March 2016 Chamber News by Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce

Chamber News March 2016

Vol. 51, No. 6

A PUBLICATION OF THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

IN THIS ISSUE COVER STORY

First decade proves successful for Sports Authority............... 24-29

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Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

FEATURES

O’Brien named Grand Marshal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 Be wary of scams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 IN EVERY ISSUE:

CHAMBER NEWS AD SALES

ARGUS LEADER MEDIA For advertising information, call: (605) 977-3943

CHAMBER NEWS LAYOUT/DESIGN JILL BLOM

CHAMBER NEWS EDITOR

Message from the Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Events Calendars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 Economic Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Noteworthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Faces & Places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-22 Community Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Business Advocacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 Headlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-35

AMY SMOLIK For editorial information, call: (605) 336-1620 Chamber News is published monthly by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1425, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200 Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Advertising and editorial deadlines can be found at siouxfallschamber.com under News & Publications. 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 Phone: (605) 336-1620 • Email: sfacc@siouxfalls.com

Convention & Visitors Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

CHAMBER MISSION

Chamber Partner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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.

Member Voice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using Your Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Business News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-45 Ribbon Cuttings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-49 Membership Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-51 New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Five Questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 From the Archives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

ON THE COVER

The annual Summit League Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships moved to the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in 2015, with more than 60,000 in attendance. This year’s tournament is one of several major sporting events being held in Sioux Falls with the assistance of the Sioux Falls Sports Authority. Photo courtesy of Sioux Falls Sports Authority.

Communicate WITH THE

CHAMBER .com/siouxfallschamber @SFAreaChamber @SFAreaAdvocate Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Read online or find archived issues: issuu.com/siouxfallschamber

2015-16 SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR PAUL BRUFLAT CNA Surety CHAIR-ELECT DAVE KAPASKA, D.O. Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center VICE CHAIR STEVE VAN BUSKIRK Van Buskirk Companies TREASURER JOHN HENKHAUS The Everist Company IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR DANA DYKHOUSE First PREMIER Bank PRESIDENT/CEO EVAN NOLTE Chamber of Commerce BOARD OF DIRECTORS WENDY BERGAN JDS Industries RANDY BURY Sanford Health JULIE DARRINGTON CenturyLink GARY GASPAR Interstate Office Products MIKE HAUCK Accord Commercial Real Estate, LLC JAY HUIZENGA KELO-TV DEAN KARSKY Farmers Insurance Group/Karsky Agency MARK MICKELSON Mickelson & Co. BETTY OLDENKAMP Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota ALEX RAMIREZ USA Media TV TIM STURDEVANT Sturdevant’s Auto Parts ROB TEKOLSTE Sammons Financial Group/Midland National Life Insurance Co. BOBBI THURY Cutler Law Firm CARL WYNJA U.S. Bank

EX-OFFICIO KENT ALBERTY Sioux Falls School Board CINDY HEIBERGER Minnehaha County Commission MAYOR MIKE HUETHER City of Sioux Falls DR. BRIAN MAHER Superintendent, Sioux Falls Public School System JIM SCHMIDT Lincoln County Commission ROBERT WEHDE Sioux Falls Catholic Schools CHAMBER & CVB STAFF EVAN NOLTE President/CEO CLAY BAK CVB Sales Manager THANE BARNIER Web Development & IT Manager MATT BARTHEL CVB First Impressions/Project Manager JOAN BARTLING Finance & Accounting Director JILL BLOM Graphics & Communications Specialist MATTIE BURNHAM CVB Director of Sales SHIRLEY BUSEMAN Receptionist CINDY CHRISTENSEN Agri-Business Division Manager RACHEL CRANE CVB Host City Manager ANNA ELIASON CVB Sales Manager AMY M. FARR Membership Sales & Retention Manager JEFF FEJFAR Web Designer KATE FOLEY Small Business & Leadership Development Manager LAUREN FOSHEIM Young Professionals Network (YPN) Manager

JAY KALTENBACH CVB Services/Resale Manager MARK LEE Public Affairs & Communications Director PAT LUND Membership Development Director MIKE LYNCH Public Affairs & Research Manager BETSY McCARTY CVB Creative & Communications Manager JILL NIEDRINGHAUS CVB Sales Assistant WENDY NEUHARTH Membership Services Administrative Assistant KRISTA ORSACK CVB Director of Marketing KATHIE PUTHOFF CVB Administrative Assistant TERI SCHMIDT CVB Executive Director TERESA SCHREIER Public Affairs & Communications Assistant SUSAN SEACHRIS Administrative/Accounting Assistant LUCAS SMITH CVB Sales Manager AMY SMOLIK Marketing & Communications Manager ALEXA STEINER CVB Sales Manager VALERIE WILLSON Membership Events Manager CAROLYN WINCHELL Forward Sioux Falls Director of Investor Relations ERIN ZIMMERMAN CVB Sales Manager

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Keep dreaming big, Sioux Falls Ten years ago if you asked the founders of the Sioux Falls Sports Authority if they could have imagined the breadth and depth of the tournaments and events that Sioux Falls has hosted, I think even they would have said that the community’s successes have exceeded expectations.

PAUL BRUFLAT 2015-16 Chair of the Board

It’s our community’s progressive attitude and willingness to get behind these events … that makes them want to return again and again.

Like many community leaders of the past, they believed that it was possible to dream bigger for Sioux Falls. And we have more than realized those dreams – this month alone our community will host the NCAA Division II Wrestling National Championship, NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight Tournament, Division I Women’s Basketball Regional, and the Summit League’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. Certainly, facilities like the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center and the Sanford Pentagon have made it easier to sell Sioux Falls. But it’s also our community’s progressive attitude and willingness to get behind these events – in attendance and sponsorships – that makes them want to return again and again. We have a great opportunity to be hosts for our visitors this month. In addition to the events mentioned, Sioux Falls will host the State AA Boys and Girls Basketball Tournaments, the Sioux Empire Home Show, the Sioux Falls Lawn & Garden Show, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and a number of other events, meetings and conventions, plus concerts, art events and plays. Forward Sioux Falls is another example of dreaming big for Sioux Falls. The active part of the Forward Sioux Falls 2021 campaign wraps up at the end of March. Page 8 of this issue shows some of the projected impacts this next campaign will have on our region. Since 1987, Forward Sioux Falls has been an economic development powerhouse for our region – we’ve grown more jobs, helped more businesses expand and diversified our economy. This next program tackles workforce, a challenge for many industries across our region. We want to build our state’s first megasite with Foundation Park. We want to grow our research capabilities at the USD Discovery District. Ten years from now, we want to be able to look back and see how we have again exceeded expectations. If you haven’t yet been asked to invest or want to learn more, go to forwardsiouxfalls.com to see how you can be a part of our future success. I believe that our sports successes and Forward Sioux Falls are a reminder that when Sioux Falls dreams big, we see results. Let’s keep dreaming big!

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CALENDARS

CHAMBER

Events Calendar

Dates, times and locations are subject to change. For a current listing of all Chamber events, visit siouxfallschamber.com, read the weekly edition of Quickly, or call (605) 336-1620. You can register and pay for events online at siouxfallschamber.com.

11:30 a.m. Painting of the Shamrock, 9th St. & Phillips Ave. 2 p.m. Parade, Downtown Sioux Falls on Phillips Avenue DETAILS: Celebrate the Irish at the 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day

parade! Listen to the proclamations and watch the painting of the shamrock and then stick around for the parade at 2 p.m.

COST: No charge to attend or participate in the parade; everyone in the parade age 16 and older is required to wear a St. Patrick’s Day button and can purchase it at the start of the parade. MORE INFORMATION: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010, or read the parade rules at siouxfallschamber.com/ stpatricksday.cfm

SPRING ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUMS THURSDAY, MARCH 31

FEATURED EVENTS

Sioux Falls School Board Forum

MARCH MEMBERSHIP

MIXER TUESDAY, MARCH 15

37TH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE SATURDAY, MARCH 12

SPONSORED BY:

4:30-6:30 p.m. Avera Prairie Center, 1000 E. 23rd St.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

Sioux Falls City Council Forum DETAILS: Stay tuned for specific times and locations, which will be shared in Quickly and Chamber Advocate. Absentee voting begins March 28 and closes April 11. Election day is April 12.

COST: Free and open to the public MORE INFORMATION: mlynch@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2006

APRIL MEMBERSHIP MIXER TUESDAY, APRIL 12

COMPLIMENTARY HORS D’OEUVRES & CASH BAR $5 ADMISSION OR USE YOUR MIXER PASS

RSVP to vwillson@siouxfalls.com or at siouxfallschamber.com

4:30-6:30 p.m. Home Federal Bank, 225 S. Main Ave. DETAILS: Sponsored by Home Federal Bank COST: $5 or use your Mixer Pass RSVP: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010

VISITOR INDUSTRY LUNCHEON TUESDAY, MAY 10

TUESDAYS IN JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH

Betty J. Ordal Conference Center, Chamber of Commerce, 200 N. Phillips Ave. Suite 200 The Business Sense Workshops are sponsored by the Chamber’s Small Business Council. The workshops deliver ongoing business and management training led by talented and engaging Chamber member presenters. TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Time Management — It’s That Simple

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 Why Can’t We all Just Get Along?

INTERESTED IN FUTURE WORKSHOPS?

Contact kfoley@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2002

11:30 a.m. Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1201 N. West Ave. DETAILS: The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau’s annual

Visitor Industry Luncheon will feature keynote speaker J.B. Bernstein. Portrayed by Jon Hamm in the Disney movie Million Dollar Arm, J.B. Bernstein is one of the most respected marketing experts in the world of sports.

COST: $40, eight tickets reserves a table MORE INFORMATION: visitsiouxfalls.com/luncheon or contact Kathy at (605) 373-2032

MAY MEMBERSHIP MIXER TUESDAY, MAY 10

4:30-6:30 p.m. Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History, 805 S. Kiwanis Ave. DETAILS: Sponsored by the Great Plains Zoo & Delbridge Museum of Natural History

COST: $5 or use your Mixer Pass RSVP: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010

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Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Young Professionals Network

UPCOMING EVENTS

To RSVP to any of these events, email lfosheim@siouxfalls.com or call (605) 373-2009. Visit siouxfallsypn.com for a full list of events.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TOUR: COFFEA ROASTING FACILITY TUESDAY, MARCH 8 7:30-8:30 a.m. Coffea Roasting Facility, 47080 273rd St., Tea, SD DETAILS: Join us for a tour at Coffea’s Roast-

ing Facility for a behind-the-scenes look at how they create coffee. Watch a roasting demonstration, see how they incorporate quality control and get a tasting. The facility is located off I-29 at the Harrisburg exit. Spots are limited. COST: Free to attend, YPN members only

YPN MEMBERSHIP TEAM MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

4-5 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, 200 N. Phillips Ave. Suite 200 DETAILS: The YPN Membership Team focuses on membership engagement, growth and retention and is open to any YPN member looking to get more involved and have an input on YPN events and activities. The Membership Team meets the second Wednesday of every other month at 4 p.m. COST: Free to attend

TENNIS 101 AT MATCH POINTE FRIDAY, MARCH 11

4:30-6:30 p.m. Huether Family Match Pointe, 4210 Bobhalla Dr. (Sanford Sports Complex) DETAILS: Join YPN members for tennis at

Match Pointe for a fun networking event, open to both experienced and novice players. Food and drinks will be provided by Match Pointe; the event is an open house format so stop by when you can and stay as long as you can. COST: $5

OUR SIOUX FALLS: THE SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16

Noon-1 p.m. Chamber of Commerce, 200 N. Phillips Ave Suite 200 DETAILS: Learn more about the work the

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce does in the Sioux Falls area and how you can use your membership and get involved. From serving as a Diplomat or Ambassador or on one of the 12 committees, there’s something for everyone. COST: Free to attend, bring your own lunch

OUR SIOUX FALLS: VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FRIDAY, MARCH 18

Noon-1 p.m. Helpline Center, 1000 West Ave. N. #310 DETAILS: Learn how to get connected to volunteer opportunities in the Sioux Falls area through the Helpline Center. They work with numerous agencies to provide volunteers for a wide variety of service opportunities. This is perfect if you’re looking for way to serve your community as an individual or with a group. COST: Free to attend, bring your own lunch

YPN POWER LUNCH: DIVISION II ELITE EIGHT TUESDAY, MARCH 22

Noon Sanford Pentagon, 2210 W Pentagon Pl. DETAILS: Join us for a March Madness Power

Lunch. We have a suite during the noon game of the Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight at the Sanford Pentagon and $15 gets you a ticket to the game and food in the suite. Can’t stay for the whole game? No problem! Watch an hour of basketball over your lunch break before heading back to work. COST: $15, includes ticket and lunch

MARCH OFF THE CLOCK THURSDAY, MARCH 24

Connect WITH THE

YPN

Sioux Falls Young Professionals Network .com/siouxfallsypn @siouxfallsypn

4-7 p.m. Howalt+McDowell Insurance, 300 N. Cherapa Pl. #601 DETAILS: Join us for our monthly Off The Clock

NOW - MARCH 14 WEEKLY PRIZES FOR

THOSE WHO RECRUIT

THE MOST MEMBERS! $100 CASH

PRIZES

TO TOP THREE

RECRUITERS FIND THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION ONLINE AT

SIOUXFALLSYPN.COM

at Howalt+McDowell. A cash bar serving wine and beer will be available and complimentary food will be catered from Ode to Food and Drinks. COST: Free to attend, drinks are on your own

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MARCH 5-8

Events listed are compiled from siouxfallsevents.com and visitsiouxfallsevents.com. Siouxfallsevents.com is the community’s free, comprehensive community events calendar. Anyone can post an event happening in the Sioux Falls area. It’s free and it’s a great way to promote your event. The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau developed the visitor-related calendar to provide visitors a list of events they may be interested in attending. By combining the calendars, you can see when there’s going to be a large number of visitors in the community and learn about events and activities you want to attend. For more information about visitor-related activities, contact the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau at (605) 275-6060. Learn more details about any of the following events by logging on or contact the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce at (605) 336-1620.

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Summit League Basketball Tournament

10 Queensryche 10-13

Sioux Empire Sportsmen’s Show

10-13

The Giver

11-12

Men are from Mars — Women are from Venus Live!

11-12

NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships

11-13

Sioux Falls Lawn & Garden Show

12-13

Bullets Over Broadway

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Up With People

17 Zwarte 17-19

State AA Boys Basketball Tournaments

17-19

State AA Girls Basketball Tournament

17-20

The Giver

22-23

NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball-Elite 8

Justin Moore

25, 27

NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball-Regional Round

Pancake Feed & Easter Egg Hunt

29-31

Central Plains Dairy Expo

Grand Funk Railroad

APRIL

Downtown Sioux Falls Jazz Crawl

1 The Young Irelanders

Jeff Dunham: Perfectly Unbalanced Tour

1-3

PBR: Built Ford Tough

Party for the Planet

Restaurant Week

SME Women in Business

Natalie Nowytski

Night Ranger

Augustana Choir

Lucero & special guest John Moreland

MAY

Barry Manilow

Disney’s Beauty & The Beast

The Offspring

Joe Bonamassa

The Big Grape

Los Tigres Del Norte

Robert Cray

Art & Wine Walk

Ralphie May

6-8

Mary Poppins

The Original Harlem Globetrotters

Avera Race Against Breast Cancer

John Kay & Steppenwolf

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta

Rascal Flatts

Ladies Ultimate Showcase Tour

Comedian Red Green

10 Vivace

Guy Davis

Under the Streetlamp

12 Kix

1-9

7 8 12 13 13 14 14

Visitor Industry Luncheon

21 Loverboy

13-15

Mary Poppins

21-24

Loft Tour

14-16

Spring Parade of Homes

El Riad Shrine Circus

23 Annie

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ECONOMIC INDICATORS Tracking trends in business is just one way that the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is looking out for our members. Sioux Falls is a great place to do business, in part because of its diverse economy. Check here for economic indicators that help show growth and development.

City of Sioux Falls Building Permit Data

Regional Unemployment Rates

JANUARY 2016 2013

332 PERMITS

2014

366 PERMITS

JANUARY 2016

Bismarck 2.7%

250 PERMITS

2015

Fargo 2.4%

Source: City of Sioux Falls

City of Sioux Falls Total Construction Value JANUARY 2016

Rapid City 3.2%

Total Construction Value

Minneapolis/ St. Paul 3.1% Rochester 2.9%

Sioux Falls 2.6%

Cedar Rapids 3.6% Des Moines 3.2%

Omaha Lincoln 3.0% 2.3%

New Non-Residential Construction Value

$50 $45

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

$40

Note: figures represent Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA), not just city; rates are not seasonally-adjusted

$35 $30 $34.0 million $24.8 million

$25

DECEMBER 2015 $16

$20

SOYBEANS (PER BUSHEL) U.S.

$15

$14

$10

$22.9 million $5.5 million

(IN MILLIONS)

Agriculture Trends

2013

$13

$23.1 million $3.4 million

2014

SOUTH DAKOTA

$12 2015

Source: City of Sioux Falls

$11 $10 $9

$10.30 $9.85

$8.68 $8.76 $8.51

$8.26

Sioux Falls Region Housing Overview JANUARY 2016

CORN

(PER BUSHEL) U.S.

New Listings: 379 Days on the Market Until Sale: 103 Median Sales Price: $176,500 Inventory of Homes for Sale: 1,097 Source: RASE (Realtor Association of the Sioux Empire)

$4 $3 $2

$3.79

$3.60

$3.43

$3.28

SOUTH DAKOTA $3.65 $3.32

December 2014

November December

2015

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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NOTEWORTHY Headlines, accolades and rankings — Sioux Falls is often in the news for our community’s excellent business climate and high quality of life. Look for that information to be shared again here along with other topical quick hits.

PROJECTED OUTCOMES AND IMPACT Following is a snapshot of the projected outcomes from the Forward Sioux Falls 2021 program. In the next five years, the Sioux Falls area is projected to increase jobs and capital investment, as well as grow the labor force by 15,000. More jobs means more spending which means more business output and more profits from new output.

FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIES

GOALS & OBJECTIVES Grow the labor force by 15,000

Workforce Attraction, Retention, Development Foundation Park

Diversify our economy

USD Discovery District

Build and promote the Sioux Falls “brand”

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Business Advocacy & Quality of Place Enhancement

Regional economic expansion

Business Recruitment, Retention & Expansion

Induced 2,870

JOBS

Direct 4,340

Indirect 2,436

NEW PERSONAL INCOME

TOTAL NEW JOBS

$686.6 MILLION

NEW BUSINESS OUTPUT

9,646

$2.0 BILLION

NEW ANNUAL OUTPUT BY SECTOR IN MILLIONS Housing

$50.7

Real Estate

$41.5

Hospitals

ANNUAL TAX REVENUES INCREASES:

$34.3

Banks & Credit Unions

$32.8

Insurance Carriers

$31.6

Physicians

$14.5

Radio & TV Broadcasters

$12.7

Employment Services

$12.1

Limited Service Restaurants

$11.6

Electric Power

$11.5 $0

$10

TOTAL

$20

$30

$40

$50

$65.7 MILLION

RETURN ON INVESTMENT

$10.24

For every $1 invested in Forward Sioux Falls 2021 will return

$10.24 IN AVERAGE

ANNUAL PROFIT for local businesses*

*Based on community’s five-year investment of $15.5 million and 8% average profit on $2 billion in new annual output

Source: Economic Strategy Center/IMPLAN Input/Output model for Minnehaha and Lincoln Counties

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FACES & PLACES

Faces & Places

LYNDA BILLARS

The Lynda B. Advantage/ Team Billars & Associates KW

CINDI JOHNSON Spectrum Marketing Services

BERNIE DEWALD

McKinneyOlson Insurance

JULIE NELSON

American Bank & Trust

Our members do more than follow the news. They make the news. Job promotions and hirings. New projects. New partnerships. Awards. Every day we hear about exciting accomplishments, historic milestones and other positive aspects of our member businesses that deserve to be shared.

LARRY AYRES

NATHAN STALLINGA

GITA HENDRICKS

JESSICA HAUCK

Ayres Group

Yoli the Better Body Company

DakotAbilities

DAREN ANDERSON Big D Technology Solutions, Inc.

Holiday Inn City Centre

Recognition of Chamber Volunteers The Ambassador Team of the Month for January was Team Billars: Lynda Billars, The Lynda B. Advantage/Team Billars & Associates KW; Bernie DeWald, McKinneyOlson Insurance; and Larry Ayres, Ayres Group. The Ribbon Cutting Attendance Winner was Nathan Stallinga, DakotAbilities; and the Top Sales Award went to Bernie DeWald, McKinneyOlson Insurance. Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions, Inc., was awarded Diplomat of the Month honors for January. Second place honors went to Cindi Johnson, Spectrum Marketing Services and third place honors

went to Julie Nelson, American Bank & Trust. Gita Hendricks, Yoli the Better Body Company, was the recipient of the Ribbon Cutting Attendance Award and Jessica Hauck, Holiday Inn City Centre, won the Reinvestment Award. The Diplomat Team of the Month for January was: Captain Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions, Inc., Duane Noerenberg, Anderson Group CPA; Angie Wahl, All-Star Travel; Dustin Brouwer, Sioux Falls Seminary; and Cindi Johnson, Spectrum Marketing Services.

Faces & Places is great way to use your membership to be seen. This column appears each month in Chamber News and features information about Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce members and volunteers. Submissions may include grand openings, changes in management, moves, expansions, major developments and award recognition. Submit news using the Faces & Places form at chambernews.com or email asmolik@siouxfalls.com.

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FACES & PLACES

New Faces & Promotions Aaron Mell was promoted to President of Panther Graphics, LLC and will also serve as Regional Vice President of Sales for JN/AtoZ. He will split his time accordingly between Panther and JN/AtoZ. AmesburyTruth hired Nicole Audette as a Financial Analyst. Audette has a bachelor’s of science degree in accounting from Bentley College in Waltham, Mass., and most recently worked at Capital One/HSBC. Patrick Sayler is the new general manager of Co-op Natural Foods. Sayler succeeds Molly Langley, who is retiring after being with the Co-op as a board member or store manager for about 20 years. Sayler has 20 years of experience in restaurant and retail businesses in the Twin Cities and Sioux Falls. Most recently, he was the general manager at the M.B. Haskett delicatessen. He also has been the general manager of the Phillips Avenue Diner and the bistro manager at Pomegranate Market. Sayler graduated from Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls and attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis. He is completing a bachelor’s degree in business management/marketing and project management at the University of Sioux Falls.

Alternative HRD LLC hired Melissa Moerike, MSM-HR, as an HR consultant. Moerike has more than 16 years experience in human resources management. She has served in director-level HR positions for notable companies in the healthcare, assisted living and the hospitality industries including Good Samaritan Society-Sioux Falls Village for almost a decade. Moerike is a graduate of Southwest Minnesota State University (Marshall, Minn.) and earned her master’s of science degree in human resources management from Colorado Technical University. Luke J. Comeau is the new Executive Director for the Family Visitation Center. Comeau holds a master’s degree in K-12 education for students with developmental disabilities and a bachelor of science in secondary education from Morningside College of Sioux City, Iowa. He was an instructor in the Department of Pediatrics at The University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, and previously served as Director of Interdisciplinary Training and Technical Assistance, Assistive Technology and the Deaf/Blind programs at the Sanford School of Medicine Center for Disabilities. He also has a range of experience in insurance, education, graphic design and photography.

Sioux Falls Seminary appointed Dr. Steve Trefz as the Director of the Wesley House of Study at Sioux Falls Seminary. The Wesley House of Study exists to serve students who attend the seminary and seek to serve or be ordained in a denomination within the Wesleyan faith tradition. In addition to helping the seminary in its work with students from the Methodist and Wesleyan faith traditions, Trefz teaches in the Doctor of Ministry program and walks alongside students in the Kairos Project as an affiliate faculty member. Trefz is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, a member of Fusion United Methodist Church in Mitchell, S.D., and an adjunct faculty member at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Dakota Wesleyan University, and the United Methodist Church Course of Study. Rand Young joined Beck & Hofer Construction as a senior estimator and project manager. Young has more than 30 years of experience in the construction industry in various roles. He most recently worked for Roers West Construction, Development & Property Management in North Dakota. He holds a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering technology from Montana State University.

Leadership The Sioux Empire Housing Partnership, a non-profit organization providing homebuyer education and financial literacy programs at no cost to clients, added the following newly appointed officers to the Board of Directors: President Roger Weber, CorTrust Bank; Vice President Bill O’Connor, First PREMIER

Bank; Secretary Darren Lee, First Bank & Trust; Treasurer Al Schoeneman, Schoeneman Brothers Company; Past President Jeff Nelson, Keller Williams Realty Company; the following are new board members and ex-officio members: Chris Torkelson, Lloyd Companies; Denise Hanzlik, South Dakota

Multi-Housing Association; Todd Valland, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage; ex-officio member Kelly Nielson, Nielson Construction; and ex-officio member Les Kinstad, City of Sioux Falls.

Good Deeds Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. (DTSF) presented more than $5,600 to NAMI Sioux Falls as part of its annual Downtown Gives program, which is a collaborative effort of downtown business owners giving back to local charities. Feeding South Dakota received 13,440 books from greatergood.org and Coughlan Companies Community Fund. Greatergood. org, the 501(c)(3) charitable organization that

works to improve the health and well-being of people, pets, and the planet, hopes to deepen its commitment to literacy through this partnership. Coughlan Companies Community Fund donated more than $1.6 million in books in 2015.

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FACES & PLACES

Honors & Awards Century Business Products, Inc. named Kyle Ruhland, Scott Louis and Adam Smith to Century Business Products President’s Club for 2015. They are being recognized for representing Century’s values, product knowledge and excellence in providing exceptional business solutions to both current and new customers in their territories. This is the 10th consecutive year for Ruhland to win this award, who has been with Century Business Products for 13 years. Louis won this award for the second consecutive year and Smith has received this award for the second time in his seventh year with the company. Sioux Falls Skyforce head coach Dan Craig was named the NBA Development League Coach of the Month for games played in January. It’s the second consecutive Coach of the Month honor for Craig this season. DataSync Corporation achieved Elite status for the second year in a row, the highest tier in the SugarCRM channel partner program. As an experience implementation partner for the SugarCRM platform, DataSync has demonstrated continuous sales growth and advancement within Sugar’s Partner Program. The Market swept all five rating categories with its Market Charcuterie Burger as part of the 3rd Annual Downtown Burger Battle. A record 2,310 burgers were sold/votes cast between the eight participating restaurants, shattering the previous years’ sales with 1,127 sold in 2015 with six participating restaurants and 1,616 sold in 2014 with seven participating restaurants. Participating restaurants also

Acquisitions DataSync Corporation acquired the SugarCRM business of Facet Data Solutions, a Denver-based SugarCRM implementation partner. Marco purchased Data Comm, Inc. located in Missouri and Nexus Office Systems, Inc. in Illinois. The purchase of Data Comm allows Marco to expand its geographic footprint and provide technical services from six locations throughout the state of Missouri.

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included: Elements on 8th, JL Beers, Bros Brasserie, Parker’s Bistro, Phillips Avenue Diner, Ode To Food & Drinks and Five Guys. Sioux Falls U.S. Bank employees earned the company’s 4th Quarter Pinnacle Award, which recognizes the top 20 percent of performing employees nationwide. The winners included: Dan Freese, Senior U.S. Bancorp Financial Advisor at 8th & Main, Jim Sage, Senior U.S. Bancorp Financial Advisor at 8th & Main; Jenne VanWesten, Branch Manager at 41st & Marion; Trisha Moe, Branch Manager at 12th & Western; Marie Fredrickson and Scott Grunewaldt, Commercial Banking Relationship Managers at 8th & Main; David O’Hara & Tom Schroeder, Ag Banking Relationship Managers at N. Minnesota Ave.; and Chad Kriech, Private Banking Manager, 8th & Main. Credit Collections Bureau named Rose Benson and Megan Wehrkamp the Client Services Representatives of the Month for January. Rick Kiley, Director of the South Dakota Motorcycle Rider Education Program, received the 2015 Outstanding Contribution award from the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA). The annual award honors an individual or group for their commitment and contribution to motorcycle safety and positive impact on a national, state or local level. The rider education program is coordinated by the South Dakota Safety Council in partnership with the state. Kiley has been involved with motorcycle

safety for more than 37 years and has managed the statewide education program since 1985. Don Dunham III, Dun Dunham III Real Estate, received the Mark of Excellence Award from the South Dakota Association of Realtors. The Sioux Falls Skyforce coaching staff qualified to lead the Eastern Conference AllStar team by owning the best record (21-4) in the East. It’s the first All-Star coaching nomination for the Skyforce since joining the NBA Development League. Jennifer Seifert-Brenna, Hegg Companies, was elected to a two-year term on the South Dakota Hotel & Lodging Association Board of Directors. The South Dakota Hotel & Lodging Association is a non-profit association that promotes travel and tourism in South Dakota and works on behalf of the lodging industry to ensure a fair and balanced regulatory climate. Seifert-Brenna has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. SERVPRO, a cleanup and restoration franchise company, maintained its hold on the top ranking in the restoration services industry for the 13th consecutive year and moved up to the No. 4 spot overall in the 2016 Franchise 500 rankings from Entrepreneur magazine. This is the seventh consecutive year SERVPRO has been included in the magazine’s Top 10 list, standing out in a group of more than 951 franchises that qualified for inclusion in the list.

FACES & PLACES

Be Seen

1 1, 2 TSP, Inc. and LSS co-hosted the February Membership Mixer, with more than 230 people in attendance. It was held at TSP, Inc.’s offices.

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FACES & PLACES

More than $72,000 in premiums was paid out to producers at the Mayor’s Round-up & Sale of Champions auction held Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. R: Emcee Jim Woster joined the band High Plains as part of the entertainment at the Mayor’s Round-up & Sale of Champions.

L: This is the third year that a live and silent auction has been featured at the Sale of Champions. Auction proceeds to go a scholarship fund for a Sioux Empire Farm Show exhibitor. R: Mayor Mike Huether addressed the crowd attending the Mayor’s Round-up & Sale of Champions at the Best Western PLUS Ramkota Exhibit Hall. More than 375 were in attendance, raising more than $72,000 in premiums to pay out to producers.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING AREA BUSINESSES WHO ALSO PAID PREMIUMS AT THE MAYOR’S ROUND-UP & SALE OF CHAMPIONS A-Bar-K Trailer Sales Ag Star Financial Services Agri-Tech Alliance Communications American State Bank Bagdad Roller Mills Inc. Balance Ag Beal Distributing, Inc. Big Sioux Embroidery Boekett Building Supply Breeders World Cadwell Sanford Deibert & Garry LLP Campbell Supply Co. Chamber Ambassadors & Diplomats Citizens State Bank CMC Properties Colton Farmers Elevator/ U.S. Feeds Powered by Alltech Component Manufacturing/ Reaves Building Systems CorTrust Bank

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

Custom Structures of SD Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP Dean Foods/Land O’Lakes Designs by Arin Dinkel Implement Don Bruner Sales East River Cattle Co. Eide Bailly LLP Enger Farms/Eagle Ditcher Ericson Auto Body Filly Flair First Bank & Trust First Dakota National Bank First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard Friessen Construction Co., Inc. Gary & Sue Strasburg Gregory Christo Headley Quarter Horses LLC Howalt+McDowell Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company

Howard Farmers Coop James River Equipment J.D.’s House of Trophies Kent Boadwine CPA Klein Custom Haying & Chopping Lewis Genetics Lynott Platnium Services Midwest Livestock Milbank Ford Murphy Brothers Expositions Murphy Trailer Sales Nordstrom’s Automotive Inc. Owens Steel Building Pfeifer Implement Company Pinnacle Bank Premier Pork Rabo Agri Finance Raven Industries, Inc. RDO Equipment Co. Rob See Co.-Steve Strasburg Roll ‘N Pin Restaurant

Rural Manufacturing S7 Cattle Company Sanford Health Schoeneman Brothers Company Scott Brown Scottsbluff County Feeders Shaykett Appraisal Co., Inc. Showbarn Genetics Showtime Sires Simple Dreams Simplot Grower Solutions Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Sioux Nation Ag Center Sportsmans Lanes Superczek Enterprises Teresa Jackson and Associates Tiger Corporation Valley Springs Farmers Coop Wilson Trailers Woods, Fuller, Schultz & Smith PC Zuber Grain

Mayor Mike Huether, Honorary Chair of the Sale of Champions; 2016 Sioux Empire Farm Show Chair Tate Thorstenson, First Bank & Trust; Jim Schmidt, Sioux Empire Housing Partnership/Lincoln County Commission & Mike Begeman, Sanford Health, Emcees; Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Division Chair Dallas Pfeifer, Pfeifer Implement Company; Auctioneers Pete Atkins and Joel Westra and Sale Emcee Jim Woster; High Plains; Block Productions; The Flower Mill; Wendy Sweeter; Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel & Convention Center; Sale of Champions Buyers Committee; Tri-State Neighbor, Wells Fargo Bank and Campbell Supply Co. for sponsoring the $12,000 Supreme Row purse; Iverson Trailer; Superior Farms; Sioux Falls Regional Livestock and Tyson for providing base bids; The First National Bank in Sioux Falls and Zoetis for sponsoring the live online auctions with DV Auction; the ringmen and the hundreds of volunteers who devoted their time and effort to make the 2016 Sioux Empire Farm Show a success!

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FACES & PLACES THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING AREA BUSINESSES FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURE

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER Producer: Chesney Effling, Highmore, SD Buyers: Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, South Dakota Corn, Dacotah Bank and Cattle Business Weekly

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET STEER Producer: Taylin Albrecht, Howard, SD Buyers: The First National Bank in Sioux Falls and Sioux Falls Regional Livestock

2016 SUPREME ROW

CHAMPION OVERALL BREEDS 2016 SUPREME ROW BULL (Simmental)

Producer: Ellsworth Cattle Company of Elkhorn, WI Buyer: Ford Farms of Bruce, SD

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET SWINE Producer: Tyler Frasher, Anamosa, IA Buyers: Denny Sanford PREMIER Center and Midwest Shows, Inc.

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET SWINE Producer: Cash/Sage Voegele, Lennox, SD Buyers: Farm Credit Services of America, Westra Atkins Land & Auction, LLC, Wieman Land & Auction Co., South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council, Chuck Sutton Auctioneer and Land Broker, LLC, Getty Abstract & Title Company, First Dakota Title, South Dakota Pork Producers Council, Land Title Guaranty Co., New York Life-Randy Bothwell, BaeteForseth HVAC and Garry Private Wealth Resources LLC

CHAMPION OVERALL BREEDS 2016 SUPREME ROW FEMALE (Hereford)

Producer: Larry Crane of Mitchell, SD Buyer: Dani Stoltz of Mount Vernon, SD

SPONSORED BY GOLD SPONSOR

SILVER SPONSOR

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB Producer: Kade Goggin, McLoud, OK Buyers: Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, South Dakota Corn and Superior Farms

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET LAMB Producer: Victoria Ralls, Elk City, OK Buyers: Great Western Bank, Home Federal Bank, Results Radio/Townsquare Media and Superior Farms

BRONZE SPONSOR

Iverson Trailer donated a one-year lease on a 20-foot Featherlite Trailer to the Supreme Row. K&J Angus of Larchwood, IA, was the winner.

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT Producer: Paige Pence, New Carlisle, OH Buyers: U.S. Bank, Lamfers & Maas, LLP and Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

RESERVE CHAMPION GOAT Producer: Hanna Peterson, Fedora, SD Buyers: Sturdevant’s Auto Parts, Xcel Energy and Plains Commerce Bank chambernews.com | Chamber News 21

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Be Seen 3 Forward Sioux Falls 2021 campaign Co-chairs Dave

Rozenboom, First PREMIER Bank, and Mark Shlanta, SDN Communications, talked to YPN members about the 2021 campaign and answered questions. 4 Gayle Ver Hey, Volt Strategies, presented on workforce retention at a recent Business Sense Workshop. The workshop series concludes in March and is sponsored by the Chamber’s Small Business Council. 5 Gov. Dennis Daugaard toured the state giving a re-cap of his State of the State address. More than 150 people attended his Sioux Falls address. The Governor is speaking to Augustana University President Rob Oliver in the photo. 6 Sioux Falls Day at the Legislature was held Feb. 19. This year the luncheon hosted by Chamber members was held inside the Capitol. For more information about what happened on this day, read the advocacy piece on pages 30-31.

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COMMUNITY APPEALS SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Community Appeals Scheduled Fund Drives The purpose of the Community Appeals Committee is to qualify and provide orderly scheduling of capital fund drives. The committee has a responsibility to discourage unnecessary or overlapping drives, to assess funds available in the Sioux Falls business community, and to provide input on realistic drive goals. Capital fund drive applications will be accepted by the committee until Aug. 1 of any one year and the suggested solicitation amount and time slot for approved drives will be determined and scheduled by the committee no later than February of the following year. For more information on the Community Appeals Committee, call Mike Lynch at (605) 373-2006.

LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES APRIL 1-JULY 31, 2016 $1.25 MILLION Create “The Campus on East Bank”

LEVITT AT THE FALLS NOV. 1, 2016-MARCH 31, 2017 $1.06 MILLION Create an outdoor concert venue in Sioux Falls, partnering with non-profit Levitt Pavilions

SERTOMA BUTTERFLY HOUSE & MARINE COVE APRIL 1-JULY 31, 2017 $1.26 MILLION

STOCKYARDS AG EXPERIENCE NOV. 1, 2017-MARCH 31, 2018 $1.19 MILLION Create a living heritage outdoor plaza on the site of the original Sioux Falls Stockyards

GREAT PLAINS ZOO & DELBRIDGE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY APRIL 1-JULY 31, 2018 $1.41 MILLION Create a new “Big Cats of Africa” exhibit

Expand public aquarium exhibits in the Marine Cove

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COVER STORY

First decade proves successful for

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BY ROB SWENSON

For the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Ten years ago, community business leaders tried for a second time to lure the Minnesota Vikings’ football training camp to Sioux Falls. Although the attempt fell short, the committee’s work led to the creation of the Sioux Falls Sports Authority, which has been a big win for the recreational and economic growth of the city in the last decade. The Sports Authority was formed in 2006 to recruit major sporting events to the Sioux Falls area. The wisdom of creating the organization started becoming evident in 2009, when the Summit League Basketball Championships moved to Sioux Falls. Other successes have followed, turning Sioux Falls into a college sports hub. Consider the schedule this March, which will be the Sports Authority’s biggest month ever: in a span of less than four weeks, Sioux Falls will host four major events that the Sports Authority helped bring to the city.

The fun begins with the Division I Summit League Basketball Tournament, which will be held March 5-8 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The tournament is a national attention-grabber because winners of the men’s and women’s tournaments will advance to the NCAA’s highly popular Big Dance. Three other major events also will contribute to the madness of March in Sioux Falls: • March 11-12: The Sports Authority, with the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, will host the NCAA Division II Wrestling National Championship at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. • March 22-23: The Sports Authority, again with the NSIC, will host the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight Tournament at the Sanford Pentagon. • March 25 and 27: The Sports Authority, with the Summit League, will host a Division I Women’s Basketball chambernews.com | Chamber News 25

THIS PAGE: The route for the 2016 Sioux Falls Marathon is a loop course that takes a scenic 26.2 mile journey around Sioux Falls, going by historic downtown, Falls Park, the River Greenway and alongside the banks of the Big Sioux River. The course is USATF certified (SD15002MN) and a Boston qualifier. Photo courtesy of Sanford Health. OPPOSITE PAGE: South Dakota State University’s men’s team defeated the University of South Dakota to move on to the championship game where they lost to North Dakota State University. These teams’ proximity to Sioux Falls have helped boost attendance. Organizers anticipate the inclusion of the University of Nebraska Omaha to bring more fans, too Photo by Dave Eggen.

Regional at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center. The Regional incorporates the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. “We’ve really moved the ball a long way down the field in a short period of time,” said Kevin Lampe, Sanford Health, who has chaired the Sports Authority Board of Directors since its start. “The Summit League Tournament created a lot of momentum for a lot of the good things that have happened since.” The Sports Authority continues to have ambitious goals for the future, too. Two new staff members, Executive Director

Bryan Miller and Project Director Joe Millar, will be trying to attract a first and second round of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament and a regional NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament to Sioux Falls. “We’re only hitting the tip of the iceberg in terms of what Sioux Falls can host,” Miller said. “We see a lot of potential for growth.” The Sioux Falls Marathon, held annually in September, is becoming the Sports Authority’s other marquee event. The run, which includes a full marathon, half marathon, relays and a 5K, is considered to have substantial growth potential.

BRYAN MILLER

SIOUX FALLS SPORTS AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Bryan Miller became third executive director in the history of the Sports Authority in January 2016 when he succeeded Wes Hall.

“I’m very grateful to still be working in this community,” Miller said. “There’s a lot of excitement in Sioux Falls about everything.”

He came to the Sports Authority after working for seven and half years at Augustana University in Sioux Falls.

Miller joined the administration at Augustana as an athletic fundraising and promotions assistant and in 2014 became assistant athletic director for external operations. He

COVER STORY About 2,200 people participated in the marathon-related events in 2015, and participation is expected to increase for this year’s event, which will be held Sept. 11. Registration for the 2016 event began Jan. 15; go to siouxfallsmarathon.com for more information. “The goal is to continue to grow the race, eventually to 5,000 participants,” Millar said. At that point, the Sioux Falls Marathon would become more widely recognized among runners as a major event and could be grown even more, he said.

STARTING FROM SCRATCH The Sports Authority is an independent commission structured as 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It gets its funding from event revenue and corporate sponsorships. Kelby Krabbenhoft, Sanford Health, and Dana Dykhouse, First PREMIER Bank, were among the civic leaders who

played key leadership roles in getting the Sports Authority started. The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce and Sioux Falls Development Foundation were among the other “fire starters,” said Lampe. Initially, trying to woo the Summit League Tournament to the aging Arena was like “putting lipstick on a pig,” said Lampe, who had prior experience with a sports authority in Joplin, Mo. Landing the tournament hinged on community promises to upgrade the Arena, which at the time was 48 years old. Improvements were made, and the league moved its postseason tournament from Tulsa, Okla., to Sioux Falls in 2009. Basketball fans responded by setting an attendance record the first year the tournament was held in Sioux Falls, and records have been falling on a regular basis ever since. The Summit League tournament was held at the Sioux Falls Arena from

MARCH MADNESS NCAA Division I Summit League Basketball Tournament

March 5-8 , Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Co-hosted by the Sioux Falls Sports Authority and The Summit League

NCAA Division II Wrestling National Championship

March 11-12, Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Co-hosted by the Sioux Falls Sports Authority and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC)

NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight Tournament

March 22-23, Sanford Pentagon Co-hosted by the Sioux Falls Sports Authority and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC)

Division I Women’s Basketball Regional, which includes the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 rounds of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament March 25 and 27, Denny Sanford PREMIER Center Co-hosted by the Sioux Falls Sports Authority and The Summit League

coordinated corporate partnerships, advertising and public relations for the university’s athletics department and also provided budget supervision for several programs. He also has experience in marketing, event management and ticketing. Prior to working for Augustana, Miller was a marketing and

promotions assistant at Minnesota State University, Mankato and a marketing assistant at Ohio State University. The Winthrop, Minn. native earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation and sports management from St. Cloud State University and a master’s degree in sports and exercise

management from Ohio State. As the executive director, Miller is responsible for recruiting, marketing, fundraising and the logistical workings of the Sports Authority and its events. Miller, 33, and his wife, Angela, have two children — a 4-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy.

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THIS PAGE: The rivalry between the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State University contributed to 2015’s high attendance at the tournament. Both the women’s and men’s teams played each other. Photo by Dave Eggen. OPPOSITE PAGE: The Sioux Falls Marathon continues to grow each year. The route takes runners through the city, including the River Greenway downtown. Photo courtesy of 605 Running Company.

2009-14. Last year, for the first time, the Summit League’s combined post-season tournaments for men and women were held in the new Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, and attracted a record-high 60,007 fans. Last October, the Summit League and the Sports Authority exercised a contract option that will keep the tournament in Sioux Falls through 2022. Summit League commissioner Tom Douple said Sioux Falls initially was selected to host the league tournament for a number of reasons, but foremost was the commitment of the Sports Authority to produce a first-class event. “The support of the community and everyone associated with the event overwhelmed us on our site visit. They have everything in Sioux Falls that we were looking for in a host. Great hotels, plenty of restaurants, nice amenities, corporate support, professional staff at the Convention & Visitors

JOE MILLAR

Bureau, volunteer support, media coverage and a genuine interest in Division I men’s and women’s basketball,” he said. The Sports Authority and the Summit League have had a great partnership for the past seven years, Douple said, and he looks forward to working with the organization’s new staff on future tournaments. “I think both Joe (Millar) and Bryan (Miller) are going to be great additions to the Sports Authority,” he said. The drawing power of regional colleges, especially South Dakota State University in Brookings, the University of South Dakota in Vermillion and North Dakota State University in Fargo, has also been a big plus for the tournament’s success. The University of Nebraska-Omaha men’s and women’s teams, also along the Interstate 29 corridor, became eligible for the tournament this year and should add to regional interest in the event.

SIOUX FALLS SPORTS AUTHORITY PROJECT DIRECTOR Joe Millar was hired as the Sports Authority’s project director in August 2015. He succeeded Kole Nordmann, who moved to Utah. Millar assists in the coordination and implementation of all of the Sports Authority’s activities and events. “It’s been a lot of fun,” Millar said. “It’s been a crazy six months” Millar, 26, was born in Sioux Falls and raised in Platte, S.D. He holds a bachelor’s degree in sports management from the University of South Dakota. 28 Chamber News | MARCH 2016

Before joining the staff of the Sports Authority, he worked for a year as the media/public relations director for the Sioux Falls Skyforce basketball team. He also gained experience by completing internships with Sports Authority and Skyforce. His wife, Ashley, is a nurse. Like Executive Director Bryan Miller, Millar appreciates the strong organizational foundation established by community leaders and previous employees of the Sports Authority. “They put us in a very good position to succeed,” Millar said.

COVER STORY

2016 MARATHON Sioux Falls Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Saturday, Sept. 11, 2016 siouxfallsmarathon.com

“The Summit League Basketball Championship gives us an opportunity to showcase our city,” said Teri Schmidt, Executive Director of the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau. “And the impact of the tournament can be seen throughout our hotels, restaurants, stores, gas stations and beyond.”

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EVOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION

MEMBERS ARE: Kevin Lampe, Sanford Health Jim Entenman, J&L Harley-Davidson/Buell Bob Thimjon, The Ramkota Companies Inc. Kim Burma, Midco Terry Baloun, retired Matt Burns, Sioux Falls Police Department Dave Zimbeck, Citi Todd Thoelke, Sioux Falls School Board Brian Jans, Jans Corporation Don Kearney, Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Dana Dykhouse, First PREMIER Bank Curt Soehl, Farmers Union Insurance Agency Mark Meile, Sioux Falls School District Teri Schmidt, Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau Paul Bruflat, Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

Initially, the Sports Authority had no staff. However, it had and maintains close working relationships with city government, the School District and organizations such as the Convention & Visitors Bureau. In addition to the support of civic groups, the Sports Authority is assisted by dozens of volunteers. Mike Sullivan, a veteran of the sports administration business, became the Sports Authority’s first executive director in 2008 and served through 2012. Wes Hall succeeded Sullivan and held the job from 2013 through January 2016, when he left to head the Omaha Sports Commission. Miller, an experienced athletic administrator at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, was hired in January to succeed Hall as the executive director. Millar was hired last August to succeed Kole Nordmann as project director. He previously worked as the media/public relations director with the Sioux Falls Skyforce basketball team. The two staffers’ last names are similar, which might be confusing. The two men also share an optimistic belief in the organization’s mission to keep developing Sioux Falls as a venue for major sporting events. Miller and Millar work from a third-floor office in the Commerce Center in downtown Sioux Falls, which is also home to the Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau and Development Foundation, but they will spend

The Sports Authority is an independent commission that was formed in 2006 to recruit major sporting events to the Sioux Falls area. It is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors.

a lot of their busy March at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center and the Sanford Pentagon. “Sioux Falls has done an awesome job of supporting events that have been brought in. It’s a lot of work. It’s a lot of people doing it, not just us,” Millar said. “It’s going to be busy but fun.”

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BUSINESS ADVOCACY

Sioux Falls Day, Legislative Coffees highlight advocacy events BY MIKE LYNCH

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce

The topics of discussion from this year’s legislative session have been filled with passion and intrigue. Highlighted by education funding, this year has led many South Dakotans to become engaged in issues in which they may not have otherwise been invested. It’s also the time of year when members can indulge themselves with a myriad of Chamber-sponsored advocacy-related events. Such was the case for more than 70 Chamber members who woke up early and boarded charter busses to head to Pierre on Friday, Feb. 19 for the 32nd Annual Sioux Falls Day at the Legislature. Members observed committee meetings for Senate Health & Human Services, Senate State Affairs, House Commerce & Energy and House Judiciary. This year’s luncheon was held in the Capitol Rotunda where the Chamber hosted nearly 275 members, legislators and state employees. This format was different than in years’ past by holding all events at the Capitol (or walking distance from the Capitol). Lawmakers seemed to enjoy this schedule because it allowed them more time to converse with their constituents. Following lunch, Chief of Staff Tony Venhuizen addressed members in lieu of Gov. Dennis Daugaard who was attending the National Governors’ Conference in Washington, D.C. Venhuizen spent a portion of the afternoon answering questions from Chamber members on education funding, maintaining a fighter presence at Joe Foss Field and Medicaid expansion among many other areas. To conclude the day, members attended the general session of the House of Representatives. Sioux Falls Day at the Legislature is an opportunity to learn more about the law-making process, to interact with legislators and to network. Next year’s event will be held Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. The Chamber also held three Legislative Coffees in February: Saturday, Feb. 6 (Districts 10, 11 and 12); Saturday, Feb. 20 (Districts 13, 14 and 15) and Saturday, Feb. 27 (Districts 6, 9, 16 and 25). The Feb. 20 event was arguably the highest-attended Legislative Coffee to date. With an estimated 575 people filling the room to capacity, many constituents came to learn more about two of the most hotly-debated topics of session: raising the sales tax to fund education and the transgender bathroom bill.

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The Feb. 20 Legislative Coffee had approximately 575 people in attendance to listen to legislators talk on issues; many were there especially to hear about raising the sales tax to fund education and the transgender bathroom bill.

Legislative Coffees provide a forum where constituents can hear about current bills and communicate with their elected officials. They also provide a great opportunity to learn more about legislators’ positions and also allow citizens to ask questions and formulate a better understanding of the impact that a prospective law would have upon them. The format includes a moderator who provides pace and organization to the sessions, as well as takes written questions from the audience. The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce partnered with several organizations to sponsor the Coffees, which are free and open to the public. These sponsors include the AARP, American Association of University Women, Americans for Prosperity-South Dakota Democratic Forum, League of Women Voters, Minnehaha County Republican Party, Minnehaha County Democratic Party, Minnehaha-Lincoln Republican Women, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and Sioux Falls Education Association.

32nd ANNUAL

SIOUX

FALLS Day at the

LEGISLATURE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 19, 2016 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: GOLD SPONSORS:

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SILVER SPONSORS:

BRONZE SPONSORS:

Avera Health Brandt, Solomon & Anderson LLP Citi CorTrust Bank EAPC Architects Engineers

Express Employment Professionals Hartman Specialty Contracting Radon Mitigation Systems NCDS (National Community Development Services, Inc.)

Sands Drywall, Inc. Sioux Empire Housing Partnership Sioux Falls Development Foundation Sioux Valley Energy

HEADLINES

Pat O’Brien named Grand Marshal of 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Dr. Pat O’Brien, retired Sioux Falls cardiologist and healthcare administrator, will be the Grand Marshal for the 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Sioux Falls, which will be held on Saturday, March 12. The parade typically draws thousands of people from throughout the Sioux Falls region to watch an eclectic ensemble that includes individuals, groups, businesses and DR. PAT O’BRIEN — especially — Irish families. In 2009, the St. 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Patrick’s Day Extravaganza Committee, which plans the parade with support from the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, moved the parade permanently to the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. This year the parade has a new route: it officially takes off at 2 p.m. from Phillips Avenue and 13th Street and heads north to approximately 5th Street. Streets adjacent to the route will be closed at 1:30 p.m. and parking is not allowed on Phillips Avenue starting late Saturday morning. The parade will begin staging at 12:30 p.m. on Main and Dakota Avenues between 11th and 13th Streets. O’Brien, who says he is 75 percent Irish, grew up in a home on the south side of Chicago where seven people representing four generations of Irish lived. His mother, Rita Mae Cognac, was half Irish and half French and his father, Charles Francis O’Brien, was pure Irish. His Irish ancestors are from Tulla, Ireland, in County Clare, and O’Brien has visited the country 10 times. He has fond memories as a child of the Irish food — “weekends included eight more grandchildren, so there were great feasts,” he said — and the Irish celebrations, especially the wakes commemorating the lives of those who recently died. “When someone passed, there were big celebrations of their life,” O’Brien remembers. “They really liked to celebrate.” O’Brien attended two military schools and then Creighton University in Omaha, where he eventually specialized in cardiology at its medical school. After residencies, he joined the staff of the Mayo Clinic and then came to Sioux Falls in 1978 as one of the city’s first cardiologists. He retired in 2013 as president of Sanford/USD Medical Center and recently moved to Okoboji, Iowa. Events on March 12 kick-off at 11:30 a.m. with the traditional painting of the shamrock at 9th Street and Phillips Avenue. The 2016 Miss Shamrock Meghan Kelly, selected by the Sioux Falls Irish Club, also will be introduced. The chair of the parade committee, Shawn Cleary, said that while registering for the parade is not mandatory, it is requested. He said knowing the number of people in the parade will help make sure there are enough volunteers at the start of the parade and during the route. More details about parade requirements and registration forms can be found here: siouxfallschamber.com/stpatricksday.cfm. There is no entry fee to participate in the parade, however each entry must have some kind of Irish theme. The only requirement 32 Chamber News | MARCH 2016

is that each participant older than 16 must purchase and wear an official St. Patrick’s Day Parade button. The $3 button helps cover the costs of the parade and support Special Olympics of South Dakota and other organizations. Buttons are available in advance at the Chamber of Commerce office (200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200) as well as numerous businesses throughout the community and from Special Olympics volunteers. They can also be purchased the day of the parade at the start of the parade. Since 1982, more than $125,000 has been raised for Special Olympics of South Dakota. Placement in the parade is on a first come, first-served basis and is at the discretion of parade officials. Sponsorships from Avera Health, Holiday Inn City Centre, Sanford Health and Xcel Energy help underwrite the costs of bringing the Khartum Temple Pipes and Drums, a Shrine unit from Winnipeg, Manitoba. They have performed in the parade almost since its inception and make guest appearances in local schools, senior living communities and hospitals in the days leading up to the parade. For more information, contact Valerie Willson at the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce: vwillson@siouxfalls.com or (605) 373-2010.

2016 Saturday, March 12, 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

HEADLINES LEGEND PARADE ROUTE ROAD CLOSED AT 1:30 P.M. ADA PORTA-POTTY TRASH CAN

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SATURDAY, MARCH 12 • Parade line-up: 12:30 p.m., 13th & Phillips Painting of the Shamrock: 11:30 a.m., 9th & Phillips • Parade start: 2 p.m. More details: siouxfallschamber.com/stPatricksDay.cfm chambernews.com | Chamber News 33

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Nominate individuals, businesses for the 2016 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts The Sioux Falls Arts Council is accepting nominations for the 2016 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts, which will be held April 28. The nomination deadline is April 1. One award will be presented in each of the following categories: Individual Excellence in Literary Arts, which recognizes an artist whose contributions have significantly impacted the literary arts in Sioux Falls. Eligible nominees include writers, poets, playwrights or other literary artists who have not previously received this award. Individual Excellence in Performing Arts, which recognizes an artist whose contributions have significantly impacted the performing arts in Sioux Falls. Eligible nominees include artists who work in theater, dance,

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music, film or other performing arts and who have not previously received this award. Individual Excellence in Visual Arts, which recognizes an artist whose contributions have significantly impacted the visual arts in Sioux Falls. Eligible nominees include painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers, architects or artists working in other visual media who have not previously received this award. Organizational Achievement in the Arts, which recognizes an organization or business that excels in supporting and/or enhancing the arts through contributions of time, talent or funding and that has not previously received this award.

Charlotte Carver Award for Achievement in the Arts, which recognizes an individual or organization demonstrating an enduring commitment and dedication to the arts. Nominations must include the nominee’s name and a short biography, as well as a statement, 500 words or less, on why the person or organization should receive the award. The nominator’s information should also be included in case there are any questions. Email nominations to info@artsiouxfalls.org or mail to Sioux Falls Arts Council, 326 E. 8th St., #106A, Sioux Falls, SD 57103.

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Advertise in detailed city map Production of the official 2016 Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce detailed map will begin soon and Chamber members are invited to place a display ad on the map. The Chamber is working with Spring Hill Press, a long-time Chamber member, to produce the 2016 edition of the Sioux Falls city street map. This detailed city map will be approximately two feet by three feet in full color printed on 70 pound, high-gloss paper. It will also include these communities outside Sioux Falls: Baltic, Beresford, Brandon, Canton, Colton, Crooks, Dell Rapids, Fairview, Garretson, Harrisburg, Hartford, Hudson, Humboldt, Lennox, Sherman, Tea, Worthing and Valley Springs, as well as Lincoln and Minnehaha counties.

Spring Hill Press representatives will be contacting members to discuss various ad sizes and prices available. You can pick up a sample map for reference at the Chamber office. Ad prices range from $400 to $2,995. Contact Dick Bushman or Nita Hickman at (800) 627-8141 to reserve your space. Advertising on the Chamber map affords you the opportunity to reach new residents and visitors alike. A detailed city map is one of the most requested items at the office and 10,000 maps will be distributed for the year of 2016. For more information, contact the Chamber office at (605) 336-1620 or Spring Hill Press at (800) 627-8141.

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CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

From L to R: Secretary of Tourism Jim Hagen, Sioux Falls Business Journal Editor Jodi Schwan and Gov. Dennis Daugaard.

From L to R: Secretary of Tourism Jim Hagen; Peggy McGuire, ClubHouse Hotel & Suites; Cody Ulven, Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center; and Gov. Dennis Daugaard.

Tourism industry thriving at annual conference The 2016 South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism was held in Pierre on Jan. 19-21. The annual conference brings hundreds of tourism industry members together for meetings, educational seminars, information on upcoming industry trends and networking opportunities. More than 40 Sioux Falls tourism professionals were in attendance.

shown superior interest in and coverage of the South Dakota visitor industry. ClubHouse Hotel and Suites of Sioux Falls was awarded the George S. Mickelson Great Service Award. The award honors a business or organization that promotes hospitality.

The conference concluded with an industry dinner and awards banquet. Jodi Schwan, Sioux Falls Business Journal, was the recipient of the A.H. Pankow Award. The award honors a member of the print or broadcast media or public relations industry who has

Some of the members of the Sioux Falls tourism industry posed for a picture.

From L to R, sitting: Rep. Steve Westra; Jodi Schwan, Sioux Falls Business Journal; Thea Miller Ryan, The Outdoor Campus; City Councilor Kenny Anderson, Jr.; and Bill Albrecht, Argus Leader Media; and standing: Teri Schmidt, Sioux Falls CVB; Sen. Mark Mickelson; and Sen. Phyllis Heineman.

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CHAMBER PARTNER

Parade brings community together So what’s the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce doing helping organize a parade to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is one of many events the Chamber organizes to help foster the concept of community and bring people in our diverse region together. And it’s entirely consistent with the Chamber’s mission of promoting the quality of life in our area.

SHAWN CLEARY

St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza

There is no other parade around quite like the one celebrating St. Patrick.

Best of all, it’s fun! For 36 years (the 37th parade will be on Saturday, March 12) individuals and families have been coming to Sioux Falls to celebrate a day when everyone’s Irish. Our best guess is that a typical parade has upwards of 1,000 people marching and 10,000 watchers — even more when the weather is good. The annual Sioux Falls St. Patrick’s Day Parade is a wonderful tradition that began when our community matriarch and past Chair of the Chamber Board Sylvia Henkin decided that she was tired of traveling to other cities for a St. Patrick’s Day parade. So, in 1979, Sylvia gathered a group of community leaders in her kitchen for food and refreshments and the first parade followed. Sylvia was the head of the parade committee until a couple years ago and still is the parade’s “Chair Emeritus.” The Chamber was on board from the start and today the parade is organized by the St. Patrick’s Day Extravaganza Committee with a representation of people across our community. In 2009, the date of the parade was moved to the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day so people who live outside Sioux Falls could attend more easily and bring their families. Sylvia wanted a “people’s parade” that captures spontaneity, informality and fun. She didn’t want to require formal registration (although it’s recommended by the committee and can be done at siouxfallschamber.com/stpatricksday.cfm) so people could just come and join in. There is no other parade around quite like the one celebrating St. Patrick. Its eclectic nature is preserved with Irish and non-Irish families, businesses, collections of friends and sometimes politicians. For many years, the highlight has been the Khartum Temple Pipes and Drums, a Shrine unit from Winnipeg, Manitoba. They also make guest appearances in local schools, senior living facilities and hospitals in the days leading up to the parade. They often expose people — especially kids in the schools — to a culture they’ve never seen before. We’re also excited that one of our partners for many years has been Special Olympics of South Dakota, which has raised more than $125,000 from selling the $3 parade buttons. That helps cover the costs of the parade and you need one if you’re going to march. I’m awfully proud of my Irish heritage and I’ve been president of the Sioux Falls Irish Club for many years. The Irish are the best people on earth and one of the goals of the Extravaganza Committee is to share our enthusiasm and make sure everyone has a good time. So, come out and enjoy the parade, join the cheer “Erin Go Bragh” (Ireland forever), check out the green Falls of the Big Sioux that night. And maybe even celebrate the day with a toast of the green brew! Shawn Cleary is chair of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Extravaganza Committee and president of Tiger Corporation, which makes industrial roadside mowing equipment. Look for him in the parade driving the Sioux Falls Irish Club truck with the flags of all 32 Irish counties.

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MEMBER VOICE

There are ways to be active at work Advancements in technology have enabled us to be more efficient compared to any other time in history; well, at least in terms of business, finance and communications. But when it comes to the efficiency of the human movement system, i.e. our bodies, we can’t really say the same.

DR. WAYNE HUBER ActiveSpine Chiropractic

STEVE YOUNG PT ActiveSpine Chiropractic

Prolonged sitting is becoming a very popular “bad guy” and contributor to our healthcare crisis. Some are even calling sitting the new smoking. Most of us sit while commuting to work, sit all day at work, sit during all of our meals, sit on the commute home and then sit most of the evening only to get up and do it again. Stacks of interesting research show sitting’s negative effects on blood sugar levels and heart health, let alone our musculoskeletal system (muscles, nerves and joints). Our bodies are designed to move. Without movement, tissues shorten, weaken and become congested and inflexible. Without movement joints become dehydrated, compressed and stiff. Without movement, blood pools and becomes stagnant. These issues, among others lead to a stress and energy crisis that can be linked to a variety of health-related issues as well as poor productivity at work. Researchers have even found that the mortality risk is 15 percent higher for those sitting eight or more hours a day compared to those sitting less than four. Many businesses are proactively taking steps to eradicate the problem by building fitness centers in the office and by adding stand up desks and walking workstations. These can be costly to set up and flat out wasteful if not used properly or at all by the employees. So what else can be done with the sitting epidemic? For starters, we have to accept that sitting is a very functional position and we all need to sit at some point. Our cars, desks and workstations are where commerce is done and where we serve our consumers. With this in mind, here are a few tips to help us not only continue to sit throughout our day but to do it well and not at the expense of our personal health and professional productivity. Fidget — Bob your head, swivel in your chair and tap your feet to the beat of the office radio. Change positions often to avoid the stagnation that comes with static sitting. Flex — Don’t wait for “Sleeveless Saturday” to show off your guns. Contracting and relaxing your muscles (all of them) will “squeeze” oxygen and other nourishment into your soft tissues and joints, waking you up in the process. Flee — Schedule consistent micro breaks to flee from the chair. Every hour, stand up, stretch and stroll throughout the office. You’ll feel better, gain energy and be more productive when you sit back down. Fun — Do chair jumping jacks. Shadow box. Hallway sprints. Golf swings. Rocky IV soundtrack. Richard Simmons. It doesn’t matter. Just move and make movement fun! We also wanted to share one of our favorite movements while sitting to help your spine and core stay healthy. Refer to the picture for proper positioning. Slide your left hand slowly across your desk while breathing in deeply then slowly reach your right hand toward the ceiling as high as possible while you exhale. Switch hands and repeat often!

Wayne Huber DC CCSP FAFS FMR is the owner of ActiveSpine Chiropractic. He also is part of the sports medicine team for USA Beach Volleyball. Steve Young PT FAFS GPS is the Director of Physical Therapy at ActiveSpine Chiropractic.

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USING YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Be wary of scams phishing for information If you own a small business or work for one, be wary of cons targeting businesses by posing as the “American Chamber of Commerce” or Hometown Productions. The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is aware of several scams that members have reported about businesses contacting them to participate in an advertising opportunity from a company “representing” the Chamber. The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce sometimes contracts with other organizations to produce publications. When this happens, members are communicated with through a number of Chamber channels. For example, the Chamber is partnering with Spring Hill Press, a Chamber member, to create a detailed city map that will be distributed early this summer. If you’re not sure if a partnership is legitimate, you can always contact the Chamber to confirm by calling (605) 336-1620.

HOW THE SCAM WORKS

Your business gets a call from someone claiming to represent, for example, the American Chamber of Commerce. The

caller asks for an employee (current or former) by name and claims to be updating your company’s listing in its directory. They ask to verify basic business information, such as address, business name, main contacts and phone numbers. This may seem harmless, but it’s a phishing con. There is no American Chamber of Commerce. Con artists hope that business owners confuse the “American Chamber” with the real “U.S. Chamber of Commerce” and share information. Scammers can use this information to commit ID theft or target the business with other scams, such as phony invoices.

TIPS TO AVOID A DIRECTORY SCAM Hang up. Don’t confirm information from unknown callers. This just gives the scammers something to use against you.

Call them. If you want to confirm that the call was a fraud, reach out to the real organization through a phone number you find on their website or another reliable source.

seals, fonts and other details. Just because it looks like it’s from a legitimate company, does not mean it is legitimate. Train staff. Make sure that the people processing invoices or answering phone calls are aware of these scams. Create a process for inspecting invoices. Always check that goods or services were both ordered and delivered before paying an invoice. Designate a small group of employees with authority to approve purchases and pay bills. You can learn more about similar scams targeting small businesses, such as the Yellow Pages con and fake invoices for nonexistent government fees, at bbb.org To find out more about other scams, check out BBB Scam Stopper (bbb.org/ scam). To report a scam, go to BBB Scam Tracker (bbb.org/scamtracker).

Don’t believe what you see. Scammers are great at mimicking phone numbers, official

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BUSINESS NEWS

Visitor Industry Updates MARKETING STRATEGY TO DRIVE SUMMER SEASON TRAVEL

The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will again team up with the South Dakota Department of Tourism to drive visitor travel to Sioux Falls this summer. The summer season campaign will focus on engaging visitors during three primary areas of the travel-decision funnel: awareness, education and travel time. Through each decision area, campaign elements will showcase Sioux Falls as a unique, fun and great destination for a vacation. Each stage has specific goals and messaging based on where the potential visitor is in their trip-planning phase. Creative elements will be cohesive to keep the Sioux Falls brand and campaign feel consistent across all elements. The following creative elements will be produced: landing page content pieces, CrowdRiff integration, online booking, email signup, display banners, social media ads and pre-roll video. During the awareness stage the goal of the campaign is to introduce Sioux Falls as a viable vacation option and get people excited about planning their trip with the target audience realizing vacation planning doesn’t have to be painful — that planning a trip to Sioux Falls can be quick, fun and easy. In the education and persuasion phase the campaign will maintain awareness of Sioux Falls and push users further into the funnel by presenting detailed trip itineraries, content pieces, emails, online booking options and a social media contest. Finally, the travel stage goal will seek to engage with visitors while they are in Sioux Falls to add another layer of interaction that will hopefully lead to additional social sharing from visitors. The theme of the campaign message will stay consistent. Once visitors are in Sioux Falls, they will be prompted to share their experiences via social channels with an onsite surprise and delight team element. The summer season campaign launches March 14 and ends June 25.

SIOUX FALLS ATTENDS NEW TRADESHOW

The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) attended Go West Summit Feb. 21-26 in Anchorage, Alaska. The Go West Summit is the single source for international tour operators to design, develop, and maintain an American West tourism product. With nearly three decades of delivering results, Go West Summit is an event where strong, profitable and lasting relationships are born. This was the first time Sioux Falls has attended this tradeshow. The CVB had the opportunity to meet with more than 50 international and domestic travel and tour operators and specialty media suppliers. Prescheduled appointments included companies from China, the United Kingdom, Uganda, Australia, South Korea, El Salvador, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Malaysia, Belgium and Costa Rica.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ADULT SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS COMING TO SIOUX FALLS

The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) attended the South Dakota Amateur Softball Association State Convention in Pierre on Jan. 30 to bid for future state softball tournaments and secured two adult tournaments, both to be held in 2016. The South Dakota Men’s E East State Tournament will bring more than 30 teams to Sioux Falls Aug. 20-21 and will be held at Harmodon Park. The tournament was also hosted in Sioux Falls in 2015. “We want to build on the success of the 2015 tournament and make 2016 bigger and better. This will be a great event for Sioux Falls and is another chance for us to showcase our top tier softball complex,” said Monty Bohrer, Sioux Falls Men’s ASA Commissioner and Tournament Director. The second tournament is the South Dakota Coed State Tournament which will take place Sept. 10-11, also at Harmodon Park. “ASA-SD softball is excited to have the 2016 Coed State tournament in Sioux Falls. It is the largest state tournament for adult ASA-SD softball. We have never had the coed state tournament in Sioux Falls prior to this and thank the CVB for working with us. We are expecting 80-95 teams to play in this tournament. The coed atmosphere is a more relaxed environment and a lot of fun. Teams will enjoy all that Sioux Falls has to offer for hotels and entertainment,” said Steve Ruda, Coed State Commissioner and Tournament Director. Both tournaments will boost adult softball bringing a high level of competition to the city.

CVB LAUNCHES NEW MARKETING STRATEGY TARGETING PLANNERS

Meeting and convention planners, sports event organizers and domestic and group tour operators looking for a host destination will be targeted through a new marketing strategy being implemented by the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB). Through the use of sales blitz campaigns, content marketing and specialized media placement platforms, the messaging will be focused around professionals in the meeting, convention, sports and travel businesses. The strategy will position Sioux Falls as a great place to hold their next meeting, event, tour or trip while also educating planners on all there is to do. The “Why We Are Here” strategy will be used to continue to position Sioux Falls on the national level while showcasing insider tips. This will be extended through specific content pieces and used across landing pages, promoted content pieces, banners, emails and more. The goals of the campaign will seek to funnel planners through three stages: awareness and branding, engagement and conversions. Awareness and branding will be measured through page views and campaign metrics. Engagement will be tracked through planner guides, content pieces and email opens. Conversions will be counted through sales blitz meetings, incentive requests and requests for proposals. Campaign efforts launched mid-February and will run through September.

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BUSINESS NEWS

CVB TO PROMOTE SIOUX FALLS TO CHRISTIAN MEETING PLANNERS

Sioux Falls will be represented at the 2016 Christian Meetings and Conventions Association (CMCA) Spring Showcase in Colorado Springs, Colo. March 28-30. CMCA is a faith-based reverse tradeshow with planners representing faith corporations, associations, local church retreats, ministries, denominations and third party planners.

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CVB Sales Manager Erin Zimmerman will sell Sioux Falls as a top meetings destination for the religious market and have the opportunity to meet with many of the 100 meeting planners during one-onone appointments throughout the two-day showcase. The CVB has created a religious-focused sales sheet to better sell the city as a top destination to faith-based planners in the religious market.

NEW NATIONAL CONFERENCE COMING TO SIOUX FALLS

The Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce Sioux Falls will host the American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing’s PECORA 20’ Conference Nov. 12-17, 2017. Thomas Holm, Executive Director of The Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Center, partnered with the CVB in bidding for this event. With the expertise of EROS, Sioux Falls was successful in being selected as the host for the PECORA 20’ conference. The conference will bring 500 attendees to Sioux Falls and will have an estimated economic impact of more than $500,000 for the city.

Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau VisitSiouxFalls.com

Watch for the new 2016-17 Sioux Falls Visitor’s Guide, available at locations throughout the community. You can also contact the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau at (605) 275-6060 to get your copy or go to visitsiouxfalls.com/visitorsguide to read it online.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Connecting the dots: engaging people, resources and community Symposium 2016, the USD Center for Disabilities’ third annual symposium, will be held April 17-19 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The symposium was developed for direct service providers, advocates, families of people with disabilities, educators, employment specialists, community support specialists, case managers, counselors and anyone else interested in such programs and services. The goal is to “connect the dots” as attendees work together in interactive sessions. A number of events will take place in conjunction with the Symposium, including the Employers’ Breakfast event on April 19 from 8 a.m.-noon. The cost for the breakfast is $35. Register at regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1763445 Randy Lewis, retired from Walgreens, will describe how this Fortune 500 Company created a way to give new job opportunities to people with disabilities. Before retiring in 2013, as Senior Vice President he led Walgreens’ logistics division for 16 years as the chain grew from 1,500 to 8,000 stores with the most advanced logistics network in its industry. Believing that people with disabilities could do more, he also pioneered a disability employment model in its distribution centers that resulted in 10 percent of its workforce consisting of people with disabilities.

“How can I fill my vacancies?” “Where are people who can do what I need done?” “How can people with disabilities fit into this picture?” “What are the things that I need to know when employing someone with a disability?” These questions and more will be addressed. In addition to Lewis, the Sioux Empire Society for Human Resource Management (SESHRM) will hold sessions developed for employers to address the many questions businesses have about employing people with disabilities. This SHRM strand will enable local HR professionals to earn SHRM credits. The Symposium will provide a great opportunity for employers to connect with community service providers, representatives of the South Dakota Department of Labor and staff from the Division of Rehabilitation Services. For more information or to register, visit regonline.com/ cdsymposium2016.com or call (605) 357-1423.

The breakfast will also focus on Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s Ability for Hire (abilityforhire.com) campaign. The Governor’s Employment First Initiative has five recommendations. They are: find and support businesses to employ people with disabilities; connect businesses to employees with disabilities; eliminate disincentives to employment for people with disabilities; develop flexible systems and promote promising practices; and educate the public, providers, employers and people with disabilities. Attendees will also be a part of World Café community conversations to discuss obstacles in respective communities and find solutions to those problems.

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RIBBON CUTTINGS

Ribbon Cuttings

The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting ceremonies for members to celebrate joining the Chamber, milestone anniversaries, grand openings, expansions or remodelings. Ribbon cutting ceremonies are organized free of charge for members and are held Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The public and all Chamber members are invited to share in the celebration. Call (605) 336-1620 for more information or to schedule your event. Groundbreaking ceremonies are coordinated by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. Call (605) 339-0103 for more information or to schedule your event.

ActiveSpine

101 S. PHILLIPS AVE., #014 beactiveinc.com ActiveSpine is a chiropractic and physical therapy clinic for the sport of living. L to R: Ellie Huber, Sandy Case, Liz Lloyd, Dr. Brian Dozark, Mike Hauck, Steve Young, Dan Doyle, Dr. Wayne Huber (owner/DC), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Mary Huber and Ari Huber. NEW LOCATION

Bogtrotters Irish Pub Grub & Tap

NEW MEMBER

201 E. 11TH ST. bogtrotterspub.com Bogtrotters Irish Pub Grub & Tap is a downtown restaurant and bar where you can experience a little taste of Ireland without the jet lag. It’s the only Irish Pub in South Dakota owned and operated by an Irish-born proprietor. L to R: Kevin Norman, Bobbi Thury, Mike Hauck, Paul Saxton (owner), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Mayor Mike Huether, Jessica Hauck and Patrick Engel.

Bold Behavior LLC

4805 S. LOUISE AVE. boldbehavior.com Bold Behavior Custom Clothiers custom designs suits, shirts and shoes to their client’s body specifications and style choices. L to R: Hollie Berg, Corey Weide, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Bert Van Wyhe (CEO/president), Maria Tang, Tim Sturdevant, Kristin Cooke, Mayor Mike Huether and Judy Zhang. NEW MEMBER

Character on Track

3220 W. 57TH ST. SUITE 109 characterontrack.org Character on Track provides leadership and resources to area schools by promoting and developing meaningful character education. L to R: Janice Stoebner, Lexie Frankman, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Dean Karsky, Amber Lounsbery (president), Rich Jensen, Mike Hauck, Gita Hendricks and Phil Olson. NEW LOCATION

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RIBBON CUTTINGS Home Redemption Contracting LLC Home Redemption Contracting LLC is a new general contractor – building homes while building people. L to R: Brad Nelson, Paul Bruflat, Chris Filsinger, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Dustin Everett (president), Keith Halgerson, Brett Carter and Lynda Billars.

NEW MEMBER

Jacky’s Restaurant

1301 E. Benson Rd. Jacky’s Restaurant offers authentic Guatemalan food such as burritos, fajitas, Chile relleno, quesadilla, taco chapines and much more. L to R: Pamela Brinkman, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Eric Nunez, Jay Soukup, Jacky Van Loh (owner), Alex Ramirez, Cindi Johnson, Dan Doyle and Jana Van Loh. NEW MEMBER

John Paulson for City Council

johnpaulsonforcitycouncil.com John Paulson for City Council supports getting out the vote and electing John to the At-Large City Council position. L to R: Jane Paulson, Paul Bruflat, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Jay Soukup, Dottie Paulson, John Paulson (candidate), Stacy Wrightsman, Dan Doyle and Emily Paulson. NEW MEMBER

Kore Cares

3701 W. 49TH ST., STE. 205 A korecares.com Kore Cares provides services to allow individuals to age in their own homes. L to R: Carrie Dragt, Jay Soukup, Tara Burton (co-owner), Gabrielle Hoing (co-owner/community relations director), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Mike Hauck and Breana Kirkpatrick. NEW MEMBER

Marco’s Pizza

3320 S. SYCAMORE AVE. marcospizza.com Marco’s Pizza offers fresh, Italian pizza along with awesome subs, salads and wings for dine in, carry out or delivery. L to R: Amy O’Connor Hoback, Joe Millar, Christopher Brown, Dr. Dave Kapaska, Josh Holdinghausen (owner), Daren Anderson, Jay Soukup and Joe Martin. NEW MEMBER

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RIBBON CUTTINGS NAI Sioux Falls

NEW OWNERSHIP

2500 W. 49TH STREET, # 100 naisiouxfalls.com NAI Sioux Falls is a full-service commercial real estate brokerage firm with 11 agents focused on industrial, office, retail and land. L to R: Dennis Breske, Dan Johnson, Gregg Brown (managing director), Marshall Selberg, Troy Fawcett (president), Mike Hauck, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Christie Aberson and Georgia Pusch.

Sioux Empire Farm Show

ANNUAL CHAMBER EVENT

siouxempirefarmshow.org The 63rd Sioux Empire Farm Show, sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, was held Jan. 26-30 and featured purebred and market livestock. Approximately 30,000 people attended with an estimated $3 million economic impact. L to R: Dallas Pfeifer, Tim Sturdevant, Cindy Christensen, Jim Slater, Tate Thorstenson (general chair), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Erin Schoenbeck, Dan Johnson and Scott Wick.

Sioux Falls Farm Show/Midwest Shows Inc./Farm Show USA

ANNUAL CHAMBER EVENT

farmshowsusa.com Sioux Falls Farm Show/Midwest Shows, Inc./ Farm Shows USA celebrated their 18th year in partnership with the Chamber-sponsored Sioux Empire Farm Show. L to R: Penny Swank, Scott Guttormson, Tim Sturdevant, John Riles Jr. (vice president), Jason Riles (business manager), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Amber Schwiesow, Jim Slater, Jay Soukup and Ron Bormaster.

The Little Cellar Wine Company

2316 S. LOUISE AVE. thelittlecellarwinecompany.com The Little Cellar Wine Company offers fine wine, beer, wine slushes and food to enjoy in the store or take home. L to R: Tessa Trudeau, Nancy Van Otterloo, Seth Trudeau (owner), Tim Sturdevant, Mary Trudeau (owner), Jay Soukup and Amy O’Connor Hoback. NEW MEMBER

Volunteers of America, Dakotas

EXPANSION

1310 W. 51ST ST. voa-dakotas.org Volunteers of America, Dakotas is a spiritually-based non-profit organization that reaches out to empower people to become healthier, self-sufficent members of their communities. The Cairn Campus expansion will allow VOA to increase the number of individuals served. L to R: John Hart, Julie Nelson, Mayor Mike Huether, Lexie Frankman, Dennis Hoffman (president/CEO), Pastor Al Peratt, Dean Karsky, Lynda Billars, Amy O’Connor Hoback and Amy Hartman. chambernews.com | Chamber News 49

MEMBERSHIP

Member Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members who are celebrating their milestone 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. Find a complete Membership Directory online at siouxfallschamber.com or on your smartphone using the Chamber’s app — search “Sioux Falls Chamber” in the Google Play or iTunes stores.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

25 YEARS

Automobile Dealers billionauto.com Member Since 1935

Insurance riceinsurancesd.com

Billion Automotive

South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Employment Service-Government state.sd.us/dol Member Since 1936

30 YEARS

Feeding South Dakota Associate Member feedingsouthdakota.org

Veterans of Foreign Wars Associate Member vfw628.com

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Rice Insurance Agency, Inc.

20 YEARS

Experience Works, Inc. Associate Member experienceworks.org

Krier & Blain, Inc. Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Contractors krierblain.com

Sioux Falls Area CASA Program Associate Member siouxfallscasa.org

South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council Soybean Research & Promotion sdsoybean.org

Waddell & Reed, Inc. Financial Planning waddell.com

15 YEARS

Meineke Car Care Center Automobile Repairing & Service meineke.com

Mulder Refrigeration, Inc. Refrigeration Equipment Sales, Service mulderrefrigeration.com

Roto Rooter, Inc. Sewer & Drain Cleaning rotorootersiouxfalls.com

South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations Associate Member sdaho.org

MEMBERSHIP 10 YEARS

Reading Bus Line, Inc.

Renew Energy Maintenance

Screenprinting, Embroidery, Promotional Products/ Sportswear americaninkllc.com

Buses, Charter/Tours readingbusline.com

Renewable Energy renewenergy.com

Schwab Insurance, Inc.

Robert Sharp & Associates

Insurance

Associate Member robertsharpassociates.com

American Ink, LLC

The Banquet Associate Member thebanquetsf.org

Bethesda Christian Counseling Midwest Inc. Associate Member bethesdachristiancounseling.org

Brentwood Apartments Apartment Rentals dominiumapartments.com

The Gage Team Web Development/Internet Services geshosting.com

Legacy Real Estate Real Estate legacysiouxfalls.com

Panera Bread LLC Bakery/Bakers panerabread.com

Plains Commerce Bank Banks plainscommerce.com

David Volk Associate Member sdkidsbooks.com

5 YEARS Aerotek

Employment Service aerotek.com

AFLAC-Joseph Sorensen Affiliate-Insurance aflac.com

The Attic Bar & Grill & Casino Restaurants-Bar theatticsf.com

Hy-Vee, Inc. (W. 10th Street Store) Grocers-Retail hy-vee.com

Larsen & Larsen Auction Company Auctioneers larsenauctioneering.com

FIRST-YEAR MEMBERS WHO REINVESTED DURING THEIR JANUARY ANNIVERSARY MONTH

Abilene Machine Farm Equipment abilenemachine.com

Buche’s Bargain Butcher Meats-Retail buchesbargainbutcher.com

Eileen’s Colossal Cookies Bakery/Bakers eileenscookies.com

GNC at Dawley Farms & Empire Mall Nutritional Products

Military Order of the Purple Heart Associate Member purpleheart.org

Triview Communications Inc. dba Quality Telecommunications Telecommunications triviewquality.com

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MEMBERSHIP

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 joining the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. An online Membership Directory can be found at siouxfallschamber.com or by using the Chamber’s App, available in the iTunes and Google Play stores. Want to become a member? Call (605) 336-1620.

24/7 Fitness & Tanning Club

Dakota Resources

Qvidity, LLC

Fitness Centers Mark Schultz, (605) 221-0997 300 N. Dakota Ave. #123, 57104 247fitnessclub.com

Associate Member Beth Davis, (605) 978-2804 25795 475th Ave., Renner, SD 57055 dakotaresources.org

Telemedicine Software & Consulting Jeremy Storm, (605) 610-7778 401 E. 8th St., Suite 306, 57103 qvidity.com

American Bank & Trust

Family Business Development Group LLC

Riverside Technologies, Inc.

Banks Lynn Schneider, (605) 352-9122 6216 S. Pinnacle Place, #1, 57108 americanbanktrust.net

Consulting-Management & Business Development Beth Adamson, (605) 251-2871 bethadamson.com

Information Technology John Ray, (605) 595-7035 2329 N. Career Ave. #235, 57107 1rti.com

Anesthesia Physicians, Ltd. Physicians & Surgeons-M.D. Anne Weinstein, (503) 342-8211 1305 W. 18th St., 57117

Arete Wealth Management, LLC Wealth Management Dennis P. Thurman, (605) 335-3200 530 W. 29th St., 57105 aretewealth.com

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance & Risk Management Insurance Adam D. Clark, (605) 999-5146 1320 Rushmore Drive, Suite 101, Brandon, SD 57005 ajg.com

Bender Commercial Real Estate ServicesMike Crane Affiliate-Real Estate Mike Crane, (605) 336-7600 122 S. Phillips Ave., #350, 57104 benderco.com

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Games 2 Go Entertainment Jeremy Richards, (605) 261-1062 games2goparty.com

John Paulson for City Council Associate Member John Paulson, (605) 366-9248 PO Box 1442, 57101 johnpaulsonforcitycouncil.com

Mainstream Boutique-Dawley Farms Boutique Julie Fischbach, (605) 275-3046 716 S. Highline Pl., 57110

New York Life-Brian Spader Affiliate-Insurance Brian Spader, (605) 271-4113 5101 S. Nevada Ave., Suite 200, 57108 facebook.com/brianspaderNYL

NEXX Solutions Marketing/Advertising Rhonda Top, (605) 728-6496 nexxsolutions.com

South Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Service & Service to the Blind & Visually Impaired Associate Member Kellie Van Gerpen, (605) 367-5330 811 E. 10th St., Dept. 22, 57103

Waddell & Reed-Tracy Munce Affiliate-Insurance Tracy Munce, (605) 782-2502 5032 S. Bur Oak Pl., Ste. 57108

FIVE QUESTIONS Five questions is a monthly feature on a Chamber volunteer, Chamber member or staff member. Want to be featured here? Call (605) 336-1620.

Five questions with Bert Post Bert Post is the owner of the Hockey Headquarters in Sioux Falls. He is a graduate of the University of South Dakota. He is married to Jenny and they have four children: Kylie, Topher, Beatrix and Eloise. Hockey Headquarters has been a Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce member since the store opened in 1999. They will be relocating to a new store at the Sanford Sports Complex (4024 N. Hercules Dr.) on March 14.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SIOUX FALLS? The bike path! That a wonderful thoroughfare that runs through town combining the park system with the Sanford Sports Complex, among other things. You practically have to have a doctor’s note just to be out of shape in this town.

WHAT IS ONE OF SIOUX FALLS’ BEST-KEPT SECRETS? That awesome bike path!

BERT POST

Hockey Headquarters

DESCRIBE SIOUX FALLS IN THREE WORDS. Peaceful, easy living. (paraphrasing the Eagles)

WHAT IS THE BEST THING THE CHAMBER DOES FOR THE SIOUX FALLS AREA? Promoting our wonderful city. It’s great visiting the Twin Cities and hearing ads about Sioux Falls.

WHAT ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW? Presidential biographies. Having our second grader, Beatrix, act as park ranger during our last family visit to Mt. Rushmore, it was time to catch up on my history! I definitely found new respect for our founding fathers.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

As a membership organization with a history spanning more than a century, the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has influenced progress across the community in a number of ways throughout the decades.

These pictures feature scenes from the 1994 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, including a float by The First National Bank in Sioux Falls and the Khartum Temple Pipes and Drums, a Shrine unit from Winnipeg, Manitoba that has been the highlight of many parades over the years.

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