October 2020 Chamber News

Chamber News October 2020

DRIVEN TO CONNECT Dan Doyle begins term as Chair of the Board

Vol. 56, No. 1

In this issue Feature

Driven to connect: Dan Doyle begins term as Chair of the Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chamber News 22-27

Top stories New volunteer leaders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 Chamber Annual Meeting to be held Oct. 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 In this issue Message from the Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Event Calendars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Economic Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Faces & Places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-20 Community Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Headlines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-29, 32-35 Business Advocacy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Chamber Mission

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

Member Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Five Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 ON THE COVER

Dan Doyle, Cutler Law Firm, LLP, is the 2020-2021 Chair of the Board of Directors for the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Mike Shafer.

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Message from the Chair

Message from the Chair Extraordinary. Merriam-Webster says it means to go beyond what is usual, regular or customary; to be exceptional to a very marked extent; or, with respect to a financial transaction, nonrecurring – meaning unlikely to happen again. This is what Sioux Falls is. We are extraordinary.

Times may be tough right now and there is a great deal of uncertainty in the world, but we are going to pull through. I know we will and you know we will. We are Sioux Falls. We go beyond what is usual, regular or customary. We are exceptional to a very marked extent. We are nonrecurring – there isn’t another Sioux Falls; what we are and what we do has not been replicated and cannot be easily emulated.

Dan Doyle

2020-21 Chair of the Board

The Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce is a beacon of this ideal. We have hundreds of committed volunteers, dedicated staff and nearly 2,000 member businesses who are invested in making Sioux Falls a great place to live and work. We work together for the betterment of our community.

There are so many people who lead by voluntarily giving their time and talents. The attitude of service and investment in community is one of the things that we just do – it is part of our culture. For most, that would be considered inspiring, but in Sioux Falls, you might just say it is ordinary to give back. That is extraordinary.

This is what Sioux Falls Within the Chamber, October is a time for changes. Board members retire, new ones join. New officers of the is. We are board and 14 committees take on new responsibilities. When one person steps out, another steps in. Along the extraordinary. way, the person stepping down is often still there to provide the next person a hand up.

Just recently I was in a meeting to select the next Spirit of DeWald Award recipient. It was moving to consider the multitude of folks worthy of that honor. They were people that are fixtures in the community, long standing volunteers of the Chamber that continued to serve even after they have “done their part” and people who sacrificed their personal time for the benefit of our Chamber and community.

I am honored to begin my year of service as Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. I cannot wait to share more stories about the extraordinary things that have gone on in Sioux Falls and within the Chamber at the upcoming 114th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Due to COVID concerns, we will have limited in-person seating, but everyone is invited to join us online through a free link that will be provided in the coming days.

Lastly, in keeping with the Chamber’s continuous efforts to guide and shape law and policy to provide a favorable environment for business, I would be remiss if I did not encourage everybody to vote in the upcoming election. November is the time when we as Americans decide who best represents our interests and personifies our ideals. Whomever is ultimately elected to serve in Washington D.C. and Pierre, you can be certain that your Chamber will work with those individuals and hear your voice. The effort that your Chamber puts forth is an incredibly valuable piece of your membership and is probably the work that I am most proud of.

I look forward to the work that will be necessary this year. I will use my best efforts, as your Chair, to make the next twelve months Extraordinary.

2020-21 GREATER SIOUX FALLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEADERSHIP AND STAFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chair Dan Doyle, Cutler Law Firm, LLP Chair-Elect Alex Ramirez, USA Media TV Vice Chair Paul Hanson, Sanford Health Treasurer Scott Lawrence, Lawrence & Schiller, Inc. Immediate Past Chair Bobbi Thury, Legacy Law Firm, P.C. Chamber President & CEO Jeff Griffin BOARD OF DIRECTORS Miles Beacom, PREMIER Bankcard Kim Burma, Midco Martin DesLauriers, UBS Financial Services, Inc. Tamien Dysart, Think 3D Solutions Natalie Eisenberg, Click Rain, Inc. Kayla Eitreim, Junior Achievement of South Dakota David Flicek, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Pam Homan, Augustana University Chris Houwman, Malloy Angela Lammers, Cetera Services Valerie Loudenback, Grand Prairie Foods Tolcha Mesele, Smithfield Foods Nathan Stallinga, DakotAbilities Tony Venhuizen, Office of Governor Kristi Noem

EX-OFFICIO Jean Bender, Minnehaha County Commission Kyle Groos, Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools Derrick Karsky, Farmers Insurance Group - Karsky Agency Cynthia Mickelson, Sioux Falls School Board Jay Rasmussen, Journey Group Companies Jim Schmidt, Lincoln County Commission Dr. Jane Stavem, Sioux Falls Public School System Mayor Paul TenHaken, City of Sioux Falls CHAMBER & ESF STAFF Jeff Griffin, President & CEO Diane Balk, Accounting Manager Matt Barthel, ESF Communications Manager Joan Bartling, Finance & Accounting Director Justin Bentaas, Public Affairs & Research Manager Jill Blom, Graphics & Communications Manager Patrick Daschel, ESF Sales Manager Anna Derry, ESF Sales Manager Erin DeWitt, ESF Sales Manager Jennie Doyen, Marketing & Communications Director Jami Gates, Membership Director

Becky Griebel, First Impressions/Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Heidinger, Membership Services Specialist Steven Herman, Membership Development Manager Mary Hublou, ESF First Impressions Manager/Project Assistant Kayla Huizing, Young Professionals Network Manager Jay Kaltenbach, ESF Services/Resale Manager Pat Lund, Membership Engagement Manager Mike Lynch, Forward Sioux Falls Director of Investor Relations Jill Niedringhaus, ESF Sales Manager Krista Orsack, ESF Director of Marketing Debra Owen, Public Policy Director Kathie Puthoff, ESF Administrative Assistant Holly Rader, Agribusiness & Professional Development Director Emily Schaffer, ESF Creative Development Manager Teri Schmidt, ESF Executive Director Teresa Schreier, Public Affairs & Communications Assistant Susan Seachris, Administrative/Accounting Assistant Jackie Wentworth, ESF Sales Manager

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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.

4–7 p.m.

Stockyards Ag Experience, 309 E. Falls Park Dr. DETAILS: Celebrate the role of farmers in our economy at the annual National Farmer’s Day at the Barn. This family-friendly event features a pick-and-take pumpkin patch and tours of the Barn.

COST: Free

FEATURED EVENT

MIXER

National Farmer’s Day at the Barn Friday, Oct. 9

Business Sense Workshop: Marketing Lessons from the Pandemic Tuesday, Oct. 13

OCTOBER MEMBERSHIP

11 a.m.–Noon GoTo Meeting SPONSORED BY:

Tuesday, Oct. 15

4:30–6:30 p.m.

Reliabank 608 W. 86th St.

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & beverages $5 admission or use your Mixer Pass

DETAILS: The COVID-19 pandemic caught most, if not all, marketers and business owners off-guard by presenting sudden and unique challenges in how to strike the right tone when marketing their business in a universal crisis. Find out how one SD-based company achieved balance in keeping the wheels of commerce spinning while empathizing over the well-being of customers and employees, and how they’re maintaining that balance today.

Presented by: Eric Sinclair and Shelly Johnson, Montgomery’s COST: $10

114th Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20 Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1201 N. West Ave.

2020 Veterans Day Program

Wednesday, Nov. 11 10:30 a.m.–Noon The Alliance, 1600 W. Russell St.

DETAILS: This annual program recognizes those who have served. Sponsored by the Chamber’s Military & Veterans Affairs Committee and other veterans organizations.

COST: Free and open to the public.

DETAILS: Celebrate our extraordinary community at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting. See pages 34-35 in this issue for more information.

COST: $100 per person, tables of six available; free to watch online

Unmuted Thursday, Oct. 29 4–5 p.m.

Zoom

DETAILS: Members who prefer to network online are invited to the Chamber’s new online mixer – Unmuted! Participants will break out into small groups for conversation, so your “mute” button won’t be needed at this event.

COST: Free

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GREATER SIOUX FALLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

UPCOMING EVENTS

To RSVP to any of these events, email khuizing@siouxfalls.com or call (605) 373-2002. Visit siouxfallsypn.com for a full list of events.

Morning Buzz Thursday, Oct. 1

7:30–9 a.m.

La Luna Café, 701 N. Phillips Ave. Suite 125 DETAILS: Join other YPN members at La Luna Café for an exchange while getting your morning (coffee) buzz. We want to know what’s affecting you personally and professionally! We do request that you RSVP if you plan to attend so we are able to monitor space requirements.

COST: Free

Find us on social media or visit siouxfallsypn.com

Rapid Resume Review Wednesday, Oct. 14

Off The Clock Thursday, Oct. 15

DETAILS: Could your resume use a second set of eyes on it? The typical hiring manager or recruiter only looks at a resume for about 7 seconds on average.

Make those seconds count! YPN is excited to partner with SESHRM to offer a free opportunity to have your resume reviewed in a quick format. A SESHRM HR Professional will spend about 10 minutes giving some tips and feedback to improve your resume. Reviews will be held online via Zoom. Spots are limited, so register soon.

DETAILS: Join us at the Barrel House for our October Off the Clock. In true YPN fashion, you will have a chance to make new friends and business connections by networking in a relaxed setting. No registration required - just show up and encourage other young professionals or colleagues to join you.

11 a.m.–1 p.m.

Zoom Meeting

4–7 p.m.

The Barrel House, 4701 E. 54th St.

COST: Free

COST: Free

Action Team Meetings You can help shape key areas of YPN programming by joining an Action Team.

All team meetings are held at the Chamber office and are open to any YPN member who would like to get involved. Volunteering with an Action Team is a great way to strengthen professional connections and exercise your skills in collaboration, facilitation and project management.

For more details on the responsibilities of each team, visit siouxfallsypn.com.

Social Action Team

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 4–5 p.m.

Personal & Professional Development Action Team

Thursday, Oct. 1, 4–5 p.m.

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Collaboration

you can bank on.

OCTOBER

This calendar is a sampling of local events, concerts, fundraisers, seminars and more compiled from siouxfallsevents.com and experiencesiouxfalls.com/events. Visit these websites for a complete listing of events happening in the Sioux Falls area, or for more details on the events listed here.

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Humor for Heroes: Williams and Ree at Sanford Pentagon

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Art & Wine Walk in downtown Sioux Falls

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Harvest Festival at Wilde Prairie Winery

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South Dakota Symphony: Blissful Bach

3

33rd Annual Festival of Bands

3-4

SD Artisan Fair at Sioux Falls Convention Center

3-4 SiouxperCONLINE 3-4

Outdoor Living Showcase

3-4

Showcase of Remodeled Homes

3-4

Harvest Festival at Country Apple Orchard

Raise Expectations 3-4 Your Pumpkin Festival at Riverview Christmas Tree Farm

All events are subject to change.

5 Tailgate and Family Carnival at USF Sports Complex Please check the online events 6 Economic Outlook Seminar calendars for the most recent updates.

6 Jennifer JohnsonIncreasing Access & Opportunity: NDEAM conference 6 Vice President 9 Branch Manager 10 NMLS 47075810

Tech N9ne - EnterFear Tour 2020 at The District National Farmer’s Day at the Barn Ag Day 2020 at Washington Pavilion Harvest Festival at Strawbale Winery

(605) 444-4058

ID 405612

Collaboration you can

bank on.

Raise Your Expectations

Matt Billion Vice President, Commercial Lender

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ID 405612

10-11

Pumpkin Festival at Country Apple Orchard

29-31

The Good Night Theatre Collective Presents: Into the Woods

10-11

Pumpkin Festival at Riverview Christmas Tree Farm

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Haunted Corn Maze at Heartland Country Corn Maze

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Stained Glass Concert with Dakota Wind Quintet

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Sioux Empire Kennel Club All Breed Dog Show and Obedience/Rally Trial

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Air Supply - The Lost in Love Experience at Washington Pavilion

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Abbey Road Band - Live Tribute to The Beatles at El Riad Shrine

6

First Friday in downtown Sioux Falls

17-18

Pumpkin Festival at Riverview Christmas Tree Farm

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Heaven to Heaven at the Orpheum Theater

20

Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce 114th Annual Meeting

13

Dreamfest Midwest at The District

21

The Texas Tenors at Washington Pavilion

13-15

12th Annual Ice Institute

22

Innovation Expo

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Stained Glass Concert with Dakota String Quartet

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An Evening with Paula Poundstone at Orpheum Theater

20

Winter Wonderland begins at Falls Park

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Cole Swindell: Down to Earth Tour at Sanford Pentagon

20-22

2020 Autumn Festival: An Arts and Crafts Affair

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2020 Governor’s Hunt and Sportsmen’s Showcase

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The Genius of Mozart at Washington Pavilion

23-25

ZooBoo at the Great Plains Zoo

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29th Annual Parade of Lights

24

Chocoholic Frolic 5k and virtual 5k

27-28

Midwest Supercross Racing at W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds

24

South Dakota Symphony: Victory Songs

30

Men’s Basketball: South Dakota State vs Northern Arizona

24

Chris Young at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center

24

Halloween at Lake Lorraine

25

Downtown Trick or Treat

NOVEMBER

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Economic Indicators

Tracking trends in business is just one way that the Greater Sioux Falls 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

August 2020

July 2020

CUMULATIVE YEAR TO DATE

4,479 permits

2018

5,075 permits

2019

BISMARCK

4.9%

4,971 permits

2020 0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

FARGO

5.1%

6000

MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL

Source: City of Sioux Falls

9.2%

RAPID CITY

6.8%

City of Sioux Falls Total Construction Value August 2020

SIOUX FALLS

ROCHESTER

6.6%

5.5%

CEDAR RAPIDS

CUMULATIVE YEAR TO DATE

7.6%

600 OMAHA

DES MOINES

5.9%

6.9%

LINCOLN

5.0%

500

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

400

Agriculture Trends July 2020

300

10 $576.3 million $225.1 million

200

$488.5 million $188.7 million

100

0

(IN MILLIONS)

$410.3 million $135.2 million

$8.38

$8.34

$7.98

$7.93

8

$8.51

$8.22

Soybeans 2019

2018

Source: City of Sioux Falls

Total Construction Value

2020

(per bushel) U.S. South Dakota

6

New Non-Residential Construction Value

Corn

Sioux Falls Region Housing Overview August 2020

(per bushel) U.S. South Dakota

$4.16

4 $3.99

New Listings: 593 Days on the Market Until Sale: 74 Median Sales Price: $234,900 Inventory of Homes for Sale: 1,318 Source: RASE (Realtor Association of the Sioux Empire)

$3.16

$3.21

$2.89

$2.94

2

July June

2019

2020

July

2020

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Faces & Places

Faces & Places 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. Submit news to jdoyen@siouxfalls.com.

Bernie DeWald

Jordan Huisman First PREMIER Bank

Jay Soukup

Great Western Bank

Cole Robbins U.S. Bank

Sandy Case

Amy O’Connor Hoback Kleenrite Company

Stefanie Engebretson Firehouse Subs

Nathan Stallinga DakotAbilities

Recognition of Chamber Volunteers Featured ambassadors and diplomats this month are: Bernie DeWald, 52 years as an ambassador; Jay Soukup, Great Western Bank, seven years as an ambassador; Sandy Case, 29 years as a diplomat; Stefanie Engebretson, Firehouse Subs, eight years as a diplomat; Jordan Huisman, First PREMIER Bank, two years as a diplomat; and Cole Robbins, U.S. Bank, three years as a diplomat.

The Ace Award is given monthly to one ambassador in recognition of their sales efforts.

Amy O’Connor Hoback, Kleenrite Company, was the July Ace Award winner and Nathan Stallinga, DakotAbilities, received the award for August.

Professional portraits of Chamber volunteers are courtesy Chad Phillips Photography, chadphillipsphotography.com.

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New Faces & Promotions Minnehaha Country Club has named Bret Coad as its new general manager. Coad succeeds Ted Thie, who retired after 18 years managing the club. Coad is a Sioux City native and a graduate of Iowa State University. He has worked at premier clubs across the country, most recently as general manager of Long Beach Yacht Club.

Jamie Butler has been promoted to Lead Birth to Three coordinator at the Center for Disabilities. The program provides free early intervention services for children from birth to age 3 who have a disability or a developmental delay. Butler will oversee a team of six coordinators that cover the counties of Brookings, Moody, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Davison, Minnehaha, Turner and McCook.

Mergers & Acquisitions Cimarron Label has purchased Western Commercial Printing. Cimarron plans to use the team, facility and production capacity to exclusively service their growing label division.

Cimarron has partnered with Panther Premier Print Solutions to service the commercial relationships. This includes any commercial sheetfed or web printing, digital printing, signs and graphics, mailing or fulfillment projects.

VIKOR announced the promotion of Jon Eastman to the position of president. Eastman will continue to provide oversight of organizational development and growth strategies. He will also direct day to day operations, company culture, financial success and strategic planning.

Lori M. Rensink has joined Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP as an associate attorney. She practices estate planning and probate and trust administration law, taxation, and corporate and business law. Rensink is a graduate of the University of South Dakota School of Law.

broadcast and digital operations in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Ossenfort will have full oversight responsibility for the KELOLAND Media Group, including KELO-TV (CBS/MyNet), KCLO-TV (CBS/CW) and KELOLAND. com. Ossenfort has more than 25 years of local broadcast management, sales and marketing experience and has served as the general sales manager for KELOLAND since 2017. She takes over leadership of KELOLAND from Jay Huizenga, who is retiring after a 40-year career in broadcasting.

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. has promoted South Dakota native Mari Ossenfort to vice president and general manager of the company’s

Good Deeds A group of volunteer committee members raised $56,976 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire (BGCSE) during the 5th annual Celebrity Golf & Walleye Classic.

Celebrate Church donated a gently used 15-passenger van to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire. The van will be used to transport children to and from after school programming throughout the city.

Black Hills Federal Credit Union donated over 75,000 school supplies to more than 60 area schools. The Drive provides more than 20,000 students, in 17 communities across the Black Hills and South Dakota, with the supplies they need for a successful school year.

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Faces & Places

Honors & Awards Schulte Subaru was recently named the Subaru Love Promise Retailer of the Year. The Sioux Falls location was selected out of more than 630 other stores across the nation.

Raven Industries, Inc. received certification as Great Place to Work-Certified™. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue and increased innovation. Certification is a significant achievement that uses validated employee feedback to confirm at least 7 out of 10 employees have a consistently positive experience at Raven Industries. Surveyed with the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ Survey in August 2020, 85 percent of team members at Raven say it is a great place to work, versus 59 percent at a typical company.

Department of Defense recognized Sanford Health as one of the 15 recipients of the 2020 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest U.S. government honor to employers for support of National Guard and Reserve employees.

The 2020 recipients were selected from 2,623 nominations received from Guardsmen and Reservists highlighting how their civilian employers went far beyond what the federal law requires to support them.

Ten lawyers with Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP were selected to the 2020 edition of Great Plains Super Lawyers: P. Daniel Donohue, estate & probate; Thomas M. Frankman, business litigation; Keith A. Gauer, banking; Charles D. Gullickson, banking; Douglas J. Hajek, banking; Robert E. Hayes, banking; Elizabeth S. Hertz, business litigation; Vince M. Roche, business litigation; Eric C. Schulte, insurance coverage; and Catherine A. Tanck, tax.

Attorneys selected were ranked in the top 5% of practicing attorneys in South Dakota.

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Four Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP lawyers were selected to Great Plains Rising Stars: Reece M. Almond, business litigation; Justin T. Clarke, insurance coverage; Anthony M. Hohn, business litigation; and Michael L. Snyder, business litigation. Each year, no more than 2.5% of lawyers in a state are selected for this honor.

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP has 17 lawyers were listed in Best Lawyers® 2021 for South Dakota, in 24 different practice areas. They are: Jean H. Bender: employee benefits (ERISA), employment law–management; Jonathan P. Brown: closely held companies and family businesses, corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate; P. Daniel Donohue: closely held companies and family businesses, real estate, trusts and estates; Shane E. Eden: commercial litigation; Thomas M. Frankman: commercial litigation, personal injury litigation–defendants; Keith A. Gauer: corporate, litigation–banking and finance; Charles D. Gullickson: banking and finance; financial services regulation; Douglas J. Hajek: banking and finance, corporate, financial services regulation, government relations practice, mergers and acquisitions; Robert E. Hayes: bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/ insolvency and reorganization, bet-the-company litigation, litigation–bankruptcy; Dixie K. Hieb: banking and finance, business organizations, closely held companies and family businesses, corporate; Kristi Geisler Holm: employment law–management; workers’ compensation law–employers; Sarah Richardson Larson: elder law, employee benefits (ERISA), trusts and estates; Mitchell A. Peterson: commercial litigation, litigation–insurance, personal injury litigation–plaintiffs; Terry N. Prendergast: corporate, real estate, trusts and estates; Eric C. Schulte: commercial litigation, litigation–construction, litigation–insurance; Brendan W. Reilly: business organizations,

mergers and acquisitions; and Catherine A. Tanck: business organizations, closely held companies and family businesses, litigation and controversy–tax, mergers and acquisitions, tax, trusts and estates.

Jean H. Bender, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP, was named “2021 Lawyer of the Year” for South Dakota in the area of Employment Law – Management.

Elizabeth S. Hertz was recognized in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2021) in the areas of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation-Construction.

Jeana Goosmann, Goosmann Law Firm, has been selected to membership in the 2020 list of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC). The program seeks to objectively recognize the attorneys who elevate the standards of the Bar and provide a benchmark for other lawyers to emulate. Goosmann has been selected as a member of this elite group of attorneys for the past five years.

Two attorneys with Goosmann Law Firm are featured in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Sioux Falls managing partner Beth Roesler was recognized for her work in labor and employment law. Attorney Matthew Abel was recognized for his work in trust and estates litigation. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.

Be Seen

2 1 1-4 The September Membership Mixer was hosted by

LifeScape at their location on south Western Avenue.

President & CEO Steve Watkins welcomed the guests, who enjoyed appetizers, beverages and networking with other Chamber members.

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Faces & Places

Be Seen

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6 5 YPN members gathered at Scooters Coffee for Morning Buzz in September. 6 The annual YPN golf tournament was held Aug. 20 at Brandon Golf Course. Thirty-six teams participated in the sold-out tournament.

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Faces & Places

Be Seen

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7-8 Fit My Feet Orthotics & Shoes

hosted chamber members for a Morning Mingle in August. Attendees started their day with coffee and networking at the new store on Western Avenue.

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9 The YPs Read book club met outdoors to discuss their latest book selection. The club is open to all and a new book is read each month.

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Faces & Places

Be Seen

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11 10-12 Thirty-four members of Leadership Sioux Falls class 34 received graduation

certificates at a delayed graduation held on Sept. 2. Former South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard was the keynote speaker. The 35th class of the Chamber’s signature leadership development program will begin meeting in October.

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Community Appeals

GREATER SIOUX FALLS 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 to the business community.

By vetting capital fund drives, the objective of Community Appeals is to affirm the project is a sound community investment and worthy of donor consideration.

It is the intent of the Chamber to encourage every business to carefully consider such requests. However, we also acknowledge that many businesses have limited resources for capital fund drives, both in an ability to properly evaluate them and a sufficient budget to contribute. Our Community Appeals process is intended

to provide our members with assurance that a Community Appeals campaign Is worthy of investment.

The Chamber will continue to closely monitor the economic environment and how it may further impact the viability of future campaigns; therefore, modifications to the Community Appeals campaign calendar may occur.

For more information on the Community Appeals Committee, call Mike Lynch at (605) 373-2008.

FORWARD SIOUX FALLS FEB. 1, 2021–JUNE 30, 2021

To provide programs that result in an improved economy and quality of life for those in our region.

SIOUX FALLS SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION NOV. 1, 2021–MARCH 31, 2022

To create a high-quality, multi-purpose, concrete skatepark/plaza in the core of Sioux Falls at Nelson Park. Once built, the skatepark will become part of the Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation Department.

THE FURNITURE MISSION OF SOUTH DAKOTA APRIL 1, 2022-JULY 31, 2022

To build a new and larger Furniture Mission facility on the Empower Sioux Falls Campus (previously the School for the Deaf Campus).

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DRIVEN TO CONNECT Dan Doyle begins term as Chair of the Board

By Jennie Doyen Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce

The same motivations that led Dan Doyle to a career in business law are the motivations that drove him to engage in various volunteer roles in the community, and eventually landed him on the Board of Directors for the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.

Doyle, an attorney with Cutler Law Firm, LLP, sought work that would allow him to build personal connections and serve clients as a confidante, working in partnership to support their businesses. Law provided that avenue and as he began his career, Doyle quickly discovered that Sioux Falls is filled with people who share a similar, collaborative mindset.

Involvement in the Chamber has been the window through which Doyle can see community in action. He said, “I’ve observed people that are leaders in their respective businesses work arm-in-arm with their industry competitors for the greater good. They set aside their differences to collaborate and build Sioux Falls. It is really the definition of community.”

Doyle became the Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors on Oct. 1, a position he will hold for the next 12 months. In his leadership role, Doyle is embracing connection and collaboration as key elements that make Sioux Falls an extraordinary community.

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Dan Doyle poses behind a podium at The Pentagon during the Chamber’s 2019 D.C. Fly-in (left).

Dan and Jessica Doyle with their daughters Louella and Colette (right)

Building connections After graduating from O’Gorman High School, Doyle left the state to attend college. He enrolled at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, initially studying pre-dentistry before switching to accounting. When it came time to choose a law school, Doyle said he knew he was selecting more than just where he would earn his degree. “A common mantra for prospective law students is to attend school where you want to practice,” he stated. “I decided I wanted to build my career in Sioux Falls, so I chose USD.” Doyle describes the connections he made during his three years of law school and internships as transformative. He met members of the bar association, judiciary, state government and people that would go on to become today’s business leaders.

He said, “One of the cool things about Sioux Falls is the opportunity to make your mark. You have the ability to meet people, be involved and build relationships with real decision makers. And you can do it in an authentic way.”

His authentic approach is one reason clients enjoy working with Doyle. Bender Commercial Real Estate broker Nick

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Gustafson described Doyle as a trusted partner in working through contract details.

“Dan is an incredibly smart and savvy business attorney, but what I appreciate most is that he treats my business concerns as though they are his own,” said Gustafson. “I know that when I call Dan with a question, he’ll get me a straightforward answer that I can act on.”

Still relatively early in his professional career, Doyle has created working relationships with clients that are exactly what he hoped for when he first decided to pursue law: serving as a business confidante. When he joined Cutler Law Firm immediately after taking the bar exam though, he did not yet have the connections necessary to build those relationships.

Doyle knew he needed to find a way to expand his network. His father, a partner with Eide Bailly LLP at the time, told him about a new program the Chamber of Commerce was developing for young professionals and encouraged him to look into it. Doyle submitted an application for membership in the Young Professionals Network before the program had even officially launched.

Dan Doyle 2020-21 Chair of the Board of Directors, Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Occupation: Attorney and Partner at Cutler Law Firm, LLP Hometown: Sioux Falls Education: B.S. Business Administration/Accounting, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration, University of South Dakota Family: Wife, Jessica, two daughters, Louella (5) and Colette (4), and dog Coco.

Chamber involvement: Previously served on the YPN Steering Committee and Issues Management Council, board liaison to the Business Leadership Council, and graduate of Leadership Sioux Falls class 25.

Community involvement: Current member of the boards of directors for Sioux Empire United Way and Siouxland Chapter of Construction Financial Management Association.

Previously served on the boards for the Sioux Falls Food Co-op and the Sioux Falls Arts Council. Other volunteer involvement includes the Ronald McDonald House, Knights of Columbus and Downtown Rotary Club.

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Dan Doyle participates in a breakout session at the 2013 Crossroads Summit, organized by YPN.

“I am not sure, but I think I may have been the first person who was not a member of the steering committee to join YPN,” he laughed. “It was exactly the type of opportunity I was looking for, and now looking back, I can say that YPN really helped jumpstart my career.”

Engaging the community As he begins his year as Chair of the Board, Doyle is focused on helping businesses and the community recover from the challenges of 2020.

“The Chamber has always done a good job of serving as a conduit for business and community. They bring people together and facilitate important conversations,” said Doyle.

He points to the Chamber’s role in aligning the efforts of multiple community organizations and local, state and federal officials when the pandemic first began in the spring. Through the ongoing efforts of the Spark Initiative and others like it, the Chamber is providing information and connecting businesses to needed resources while working to rekindle the fire of our local economy in the weeks and months to come.

“Now more than ever, we need to support our local and small businesses. These are our neighbors, and we have to look out for each other,” Doyle said.

Another goal in the coming year is to increase the Chamber’s outreach. Doyle sees opportunity for growth by

Dan says his primary hobby is food. He is shown cooking with his daughters at home (left) and sampling menu options in preparation for the Chamber’s 2020 Annual Meeting (right).

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ExtraOrdinary

Dan Doyle presents a membership plaque to Great Life representatives at the ribbon cutting ceremony for their remodeled Suburban Lanes Family Fun Center.

“To me, what makes Sioux Falls extraordinary is the willingness of our citizens to set aside differences so that we can advance the cause of community.”

encouraging participation from more people. “We need to broaden our involvement throughout the community, meaning we need a broader group of people and businesses engaged in the work of the Chamber.”

Thousands of people move into the Sioux Falls region each year, and as our community is growing so is our diversity. The Chamber seeks to help foster an open and welcoming environment, and to provide businesses with the tools they need to create that environment in their workplaces as well.

“The Chamber doesn’t necessarily have all the answers. But what we can offer is what we do best – building a coalition of people who will work together to tackle the issues,” said Doyle.

An extraordinary year Chamber members are invited to celebrate our extraordinary community at the Chamber’s 114th Annual Meeting on Oct. 20. Doyle will share more about his vision for the Chamber year ahead, retiring board members will be recognized and keynote speaker Larry Young will challenge guests to lead farther than they have ever been.

The past year has brought incredible challenges for so many businesses, but there is still much to celebrate in Sioux Falls. A few highlights include: • Passage of a state law providing that the driver’s license written exam and materials be offered in Spanish – an important step in our workforce development efforts.

• Hiring a new CEO, Jeff Griffin, to lead the Chamber.

• Initiating an effort and ultimately launching a new visual identity for Sioux Falls that unites multiple organizations that work to advance our community under a shared logo.

“To me, what makes Sioux Falls extraordinary is the willingness of our citizens to set aside differences so that we can advance the cause of community,” said Doyle. He has observed this over the past year and feels confident it will carry us through the future.

“In the coming year, I hope to see people emerge from the challenges of 2020, recover and be united. I want to continue seeing the Sioux Falls spark.”

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Community leaders join Chamber Board of Directors As directed by the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce bylaws, each year five individuals are nominated to serve threeyear terms on the Board of Directors. A nominating committee is formed to identify and recruit the new board members, who are then reviewed and approved by the current board. The following Chamber members have been elected and began their term of service October 1, 2020: Kim Burma is a senior advertising account executive with Midco.

She has volunteered in a variety of roles with the Chamber in the past, including Chair of the Sports & Recreation Committee and Annual Meeting Event Chair. Other organizations she serves include University of South Dakota, Children’s Home Society, Sioux Empire United Way, Sioux Falls Sports Authority, Sioux Falls Cares and SME Sioux Falls.

Kim Burma Midco

Tamien Dysart Think 3D Solutions

Kayla Eitreim

Junior Achievement of South Dakota

Tamien Dysart is the co-founder of Think 3D Solutions. He is a member of the Sioux Empire Leadership Council, and in that capacity he recently helped to coordinate The Community Table Talk on Diversity. Dysart also currently serves on the boards of directors for Promising Futures and Sales and Marketing Executives of Sioux Falls.

Kayla Eitreim is the President of Junior Achievement of South Dakota. She is a graduate of Leadership Sioux Falls class 33 and Tolcha Mesele Nathan Stallinga Smithfield Foods DakotAbilities was a founding member of the Young Professionals Network.

Her current community leadership activities include Augustana University Alumni Council, Leadership South Dakota Alumni The Chamber’s Board of Directors is rounded out by the following Team, Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary, Sioux52 Mentoring Initiative members: Miles Beacom, PREMIER Bankcard; Marty DesLauriers, Steering Committee, SME Sioux Falls and JA USA Pathways Steering UBS Financial Services, Inc.; Natalie Eisenberg, Click Rain, Inc.; Committee.

Dave Flicek, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center; Tolcha Mesele is the senior manager of community development Dr. Pam Homan, Augustana University; Chris Houwman, Malloy; for Smithfield Foods. He is a member of the Chamber’s Foundation Angela Lammers, Cetera Services; Valerie Loudenback, Grand Prairie board of directors. Mesele also serves on the boards of directors for Foods; and Tony Venhuizen, Office of Governor Kristi Noem.

Sioux Falls Hope Coalition and the Sioux Empire United Way. The following representatives also serve as ex-officio members: Nathan Stallinga is the Executive Director of DakotAbilities. He Jean Bender, Minnehaha County Commission; Kyle Groos, Bishop is a long-time Chamber volunteer, having served on the Diplomat, O’Gorman Catholic Schools; Derrick Karsky, Farmers Insurance Ambassador and Issues Management committees in addition to the Group-Karsky Agency; Cynthia Mickelson, Sioux Falls School Board; Chamber Foundation Board. Stallinga is also involved in Sioux Falls Jay Rasmussen, Journey Group Companies; Jim Schmidt, Lincoln Tomorrow, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Sioux Empire County Commission; Dr. Jane Stavem, Sioux Falls School District; United Way and Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary. and Mayor Paul TenHaken, City of Sioux Falls.

The following Board members were also elected to serve one-year terms on the Chamber´s Executive Committee: Chair Dan Doyle, Cutler Law Firm, LLP; Chair-Elect Alex Ramirez, USA Media TV; Vice Chair Paul Hanson, Sanford Health; Treasurer Scott Lawrence, Lawrence & Schiller, Inc.; and Immediate Past Chair Bobbi Thury, Legacy Law Firm P.C. Chamber President & CEO Jeff Griffin is also a member of the Chamber’s Executive Committee, serving as its Secretary.

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The following retiring directors will be recognized at the Chamber’s 114th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20: Immediate Past Chair Tim Sturdevant, Sturdevant’s Auto Parts; Tom Biegler, Regency Hotel Management; Randy Knecht, Journey Group Companies; Karla Santi, Blend Interactive; and Claire Santos, Zoup!/Wingstop.

Leaders selected to serve as committee chairs for 2020-21 Volunteers are critically important to the work of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber has 14 formal committees, plus many more volunteer groups and action teams.

Each is filled with members who volunteer their time to serve their community.

Each committee has a different purpose, but all support the Chamber’s mission. Through their activities, they are helping our community thrive by promoting economic health and quality of life in the Sioux Falls area. Thank you to these leaders who are volunteering their time to serve as Chair of Chamber committees in the coming year.

Scott Lawrence

Tiffany Miller

Derrick Karsky

Lawrence & Schiller, Inc.

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith LLP

Farmers Insurance Group Karsky Agency

Budget & Finance Committee

Community Appeals Committee

Diplomat Committee

Casey Hatch

Ret. Brig. Gen. R.J. Clifft

Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls

Military & Veterans Affairs

Ret. Brig. Gen. Ron Mielke TSP, Inc.

Military Task Force

Stacy Wrightsman

Jo Beal

Jay Rasmussen

Beal Distributing, Inc.

Journey Group Companies

Agri-Business Division Advisory Council

Ambassador Committee

Business Leadership Council

Brittany Kelley Elsasser

Sarah Larson

Jan Grunewaldt Best Western Plus Ramkota Hotel

MetaBank & Meta Financial Group

Sanford Health

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith LLP

Experience Sioux Falls Advisory Council

Investment Committee

Issues Management Council

John T. Meyer

Kim Burma Midco

Kristin HoefertRedlinger

Sports & Recreation Committee

Young Professionals Network

Lemonly

Small Business Council

Northwestern Mutual

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Business Advocacy

Be prepared on Election Day Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2020. A day we actively engage in our democracy as a community and nation. We love our community and living in South Dakota. We are still fortunate enough to talk with each other and not at each other, even when we disagree.

To vote in the November election, you must be registered to vote by October 19. Registering to vote is not difficult; in fact, it can be fun. When is the last time you visited with your local county auditor? Unlike going to the dentist, a trip to our county auditor’s office is pain free and costs nothing. Seriously, get to know your local public servant. They are helpful in numerous ways, including ensuring you are registered to vote.

Debra Owen

Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce

One of the values of Chamber membership is your access to the resources and knowledge of the advocacy team.

If you are not sure if you are registered to vote, you can confirm your status through the South Dakota Secretary of State’s (SOS) website. Visit sdsos.gov and click on the voter information portal. Looking up your name on the SOS website can save you a trip to your county auditor, but keep the idea of a future road trip in your pocket.

Once registered to vote, you can vote early by absentee voting. The options are requesting ballot by mail or dropping by your local county auditor to vote in person. If this is your first visit to the auditor’s office, make it a good one.

What’s on the ballot that you will be considering in 2020?

• Local and statewide candidates running for office; • Local bond measures and related local issues, if applicable; and • Three ballot measures.

The length of a General Election ballot can be a bit overwhelming. Here’s where your Chamber can help. For the last three months, our Board and the Issues Management Council have spent time delving into each of the ballot measures and have taken positions on all of them. Here is the summary: • Initiated Measure 26 (IM-26) seeks to legalize the medical use of marijuana. The Chamber has taken a position to remain neutral.

• Constitutional Amendment A (CA-A) seeks to legalize, regulate and tax recreational marijuana for South Dakota citizens 21 years or older. The Chamber has taken a position to oppose CA-A. • Constitutional Amendment B (CA-B) seeks to authorize the legislature to allow sports wagering in Deadwood. The Chamber has taken a position to remain neutral.

To learn more about each of these ballot issues and why the Chamber adopted the positions it has on each, visit siouxfallschamber.com/issue-briefs.cfm.

The Chamber can also provide you analysis on the candidates running for the legislature in your district. At the end of each legislative session we publish a Legislative Scorecard. It is just one part of the full Legislative Annual report, which can be found on our website at siouxfallschamber.com/annual-legislative-report.cfm. The Scorecard is on page 34 of the Legislative Report. You can also drop by the Chamber and we’d be happy to provide you with a hard copy of the Legislative Report.

Lastly, did you know you can request a sample ballot prior to voting? This is a very helpful tool, especially when faced with long ballots. By picking up a sample ballot at your county auditor’s office, you can get a head start on reviewing what you will be voting on. You can mark up your sample ballot with the decisions you make prior to casting your vote.

Remember, the Chamber is a resource for your business. In addition to our Legislative Scorecard and Issue Briefs, you can give us a call to ask questions. One of the values of Chamber membership is your access to the resources and knowledge of the advocacy team.

For this election, please consider supporting and encouraging pro-business office holders and office seekers. Let’s work to keep a good thing going and keep our economy moving forward.

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Chamber seeks new members during fall drive The Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce is your partner in business and recognizes that the opportunities and benefits of membership are essential to the growth and success of the business climate in Sioux Falls.

membership for any business or organization in getting to know Sioux Falls and its business climate. More than 80 volunteers, led by the Chamber’s Ambassador Committee, will identify and contact future members to encourage Chamber membership.

When you make the investment and join the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, you will find many tangible and intangible benefits to assist you in achieving your business goals. Whether you join to support the community, help create new jobs, secure a skilled workforce or are looking for leads and networking opportunities, the Chamber can help. Tangible benefits of membership include attending Business Sense Workshops, ChamberHood or Morning Mingle, as well as the chance to participate on committees that lead the city. Add in the opportunities for marketing and networking and the advantage of being kept informed on issues that may impact your business, you’ll find Chamber membership to be very valuable.

The Ambassador Committee volunteers are an asset to interested new members because they share their firsthand experience of being an active and involved Chamber member. With the combined efforts of the Ambassador Committee, Chamber Builders and the Chamber staff, new members will feel informed and enthusiastic about their decision to join the Chamber.

If you know of a business or organization that could benefit from Chamber membership, please contact a member of the Ambassador Committee or Membership Development Manager Steve Herman at (605) 373-2013 or sherman@siouxfalls.com.

The Chamber will hold its Fall Membership Drive from November 2-13. The drive will focus on the value of Chamber

Get your 2020-21 Mixer Pass!

Chamber members have long recognized the value of attending Membership Mixers. An average of 250 people attend the Mixer each month and enjoy the opportunity to create new connections and strengthen existing relationships with other chamber members.

Admission to a single Mixer is $5 per person. You can reduce the cost of attending the Membership Mixers by purchasing a Mixer Pass.

Now through Dec. 31, you can purchase a Mixer Admission Pass at a discounted price of $40 – that’s a $20 savings if you attend all 12 Membership Mixers in the Chamber year.

Here are some of the advantages of purchasing a Mixer Pass: •

You’ll always be prepared for attendance at the mixer – even if you don’t have cash in your wallet.

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If you can’t attend one of the monthly mixers, you can let a co-worker or friend use your pass for that month.

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Order your pass now and the Chamber will invoice your business, so you don’t have to bother with expensing your admission cost each month.

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Order several passes for your business and share them with your employees who will benefit from the networking environment of a mixer. You can also use them to treat customers to complimentary admission to a mixer(s).

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The Mixer Pass can be used for admittance to each monthly Mixer from October 2020-September 2021. The Pass must be presented at the registration at each event.

Passes can be purchased at the door of an upcoming Mixer or by contacting the Chamber at (605) 336-1620.

Leadership Sioux Falls begins 35th year Thirty-seven participants selected for this year’s class The 35th class of the Evan C. Nolte Leadership Sioux Falls program meets for the first time this month. Thirty-seven individuals representing a variety of businesses, industries and non-profits comprise this year’s class.

Leadership Sioux Falls 35 Dustin Bonn Marco Technologies

Lisa Leuning Avera Health

Trent Bruce DGR Engineering

Terry Liggins The Hurdle Life Coach & Hurdle Life Foundation

A signature program of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Sioux Falls uses the community as its classroom and is designed to meet the community’s need for active participation of informed and dedicated community leaders.

The goal of the program is to inform, challenge and motivate participants by providing information on community resources, discussing community concerns, interacting with community leaders and building a sense of community trusteeship.

Tawni Buhler Sullivans

In 2020, Leadership Sioux Falls graduated its 1,000th student from the program. Graduates have gone on to serve the community and the region in a number of public and private leadership positions.

Eric Hansen Eide Bailly LLP

The class runs October through May each year. Due to the nature of the program, class size is limited each year.

Courtney Heitkamp Office of Congressman Dusty Johnson

Congratulations to the class members and their sponsors. For more information on the program, contact the Chamber at (605) 336-1620.

Erin Bultje Sioux Falls VA Health Care System Andrew Curley Midco Rana DeBoer City of Sioux Falls Tom DeHaven CorTrust Bank James Gaspar Interstate Office Products

Peter Hauck Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship Jay Headley RMB Associates

Nathan Hofer The Lost&Found Association Sam Hoskins Dorsey & Whitney Trust Company LLC Brad Jankord South Dakota Development Corporation Kjersten Joachim Dow Rummel Village Jae Kelsey First Bank & Trust Dan Kippley Sweetman Construction Matt Krall First PREMIER Bankcard

Madelin Mack Lemonly Jamison Mutschelknaus Journey Group Companies James Oppenheimer Dakota Alliance Soccer Club Matt Paulson MarketBeat Rika Peterson Maximizing Excellence, LLC Kobi Ringling Children’s Inn Ryan Schmidtman Sanford Health Teresa Schreier Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Nicole Sutherland Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Jackie Swanstrom Girl Scouts-Dakota Horizons Logan Thune Midland Trust Company Michael Tveidt Fischer Rounds & Associates Tara Twedt Architecture Incorporated Sara Wevik South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions Goi Yol Conscious Youth Solutions Kelli Zimmer Sioux Empire Housing Partnership

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Annual Meeting to be held Oct. 20 The Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce will hold its 114th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. The event is the premier gathering of the year of local business leaders and is a celebration of all that has been accomplished in our businesses and community.

The Chamber’s Annual Meeting typically draws approximately 1,700 people together for an evening of networking, entertainment and celebration. This year, in-person attendance is limited to less than half of the venue’s capacity to allow for social distancing during the program. The program will be livestreamed on the Chamber’s Facebook page for anyone that would like to watch online.

The 114th Annual Meeting will feature keynote speaker Larry Young, a speaker, author, entrepreneur and venture capitalist who gained a reputation in the corporate world as “the market share resuscitator.” Attracted by a great business climate, Young recently relocated his business, Boiling Frog Development, to Sioux Falls.

Young will discuss the topic of leading farther than you’ve ever been, examining what makes some leaders and organizations that thrive instead of just survive during good times and bad.

Dan Doyle, Cutler Law Firm, LLP will be introduced as the 202021 Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Doyle will share his vision and the Chamber’s priorities for the coming year.

Those who have attended past Chamber Annual Meetings will notice some key changes made to this year’s event for the health and safety of our community.

Larry Young is the keynote speaker for the 114th Annual Meeting.

Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce 114th Annual Meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 Sioux Falls Convention Center View online at facebook.com/siouxfallschamber

Special thanks to the volunteer members of the Ticket Committee

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Guests are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask when not seated at their table.

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Event staff and servers will be wearing face masks.

James Payer II

(Committee Chair)

The traditional pre-dinner social hour on the concourse will not take place this year. Upon arrival, guests will be invited to immediately enter the ballroom and find their table.

Jay Rasmussen

Journey Group Companies (Event Chair)

Tables will be spaced at a greater than normal distance from each other. The number of guests per table is limited to six.

Lynda Billars

The Lynda B. Advantage Corp-Lynda Billars KW

Rod Carlson

Active Generations

Lyle Dabbert

Innovative Office Solutions

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Total attendees will be limited to 700 people, which is less than half the capacity of the Grand Ballroom.

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Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the venue.

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Food items that are traditionally shared at a table (bread basket, salad dressings, etc.) will be served individually.

The 114th Annual Meeting is sponsored by Champion sponsors Avera Health and Sanford Health. Advocate sponsors are CNA Surety; CorTrust Bank; Cutler Law Firm, LLP; Eide Bailly LLP; First Bank & Trust; First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard; The First National Bank in Sioux Falls; ISG; Lawrence & Schiller, Inc.; Mount Marty University; and Xcel Energy. HenkinSchultz Creative Services is the Creative Partner for the event.

April Meyerink

Jay Rasmussen, Journey Group Companies, is serving as chair of the Annual Meeting and James Payer II is leading the ticket team.

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Bernie DeWald Sheila Hoff

Keller Williams - Sheila Hoff

Cindi Johnson

Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort

Alexis Konstant

Lloyd Companies

Mark Lee Black Hills Federal Credit Union

Josh Muckenhirn ISG Julie Nelson

American Bank & Trust

Amy O'Connor-Hoback Kleenrite Company Nathan Stallinga DakotAbilites Corey Weide Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

114TH ANNUAL MEETING Tuesday, October 20, 2020 5:30 p.m. Doors Open 6:15 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Program n

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In a year that has brought unimagined challenges, Sioux Falls has demonstrated once again the strength, resiliency and vibrant energy that sets our community apart.

In celebration of our extraordinary community, we invite you to join us at the 114th Annual Meeting of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce.

Introducing 2020-21 CHAIR OF THE BOARD Dan Doyle, Cutler Law Firm, LLP F E ATU R I N G KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

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Get more from your rental properties through Section 199A planning If your rental real estate business could use a boost in net profits, consider the possible advantages of tax planning under new Section 199A of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 199A allows a deduction of up to 20% of a taxpayer’s qualified business income from pass-through entities, such as limited liability companies, partnerships, and S corporations.

Since passage of Section 199A, real estate Kalen K. Biord investors were left with little guidance as to Davenport, Evans, how or whether a rental real estate enterprise Hurwitz & Smith LLP could qualify for the Section 199A deduction in light of the threshold requirement that the enterprise constitute an “active trade or business” under Section 162 of the Code. For many types of real estate projects, the active trade or business requirement poses little problem because of the considerable activity necessary to operate the property (e.g., large, multi-tenant residential rental properties). However, other types of real estate investments, such as single tenant commercial projects, may have difficulty meeting the requirement given the tendency to place responsibility for repair and maintenance on commercial tenants.

In recently issued Revenue Procedure 2019-38, the IRS provided some clarity by way of a safe harbor allowing a rental real estate enterprise to qualify for the Section 199A deduction. The Revenue Procedure provides that a rental real estate enterprise will be considered a trade or business, and therefore eligible for the Section 199A deduction, if the taxpayer can meet the following requirements: At least 250 hours per taxable year are spent providing “rental services,” which include advertising, collection of rent, negotiating leases, property management, and daily operation, maintenance, and repair of the property. Such rental services can be performed by owners, employees, agents, or independent contractors. Additionally, if the rental real estate enterprise has been in existence for more than four years, it can satisfy the safe harbor requirements by meeting the 250-hour rental services requirement in any three of the five consecutive years ending with the taxable year.

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Satisfaction of the 250-hour requirement must be documented with records tracking the hours of services performed, a description of services performed, the dates on which such services were performed, and the identity of the person performing the services.

Importantly, a taxpayer has the option to aggregate similar properties for purposes of this 250-hour per year requirement. For example, multiple residential rental properties can be aggregated, and multiple commercial rental properties can be aggregated, but residential rental property and commercial rental properties cannot be aggregated for purposes of satisfying the 250-hour per year requirement. Additionally, mixed-use properties cannot be aggregated with residential, commercial, or other mixed-use properties. Instead, if aggregation of a mixed-use property is needed to satisfy the 250-hour per year requirement, the taxpayer must elect to separate the commercial aspect and residential aspect of a mixed-use property for purposes of aggregation.

Unfortunately, the safe harbor cannot be satisfied if the real estate is rented under a triple net lease. This does not mean that owners of projects subject to triple net leases cannot qualify for the Section 199A deduction, but such owners will need to demonstrate a level of activity sufficient to constitute an active trade or business under Section 162 of the Code (which will be difficult for smaller projects or those with fewer tenants). Given the lack of guidance defining a triple net lease, most practitioners are opting for gross leases where satisfaction of the safe harbor is otherwise possible.

Of course, nothing involving the Internal Revenue Code is ever simple. Other rules, such as the Wage/Property Limitation, may limit or eliminate the Section 199A deduction for higher earning taxpayers. If a company believes it may be able to satisfy the safe harbor, it should conduct a more thorough analysis with assistance from its tax counsel or certified public accountant.

Kalen K. Biord is a business and real estate lawyer with Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith LLP. His practice focuses primarily on real estate, business formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions and tax planning.

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This is a great option to get to know each Sanford Health doctor, and find one who meets your needs, someone geographically close to you, someone who has clinic hours that fit your lifestyle and someone you’d feel most comfortable with.

“You want a doctor that you can connect with, someone who has the same sort of values you have. On sanfordhealth.org, you can often find information about a doctor’s ideas of care, personal interests and even comments from actual patients about their experiences with that particular doctor. The star ratings even show how past patients ranked the doctor in certain areas of care such as listening and taking time with you,” she said.

Meeting needs

One of the main reasons it’s important to have a primary care provider is because it’s easier for one person to help a patient. By having just one provider, Prenger said a patient can have more confidence knowing their needs will be met, whatever they are, and all facets of their health with be considered holistically.

“There are so many cool things about primary care — it’s sometimes referred to as your medical home. A primary care provider will manage everything and get to know you and your family over a long period of time.

“Part of knowing you and caring for you is making sure that you get the right care from the right provider. Your primary care provider will connect you to all of our specialties internally if or when needed.”

Prenger says primary care can include family medicine, internal medicine, general pediatrics and OB/GYN. She adds that even if an individual is healthy, they still need a primary care provider to keep them healthy.

“Make sure all of your preventative screenings like cancer and behavioral health screenings, and immunizations against preventable disease are all up to date,” said Prenger. “You may have a broken ankle today, but you may also have diabetes, or depression or a family history of X, Y, or Z. A primary care provider will see and know the entire picture.”

Building trust

Going to a singular provider can be of benefit for not only what kind of health concern you have, but also when you have it. And, seeing just one person, builds trust and a relationship.

In seeking out help for behavioral or mental health, Prenger said she’d “always start with my primary care office.”

“In the Sanford footprint, we have about 50 integrated mental health therapists in our primary care offices. The therapists will partner with your doctor to get you the help you need and deserve. The therapist can access triage, provide whatever acute care is needed in the moment, and also connect you with the behavioral health services you need,” she said.

Scheduling first appointment

In scheduling an appointment to get to know your new doctor, Prenger said the best way to meet your doctor is face-to-face with an office visit.

“You’ll want to schedule an office visit and say it’s to establish care.

That’s really the time to get to know the provider, and the provider to get to know you,” she said.

Prenger says you should bring a list of medications, medical history, family history, insurance information, concerns, goals and questions to the visit.

“Your personal goals are important! Maybe you want to run a 5K; maybe you want to walk your daughter down the aisle; maybe you want to stop smoking. Your primary care doctor and their team can help you reach those goals,” she said.

To schedule an appointment, a prospective patient can either visit Sanford Health’s website or call the clinic where the provider practices.

“In the time we’re in, it’s more important than ever to have a doctor or primary care provider. Sanford has implemented many safety precautions to keep people as safe as possible from COVID-19 while they are in our facilities. It’s far riskier to stay away than to come in.

“Don’t ignore your health; breast cancer, heart attacks, influenza … they don’t take a break just because COVID is here.”

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Ribbon Cuttings

Ribbon Cuttings

The Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting ceremonies for members to celebrate joining the Chamber, milestone anniversaries, expansions or remodelings. 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.

Balanced Life Chiropractic

3801 W. 34th St. balancedlifesd.com Balanced Life Chiropractic is a neurologicallybased chiropractic office serving the Sioux Falls community. L to R: Theresa Martinmaas, Dawn Olmstead, Nichelle Lund, Lynda Billars, Jay Soukup, Dr. Harley Martinmass (owner) Weston Martinmaas, Tammy Beintema and Janell Lindell.

NEW MEMBER

Dakotah Lodge

3200 W. Russell St. dakotahlodgesiouxfalls.com Dakotah Lodge is a small, family-orientated hotel. Their rooms have recently been completely remodeled and furnished with new touches. They are excited to bring a new brand to their property and to South Dakota.

L to R: Darci Swenson, Lynda Billars, Jay Soukup, Debra Peterson, Candace Spaid (owner), Nichelle Lund, Russell Spaid and Robyn Winge.

NEW MEMBER

City of Sioux Falls-Kirby Dog Park

231 N. Dakota Ave. siouxfalls.org Fort Sod Park has been redesigned into a dog park named Kirby Dog Park at Fort Sod, a new integral feature and highlight to downtown Sioux Falls. L to R: Mike Patten, Natalie Eisenberg, Jennifer Kirby, Joe Kirby, Mayor Paul TenHaken, Nora TenHaken, Max TenHaken, Jim Stavenger, Jay Soukup, Don Kearney and Jackie Nelson.

REMODEL

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Limitless Male Medical Clinic

5919 S. Remington Place limitlessmale.com Limitless Male Medical Clinic is a men’s health clinic specializing in testosterone replacement, erectile dysfunction and anti-aging peptides.

L to R: Randy Krohn, Tim Sturdevant, Jay Soukup, Spencer Taylor (provider), Traci Grummert, Tammy Beintema, Kristin Hoefert-Redlinger and Mark Houck Jr. NEW MEMBER

Miller Funeral Home

REMODEL/MILESTONE ANNIVERSARY

507 S. Main Ave. millerfh.com Miller Funeral Home completed an entire remodel of their interior, roof and restored the exterior to the original look. They also celebrated their 45th anniversary as a member of the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. L to R: Tim Wingen, Lynda Billars, Tim Bachman (funeral director), Dan Doyle, Sara Wevik, Jay Soukup, Julie Nelson and Matthew Koball.

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Schulte Subaru

NEW MEMBER

7601 S. Minnesota Ave. subaruofsiouxfalls.com Schulte Subaru has been a trusted automotive dealer in the Sioux Falls community for many years. Joining the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce aligns with their focus on service and involvement in the community. L to R: Ryan Wickes, April Meyerink, Julie Nelson, Jay Soukup, Mike Schulte (owner), Scott Lawrence, Sarah Sachen, Dana Gallagher, Aaron Wisel, Mayor Paul TenHaken and Ryan Gilmore.

Sunnycrest Retirement Village

GROUNDBREAKING

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3900 S. Terry Ave. sunnycrestvillage.com Sunnycrest Village broke ground on a 60-unit apartment addition to their current 223 apartment complex. This building will include modern, well-designed one- and two-bedroom apartments with attached garages, two elevators and six resident lounges for independent seniors. They project opening in late 2021 or early 2022. L to R: Jeff Eckhoff, Todd Ernst, Ron Dorsman, Elton Byre, Tom Chap, Bobbi Thury and Mark Lauseng.

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Membership

Member Anniversaries Founding Members CNA Surety

Financial Services cnasurety.com Member since 1907

Farm Credit Services of America Ag Services fcsamerica.com Member since 1922

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls Banks fnbsf.com Member since 1907

U.S. Bank

Banks usbank.com Member since 1926

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 Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. To learn more about Chamber membership, contact (605) 336-1620 or gsfcc@siouxfalls.com. Find a complete Membership Directory online at siouxfallschamber.com.

15 Years

5 Years

Financial Services

Real Estate Appraisers brickkicker.com

Dardis Financial Strategies, LLC Design Tanks, LLC

Industrial Equipment & Supply designtanks.com

Hancock Concrete Products, LLC

35 Years

Industrial Equipment & Supply hancockconcrete.com

Associate Member sfacf.org

Paralyzed Veterans of America North Central Chapter

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation

30 Years

American Cancer Society Associate Member cancer.org

Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. Associate Member dtsf.com

Wal-Mart - Louise Avenue Department Store walmart.com

20 Years

Kirby Financial, L.L.C. Associate Member

Sioux Empire Baseball Association Associate Member siouxempirebaseball.org

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Associate Member ncpva.org

Sioux Falls Airshow, Inc. Associate Member siouxfallsairshow.com

10 Years

Maximizing Excellence, LLC Business Consulting maximizingexcellence.org

Murphy Business of Sioux Falls, LLC Business Consulting murphybusiness.com/siouxfalls

SCHEELS IcePlex Associate Member scheelsiceplex.com

Brickkicker Home Inspection U-Haul

Vehicle Rentals uhaul.com

First Year Reinvestors

North Central Food Processing Supply/ Hobart Sales & Service Food Production/Distribution northcentralfoods.com

Bespoke

Home Finishing & Design bespoke.com

Conservis

Agricultural Services conservis.ag

Anchorage Trust Company Trust Companies anchorage.com

New Members 605 Yard Cards

Signs & Banners Sarah and Jason Roskup, (605) 254-4823 605yardcards.com

Dakotah Lodge

Hotels & Motels Candy Spaid, (605) 332-2000 3200 W. Russell Ave. 57107 dakotahlodge.com

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Sioux Falls

Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy Becky Washnok, (605) 305-5600 4700 W. 69th St. 57108 encompasshealth.com/locations/siouxfallsrehab

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 Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. An online Membership Directory can be found at siouxfallschamber.com. Want to become a member? Call (605) 336-1620.

Northwestern Mutual Abby Bartosh

Affiliate-Insurance Abby Bartosh, (605) 361-9788 2307 W. 57th St. 57108 abbybartosh.nm.com

NuAge Builders

Construction Management Bryant Larson, (605) 213-0309 2300 N. Westport Ave. 57107 nuagebuilders.com

Schulte Subaru

Auto Sales Sarah Sachen & Mike Schulte, (605) 275-4040 7601 S. Minnesota Ave. 57108 schultesubaru.com

The Spa On Phillips (formerly known as Spa2000) Salons & Spas Michelle Lounsbery, (605) 361-2600 224 N. Phillips Ave. #110 57108 thespaonphillips.com

Pillar Dental

Dental Care & Orthodontics Dr. Anne Pillar, (605) 271-4422 5208 W. 26th St. 57106 pillardental.com

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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 Dr. Mark Brown Dr. Mark Brown became President and CEO of the USD Discovery District in early 2020. He is trained as a molecular oncologist and has spent about 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry and as Head for Global Health and Health Disparities at Colorado State. Over the course of his career, Mark has developed a range of therapeutics with oncology and infectious disease applications. Before moving to Sioux Falls, Mark and his wife, Alicia, ran a small cattle ranch in northern Colorado. They have two sons, Everett (4) and Henry (1).

As a newcomer to Sioux Falls, what is your favorite thing about the area so far?

My family and I have appreciated the ease and quality of life in this community. We also appreciate the family-focused culture of Sioux Falls and the warm welcome we’ve received.

What attracted you to the position with the Discovery District?

Dr. Mark Brown USD Discovery District

It’s difficult to explain…. I was being considered for other types of executive positions and was contacted about considering this job opening. I didn’t think I was interested and ignored it. It took three contacts before I finally responded. Once my wife and I researched the Sioux Falls community, we were convinced that this was a great place to raise our family.

Describe your vision for the Discovery District.

I’m on a mission to make Sioux Falls our country’s next major pharmaceutical hub. By accomplishing this, we’ll bring new, high-paying jobs to the community, we’ll help to stop the mass exodus of the pharmaceutical industry from the U.S., we’ll help bring down the exorbitantly high costs of prescription therapeutics, and we’ll place South Dakota on the national stage as an integral part of our nation’s capacity for biodefense and the development of life-saving therapeutics.

What are some ways to strengthen connections between the research community and the broader business community?

Researchers often fail to recognize the importance of distilling the technical details of their innovations and presenting the real impact and significance of their work to non-scientists. I’ve spent much of my career serving as an interpreter, of sorts, between researchers and business leaders.

Name a tool you could not live without. Why? How could I live without my Boy Scouts of America-issued multipurpose knife that was given to me when I earned the rank of Eagle Scout? It’s been essential for me on hunting/fishing excursions, working cattle fences, opening bottles, fixing my son’s bike…. It does everything.

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