. Pictured in the front row: SOSD President/CEO Darryl Nordquist and SOSD athletes. Not pictured: Dick Molseed, Avera Health, and Nick Kortan, SDN Communications.

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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

AMERI/STAR Real Estate, Inc.-Dan Koch

Member Since 1989 5900 S. Western Ave. #200

Arby’s Restaurants

Member Since 1987 4615 W. Homefield Dr. #101

Baete-Forseth HVAC Member Since 1985 4700 N. Northview

Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center Member Since 1965 3200 W. Maple St.

Boy Scouts of AmericaSioux Council Member Since 1985 800 N. West Ave.

Empire Business Systems, Inc.

Member Since 1983 Sioux Falls

G & R Controls

Member Since 1986 4909 N. Lewis

Gourley Properties Member Since 1963 196 E. 6th St.

Hauge Associates, Inc. Member Since 1985 2320 W. 49th St.

HD Supply Waterworks Ltd.

Member Since 1987 2101 E. 54th St. N.

HJN Team Real Estate Member Since 1973 101 W. 69th St. #101

Holiday Inn City Centre Canfield Business Interiors Member Since 1972 Member Since 1984 402 W. 9th St.

Children’s Home Society of South Dakota Member Since 1986 801 N. Sycamore Ave.

Climate Systems, Inc. Member Since 1984 3005 W. Russell St.

Community Blood Bank Member Since 1983 Sioux Falls

Dakota King dba Burger King

Member Since 1981 3800 W. 53rd St.

Dakota Riggers & Tool Supply, Inc. Member Since 1989 704 E. Benson Rd.

Empire Building Construction

Member Since 1987 1709 N. Industrial Ave.

M.C. & R. Pools, Inc. Member Since 1984 2409 E. Benson Rd.

Minerva, Inc.

Member Since 1977 301 S. Phillips Ave.

Musivend, Inc.

Member Since 1988 1800 W. 50th St.

Myrl & Roys Paving, Inc./ Ace Ready Mix, Inc. Member Since 1984 1300 N. Bahnson Ave.

Nelson & Nelson, CPA’s LLP

Member Since 1985 1517 S. Minnesota Ave.

Novak Sanitary Service Member Since 1988 5000 W. 8th St.

Paulsen Marketing, Inc.

100 W. 8th St.

Member Since 1983 3510 S. 1st Ave. Cir.

Huset’s

Perkins Restaurant

Member Since 1988 Brandon, SD

Jans Corporation

Member Since 1989 300 N. Phillips Ave. #201

Kaschmitter Appraisals, Inc.

Member Since 1986 405 W. 34th St.

Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Gary Molzen Member Since 1989 5915 S. Remington Place

Kouri Insurance Agency Member Since 1983 6809 S. Minnesota Ave. #201

KTTW TV-Fox 7

Member Since 1988 2817 W. 11th St.

Member Since 1984 2604 W. 41st St.

R & L Supply, Ltd. Member Since 1977 308 E. 8th St.

Ramada Hotel & Suites Member Since 1975 1301 W. Russell St.

RE/MAX Professionals, Inc. Member Since 1985 606 W. 33rd St.

Soukup Construction, Inc. Member Since 1987 6001 W. 9th St.

Tessier’s, Inc.

Member Since 1984 700 W. Cherokee St.

Thompson Electric Company

Member Since 1989 520 S. Valley View Rd.

TJN Enterprises, Inc.

Slumberland Furniture

Fast Auto Wash

Touchmark at All Saints

Forum Communications Company

2420 S. Shirley Ave.

111 W. 17th St.

Sioux Falls, SD

Scott Velgersdyk, DDS 2200 S. Minnesota Ave.

15 YEARS Dizco, Inc.

4915 N. National Ave.

Eagle Construction, Inc.

Van Buskirk Companies

Limoges Construction, Inc.

Vern Eide Motorcars Member Since 1983 5200 S. Louise Ave.

Wells Fargo Bank

Member Since 1907 101 N. Phillips Ave.

West Plains Engineering Member Since 1988 4609 S. Techlink Cir.

Willie’s Auto Repair, Inc. Member Since 1988 901 S. Cliff Ave.

Youth Enrichment Services, Inc.

Member Since 1986 824 E. 14th St.

1305 E. Benson Rd.

25732 Cottonwood Ave.

MSH Architects (Miller Sellers Heroux)

625 S. Minnesota Ave. #204

Sioux Empire CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition 3220 W. 57th St. Suite 109

Soo Sport Sales Inc.

7700 S. Minnesota Ave.

10 YEARS

Audio Video Integrations, LLC

623 S. Lyons Ave. #300

Banner Associates, Inc. 2307 W. 57th St. #102

Clearview Windshields Inwood, IA

20 YEARS

ClubHouse Hotel & Suites

Tea, SD

Combined Pool & Spa

Hayloft Property Management, Inc. Kerher Capital Management

2320 S. Louise Ave.

3520 S. Western Ave.

2101 W. 41st St. #112

Record Keepers, Inc. 221 S. Franklin Ave.

Member Since 1989 5501 W. 9th St.

Member Since 1985 5800 S. Remington Pl. #100

3608 W. 43rd St.

Sheehan Mack Sales & Equipment Inc. 901 E. 60th St. N.

Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Assn. Sioux Falls, SD

Special Olympics South Dakota 800 E. I-90 Ln.

Tallgrass Recovery & Sober Living Homes 27048 Tallgrass Ave.

YellowJacket Irrigation and Landscaping Sioux Falls

5 YEARS

Burma Save and Store 2111 N. Louise Cir.

Cabela’s

Mitchell, SD

Complete Agronomy Solutions, Inc. Viborg, SD

Ryan Ellwein O.D.

3501 W. 41st St. #110B

Jerke and Sons Construction Co.

3902 N. National Ave.

Dorsey & Whitney Trust Company LLC 401 E. 8th St. #319

Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Dakota, Inc. Member Since 1985 825 S. Lake Ave.

Royal Limousine, Inc. Member Since 1988 725 N. Main Ave.

Progress is everyone’s business

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NEW MEMBERS

New members are printed in each issue of Chamber News. Following is a list of businesses or individuals who have invested in the greater community by 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.

Annette Bosworth, M.D. for U.S. Senate Associate Member Daniel Bell, (605) 838-8797 2601 S. Minnesota Ave., Ste. 105-129, 57105 www.bosworthforsenate.com

Cain Ellsworth & Company, LLP Accountants-Certified Public Thomas Bahrenfuss, (605) 610-4611 1300 W. 57th St., Ste. 2, 57108 www.cainellsworth.com

Century 21 Advantage

Child and Adolescent Therapy Clinic

HouseMaster

South Dakota High School Basketball Hall of Fame

Associate Member Jessica Kaiser, (605) 334-2696 2109 S. Norton Ave., 57105 www.offerkidshope.com

Home Inspection Brad Horstman, (605) 361-6000 www.housemaster.com

Doug’s Yard Care

Clothing-Retail Lori Dykstra, (605) 575-3009 2524 S. Louise Ave., 57106 www.l-cb.com

Southside Living Magazine

LaQuinta Inn & Suites

Taxi Patrick Jones, (605) 782-9636 PO Box 565, Harrisburg, SD 57032 www.trustmeimsober.com

Lawn Maintenance Doug Wallin, (605) 212-0022

Fiedler Insurance Insurance Scott Fiedler, (605) 274-2522 609 E. Tan Tara Cir., Ste. 100, 57108

Forward Zoning Associate Member Greg Neitzert, (605) 929-9118 www.forwardzoning.com

Fresh Coat of Sioux Falls Painting Contractors Kory Jons, (605) 728-2694 www.freshcoatsiouxfalls.com

Hegg Realtors-Judd Lindquist Affiliate-Real Estate Judd Lindquist, (605) 360-7980 2804 E. 26th St., 57103 www.hegg.com

Real Estate David Shelton, (605) 336-2121 3500 S. Western Ave., 57105 www.c21siouxfalls.com

Associate Member Bob Swanhorst, (605) 321-0521 739 E. Greenbrieer Pl., 57108

L Couture Boutique

Magazines Darrin J. Johnson, (605) 321-4039

Trust Me, I’m Sober, LLC

Hotels & Motels Michelle Tucker, (605) 275-4555 5421 W. 41st St., 57106 www.lq.com

Sioux Falls Psychological Services Associate Member Jessica Kaiser, (605) 334-2696 2109 S. Norton Ave., 57105 www.offermehope.com

Zesty’s Pizza Restaurants Jerry Stangeland, (605) 274-3848 1708 S. Marion Rd., 57106

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2014 Legislative Session in review ADVOCACY

BY MARK LEE

Public Affairs & Communications Director and Chamber Lobbyist

The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce’s Bill Tracker for the 2014 Legislative Session included 55 bills labeled as Tier 1 meaning of the highest importance; 31 Tier 2 bills; and three Tier 3 bills. Following is a report based on a select number of Tier 1 bills that were the focus of much of the Chamber’s efforts this session.

Follow us: @SFAreaAdvocate Read the weekly

During session, this included a weekly recap of legislative activity as well as the activities of local governments and the Sioux Falls School Board; it will continue to be used year-round. To see the Chamber’s Bill Tracker, visit siouxfallschamber.com and click on the Advocacy tab.

Bank Franchise Tax Issues HB 1200 and HB 1201 were two bills that dealt with changes to the bank franchise tax. HB 1200 involved changing accounting provisions for net operating loss carry-forwards, and HB 1201 involved changing the apportionment formula to better reflect current banking activities in the country especially for credit card banks. Both bills were acceptable to the Chamber and the banking community.

What was important in this discussion was the bill that did not get introduced, which would have created a new alternative minimum tax for credit card banks and significantly increased their taxes. The Chamber was actively engaged in this dialogue with the Governor and his team and advocated against this proposal. As it turned out, this bill was not introduced. On a side note, companion bills SB 175 and SB 176 were eventually withdrawn by the sponsor.

of the visitor center at Good Earth State Park due to a $2 million donation from the Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation. It was amended to include expansion of the center at Custer State Park as well based on other donations. The Chamber supported this bill and it sailed through both houses and was signed by the Governor.

Technical Institute Marketing

The Chamber supported HB 1045 to reduce employer-paid unemployment taxes beginning in 2015. This bill was overwhelmingly supported and will save employers nearly $11 million per year. It, too, sailed through both houses.

HB 1011 would have put the state’s technical institutes on the same footing as the state universities with regard to marketing their programs by giving them access to high school students’ names and addresses. While the Chamber favored the bill, it was tabled at the request of the sponsor early in the process.

Covering important issues & events as they happen with local and national programming. Strengthening spiritual growth, family life and promoting the dignity of the human person.

www.lambradio.com Hartford, Mitchell, Yankton & Sioux Falls Agnus Dei Communications, Inc.,

6300 S. Old Village Place, Suite 203 Sioux Falls SD 57108 605-275-4659 SF-0000318319

Agnus Dei is a 501C3, 509A3 non-profit corporation and is 100% listener supported.

Large Project Refund Program Sunset

HB 1070 was a sunset bill that ended the “large project refund program� and also Good Earth State Park directed the estimated $19.5 million unobHB 1013 would permit the expansion ligated cash balance be deposited into the

Customized & Professional Education

The Sioux Falls area’s newest radio station ...

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Unemployment Insurance Tax Reduction

"High Quality Training with Measurable Results"

The University of South Dakota's Division of Continuing and Distance Education (CDE) offers a variety of courses and programs that can be customized to meet your organizational needs. CDE works in partnership with business leaders to jointly develop and deliver customized educational learning opportunities to meet the needs of the organization's strategic goals. USD's successful professional development partnerships include: • South Dakota Governor's Office • BankWest • Teach for America • Eagle Creek Software Company To arrange custom training for your organization, contact Ben Krush, program manager for CDE, today! He can be reached via email at ben.krush@usd.edu or by phone at 605-677-5949(office) or 605-484-9401 (cell)

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NEWS general fund. Any project that believes it should receive a refund under this program has until May 1, 2014 to claim it. This was important as part of the Governor’s overall financial program for one-time funding.

Municipal Powers The Chamber originally opposed HB 1134, which dealt with expanding and redefining certain municipal powers in particular in the areas of promotion and economic development. A number of communities considered this an unnecessary overreach and also objected. It was amended to address concerns and was ultimately passed and signed by the Governor.

Technical Institute Governance and Funding HB 1142 was a comprehensive bill dealing with the state’s four technical institutes. It contained a number of parts, including: permitting local governments to fund technical education; permitting a new local governance structure for each institute; establishing an equipment fund; and targeting appropriations for maintenance and repair and the per student allowance. The Chamber supported this bill all along and it emerged with the two permissive pieces intact: a newly created equipment fund and a one-time appropriation of $250,000 for maintenance and repair.

of session only two survived. SB 63 dealt Governor’s Budget and the with ensuring that individual student data General Appropriation Bill would not be shared outside South Dakota The general appropriation bill for FY and SB 64 asked for a two-year moratorium 14 originated this year in the Senate as SB on adopting any new multistate standards. 187. It is always the last bill addressed durBoth were signed by the Governor. ing session as all other bills affecting revMandating Electronic Equipment enues and expenditures must be dealt with Inventory Practices and Repairs first. To get to SB 187, HB 1040 also needed SB 136 sought to mandate that manu- to be addressed as it amended the general facturers of equipment with embedded soft- bill from last session. In addition, other acware keep a full seven years of replacement tivity included a number of special approparts in inventory and make them available priation bills to prepay debt on state buildto any repair shop or individual that re- ings; putting more cash toward the Veterans quested them. In the words of the sponsor Home; prefunding Building South Dakota; it sought to “make a market” for the repair and covering shortfalls in insurance costs. business. The Chamber, along with every Approximately $125 million in one-time group representing business and manufac- funds were available in the current fiscal turers, found this objectionable and the bill year and were used, in some instances, to free-up ongoing dollars in FY 15 and bedied in the Senate Commerce Committee. yond.

Building South Dakota Program

SB 157 and SB 158 dealt with funding the Building South Dakota program established during the 2013 Session. SB 157 was part of the Governor’s overall plan to prefund Building South Dakota with $30 million in one-time money to cover the next three years. It was not very controversial and passed by large margins in both houses.

SB 158 dealt with how Building South Dakota would be replenished after those three years. It included provisions for transfers into the fund based on established reResearch Park and serve benchmarks for the state being met. GEAR Expansion The subject of much more discussion and HB 1175 asked for a $1 million ap- action, the final version also passed by large propriation to fund planning and infra- margins. The Chamber supported both of structure for the GEAR (Graduate Educa- these bills. tion and Applied Research) Center and the USD Research Park at University Center. Dual Credit The Chamber strongly supported this bill. SB 182 would partially fund high It narrowly passed the House, but eventu- school students who take post-secondary ally found strong support in the Senate. The classes in a dual credit format. The ChamHouse concurred with the Senate amend- ber supported this bill, it passed and set the ment and this bill is on the Governor’s desk. stage for the funding piece in the general The vision of a research park in northwest bill. Sioux Falls is one step closer to reality as is an expanded GEAR Center is the corner- Medicaid Expansion stone of that park. Though absolutely nothing happened during this session to expand Medicaid, it Common Core State Standards was discussed a lot and remains an issue. It One of the most debated topics of ses- is mentioned here not for what happened, sion was the Common Core State Standards. but to remind us that this issue is not reMany bills and resolutions were introduced solved and important discussions will folthat challenged the CCSS, but by the end low next year’s election into the 2015 session.

Unclaimed Property Receipts It must be noted that South Dakota now has a very large amount of unclaimed property receipts that are being budgeted into ongoing revenues. The amount budgeted for FY 15 as ongoing revenue is $60.2 million or 4.3 percent of total general fund revenues. This makes it the fifth largest source of funds for South Dakota. Keep in mind, however, that as little as a few years ago it amounted to something less than $10 million per year. The movement of several large national bank charters to South Dakota means that property they hold for others is, after three years, basically turned over to the state. However, it appears on the state’s balance sheet as both an asset and a liability because it can be claimed at any time by the rightful owner, and that claim exists in perpetuity. Thus, it’s not really revenue since there’s an accompanying liability, yet the cash is still being spent. Many legislators expressed their concern about this source, but still left the fully recommended amount in the budget to support the ongoing expenditures of the State. As time unfolds we hope they are right and this will be a stable source for South Dakota.

There were a number of things the Chamber followed with respect to the FY 15 general bill. The original bill included 3 percent increases for K-12 schools, healthcare providers for Medicaid, and technical education. Eventually, each of these three groups did even better than the Governor’s original proposal. In addition, the bill included expanding the state’s medical school by 11 students per class. If this pace is kept Closing up in the future, the medical school will exThis was not a big issue-packed legispand by a total of 44 students, which will lative session in many ways; combined with have a positive impact in Sioux Falls and the state’s good financial picture, the ChamIn addition, the Governor recomber had opportunities to make ground on mended freezing state-support tuition at important issues. Research is already being state universities and a $5 per hour tuition conducted on issues that will confront the buy-down at state technical institutes. The state and Chamber members in the coming cost of a post-secondary education is an imyear. Defining those issues and developportant topic. There will need to be addiing that legislative support will the focus tional strategies developed in this area over of public affairs efforts over the next year. time as the workforce depends on a widely It was also instructive to be reminded how and deeply educated citizenry. powerful the Sioux Falls area community Another unique educational and can be if when rallying behind certain isworkforce development strategy was to par- sues. tially fund dual credit for high school stuFor more information about Chamber dents who take post-secondary classes. The advocacy efforts, contact the Public Affairs General Bill included funding to pay for & Communications Department at (605) the bulk of the cost for dual credit courses, 336-1620. leaving $40 per credit hour to the student. Thus, a three credit hour class would cost the student $120, far less than full price and a great way to get a jump on a degree.

18 • CHAMBER NEWS • Wednesday, April 2, 2014 • chambernews.com

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Avera Dialysis Sioux Falls

Avera Dialysis Sioux Falls offers outpatient and home dialysis as part of comprehensive organ disease care. L to R: Beth Plahn, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Dr. Jerry Schrier, Jen Rothenbuehler, Mayor Mike Huether, Dr. Dave Kapaska (Regional President/CEO), Sister Mary Thomas, Keith Severson, Corey Weide, Dr. Arvin Santos, Tammy Beintema and Dr. Robert Santella.

Alzheimer’s Association South Dakota Chapter

Brecks Bar and Grill

The Alzheimer’s Association, South Dakota Chapter offers free care and support to those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. L to R: Rev. Greg Wilcox, Janel Cole, Corey Weide, Liz Lloyd, Rob Oliver, Leslie Morrow (state executive director), Amber Schwiesow, Mayor Mike Huether and Jane Aspaas.

Brecks Bar and Grill is under new ownership and offers great customer service and a fun and comfortable atmosphere with great food. L to R: Sue Kapperman, Jay Soukup, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Kelly Grovijahn, Marilyn Breck (co-owner), Darin Smith, Lynda Billars and Laura Deiterman.

Annette Bosworth, M.D. for U.S. Senate

Child and Adolescent Therapy Clinic

1000 N. WEST AVE. #250

WWW.BOSWORTHFORSENATE.COM

Annette Bosworth, M.D. for U.S. Senate is a Christian, pro-life U.S. Senate candidate seeking to serve South Dakota with conservative values. L to R: Corey Weide, Jack Dyvig, Annette Bosworth (candidate), Tim Sturdevant, Walker Haber, Rick Rysavy and Chancellor Haber.

Ashley Furniture Home Store/Furniture Mart, USA 801 S. HIGHLINE PL.

Ashley Furniture Home Store/Furniture Mart, USA is the No. 1 furniture and bedding retailer in the U.S. L to R: JR Hinks, Mayor Mike Huether, Christie Aberson, Sandy Case, William Hinks (chairman of Board), Carolyn Hinks, Jim Heintz (CEO), Gordon Wallenstein (President), Greg Brandt, Keith Severson, Mike Hauck, Liz Lloyd, Tom Kovash and Tami Wallenstein.

8405 W. 12TH ST.

2109 S. NORTON AVE.

Child and Adolescent Therapy Clinic have professional therapists that assess and treat children and adolescents, and the people who care for them. L to R: Anne Dilenschneider, Greg Henson, Jack Dyvig, Kristi Miller, Robyn Shores Foster, Rick Rysavy, Gretchen Hartmann, Dr. Douglas Anderson (clinical director), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Lynda Billars, Brian Eclov and Jessica Kaiser.

Confection Marketing 605.222.7523

Confection Marketing offers custom printed chocolates for corporate and individual customers. Additionally, they offer chocolate photography live for weddings, graduations, trade shows and much more. L to R: Jim Murphy, Pam Hoffman, Lyle Dabbert, Sue Murphy (chief chocolate officer), Corey Weide, Linda Kokenge and Mary Johnson.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Dakota Mattress Ventures DBA Mattress Firm

Rowdy Hog Smokin BBQ, LLC

Dakota Mattress Ventures DBA Mattress Firm is dedicated to providing Sioux Falls the best mattress buying experience in South Dakota. L to R: Clay Boese, Brent O’Neil, Sue Roberts, Charlie Roberts, Paul Hollister (managing partner), Liz Lloyd, Gina Hollister, Dr. Dave Kapaska, Bobbi Nelson, Bernie DeWald, Brenda Ebbinga, Harry Roberts and Craig Hagen.

Rowdy Hog Smokin BBQ, LLC is a Sioux Falls family-owned and operated BBQ restaurant offering award winning smoked meats and homemade sides. L to R: Heather Kittelson, Brandon Lambert, Mayor Mike Huether, Kathy Lambert, Sheila Hoff, Tabatha Lemke, Mark Lambert, Liz Lloyd, Tim Sturdevant and Marcus Lambert.

Forward Zoning

The Riviera by Rocco’s Events and Catering

Forward Zoning is a group encouraging city voters to adopt the Shape Places Zoning Ordinance by voting “Yes” on Referred Law 3. L to R: Kerry Hammel, Dean Buckneberg, Ron Nelson, Greg Neitzert (President), Olivia Neitzert, Lynda Billars, David Johnson and Kathryn Henning.

The Riviera by Rocco’s Events and Catering is a 300-seat venue with Rocco’s Catering available both on and offsite for all your special events. L to R: Lynda Billars, Isis Miller, Corey Weide, Matt Sapari (CEO/ executive chef), Ronna Poppens, Michelle Engelmeyer, Amy O’Connor Hoback and Kelly Grovijahn.

Mike Huether for Sioux Falls

Trust Me, I’m Sober, LLC

Mike Huether for Sioux Falls and the citizens of Sioux Falls are working together to support the re-election of Mayor Mike Huether campaign. L to R: Kylie Huether, David Johnson, Dave Nelson, Rick Rysavy, Liz Lloyd, Mayor Mike Huether (mayoral candidate), Anita Wetsch, Larry Luetke and Cindy Huether.

Trust Me, I’m Sober, LLC drives customers home in their own vehicles, providing a safe means of transportation. L to R: Carrie Poncelet, Corey Weide, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Dan Doyle, Angela Jones, Patrick Jones (co-owner), Carrie Dragt, Derek Malone and Lynda Billars.

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)

Wine and Canvas

National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is a non-profit association dedicated to enhancing the success of women in the construction industry through education, leadership training, networking and community involvement. L to R: Sandy Anderson, Janel Cole, Liz Lloyd, Carole Lee, Lynda Billars, Karen Krietlow (chapter president), Shelly Munson, Julie Darrington, Brooke Cosand and Mayor Mike Huether.

Wine and Canvas is a painting class with cocktails. Their new studio, which features its own beer and wine, is located at the southwest corner of 57th Street and Louise Avenue. L to R: Alissa Bretsch, Ruth Christopherson, Dan Johnson, Carly Zebell, Liz Lloyd, Sarah Callahan (owner), Ric Cacho, Laura Nelson, Cami Lovely, Amy O’Connor Hoback and Mary Lee.

1420 N. MINNESOTA AVE.

WWW.FORWARDZONING.COM

WWW.MYMANMIKE.COM

1000 N. WEST AVE. #250

923 S. MARION RD.

26665 481ST AVE., BRANDON

WWW.TRUSTMEIMSOBER.COM

5031 S. LOUISE AVE.

20 • CHAMBER NEWS • Wednesday, April 2, 2014 • chambernews.com

M U N I C I PA L / S C H O O L E L E C T I O N

Vote April 8 The City of Sioux Falls Municipal/ School Board election will be held Tuesday, April 8. To find out if you are registered and eligible to vote, go to the Secretary of State’s website: www.sdsos.gov. The Chamber asked candidates appearing on the ballot to share more information about themselves and why they’re running for office; see their responses at www.chambernews.com. Open municipal positions are Mayor, At-Large Council Member “A,� At-Large Council Member “B,� Central District Council Member, and Southeast District Council Member. The Sioux Falls School Board will hold an election to fill one vacancy.

The Election will be conducted at 13 Vote Centers located throughout the City of Sioux Falls and the Sioux Falls School District. On Election Day, voters may choose any one of the Vote Centers to cast their ballot. Vote Centers will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Voting Locations First Lutheran Church 327 S. Dakota Ave. Peace Lutheran Church 5509 W. 41st St.

In addition, voters can also decide on four ballot issues. Three of the four issues were reviewed by the Chamber’s Board of Directors, after being reviewed by the Chamber’s Issues Management Council and Legislative Issues Committee. At its Feb. 26 meeting, the Board issued the following recommendations: Initiated Measure 2 (Spellerberg Pool), the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce recommends a “no� vote; Initiated Measure 3 (Shape Places), the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce recommends a “yes� vote; Initiated Measure 4 (Rezoning at 85th Street & Minnesota Avenue), the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce recommends a “yes� vote. The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce took did not study Initiated Measure 1 (Snow Gates) and advises voters to study the issue.

Wesley United Methodist Church 1700 E. Sixth St.

The Chamber’s positions in more detail can also be found online at www.chambernews.com.

MariCar Community Center 400 N. Valley View Rd.

For more information about the Chamber’s positions and research, contact the Public Affairs & Communications Department at (605) 336-1620.

Faith Baptist Church 601 W. 57th St.

Kenny Anderson Community Center 3701 E. Third St. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church 5500 E. 57th St. Sioux Falls Arena 1201 N. West Ave. Morningside Community Center 2400 S. Bahnson Ave. Oyate Community Center 2421 W. 15th St. Asbury United Methodist Church 2425 S. Western Ave.

Instructional Planning Center 201 E. 38th St. Memorial Middle School 1401 S. Sertoma Ave.

Candidate Information

The Chamber asked candidates appearing on the ballot to share more information about themselves and why they’re running for office; see their responses at www.chambernews.com.

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Chamber’s Positions on Ballot Issues

The Chamber developed Issue Briefs on three ballot issues. Those briefs can be found at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the Advocacy Tab. The Chamber’s position statements approved by the Board of Directors can also be found online at wwww.chambernews.com.

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