December 2013 Chamber News

2 • CHAMBER NEWS • Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 • chambernews.com

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Celebrate the past and look ahead to another bright year Sioux Falls is ending 2013 on a number of high notes: Building permits for this year are setting records well above a halfbillion dollars. Our population keeps growing. Sales tax collections are up. 2012 was a record year for enplanements at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport and 2013 is on tap to break that record. All are signs of growth and a healthy economy, both now and for our future. of celebration and our community is no Growth and success in the commu- exception. We continue to have members nity also means growth and success for our celebrating anniversary milestones and Chamber of Commerce, too. In the past joining the Chamber, which means lots of year, we had a sold out Annual Meeting in ribbon cuttings — more than 170 this past October with Miami Heat President Pat Ri- year alone. In January 2013, our Chamley as our keynote speaker and we remod- ber-sponsored Sioux Empire Farm Show eled our office space, which allowed our turned 60 and we’re gearing up for the 61st staff to be more efficient. Our Young Pro- annual event next month. Our Convention fessionals Network continues to grow and & Visitors Bureau turns 40 this month. in August hosted the Crossroads Summit, We celebrate our successes because a one-day personal and professional devel- we are grateful for the businesses, organizaopment conference. Most recently, we com- tions and people who make it happen. But pleted our annual Fall Membership Drive we need to continue to look to the future and welcomed more than 80 new members. and to find ways to provide more success

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KEITH SEVERSON What’s next? 2014 will be another big year. Lots of developments are slated to open or break ground, including the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, SCHEELS Iceplex and the Community Indoor Tennis Center, to name just a few.

And the Chamber will continue to find ways to make your membership investment valuable to you. As we gear up for the 2014 Legislative Session, I hope you’ll take advantage of some of the ways we offer our members to connect with elected officials.

Thank you to all of our members who took our annual issues survey — your feedback helps us prepare our annual platform to lobby on issues that matter most to you.

KEITH SEVERSON

2013-14 Chair of the Board We are so privileged to live in Sioux Falls, the best city to live and do business.

Thank you for all you do to make the Sioux Falls area a better place. I wish you, your families and employees a healthy and safe holiday season — the best is yet to come!

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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

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

IN THIS ISSUE:

CO V E R S TO RY 89th Annual Legislative Session. . . . . . . . . 9-11 Learn more about Sioux Falls area legislators

F E AT U R E Operation Thank You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 IN EVERY ISSUE:

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Chamber Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Community Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Conventions, Meetings & Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Faces & Places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Member Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Message from the Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

ON THE COVER: The 89th Legislative Session kicks off Jan. 14, 2014. See pages 9-11 for more information about Sioux Falls area legislators and upcoming Chamber-sponsored legislative events.

New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Ribbon Cuttings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19 SiouxFallsEvents.com Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 YPN Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 www.facebook/siouxfallschamber @SFAreaChamber Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

STAFF

Evan Nolte

Thane Barnier

Joan Bartling

Jill Blom

Mattie Burnham

Shirley Buseman

Cindy Christensen

Rachel Crane

Amy M. Farr

Kate Foley

Maddie Gutierrez

Lesa Jarding

Jay Kaltenbach

Mark Lee

Pat Lund

Mike Lynch

Betsy McCarty

Jill Niedringhaus

Wendy Neuharth

Betty Ordal

Krista Orsack

Kathie Puthoff

Teri Schmidt

Susan Seachris

Amy Smolik

Alexa Steiner

Carolyn Winchell

Erin Zimmerman

President & Chief Executive Officer Web Development & IT Manager Finance & Accounting Director Web Developer 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 Young Professionals Network Manager CVB Services/Resale Manager Public Affairs & Communications Director Membership Services Manager Public Affairs & Research Manager CVB Creative & Communications 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 Marketing & Communications Manager CVB Sales Manager Forward Sioux Falls Director of Investor Relations CVB Sales Assistant

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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

Information Center staff are welcomed to Sioux Falls with dinner at the Falls Overlook Café.

State visitor center employees thanked The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) welcomed 70 South Dakota Information Center employees and guests to Sioux Falls for their annual year-end party. The employees were thanked for their continued support to Sioux Falls. InformaFalls Park will light up nightly through Jan. 5, 2014 as part of Winter Wonderland. tion Center staff are some of the first ambassadors telling visitors about what Sioux Falls has to offer for attractions, hotels, Mayor Mike Huether flipped the iday Inn City Centre, Identity Marketing, shopping, restaurants and other businesses. switch to light up Falls Park on Nov. 22. Mailway Printers, Monarch Sales, Quality The Sioux Falls CVB hosted a dinner The Park will continue to “light up” nightly Inn & Suites, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of at Falls Overlook Café to say thank you. through Jan. 5, 2014.

Commerce and the Sioux Falls Convention In addition to thousands of beauti- Center.

Winter Wonderland lights up Falls Park

ful holiday lights, garland and lighted displays, adults and children were able to enjoy cookies and hot chocolate, horse-drawn wagon rides, ice sculptures, music, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and admire Santa’s two live reindeer and a few zoo animals at this year’s kick-off event. The Sioux Area Metro provided free rides from downtown to Falls Park. The event attracts thousands of people to the city’s namesake each year.

The CVB would also like to acknowledge the following businesses for their inkind contributions to Winter Wonderland: Hy-Vee, Ovations Catering at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, the Sioux Falls Arena/SMG, Sioux Area Metro, Sioux Falls Two-Way Radio, the Sioux Falls media, and United Rental. Special recognition goes to the Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department and the Sioux Falls Police DepartThe Sioux Falls CVB would like to ment for their outstanding efforts in makthank the following kick-off event co-spon- ing Winter Wonderland a great success. sors: HenkinSchultz Creative Services, Hol-

Governor’s Conference on Tourism Jan. 22-23 The 2014 Governor’s Conference on Tourism will be held Jan. 22-23 in Pierre.

The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) encourages everyone in the visitor industry to attend the conference.

industry at www.southdakotatourismconference.com. Each year the conference brings together South Dakota’s industry professionals to discuss the state of tourism in South Dakota, share best practices and Speakers include Roger Dow, Presi- look ahead to the 2014 tourism year. dent and CEO of the U.S. Travel AssociaFor more information, contact CVB tion, Rick Barrera with Overpromise, Inc., Tourism Sales Manager Alexa Steiner at and Scott Stratten with Unmarketing. Reg- (605) 373-2028 or asteiner@siouxfalls. istration is open to everyone in the visitor com.

Employees stayed overnight in Sioux Falls and were able to visit several Sioux Falls attractions on Saturday.

The Sioux Falls CVB thanks the following partners for their help with the event: Courtyard by Marriott, Falls Overlook Café, Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum, Sertoma Butterfly House & Marine Cove, Sanaas, Spezia, Springhill Suites

by Marriott, Washington Pavilion and Wild Water West.

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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

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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.

DECEMBER 4-31

Winter Wonderland

4-31

Christmas at the Western Mall

5

Moscow Ballet’s .

Great Russian Nutcracker

6

Downtown First Friday

6

Kip Moore

6

Michael W. Smith

6-7

CALENDAR

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.

21-25

Sioux Empire Farm Show

24

Dotsero

24-25

Mark Morris Dance Group

25

Ice Fish Fest

31

Trampled by Turtles

FEBRUARY 1-2

Benson’s Flea Market

Tonic Sol-fa Holiday Concert

6

Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles

7

Cookies with Santa

7

Downtown First Friday

7-8

Benson’s Flea Market

14-16

Artists of the Plains Art Show

8

The Augustana Bands’ .

Christmas Extravaganza

15-16

Greater Midwest Toy Show

13

Christmas Joy with The Browns

18

Ballroom with a Twist

14

Christmas Is Here

23-24

Great Plains Golf Expo

14

Downtown Holidays

17

Shaun Johnson .

Big Band Experience

19

Home Free Holiday Tour

19-22

Christmas at the Cathedral

21

Downtown Holidays

21-22

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Holiday Jam with the .

Hegg Brothers.

JANUARY 1-5

Winter Wonderland

1

Christmas at the Western Mall

3

Downtown First Friday

4-5

Benson’s Flea Market

9-10

Green Day’s American Idiot

11

Christmas with the Animals

12

GonnaGetWed Bridal Showcase

17-18

Downtown Winter Crazy Days

17-19

Greater Sioux Falls Outdoor Show

17-20

Crazy Days at the Empire Mall

18-19

The Church Basement Ladies

19

Disney Live! .

Mickey’s Music Festival

28-.

March 2 Sioux Empire Sportsmen’s Show

MARCH 1-2

Benson’s Flea Market

7

Downtown First Friday

7

Soul of John Black

7-8

Coors Bull Riding Classic

7-9

Sioux Empire Home Show

8-11

Summit League .

Basketball Tournament

14

The Ten Tenors

15

St. Patrick’s Day 5K & Parade

20-22

Boys State “A” .

Basketball Tournament

22

Ag Day at the Pavilion

26

Martin Sexton

26-27

Central Plains Dairy Expo

28-30

Lawn & Garden Show

APRIL 4

Downtown First Friday

4

Mark O’Connor with the .

Augustana Orchestra

DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013

5-6:30 p.m.

The Prairie Center, 1000 E. 23rd St. Sponsored by Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center RSVP to 373.2018 Cost: $3

ACADEMY DINNER Monday, Dec. 23, 2013

6 p.m. Social, 7 p.m. Dinner Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St. RSVP to 373.2013 Cost: $20

GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLS Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014

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

JANUARY BUSINESS SENSE WORKSHOPS Tuesdays: Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28

Noon-1 p.m.

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Center, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200 RSVP to 373.2002 Chamber members: Topics and speakers to be announced soon.

Cost: $10 per workshop

CHAMBER MEMBERS: WATCH YOUR INBOX AND MAILBOX FOR MORE 2014 EVENTS! SEE PAGE 9 FOR UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE EVENTS.

WANT TO STAY UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST? LOOKING FOR EVENT PHOTOS? CHECK OUT:

Follow the Chamber at:

www.chambernews.com/eventPhotos.cfm

DECEMBER MEMBERSHIP

MIXER TUESDAY, DEC. 10, 2013 5-6:30 P.M. The Prairie Center, 1000 E. 23rd St.

SPONSORED BY

• Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & cash bar available

MORE LOCAL EVENTS AT:

SiouxFallsEvents.com

Admission $3 RSVP to sseachris@siouxfalls.com

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FA L L M E M B E R S H I P D R I V E W R A P - U P

FALL DRIVE FIRST PLACE TEAM, from L to R: Chamber President/CEO Evan Nolte; Ambassador Chair Liz Lloyd, Lloyd Residential KW; Nancy Weber-Sweere, Midcontinent Communications; Fall Drive Chair Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors; Cathy Crisp, Western Commercial Exhbit/Sioux Falls Shopping News; Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications; Jack Dyvig, Sioux Falls Morning Optimists; and Chamber Chair of the Board Keith Severson, Eide Bailly LLP.

FALL DRIVE SECOND PLACE TEAM, from L to R: Chamber President/CEO Evan Nolte; Fall Drive Chair Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors; Ambassador Chair Liz Lloyd, Lloyd Residential KW; Gita Hendricks, Tinner’s Bar and Grill/Event Center; Deb Peterson, CorTrust Bank; Pamela Hoffman, MSH Architects; Lynda Billars, The Lynda B Advantage/Hegg Realtors; Chamber Chair of the Board Keith Severson, Eide Bailly LLP; and Derek Kattenberg, Real Property Management.

Ambassadors complete successful Fall Membership Drive 84 new members join Chamber of Commerce The Chamber held its annual Fall Membership Drive Nov. 4-22 with approximately 90 volunteers working to add new members to the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. The drive was successful, with 84 new members joining.

Printing, took first place. Second place honors went to the team of Lynda Billars, The Lynda B. Advantage/Hegg Realtors; Pam Hoffman, MSH; and Derrick Kattenberg, Real Property Management. Third place went to the team of Amy O’Connor HoThe Ambassador Team of Corey back, Kleenrite Company; Dave Staheim, Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC-Corey RECOM, Inc.; and Jessica Kerher, SerenWeide; Nancy Weber-Sweere, Midcontinent dipitous Events, in third place.

Communications; and Cathy Crisp, Sioux The Ambassadors enlisted the assisFalls Shopping News/Western Commercial tance of several associates during the drive.

Dan Johnson, St. Michael’s Cemetery, took first place honors and there was a tie for second place: Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications, and Mike Denning, Fireworkz Store.

FALL DRIVE THIRD PLACE TEAM from L to R: Fall Drive Chair Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors; Ambassador Chair Liz Lloyd, Lloyd Residential KW; Kelly Grovijahn, Homewood Suites by Hilton; Chamber Chair of the Board Keith Severson, Eide Bailly LLP; and Chamber President/ CEO Evan Nolte.

FALL DRIVE TOP ASSOCIATE AMBASSADORS, from L to R: Fall Drive Chair Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors; Ambassador Chair Liz Lloyd, Lloyd Residential KW; Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications; Dan Johnson, St. Michael’s Cemetery; Mike Denning, Fireworkz Store; Chamber Chair of the Board Keith Severson, Eide Bailly LLP; and Chamber President/CEO Evan Nolte.

Welcome to all the new members and a big thank you to the volunteers who helped with the drive and the businesses and organizations that donated door prizes.

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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

The Ambassador Team of the Month for October was Team Weide (Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC; Cathy Crisp, Sioux Falls Shopping News/Western Commercial Printing; and Nancy Weber-Sweere, Midcontinent Communications).

Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions, was awarded Diplomat of the Month honors for October. Second place honors went to Jack Dyvig, Sioux Falls Morning Optimists Club, and third place honors went to Julie Nelson, Great Western Bank. Jared VanBockern, Wells Fargo Bank, was the recipient of the Ribbon Cutting Attendance Award. The Retention Award went to Deb Peterson, CorTrust Bank.

The Diplomat Team of the Month for October was: Captain David Johnson, DAKOTACARE; Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions; Kristina Wolfe, Travel Leaders/Village Travel; Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications; and Drew Cosand, Hegg Companies, Inc. See the results and recognition of Chamber volunteers for their work on the Fall Membership Drive on page 7.

NEW FACES & PROMOTIONS

Greg Henson was named the 12th president of Sioux Falls Seminary effective Feb. 3, 2014. He is currently finishing his role as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Lombard, Ill. Wells Fargo promoted Amange Aware from principal business relationship manager to Business Banking manager. Aware, a Sioux Falls native, began his Wells Fargo career in 2002. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from South Dakota State University. Curt Zaske was named Business Banking manager and market president for Sioux Falls. Zaske began his Wells Fargo career in 1977. Since 2006, he has served as a Business Banking manager for parts of Sioux Falls and Worthington, Minn.

Joan Franken was promoted to Managing Director of Costello Companies. Franken has been employed with Costello for 18 years in various capacities. Bonnie Mogen joined Costello Companies as the Director of Development. Mogen has more than 19 years of experience in land development and the affordable housing industry.

Pam Boehm was promoted to Entrepre-

neurship & Incubation Manager at the South Dakota Technology Business Center. She formerly was the client services manager. She has been with the SDTBC since 2007 and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, forprofit educational leader and as a coordinator of volunteers. Stephanie Vanderbruggen is now the Client Services Administrator. She formerly was the receptionist and an administrative assistant. Vanderbruggen has been with the SDTBC since 2008 and has experience in real estate and marketing.

Brown & Saenger hired several new employees: Aaron Deward, Purchasing Associate; Jeff Olson, Furniture Purchasing Associate; Julie Myers, Accounting Associate and Furniture Support; Melissa Chessir, Accounting Associate; Taunia Schmeling, Accounting Associate; Heather Mergen, Interior Designer with NCIDQ Certification; Jason Skiff, Sales Consultant; and Melany Pravecek, Sales Consultant. Janean Christensen was promoted to Furniture Support.

StarMark Cabinetry promoted Allen Meeks to Supervisor of the Small Parts/Samples/Rush Department. Meeks has been with StarMark Cabinetry for more than five years in various manufacturing roles. Chelsie Nelson was promoted to customer service representative. She has been with StarMark Cabinetry for more than three years in various manufacturing roles. Nelson is a 2009 graduate of Southeast Technical Institute. In addition, several other staff members were hired. Jason Jacobs is a production manager. He holds a Business Administration degree from Colorado Technical University and National American University.

Michelle Waldner is a customer service supervisor. Waldner has an extensive customer service background. Brittany Segich is an administrative assistant in Creative Design Services.

She attends Southeast Technical Institute and is studying Financial Services and Real Estate.

Kristen Schulte joined the Perspective design studio as an Architectural Designer/BIM Manager. Schulte has more than five years of architectural design experience and will be involved in all phases of a wide range of projects including healthcare, hospitality, corporate and higher education.

Corey Weide

Wells Fargo Advisors

Jack Dyvig

Sioux Falls Morning Optimist Club

Cathy Crisp

Sioux Falls Shopping News/ Western Commercial Printing

Julie Nelson

Great Western Bank

ganizations co-sponsored a veterans program at Lincoln High School. The event featured a mass colors presentation of flags from various military, veterans and service/civic club organizations in Sioux Falls, a performance by the Singing Legionnaires of American Legion Post 15, along with the keynote address given by Lt. Claude Hone, U.S. Marine. Four area veterans were honored for outstanding achievement to their organization, community and country: Douglas Callahan, Vietnam Veterans of America; Christopher Nelson, Military Order of the Purple Heart; Dave Nordlund, Dakota Marine Detachment; and Glen Walters, Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Larry Ritz received the Spirit of Sioux Falls Award from the Sioux Falls Development Foundation.

Sioux Falls Seminary recognized several employees with awards: Susan Reese, Associate Professor of Spiritual Formation, received the institution’s 2013 Powell Award for Excellence in Service by Faculty; Sheryl Sletten, Receptionist and Secretary, received the 2013 Rauschenbusch Award for Excellence in Service by Staff and Administration; and Dee Wacker, Licensed Professional Counselor at Sioux Falls Psychological Services, received the 2013 Zimbelman Award for Excellence in Service through Sioux Falls Psychological Services.

The Week in Imaging, an online information and news publication for resellers of office technology, supplies and services, recognized two local companies as 2013 Elite Dealers: Century Business Products and Marco, Inc. Sheri Gunderson was named a Chamberlain Scholar by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy. AFP is the largest association of fundraisers in the world. The AFP Foundation AWARDS & HONORS for Philanthropy supports programs and initiaOn Nov. 11, 2013, the Sioux Falls Area tives that help train fundraisers and increase Chamber of Commerce Military and Veterknowledge and awareness of ethical fundraisans Affairs Committee and local veterans or-

Nancy Weber-Sweere

Daren Anderson

Midcontinent Communications

Big D Technology Solutions

Jared VanBockern

Deb Peterson

Wells Fargo Bank

CorTrust Bank

ing. Gunderson is the Resource Development and Communications Manager with the Family Visitation Center.

LEADERSHIP

The Society for Human Resource Management (SESHRM) elected its 2014 Board Members: President Justin Rey, Heritage Bank; President Elect Garrett Wilson, Kreisers, Inc; Past President Jody Wilson, Costello Property Management; Treasurer Linda Heilman, SGT, Inc; Awards & Recognition Cal McKeown, Children’s Care Hospital & School; Certification and Education Coordinator Tammy Loos, Lutheran Social Services; Conference Chair Coordinator Kristi Johnson, Midcontinent Communications; Marketing Coordinator Steph Dieleman, BlueSpring Consulting; Membership/Secretary Jessica Ashton, Central Farmers Coop; Legislative Margaret Sumption, Sumption & Wyland; Program Coordinator Melissa Beek, RAS, and J.R. Rowenhorst, Maguire Iron; Student Chapter Doug Van Beek, DakotAbilities, and Carey Jo Deaver, Minnehaha County; Technology Coordinator Keri Hubers, Grand Falls Casino Resort; and Workforce Readiness Dana Wohlwend, Training Solutions Institute.

MERGERS

Gage e-Services has merged with local advertising agency, The A Team. Together the new entity will be known as The Gage Team.

Matt Gage of Gage e-Services and Brooke Christensen of The A Team will be co-owners of The Gage Team with Fred Gage serving as CEO.

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L E G I S L AT I V E G U I D E

SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

LEGISLATIVE EVENTS GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLS LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014

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, 2014 Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 Saturday, Feb. 21, 2014 Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 Legislators will each be invited to attend two legislative coffees.

The schedule for each district will be announced in December.

10-11:30 a.m.

Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St. Featuring legislators from districts 6, 9, 11-15

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

Amy Smolik

Maddie Gutierrez

Justin Smith

Public Affairs & Communications Director and Lobbyist 373.2004 or mlee@siouxfalls.com

Public Affairs & Communications Assistant 373.2015 or mgutierrez@siouxfalls.com

Mike Lynch

Public Affairs & Research Manager 373.2006 or mlynch@siouxfalls.com

Marketing & Communications Manager 373.2054 or asmolik@siouxfalls.com

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, we 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. Included below is a summary of the process the Chamber uses to determine its annual Legislative Platform and Policy Statements.

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.

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. All Chamber members and employees can receive this e-publication at no charge.

The Chamber Advocate will be supplemented with a legislative blog and instantaneous Twitter updates. Blog postings will start after the Legislative Session begins. The Twitter account is active under @SFAreaAdvocate. Twitter will also be used to report on other governmental bodies.

Finally, the Chamber will implement a formal bill tracking process and summary document 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.

As part of the platform development process, several Chamber committees and their leadership 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 will be presented to the Board of Directors to approve at its Dec. 18 meeting. Once adopted, it can be found at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the Advocacy button.

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.

How to use the Legislative Guide

The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce asked legislators in Districts 6, 9-16 and 25 to submit information for the Chamber’s annual legislative guide.

The center pages of this issue of Chamber News shares legislators’ contact information as well as their goals for the session or what they feel will be a major issue. Several legislators also share information via Twitter and their Twitter handles are shared if submitted. You can follow the Chamber’s advocacy efforts via Twitter at @SFAreaAdvocate. The Chamber will also live tweet at legislative events related to the legislative session; look for more information and hashtags to follow.

Save this legislative guide and use it during the session to contact Sioux Falls area legislators. You can also find legislator contact information at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the Advocacy tab. This legislative guide will also be available at all Chamber legislative events.

Sioux Falls is included in all or part of seven districts (9-15); districts 6, 16 and 25 have also been included because they are in the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Another way you can reach legislators while they are in Pierre is to leave a message. For a Senator, call (605) 773-3821 and for a Representative, call (605) 773-3851 and your message will be delivered.

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: No information provided.

PO Box 88235., Sioux Falls, SD 57109 Phone: (605) 323-0098 Email: omdahlforsenate@gmail.com Occupation: Engineer/Auctioneer

DISTRICT 11 • SEN. DAVID M. OMDAHL (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Review changes needed to watershed management and drainage laws. Consider programs to protect ranchers against catastrophic losses.

25740 Packard Ln., Renner, SD 57055 Phone: (605) 351-5916 Email: Shantel@shantelkrebs.com Twitter Handle: @shantelkrebs Occupation: Retail Consulting

DISTRICT 10 • SEN. SHANTEL KREBS (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Implement good fiscal policy. Balance the state’s budget.

Review the state’s tax policy to maximize economic development.

705 N. Sagehorn Dr., Hartford, SD 57033 Phone: (605) 321-4168 Email: deb@debpeters.com Twitter Handle: @reppeters Occupation: Small Business Owner/Accountant

DISTRICT 9 • SEN. DEB PETERS (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Moratorium on Common Core. Committee study on Common Core. Student data privacy.

PO Box 88045, Sioux Falls, SD 57109 Phone: (605) 366-5377 Email: ChristineEricksonforHouse@gmail.com Occupation: Stay at home mother & small business owner (rental property) TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Work to continue to strengthen the economy. Keep government small and allow for local control. Be a voice for young families and education.

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Maintaining our top-rated business climate. Increase K-12 funding.Encourage oil and gas exploration in South Dakota.

REP. CHRISTINE ERICKSON (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Cut the contractor excise tax. Hold the line on spending.

Protect our attractive business climate.

PO Box 1532, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 Phone: (605) 360-8130 Email: don@donhaggar.com Twitter Handle: @donhaggar Occupation: Insurance

REP. DON HAGGAR (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Death penalty repeal, not retroactive. Comprehensive payday and title lending reforms. Explore ways to reduce state dependency on federal dollars and unhealthy revenue sources.

4501 N. Ellis Rd., Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Phone: (605) 321-5430 Email: stevehickey67@gmail.com Twitter Handle: @stevehickey Occupation: Clergy

5909 W. Bristol Dr., Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Phone: (605) 838-0354 Email: Jim.Stalzer@gmail.com Twitter handle: @jimstalzer Occupation: Retired-information technology

REP. JIM STALZER (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: No information provided.

PO Box 763, Sioux Falls, SD 57101 Cell Phone: (605) 610-9779 Email: jenna@jennahaggar.com Occupation: Chiropractic Assistant

REP. JENNA HAGGAR (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Expand Medicaid. Increase K-12 funding. Improve strategies for decreasing domestic violence.

405 S. Tessa Ave., Hartford, SD 57033 Phone: (605) 254-2440 Email: paulahawks9@hotmail.com Occupation: Training Specialist at Meta

REP. STEVE HICKEY (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Discussing the various ways to stop the federal government as it continues to expand its control, violate our rights, and harm our economy

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Improve funding for schools near the bottom of spending per student. Improve funding for career and tech education. Be a strong voice for the South Dakota sportsman.

REP. PAULA HAWKS (D)

PO Box 801, Tea, SD 57064 Office Phone: (605) 368-1002 Email: rep.latterell@state.sd.us Occupation: Business Owner

REP. ISSAC LATTERELL (R)

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PO Box 326, Tea, SD 57064 Phone: (605) 941-1770 Email: hermanottendist6@iw.net Occupation: Contractor

REP. HERMAN OTTEN (R)

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46787 273rd St, Tea, SD 57064 Phone: (605) 368-5716 Email: sen.otten@state.sd.us Occupation: Contractor Sales at Schoeneman’s Lumber

DISTRICT 6 • SEN. ERNIE OTTEN (R)

COVER STORY

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TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION:

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: I believe finding enough ongoing revenue to pay for our priority items will be our major challenge.

Education will continue to be a very important issue with the various complexities it brings. Obviously there are many opinions regarding the best solutions within education today.

600 W. 7th St., Dell Rapids, SD 57022 Phone: (605) 321-9224 Email: tjlanger@siouxvalley.net Twitter Handle: @krislanger Occupation: Realtor

REP. KRIS LANGER (R)

46923 250th St., Baltic, SD 57003 Phone: (605) 360-7190 Email: trave@alliancecom.net Occupation: General Manager, Ambulance Service

DISTRICT 25 • SEN. TIM RAVE (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Meet basic educational ans special service needs. Settle possible Medicaid expansion. Place limitations on Common Core.

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Keep taxes low. Reduce the size of government. Prioritize government spending.

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Improve our teachers’ salaries/school funding. Preserving and enhancing our good business climate. Promote and protect pro-family/pro-life issues.

48217 265th St., Brandon,SD 57005 Phone: (605) 261-2068 Email: ecklundforhouse@gmail.com Occupation: Physician

REP. SCOTT ECKLUND (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: The sources and uses of available funds.

29177 477th Ave., Hudson, SD 57034 Phone: (605) 310-1645 Email: rep.anderson@state.sd.us Occupation: Farming/insurance

REP. DAVID ANDERSON (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Protect workers and their families. Fight bills that that disrespect workers and their contributions to society. Prrotect workers from workplace violence. Work with the other party to get things done.

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Expanding Medicaid to those in the gap not covered by the Affordable Care Act. Restoring and strengthening funding for our K-12 schools. Passing the recommended legislation coming out of the Domestic Abuse Summer Study.

REP. PATRICK KIRSCHMAN (D)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: The Top Issue/Goals This Session for any governmental body is finding the resources required to provide essential services, without unduly burdening the taxpayers.

1200 E. Cedar Pl., Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Phone: (605) 338-8640 Email: annehajek@gmail.com Twitter Handle: @annehajek Occupation: Lawyer

REP. ANNE HAJEK (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Creating policies to insulate South Dakota small businesses, agricultural industry and families from increasing Washington, D.C. regulation and bureaucracy.

508 E. Meadowlark Tr., Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: (605) 336-2111 Email: swestra@heggcompanies.com Occupation: Chief Operating Officer

901 N. Duluth Ave. #1, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Phone: (605) 366-4798 Email: patkirschman@hotmail.com Occupation: Retired, Sara Lee Bakery Group

403 W. 11th St., Canton, SD 57013 Phone: (605) 987-2630 Email: jwbolin@gmail.com Twitter Handle: @votebolin Occupation: Retired Teacher

REP. JIM BOLIN (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Ensure we live within our means. Work to hold down the growth of government and spending. As done for homeowners and ag, work to reduce taxes/regulation for business.

3009 Donahue Dr., Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Phone: (605) 332-1360 Email: halwick@sio.midco.net Occupation: Retired Air Guard pilot/Retired airline pilot/Small Business Oowner

REP. STEVE WESTRA (R)

REP. HAL WICK (R)

810 W. 6th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Phone: (605) 338-5934 Email: rep.soli@state.sd.us Occupation: Clergy

REP. KAREN SOLI (D)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Remove the 4 percent sales tax on food with a revenue neutral bill. Medicaid expansion. Increase K-12 education funding levels to the rates prior to the budget cut.

3205 E. Marson Dr., Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Phone: (605) 371-1534 Email: msfeinstein@sio.midco.net Occupation: Attorney

725 Indian Wells Ct., Dakota Dunes, SD 57049 Home Phone: (605) 610-1479 Email: dan@danlederman.org Twitter Handle: @danlederman Occupation: Small Business Owner

DISTRICT 16 • SEN. DAN LEDERMAN (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: No information provided.

521 N. Prairie Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Phone: (605) 376-2512 Email: angie@angiebuhl.com Twitter Handle: @angiebuhl Occupation: Small Business Consultant

DISTRICT 15 • SEN. ANGIE BUHL O’DONNELL (D)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Preserving a low tax base and meaningfully funding programs that are state priorities.

PO Box 1146, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1146 Phone: (605) 321-5931 Email: dsoholt@sio.midco.net Occupation: Director of Women’s Health, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

REP. MARC FEINSTEIN (D)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Balanced budget. Workforce development investment(s).

Limit expansion of citizen dependence on government programs.

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Implement agency performance reviews to evaluate the delivery of results. Sustain our business-friendly tax and regulatory climate. Target education investments on improving student achievement.

DISTRICT 14 • SEN. DEB SOHOLT (R)

2901 S. Fifth Ave., Sioux Falls SD 57105 Phone: (605) 951-7960 Email: rep.mickelson@state.sd.us Twitter Handle: @micksd Occupation: Mickelson & Company

2005 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Phone: (605) 339-2167 Email: sen.heineman@state.sd.us Twitter Handle: @PhyllisHeineman Occupation: Homemaker/former teacher

REP. MARK MICKELSON (R)

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: Budget, taxes, economy, the Affordable Care Act and Common Core. They are all tied together but the budget will affect everything.

TOP ISSUE/GOALS THIS SESSION: No information provided.

DISTRICT 13 • SEN. PHYLLIS HEINEMAN (R)

3220 W. Zephyr Place, #1, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 Phone: (605) 335-7036 Email: barbmanny78@gmail.com Occupation: Retired

REP. MANNY STEELE (R)

38 S. Riverview Heights, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Phone: (605) 339-8918 Email: sen.curd@state.sd.us Occupation: Healthcare

DISTRICT 12 • SEN. BLAKE CURD (R)

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O P E R AT I O N T H A N K YO U

THANK YOU!

TO O U R FA N TA S T I C VO LUNTEERS WHO M A D E O P E R AT I O N T H A N K YOU POSSIBLE: Daren Anderson Team Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions Ann Den Boer, HJN Team Gary Dybsetter, Security National Bank of South Dakota Matt Glasrud, Sammons Financial Group/Midland National Life Insurance Company Kent Johnson, B.D. Promotions of Sioux Falls, a business of Spectrum Marketing Services Steve Mix, Limestone Keith Neuharth, RSArchitects Tom Parker, Limestone Tammy Beintema Team Tammy Beintema, JDRF Jeff Boldt, Sayre Associates, Inc. Dr. Paul Bunkers, Alternative Back Care Clinic, P.C. Tami Ekrem, Sammons Financial Group/Midland National Life Insurance Company Pradeep Jayaraman, Intelligent Investments Carrie Ann Probst, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Carol Woltjer, Sioux Falls Seminary Wendy Bergan Team Katie Ashmore, YMCA Blane Bergan, Y’s Buys (Y Store, LLC) Wendy Bergan, YMCA Robin Burgard, HJN Team Real Estate Sue Martens, Midwest Communications-KELO AM/KELO FM/KRRO FM/KTWB FM/KWSN AM/ KSQB FM/KXQL FM Mike Teslow, Swenson Investments & Commodities Beth Thomas, Edible Arrangements Jolee Thurn, Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota Sandy Case Team Crystal Bormann, Kreisers, Inc. Gloria Bormann, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Sandy Case, United States Postal Service Don Dunham III, The Dunham Company Don Hartje, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Janel Karsky, Farmers Insurance Group/Karsky Agency Wylla Satterness, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Jo Anne Weir, Hegg Realtors

Janel Cole Team Janel Cole, Cole Notary Cheryl Dodd, U.S. Bank Dave Nordlund, Wireless World Sara Parker, Perceptive Media & Marketing, LLC Kellee Valnes, Journey Associates LLC Drew Cosand Team Brooke Cosand, Henry Carlson Co. Drew Cosand, Hegg Companies, Inc. Cindy Cosand, National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Katherine Feltman, Hegg Companies, Inc. Ruth Sauerbrun, Hegg Companies, Inc. Kelsey Sweeney, Hegg Companies, Inc. Jessica DeNeui Team Kerri DeGraff, Feeding South Dakota Jessica DeNeui, A & B Business Solutions Jennifer Dykstra, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Jessica Grams, A & B Business Solutions Heather Kittelson, Midcontinent Communications Elizabeth (Liz) Lambertz, Michels Communications Kacey McCarthy, Sioux Empire United Way Ashley Thompson, Citi Abby Vostad, SDN Communications Carrie Dragt Team Tammy Alberts, Midcontinent Communications Chris Bohlen, Midcontinent Communications Kim Burma, Midcontinent Communications Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications Terry Hunter, Midcontinent Communications David Hurley, Midcontinent Communications Chad Nelson, Midcontinent Communications Melissa Schmiedt, Midcontinent Communications Nancy Weber-Sweere, Midcontinent Communications Jack Dyvig Team Jack Dyvig, Sioux Falls Morning Optimists Club Roberta Hindberg, Morgan Lane Village Matt Meehan, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of South Dakota Jake Nordin, First State Agency Jordan Olson, Advana Mortgage Ellyn Suga, Shop Dog Bill Thompson, State Farm Insurance

Chris Wagner, First PREMIER Bank Stefanie Engebretson Team Robin Aden, First Bank & Trust Chris Conrad, First Bank & Trust Bernie DeWald, McKinneyOlson Insurance Kyle Eberts, Eberts Construction, Inc. Stefanie Engebretson, First Bank & Trust Lesa Jarding, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Ryan Konz, Home Federal Bank Tony McKillip, First Bank & Trust Nathan Stallinga, DakotAbilities Suzie Folkerts Team Jammie denHoed, Dacotah Bank Suzie Folkerts, Dacotah Bank Lindsay Harms, Dacotah Bank Anna Heeney, Cellular Only Molly Sorensen, First PREMIER Bank Teresa Stuart, Dacotah Bank Kelly Grovijahn Team Brooke Christensen, The A-Team Kara Flanagan, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of South Dakota Kelly Grovijahn, Homewood Suites

by Hilton Amy O’Connor-Hoback, Kleenrite Company Steffanie Liston-Holtrop, Hood/MED Magazine Terra Koupal, American Family Insurance Kari Popham, Sugar’s Baked Goods and Sweet Treats Gita Hendricks Team Maria Cade, Tinners Bar and Grill/ Event Center Kristi Leisinger, Bubba’s Digging & Lawn Service, Inc. Janice Lewis, Avera Health Cindi Johnson, B.D. Promotions of Sioux Falls, a business of Spectrum Marketing Services Jill Melchert, Farmers Insurance Group-Jill Melchert Agency Emmy Neustrom, Sioux Falls Morning Optimists Club Lindsey Swenson, Northwestern Mutual Verna Yarnall, FJM Collections, Inc. Sheila Hoff Team Jeff Eliason, OFFICE Elements Group Mark Graphenteen, ReliaMax Insurance Company Sheila Hoff, Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls Derek Kattenberg, Real Property Management Express Shawna Kleinwolterink, Citywide Home Loans Steve Norfolk, Norfolk Financial Insurance & Financial Services

Jared VanBockern Team Scott Den Boer, Wells Fargo Bank Joe Gannon, Wells Fargo Bank Paula Siemonsma, Wells Fargo Bank Richard Sorenson, Wells Fargo Bank Jared VanBockern, Wells Fargo Bank Kevin Wagner, Wells Fargo Bank

Darin Porter, Fairfield Inn Mary Schilling, New York Life

Duane Noerenberg, Anderson Group CPA

Dan Johnson Team Jessica Arend, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of South Dakota, Inc. Lynette Cross, Dress For Success Sioux Falls Nikki Doherty, Voyage Federal Credit Union Darla Erb, Voyage Federal Credit Union Jeff Jarratt, Home Federal Bank Dan Johnson, St. Michael Cemetery Ronald Mielke, TSP, Inc. Kevin Miles, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of South Dakota, Inc. Cami Veire, Ronald McDonald House Charities® of South Dakota, Inc.

Karen Noonan Team Tiffany Clanton, EarthBend Kevin Heibult, Cellular Only Lisa Schultz, Tote-ally Gorgeous Boutique, LLC Deb Peterson Team Lynda Billars, The Lynda B. Advantage/Hegg Realtors Karen Bittner, CU Mortgage Direct, LLC Deb Nichols, Viamedia Debra Peterson, CorTrust Bank Becky Schultz, KTTW TV-Fox 7 Deb Snelling, CorTrust Bank Debra Ziemke, CorTrust Mortgage, Inc.

Nancy VanOtterloo Team Mindy Hansen, First PREMIER Bank Nichole Lowe, PREMIER Bankcard Bob O’Connell, O’Connell Law Firm Prof LLC Telly Rollinger, Doody’s Pet Waste Services, Inc. Charlie Ruud, Sanford Health Cristy Sim, First PREMIER Bank Nancy Van Otterloo, First PREMIER Bank

David Johnson Team Eric Anderson, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Dan Aberson, DAKOTACARE Jennifer Hegg, DAKOTACARE Dan Johnson, Dow Rummel Village David Johnson, DAKOTACARE Rockie Singrey, DAKOTACARE Christine Thompson, DAKOTACARE Terra Zahn, DAKOTACARE

Bill Rezac Team Jenn Anderson, Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls Bill Rezac, Boen & Associates, Inc. Bobbi Nelson, Novak Sanitary Service Brandon Fjeldheim, Boen & Associates, Inc. John Fokken, John Fokken, CPA Stacy Hackett, Great Plains Brokerage Mark Heisey, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Dean Karsky, Farmers Insurance Group/Karsky Agency Pamela Kreber, Junior League of Sioux Falls Sue Salter, Ice Sports Association (ISA) Robin Tomshack, Thermo King of Sioux Falls, Inc.

Angie Wahl Team Jesse Callahan, Sioux Merchant Patrol Security Services, Inc. Marcy Cambier, Quality Inn & Suites Brenda Ebbinga, Thurman, Comes, Foley & Co., LLP Mark Luke, Mark Luke Construction, LLC Fong Roemeling, Golden Dragon Claire Santos, Zoup Adam Spah, U.S. Bank Kristen Townsend, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP Alyssa Veurink, Brandt Solomon & Anderson LLP Angie Wahl, All-Star Travel

Mary Johnson Team Chris Boettcher, Home Federal Bank Tim Houska, Home Federal Bank Gregory Johnson, South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Mary Johnson, Bankers Trust Company of South Dakota Rick Rysavy, Home Federal Bank Mark Swenson, Home Federal Bank Aaron Neiman Team Jerry Hauff, Dakota Sports/Dakota Lettering/Hauff Mid America Sports Jordan Lipp, Waddell & Reed-Jordan Lipp Aaron Neiman, Dacotah Bank Rachael Neiman, First Dakota National Bank Dallas Pfeifer, Pfeifer Implement Company Julie Nelson Team Mike Bankowski, Southridge Healthcare Dan Hindbjorgen, Chenega Logistics, LLC Shelly Johnson, Lawrence & Schiller, Inc. Roxie Loftesness, AvailAbility Employment Services Julie Nelson, Great Western Bank Dean Schueler, Augustana College Duane Noerenberg Team Melissa Beck, AFLAC Bonnie Berghorst, Trail Ridge Retirement Community LaVonne Grassel, Dacotah Bank Jason Honey, Trail Ridge Retirement Community Aaron Jones, Anderson Group CPA

Marshall Selberg Team Kate Barnes, O’Gorman High School Jim Carlson, Key Real Estate Steve Haddorff, Royal Limousine, Inc. Jill Hansen, Dakota EntertainmentKaraoke-DJ Interactive Games Marshall Selberg, Lloyd Residential Group KW Daron Van Beek, The First National Bank in Sioux Falls Corey Weide, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Jim Slater Team Matthew Ferguson, Sioux Falls Canaries Jordan Goeman, Farmers Insurance Group-Rod Goeman Insurance Agency Bethany Meese, Sioux Falls Canaries Scott Newman, Farmers Insurance Group-Scott Newman Agency Jim Slater, ServiceMaster of Sioux Falls Brett Stolz, Johnstone Supply Rico Velazquez, Sioux Falls Stampede Hockey Club

Mike Weister Team Greg Hansman, Edward Jones Adam Hicks, Wells Fargo Bank Eric Sjaarda, Edward Jones Jennifer Tolk, Edward Jones Mike Weister, Edward Jones Joni Wilson, Edward Jones Kristina Wolfe Team John Bruning, Bruning Marketing & Promotions Sharron Castle, HenkinSchultz Communication Arts Michael Hauck, Accord Commercial Team Kari Hybertson, Security National Bank of South Dakota Derrick Karsky, Farmers Insurance Group/Karsky Agency Jamie Smeins, Residence Inn by Marriott Nicole Soukup, Sanford Health Kristina Wolfe, Travel Leaders/Village Travel Stacy Wrightsman Team Rod Carlson, Sanford Health Cathy Crisp, Sioux Falls Shopping News/Western Commercial Printing Jami Gates, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire Jessica Kerher, Serendipitous Events Jay Soukup, Home Federal Bank Jason Vessely, Hydro-Klean Stacy Wrightsman, Sanford Health

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OPERATION THANK YOU DOOR PRIZE SPONSORS All-Star Travel Augustana College Avera McKennan Fitness Center Bakker Crossing Golf Course BD Promotions, a company of Spectrum Marketing Services Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel Boen & Associates Camille’s Sidewalk Café Carnaval Brazilian Grill Casa del Rey Chelsea’s Boutique Cherry Creek Grill and Banquet Room CherryBerry Chip N Dale Coffee Co. Citywide Mortgage CorTrust Costco Crawfords Dacotah Bank Dakota Sports DAKOTACARE Date Night Dance Company Edible Arrangements Envive

Family Wellness Famous Daves Farmers Insurance Group/ Jill Melchert Agency First Bank & Trust Flower Mill Golden Dragon Granite City Great Western Bank Henry Carlson Company Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire (HBASE) Homewood Suites by Hilton Hydro-Klean JL Beers Kaladis/Breadsmith Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls Kleenrite kRav’N Look’s Meat Market Mary Mastick/Waddell & Reed McKinnyOlson Insurance McNally’s Irish Pub Meredith & Bridget’s Flower Shop Midcontinent Communications Mixed

Nyberg’s ACE Hardware Organic Healing Massage Studio Peachwave Perkins-41st Street Phillips Avenue Diner Pita Pit Pizza Ranch of East Sioux Falls Plum’s Cooking Company Quality Inn & Suites Residence Inn Sammons Financial Sanford Health Say Anything... Jewelry by Stephanie Wilde SDSU Foundation ServiceMaster of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Canaries/Sioux Falls Stampede Shop Dog Sid’s Crown Liquors Silverstar Car Wash Simply Nails Sioux Empire Community Theatre Sioux Falls Morning Optimist Club Sioux Falls SKYFORCE South Dakota Symphony

Spezia State Farm Insurance-Aaron Smith Agency -Bill Thompson Agency -Dan Scholten Agency -Jason Ahrendt Agency -Jason Durnil Agency -Jerry Priebe Agency -Ty Teveldal Agency Stewart School Swenson Investments & Commodities Tastefully Simple Tinner’s Bar & Grill Tote-Ally Gorgeous Boutique Travel Leaders University of Sioux Falls Valentino’s VanEssen’s Hair Design Vern Eide Motorcars Viamedia Wal-Mart East Wal-Mart West Washington Pavilion Westward Ho Country Club Willow Run Golf Course Wireless World Workplace Marketing & Consulting YMCA

Special thank you to First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard & Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel for providing the Grand Prize.

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OPERATION THANK YOU THANK YOU TO OUR 2013 SPONSORS:

In addition to saying thank you to businesses, Operation Thank You volunteers could participate in a team-building scavenger hunt, which included taking photos, tagging the Chamber and sharing them on Facebook.

Operation Thank You a success Operation Thank You brings volunteers together with the impactful purpose to go out and thank the Sioux Falls area business community face-to-face for their support of the Sioux Falls Area Chamber, according to Operation Thank You Event Chair Stacy Wrightsman, Sanford Health. Wrightsman was one of 250 volunteers who participated in the 23rd annual event.

“This year was particularly exciting because the Chamber is going digital! We announced that the membership directory can be accessed online and through a new mobile app,” she said. “Now members can get all the information they would like about businesses, committee involvement, events, and more right at their fingertips.”

Stacy Wrightsman Sanford Health

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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 in December. 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.

Architecture Incorporated

Member Since 1979 415 S. Main Ave.

Bierschbach Equipment & Supply Member Since 1979 1101 S. Lyons Ave.

Brooks Construction Services, Inc.

Member Since 1977 27081 Sundowner Ave.

Carlson Systems

Member Since 1978 27079 Mueller Pl.

CenturyLink

Member Since 1982 125 S. Dakota Ave.

Citi

Member Since 1980 701 E. 60th St. N.

Component Manufacturing/Reaves Building Systems Member Since 1978 4101 N. 4th Ave.

Creative Surfaces, Inc. Member Since 1988 1701 F Ave.

Crossroads Book & Music, Inc. Member Since 1975 1220 W. 41st St.

Dakota Security Systems, Inc.

Member Since 1981 2201 E. 54th St. N.

Days Inn Airport

Member Since 1977 5001 N. Cliff Ave.

Eide Bailly LLP

Member Since 1979 200 E. 10th St. #500

Member Since 1981 2001 W. 45th St.

Fiegen Construction Co.

Overhead Door Company of Sioux Falls, Inc. Member Since 1967 6408 W. 12th St.

Member Since 1979 3712 S. Western Ave., Ste. 200

SCHEELS All Sports, Inc.

Garry Associates, LLP

School Bus, Inc.

Member Since 1983 7521 S. Louise Ave., Ste. 100

Good Samaritan SocietyCommunities of Sioux Falls Member Since 1987 3901 S Marion Rd.

Insurance Facilities, Inc.

Member Since 1964 201 N. Minnesota Ave. #101

Josten Concrete Products Co., Inc. Member Since 1918 1201 S. Van Eps Ave.

Kelly Services

Member Since 1979 5107 W. 41st St. #3

KMWF & Associates, PC Member Since 1964 6009 S. Sharon Ave. #101

Landmark Aviation Member Since 1987 3501 Aviation Ave.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Member Since 1980 300 Cherapa Pl. #503

Nielsen Insurance Services, Inc.

Member Since 1980 4809 W. 41st St.

North Central Heart Institute

Member Since 1981 4520 W. 69th St.

Member Since 1977 2101 W. 41st St.

Member Since 1980 5100 W. 8th St.

Sioux Empire United Way

Member Since 1986 8000 E. Hwy. 42

20 YEARS Residence Inn

by Marriott

10 YEARS

5 YEARS

3400 S. Marion Rd.

300 N. Phillips Ave., Ste. 202

Flowerama of Sioux Falls #198

Click Rain, Inc.

Net Pistol

Memorial Lutheran Church

Tea, SD

4509 W. Empire Pl.

Sioux Falls Family Vision

15 YEARS

2325 W. 57th St.

Breadsmith

5000 S. Western Ave.

Zuercher Technologies, LLC 5121 S. Solberg Ave., Ste. 150

609 W. 33rd St.

JCL Solutions 724 E. 8th St.

Lift Pro Equipment Co., Inc. 3621 N. Potsdam Ave.

Member Since 1976 1000 N. West Ave. #120

Sioux Falls Rubber Stamp Works, Inc.

Progress is Everyone’s Business

Member Since 1977 216 S. Main Ave.

SiouxFallsChamber.com

Siouxland Heritage Museums Member Since 1981 200 W. 6th St.

Siouxland Libraries Member Since 1981 200 N. Dakota Ave.

Siouxland Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Member Since 1980 6401 S. Minnesota Ave.

Thermo King of Sioux Falls, Inc.

Member Since 1973 1709 N. Cliff Ave.

Trane

Member Since 1974 3500 S. 1st Ave. #150

This holiday season, gift a loved one with the care theyneed to stay where theymost want: at home.

Wild Water West Waterpark

Experienced, bonded and insured caregivers help with bathing, dressing, cooking, transportation, medication reminders, fall prevention and more!

Member Since 1985 26767 466th Ave.

Williams Insurance Agency, Inc

Member Since 1967 6300 S. Old Village Place #200

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25+ YEARS

Family Dental Center

Willow Run Golf Course

www.HomeCareAssistance.com Serving Southeast South Dakota

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NEW MEMBERS

Ann Louisa Photography

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown

Photography Ann Louisa, (605) 321-3973 326 E. 8th St., Ste. 107, 57103 www.annlouisaphoto.com

Hotels & Motels Kerry Hammel, (605) 444-4700 201 E. 8th St., 57103

Blank Slate Salon

Screenprinting, Embroidery, Promotional Products Christopher Hamze, (605) 610-3077 1100 E. 15th St., 57104 www.indyworx.com

Salon Connie Bleess, (507) 304-1165 101 S. Main, Ste. 300C, 57104 www.blankslatesalon.com

Botski’s Restaurants-Bar Jon Bot, (605) 271-5353 1914 S. Sycamore, 57110

Compassion Child Care Associate Member Dawson Muska, (651) 442-0627 225 E. 11th St., 57104 www.compassionchildcare.com

Compassionate Benefits-Family Heritage Insurance Wade Ericson, (605) 838-7706

DeWitt Designs Interior Design Jim & Sarah DeWitt, (605) 335-4354 311 E. 8th St., 57103 www.dewittdesignsinc.com

Dress For Success Sioux Falls Associate Member Valerie Loudenback, (605) 321-3945 4601 S. Louise Ave., 57106 www.dressforsuccess.org/siouxfalls

Empire Productions Entertainment Agency Tony Axtell, (605) 929-2202 3400 W. 49th St. #204, 57106 www.sfempireproductions.com

etc. for her Magazine Magazines Angela Ellerbroek, (605) 351-5515 www.etcsiouxfalls.com

Express Financial Centers

INDYworx

ISS Facility Services Janitorial Service-Commercial Cleaning Peter Oetken, (605) 335-7001 3506 N. Casco Ave., 57104 www.issworld.com

Keller Williams Realty Sioux FallsAlex Jensen

Mimmack Real Estate Real Estate John Mimmack, (605) 310-2402 5915 S. Remington Pl., 57108 www.buyorsellsiouxfallshomes.com

Keller Williams Realty Sioux FallsAmy Hendrix

Mustang Disaster CleanUp

Affiliate-Real Estate Amy Hendrix, (605) 999-6459 5915 S. Remington Pl., 57108 www.amyhendrix.kwrealty.com Business ID 33374.00

Keller Williams Realty Sioux FallsCameron Young Affiliate-Real Estate Cameron Young, (605) 553-5171 5915 S. Remington Pl., 57108 www.cameronyoung.kwrealty.com

Keller Williams Realty Sioux FallsTimothy Allex Affiliate-Real Estate Timothy Allex, (605) 759-3996 5915 S. Remington Pl., 57108

KT Consulting, Inc. Consultant-Leadership Kerri Tietgen, (605) 321-5098 www.kt-consulting.net

Lifetime Financial Solutions

Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Falls Airport

Lora Hubbel For Governor

Financial Services Craig Heien, (605) 373-0201 3130 W. 57th St. #105, 57108 www.greatplainsfa.com

Transportation Travis Thie, (605) 333-0566 PO Box 89405, 57109 www.tbrothers.com

Mobility Sales & Rental

Insurance/Investments Tom Salestrom, (605) 275-0777 4301 W. 57th St. Ste. 121, 57108 www.lifetimefs.net

Great Plains Financial Advisors, LLC

T-Brothers Logistics

Financial Services Bryon Meyer, (605) 731-9875 3220 W. 57th St., Ste. 106, 57108

Affiliate-Real Estate Alex Jensen, (605) 212-4407 5915 S. Remmington Pl., 57108 www.thejensenconnection.com

Loan Servicing Phil Pudenz, (605) 274-0800 1405 W. 12th St., 57104

Hotels & Motels Patricia Luna, (605) 339-8997 4035 Bobhalla Dr., 57107 www.marriot.com

Meyer Financial Services

Associate Member Lora Hubbel, (605) 521-9504 www.lorahubbel.com

Marmen Energy Wind Turbines Yannick Laroche, (605) 582-4500 PO Box 740, Brandon, SD 57005 www.marmeninc.com

Teddy Bear Den Associate Member Sandy Lown, (605) 335-2730 500 S. Main, 57104 teddybearden.org

THERATIME, Inc.

James Tuohino, (605) 498-2200 200 E. 1st. St., Tea, SD 57064 www.imedmobility.com

Physical Therapists Cory Faber, (605) 359-3842 www.theratime.com

Two Wheeler Dealer of Sioux Falls

Restoration-Fire, Water Damage Tracy Comp, (605) 370-1990 1119 N. Phillips Ave., 57104 www.mustangdisastercleanup.com

New York Life-Darwyn Sprik Affiliate-Insurance Darwyn Sprik, (605) 373-1448 5101 S. Nevada Ave., Ste. 200, 57108

Northwestern Mutual-Jason Engstrom Affiliate-Insurance Jason Engstrom, (605) 323-6621 2307 W. 57th St., Ste. 200, 57108 www.jasonengstrom.nm.com

Daniel Paulson Interior Design Daniel Paulson, (310) 927-9121 48268 265th St., 57005

Bicycles Kamp Kirsch, (605) 334-2668 3315 S. Spring Ave., 57105 www.twowheelerdealer.com

United Tent & Convention Inc. Tent Rentals, Event Services Jeremy Van Roekel, (605) 213-0094 46975 Mindy St., Tea, SD 57064

Valley Inn Hotel Hotels & Motels Joe Alick, (605) 335-3040 1000 S. Grange Ave., 57105 www.valleyinnsiouxfalls.com

Yoli Health & Wellness Programs Erin Esser, (605) 221-4360

Sioux Falls Interiors Floor Covering-Commercial Paul Koupal, (605) 221-0771 3601 W. Tickman St., 57107 www.sf-interiors.com

Stone City Kitchen & Bath Granite Sales & Installation Services Joyce Chan, (605) 338-1888 1300 W. 41st St., 57105

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NEWS

American Cancer Society executive to talk about importance of research at Dec. 12 event A Dec. 12 breakfast sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network will discuss the economic impact of federal cancer research funding. Dr. Otis Brawley, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of the American Cancer Society, will be the featured speaker.

The breakfast will be held from 7:309 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.acscan.org/ SDResearch2013, or call (605) 323-3548.

cer prevention, early detection, and quality treatment through cancer research and education. He champions efforts to decrease smoking, improve diet, detect cancer at the earliest stage, and provide the critical support cancer patients need. He also guides efforts to enhance and focus the research program, upgrade the Society’s advocacy capacity, and concentrate community cancer control efforts in areas where they will be most effective.

native and oncologist who lives in Des Moines and serves on the national ACS CAN Board of Directors;

Rich Naser, Director of the South Dakota Technology Dr. Otis Brawley Business Center, who Chief Medical Officer and Vice President can speak to the im- Executive of the American Cancer portance of research Society In addition to Brawley, other speakers to the South Dakota include: economy; and Dr. John Lee from Sanford Health, Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether, who physician researcher and head and neck will speak about why he supports ACS cancer specialist; CAN.

American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Research Breakfast Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 7:30-9 a.m.

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown $50 per person Register at www.acscan.org/ SDResearch2013

Sioux Falls is a growing regional burgeoning cancer treatment and research sector. This breakfast will focus on the importance of federal cancer research funding and what people can do to ensure those Cheryl Ageton, director of Avera’s clinThe breakfast is sponsored by Avera dollars continue in order for researchers to ical trials program, who will be joined by Health, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls Area make new discoveries. a breast cancer survivor treated through a Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Falls Brawley, M.D., F.A.C.P., chief medical clinical trial at Avera; Development Foundation. officer for the American Cancer Society, is Dr. Richard Deming, a Madison, S.D., responsible for promoting the goals of can-

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Cambria Gallery by Creative Surfaces 2109 S. MINNESOTA AVE.

Cambria Gallery by Creative Surfaces is a gallery featuring full-size slabs of Cambria quartz. L to R: Justin Pins, Bobbi Nelson, Sarah Hueners, Jud Pins (President/CEO), Liz Lloyd, Denise Pins, Lynda Billars, Nancy Weber-Sweere, Daren Anderson and Brad Brown.

Affordable Housing Solutions-Spring Centre Apartments

City Center Apartments-Citi and The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

Affordable Housing Solutions creates sustainable, affordable and exceptional housing solutions for people with limited resources. L to R: Chris Thorkelson, Liz Lloyd, Keith Severson, Shireen Ranschau (executive director), Darrin Smith, Jannine Fagerland, Doug Morrison and Mary Entinger.

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society owns and operates more than 240 long-term healthcare center and senior living communities across the country. L to R: Kellie Scholz, Ruth Christopherson, Dean Buckneberg, Karen Noonan, Rev. Greg Wilcox, Linda Studer, Liz Lloyd, David J. Horazdovsky (Good Samaritan Society President/CEO), Ken Stork, Aaron Clayton and Linda Barker.

512 S. SPRING AVE.

620 N. MAIN AVE.

Spreading worth of holiday cheer to local charities The First National Bank in Sioux Falls will be sharing the spirit of the holidays by awarding four checks of $2,500 to the charities with the most mentions on our social media pages. Nominating your charity is as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Vote for your favorite charity. Visit Facebook.com/FirstNationalBank or follow @FNBSF on Twitter between November 15 and December 15. Post or tweet the full name of the organization and the reason you believe it is most deserving of a charitable gift during the holiday season. You MUST include the hashtag #FNBGiveFirst in your post or tweet. Please, one vote per person. The organization’s local office has to be within a 50-mile radius of the bank’s Main Office at 9th Street and Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD and have a 501(c)3 designation.

Get social! Spread the word to your friends and followers so they can post their votes too.

Stay tuned. We’ll be keeping track of who gets the most votes right up until midnight on December 15.The winners will be announced on Facebook,Twitter, and our website on December 17. We will then contact the winners via phone.

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls does not endorse anything posted on Twitter or our Facebook page by anyone other than our social media team.

Eligible organizations are nonprofit, tax-exempt as defined in section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.The First National Bank in Sioux Falls contributions are awarded to qualified nonprofit organizations located within a 50 mile radius of 100 S. Phillips Ave.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Dress for Success

Kinetico Water Systems

Dress for Success promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women thrive in work and life.

L to R: Jennifer Schultz, Julie Darrington, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Bobbi Nelson, Valerie Loudenback (founder and executive director), Liz Lloyd, Heather Hansen, Lynette Cross, Carrie Dragt and Laurie Link.

Kinetico Water Systems water systems provides residential and businesses with equipment to treat any type of water with the best technology in the industry. L to R: Janel Cole, Sarah Smith, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Julene Edwards (president), Corey Weide, Pam Hoffman and Chris Paddock.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Falls Airport

Man Code

Fairfield Inn & Suites Sioux Falls Airport features 82 rooms and offers all the conveniences of home. L to R: Derrick Wesseling, Jessica DeNeui, Mike Cooper, Tabatha Lemke, Ruth Christopherson, Patricia Luna (general manager), Jolene Matheson, Lyle Dabbert, Corey Weide and Eldon Ronan.

Man Code is a new men’s clothing store located in downtown Sioux Falls, carrying premium denim and designer dress shirts. L to R: Jim Spangler, Lynda Billars, Eric McDonald, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Gabrielle Spangler (owner), Greg Anderson, Lexie Jacobsen and Julie Nelson.

Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Inc.

Myhre Studio

Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Inc. is an insurance agency with five offices in South Dakota with 92 employees, of which 83 are licensed agents representing 280 insurance companies. L to R: Karl Fischer, William Baldwin, Russ Stough, Stacy Wrightsman, Kim Duprey, Julie Nelson, Corey Weide, M. Michael Rounds (CEO), Megan Myers, John Parks, Lyle Dabbert, Vincent DeBates and Mayor Mike Huether.

Myhre Studio is a fine art portrait studio that specializes in family and senior photography. L to R: Kelli Grovijahn, Jim Schmidt, Garrett Wilson, Jim Juhl (owner), Joe Juhl, Jennifer Juhl, Jay Soukup and Liz Lloyd.

The Fruit Club

Orthopedic Institute

The Fruit Club brings farm fresh fruit from the orchard to your family. L to R: Jim Galles, Jen Rothenbuehler, Derrick Kattenberg, Gretchen LaJoie (director), Randy Bury, Tammy Beintema, Rick Rysavy and Wally Kleinsaser.

The Orthopedic Institute offers comprehensive orthopedic care. L to R: Dr. Walter Carlson, Lynda Billars, Steve Van Buskirk, Aaron Clayton, Dr. Blake Curd (president), Liz Lloyd, Mayor Mike Huether, Julie Nelson and Dr. David Jones.

4601 S. LOUISE AVE.

4035 BOBHALLA DR.

1101 W. RUSSELL ST.

WWW.THEFRUITCLUB.NET

401 S. MINNESOTA AVE.

330 S. PHILLIPS AVE.

125 E. MAIN ST., LUVERNE, MN

810 E. 23RD ST.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS & GROUNDBREAKINGS

REALTOR Association of the Sioux Empire 2415 W. 57TH ST.

The REALTOR Association of the Sioux Empire is an association of highly skilled real estate professionals who are committed to providing the public superior service in their real estate needs. L to R: Dylan Gulson, Daren Anderson, Kristen Gulson, Mark Luke, Tyler Haahr, Liz Lloyd, Cathie Ogdie (president), Mayor Mike Huether, Christie Aberson and Brandon Martens.

GROUNDBREAKING

Trail Ridge Retirement Community 3408 W. RALPH ROGERS RD. #100

Trail Ridge Retirement Community broke ground on a $10 million, 40-unit, one-story assisted living building. L to R: Chaplain Randy Fredrikson, Tom Simmons, Dave Zwickey, Allen Svennes, Mayor Mike Huether, Bonnie Berghorst, Dawn Patten, Paul Bruflat, Jeff Natrop, Chef Ryan Hembree, BobCaselli, Jona Leo, Randy Krehbiel and Susan Eckstrom.

Worthington Ag Parts

GROUNDBREAKING

Worthington Ag Parts /Worthington Tractor Parts, Inc. is a worldwide distributor of agricultural parts and equipment. L to R: Jerod Johnson, Pam Hoffman, Nick Moeller, Mayor Mike Huether, Michael Winter (president), Tim Sturdevant, Nathan Stallinga, Jack Dyvig, Bruce Jacobsma and Jamie Neldon.

WWW.ICESPORTSASSOCIATION.ORG

5300 N. ANNIKA AVE.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT Did you know?

Ice Sports Association (ISA)

The Ice Sports Association-SCHEELS IcePlex is a 98,935 square foot building that will house three regulation-sized sheets of indoor ice, walls and rink sides; office training facilities; reception and lobby area; bleacher seating; lockers/dressing rooms; concessions; restrooms;office spaces; a community room; and paved parking. L to R: Tom Garrity, Gil Haugan, Mark Mickelson, Mark Arndt, Mayor Mike Huether, Ben Graham, Garth Caselli, Joe Zueger, Chris Kray, Greg Starnes, Tom McDowell, Sue Salter, Keith Severson, Debbie Geddes and Kevin Lampe.

Thursday,

December 5, 2013, 7-10 P.M.

$15 IN ADVANCE • $20 AT THE DOOR HILTON GARDEN INN SOUTH • 5300 S. GRAND CIR. CASH BAR & COMPLIMENTARY HORS D’OEUVRES CALL 373.2009 TO RESERVE YOUR TICKET

2013 SPONSORED BY THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

SIOUXFALLSYPN.COM

Live Music • Photo Booth

•

Cocktail Attire

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

The Chamber offers many opportunities for you and your employees to learn and succeed. In January-March, the Small Business Council sponsors the Business Sense Workshops every Tuesday from Noon-1 p.m.

These planned programs deliver ongoing business and management guidance led by talented and engaging presenters who are Chamber members.

The registration fee is just $10/workshop per person.

New Chamber members are invited to use their VIP Pass to send one person from their business for free throughout the first year of their membership.

For more information on the upcoming “Tech-Tuesdays” in January, “Target-Tuesdays” in February or “Tackle-Tuesdays” in March, contact Kate Foley at 373-2002 or kfoley@siouxfalls.com.

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

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.

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NEWS/YPN CALENDAR

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. This userfriendly app is designed to be a complete resource for members. All Chamber members automatically receive a listing in the online directory at www.

SiouxFallsChamber.com and mobile directory at no charge.

Here are some of the things that can be done with the app: search the Chamber member directory (2,200 members) by name, category or keyword and instantly connect; view upcoming Chamber events; contact Chamber staff via phone/email; read Chamber News and get other updates; stay up-to-date with the Chamber on social media; connect with the Chamber website for more information and resources; or start the process to become a Chamber member.

The Chamber App is powered by McKerin Software, a Chamber member since 2007.

To dowload the app, look for it at your favorite app store and search “Sioux Falls Chamber.”

THE KRINGLE Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013

MORNING BUZZ Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013

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.

For a complete list of all YPN events, go to www.siouxfallsypn.com FOLLOW YPN & ALWAYS BE UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST:

7-10 p.m.

Hilton Garden Inn South, 5300 S. Grand Cir. 3201 W. Maple St. Join YPN members for an evening of networking and fun at our annual holiday party. Christmas Jazz music by Mark IV. Photo booth courtesy of Empire Productions. Complimentary food and cash bar. Cocktail attire is encouraged. Support The Banquet’s “Shower Our Guests with Care.”

Donate laundry detergent, dish detergent or toilet paper.

Cost: $15/ticket in advance or $20/ticket at the door. Tickets are non-refundable.

MEET US AT THE MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013

5-6:30 p.m.

The Prairie Center, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, 1000 E. 23rd St. Join us at the December Membership Mixer. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange, network and have a good time while socializing with fellow Chamber members.

Cost: $3 admission.

To RSVP to any of these events, email ljarding@siouxfalls.com or call 605.373.2009.

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