February 2014 Chamber News

funds for the Rancher Relief effort to help our neighbors on the west side of the state who were affected by the October 2013 blizzard. Through this auction, we raised more than $15,000 to help those ranchers recover. In addition, our Sale of Champions raised more than $60,000 for the top market producers who came to our show — setting another re-cord and providing more incentives for these livestock producers to come back next year.

Because of the involvement of many, and it takes around 300 volunteers to put on the show, we had another event that we can be proud of — so thank you.

As we enter February and the heat of this year’s legislative session, I’m also re-minded of one of the fundamental purposes

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M E S S A G E F R O M T H E C H A I R

Chamber, community benefit when people come together

of our Chamber of Commerce — to bring people together, to discuss issues and to build consensus.

We have several opportunities this month to talk to our Sioux Falls area legis-lators and to take a trip to the state capital. We are fortunate to have the involvement of many who are engaged in legislative issues, through our committees and our volunteer board of directors. I hope you’re paying at-tention to our advocacy efforts through our weekly publication, The Chamber Advo-cate, and our “live” reporting on Twitter at @SFAreaAdvocate.

It takes the involvement of many to make South Dakota and Sioux Falls the eco-nomic powerhouse that it is. I’m thankful for

the elected officials who serve as well as our members who invest in our Chamber.

There is always room for more voices — if you’re interested in being more involved in the Chamber or you’re not yet a Chamber member, we want to hear from you! Contact the Chamber office at 336-1620.

We have a strong Chamber because of the involvement and actions of many.

I’ve been reminded of that a lot in the past month. First, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the businesses who sup-ported the Sioux Empire Farm Show by loan-ing their staff to volunteer during the week, underwriting cash awards and trophies and participating in our annual Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions auction.

This annual Chamber-sponsored event is a great reminder of our state’s foundation, agriculture, as well as a look at a bright fu-ture. For 61 years our Chamber has provided an opportunity to develop a closer and coop-erative working relationship between the city of Sioux Falls and the agricultural area and agricultural interests that surround us. Our farm show attracts tens of thousands of visi-tors from all across the U.S. and has a huge economic impact on our city.

This year, especially, was heartening. I’m proud that the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce added a special auction to raise

KEITH SEVERSON2013-14 Chair of the Board

...one of the fundamental purposes of our Chamber of Commerce — to bring people together, to discuss issues and to build consensus KEITH SEVERSON

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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

IN THIS ISSUE:

COVER STORYThe Future of Transit in Sioux Falls. . . . . . . .10-11Transit Task Force studying bus system

FEATURE61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show. . . . . . . . . 9

IN EVERY ISSUE:Chamber.Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Community.Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Conventions,.Meetings.&.Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Faces.&.Places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Member.Anniversaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Message.from.the.Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

New.Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Ribbon.Cuttings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18

VisitSiouxFallsEvents .com.Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

YPN.Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Chamber News Ad Sales: Argus Leader MediaFOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION, CALL: 605.331.2348

Chamber News Layout/Design: Jill Blom

Chamber News Editor: Amy SmolikFOR EDITORIAL INFORMATION, CALL: 605.336.1620

Chamber News is published monthly by Argus Leader Media and the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Advertising and editorial deadlines can be found at www.siouxfallschamber.com under the News & Publications link.

Postmaster please send address changes to: Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1425, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1425, 605.336.1620, [email protected]

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.

ON THE COVER: A Transit Task Force is studying ways to improve mass transit in the community.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR Keith Severson Eide Bailly LLP CHAIR ELECT Dana Dykhouse First PREMIER Bank VICE CHAIR Paul Bruflat CNA Surety TREASURER J. Tyler Haahr Metabank IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Rob Oliver Augustana College PRESIDENT & CEO Evan Nolte Chamber of Commerce

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Randy Bury Sanford Health Ruth Christopherson Citi Julie Darrington CenturyLink Ben Graham Bell, Incorporated Dave Kapaska, D.O. Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center Kristi Masterson Hy-Vee Inc. Eric McDonald DocuTAP Betty Oldenkamp Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Dan Rykhus Raven Industries Tim Sturdevant Sturdevant’s Auto Parts Rob TeKolste Sammons Financial Group/Midland

National Life Insurance Co. Steve VanBuskirk VanBuskirk Companies Anita Wetsch Canfield Business Interiors

EX-OFFICIO Dr. Pam Homan Superintendent, Sioux Falls Public School System Cindy Heiberger Minnehaha County Commission Mayor Mike Huether City of Sioux Falls Kent Alberty Sioux Falls School Board Jim Schmidt Lincoln County Commission

STAFF Evan Nolte President/CEO Clay Bak CVB Sales Manager Thane Barnier Web Development & IT Manager Joan Bartling Finance & Accounting Director Jill Blom Graphics & Communications Specialist Mattie Burnham CVB Director of Sales Shirley Buseman Chamber Receptionist Cindy Christensen Agri-Business Division Manager Rachel Crane CVB Host City Manager Amy M. Farr Membership Sales Manager Kate Foley Small Business & Leadership Development Manager Lauren Fosheim Young Professionals Network Manager Maddie Gutierrez Public Affairs & Communications Assistant Jay Kaltenbach CVB Services/Resale Manager Mark Lee Public Affairs & Communications Director Pat Lund Membership Services Manager Mike Lynch Public Affairs & Research Manager Betsy McCarty CVB Creative & Communications Manager Nicole Nelson CVB Sales Manager Jill Niedringhaus CVB Receptionist/ Project Assistant Wendy Neuharth Membership Services Administrative Assistant Betty Ordal Membership Services Director Krista Orsack CVB Director of Marketing Kathie Puthoff CVB Administrative Assistant Teri Schmidt CVB Executive Director Susan Seachris Administrative/Accounting Assistant Lucas Smith CVB Sales Manager Amy Smolik Marketing & Communications Manager Alexa Steiner CVB Sales Manager Carolyn Winchell Forward Sioux Falls Director of Investor Relations Erin Zimmerman CVB Sales Assistant

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Production agriculture and its value added industries employ more than

80,000South Dakotans,

20% of our state’s economic activity.

comprising

Source: South Dakota Department of Agriculture


S I O U X F A L L S C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I T O R S B U R E A U

Destinations Week in D.C.The Sioux Falls Convention & Visi-

tors Bureau will be among 200 booths ex-hibiting at the Destination Marketing Asso-ciation International (DMAI) Washington, D.C. Destinations Showcase Feb. 12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

The DMAI Destinations Showcase has grown to be named the largest one-day event exclusively bringing conference, con-vention and trade show professions togeth-er with destinations from North America and beyond. The show attracts pre-qual-ified meeting professionals representing associations, corporations, government agencies, independent planners and third-

party meeting professionals. CVB Director of Sales Mattie Burnham and Sales Manag-ers Clay Bak, Nicole Nelson, Lucas Smith and Alexa Steiner and Sales Assistant Erin Zimmerman will represent Sioux Falls at this year’s DMAI showcase.

While in D.C. selling at the DMAI Destinations Showcase, the Sioux Falls CVB will also attend the 2014 Convention Sales Professionals International (CSPI) Annual Conference and Innovation Summit. The “Connecting to a Brighter Future Energiz-ing Creativity for Tomorrow” Annual Con-ference will be held Feb. 11 at the Embassy Suites in Washington, D.C.

Meet your CVBBY TERI SCHMIDTCVB Executive Director

Your Sioux Falls Convention & Visi-tors Bureau (CVB) is revved up and on the go for 2014! We are here to create public awareness about the community as a desti-nation through sales and marketing, and to be an economic engine for the city by book-ing conventions, meetings, events, sports, and leisure travel. As destination profes-sionals, we work hand-in-hand with orga-nizers to be sure every experience in Sioux Falls is as great as it can be!

2014 looks to be a busy year, from hosting groups and tourists, to traveling throughout the country selling Sioux Falls. The CVB is excited about the possibilities for the visitor industry in Sioux Falls. Feb-

ruary is booked with major sales trips to Milwaukee and Washington, D.C. as staff members attend sales training, a sales con-ference for CVB’s and convention centers, a trade show, and the Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic. We are also gearing up for hosting the NSIC Basketball Tournament, the Summit League Tournament, and the State A Boys Basketball Tournament along with several additional conventions, meet-ings and events scheduled throughout the coming weeks.

If you would like Sioux Falls to host a convention, meeting, event, sports activ-ity, reunion, or any other kind of gathering that brings visitors to Sioux Falls, contact the CVB at (605) 275-6060. We’re here to do the work for you!

Let’s face it, we love Sioux Falls.As a commi� ed sta� of thirteen professionals, we are connected with decision makers across the world to encourage them to book an event in Sioux Falls. We are vested in the community and share the city’s story through the implementation of o� cial visitor industry sales and marketing e� orts. Together we prove why we are

� e Heart of America for all visitors.Let us help! Call us today 605.275.6060

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Revved up and ready to go!

Shawn Cable receives State Media Award Gov. Dennis Daugaard and the S.D.

Department of Tourism presented awards to top visitor industry leaders at the 2014 Gov-ernor’s Conference on Tourism in Pierre.

The A. H. Pankow Award, which hon-ors a media outlet or individual member of the media for unparalleled coverage and promotion of the state’s visitor industry, was awarded to Shawn Cable of KSFY-TV. Cable is an Emmy award winning meteorologist,

anchor and report and co-host of the KSFY Morning News.

“Shawn Cable has been a great friend to the South Dakota visitor industry, not only locally but throughout the state,” the Governor said. “Shawn understands the im-portance of the visitor industry’s impact on the state, and has done a tremendous job in helping to tell the South Dakota story.”


S I O U X F A L L S C O N V E N T I O N & V I S I T O R S B U R E A U

Experience historic Falls Park!

ShopFalls Park Visitor Information Center

367-7430

EatFalls Overlook Cafe

367-4885

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Captain Mark Kelly will be the fea-tured speaker at the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau’s annual Visitor Industry Annual Luncheon on May 13, 2014. First PREMIER Bank is the major event sponsor.

Kelly was the commander of Space Shuttle Endeavour’s final mission and is an acclaimed public speaker. He is an Ameri-can astronaut, retired U.S. Navy Captain, best-selling-author, prostate cancer survi-vor, and an experienced naval aviator who flew combat missions during the Gulf War. The winner of many awards, including the Legion of Merit, two Defense Superior Ser-vice Medals and two Distinguished Flying Crosses, Kelly was selected as an astronaut in 1996. He flew his first of four missions in 2001 aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour, the same space shuttle that he commanded on its final flight in May 2011. He has also commanded Space Shuttle Discovery and is one of only two individuals who have vis-ited the International Space Station on four different occasions.

Already a celebrated American, Kelly became the center of international attention after the January 2011 assassination attempt on his wife, former U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. In their best-selling memoir, “Gabby,” the couple shares their story of hope and resilience with the world. The inspirational memoir has topped multi-ple best-seller lists, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, USA Today,

and Amazon. Kelly and Giffords have capti-vated the nation with their story, appearing in an exclusive Diane Sawyer interview, and on Nightline and The Daily Show, among others, and have appeared on the covers of People and USA Today.

Named one of Esquire’s 2011 “Ameri-cans of the Year,” Kelly was also featured on the cover of and profiled in the maga-zine. Kelly has also written two children’s books about the space explorations of a little mouse chosen for space missions, Mousetronaut: A Partially True Story, and Mousetronaut Goes to Mars. In 2013, on the second anniversary of the Tucson shoot-ing, Kelly and Giffords launched a political action committee aimed at curbing gun vio-lence.

With 6,000 flight hours in more than 50 different aircraft, 375 aircraft carrier landings, 39 combat missions and more than 50 days in space, Astronaut Mark Kel-ly is one of our country’s most experienced

pilots.

A sought-after keynote speaker, Mark Kelly is an American hero who inspires oth-ers to be their best while remaining true to their core values. He exemplifies leadership, the importance of teamwork, and courage under pressure.

Go to www.VisitSiouxFalls.com/Lun-cheon for more information or call Kathie at (605) 373-2032.

Astronaut, author Mark Kelly to speak at May 13 luncheon


C A L E N D A R S

CHAMBER CALENDAR

LEGISLATIVE COFFEES Saturday, Feb. 8

Featuring legislators from Districts 10, 11, 13 & 15

Saturday, Feb. 22Featuring legislators from Districts 6, 9, 12 & 14All Saturday Legislative Coffees will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, 201 E. 8th St., from 10-11:30 a.m.

Friday, Feb. 28Featuring legislators from Districts 11, 13 & 15The Friday Legislative Coffee will be held at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St., from 10-11:30 a.m.Call 373.2054 for more information.Cost: Free and open to the public

FEBRUARY BUSINESS SENSE WORKSHOPSTuesday, Feb. 11

Retaining Key Performers Pays OffTuesday, Feb. 18

Spotting and Fixing Errors (on the Cheap!) in Your Company-Sponsored Retirement Plan

Tuesday, Feb. 25Document Management & HR: Returning the Focus to People, Not Paper!All workshops held Noon-1 p.m. atthe Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Center, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200. Workshops are “brown bag” — bring your own lunch.RSVP to 373.2002 or [email protected]: $10 for members/per workshop

FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MIXERTuesday, Feb. 18, 2014

5-6:30 p.m.Museum of Visual Materials, 500 N. Main Ave. Co-sponsored by the Museum of Visual Mate-rials and The Rivera Events & CateringRSVP to 373.2014 Cost: $3

SIOUX FALLS DAY AT THE LEGISLATUREWednesday, Feb. 19

All day trip to Pierre to meet and visit with state legislators; Gov. Dennis Daugaard will speak at the luncheon as well as his Chief of Staff Dusty Johnson. RSVP to373.2015 or [email protected]: $30/ride the bus, $20/attend the luncheon or $50 for all; the cost for non-members is $60/ride the bus, $40/luncheon or $100 for all

MARCH MEMBERSHIP MIXERTuesday, March 18

5-6:30 p.m.Sanford Pentagon, 2210 W. Pentagon Pl. Sponsored by Sanford HealthRSVP to 373.2014 Cost: $3

2014 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADESaturday, March 15

11:45 a.m. 9th Street & Phillips Avenue Reading of the proclamations and Painting of the Shamrock; 2 p.m., Downtown Sioux Falls Parade

Dates, times and locations are subject to change. For a current listing of all Chamber events, visit www.ChamberNews.com, read the weekly edition of QUICKLY, or call 605.336.1620.

You can register and pay for events online at events.siouxfalls.com .

MORE LOCAL EVENTS AT:

SiouxFallsEvents.com

MIXERFEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP

RSVP to [email protected]

Admission $3

TUESDAY, FEB. 18, 20145-6:30 P.M. Museum of Visual Materials500 N. Main Ave. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres & cash bar available

Use.Sioux.Falls’.comprehensive.community.events.calendar:.www .SiouxFallsEvents .com ..It’s.fast,. it’s. easy. and. it’s. free .. Learn. more. details.about. any. of. the. following. events. by. logging.on. . . .. or. contact. the. Sioux.Falls.Convention.&.Visitors.Bureau.at.605 .275 .6060 ..Each.event.listed.includes.a.minimum.of.500.visitors/attendees .

CO-SPONSORED BY

FEBRUARY 6. Rain:.A.Tribute.to.the.Beatles

7. Downtown.First.Friday

7-9. Winterfest.of.Wheels

13. TobyMac

14-16. Artists.of.the.Plains.Art.Show

15-16. Greater.Midwest.Toy.Show

18. Ballroom.with.a.Twist.

21. Ballad.of.Ireland.

22-23. Great.Plains.Golf.Expo

24. Keller.Williams.

27-.March.2. Sioux.Falls.Sportsman’s.Show.

MARCH1-2. Benson’s.Flea.Market

1-4. NSIC.Basketball.Tournament

5-9. Sioux.Empire.Home.Show.

6. Craig.Morgan

7. Downtown.First.Friday

7. Soul.of.John.Black

7-8. Coors.Bull.Riding.Classic.

7-9. Sioux.Empire.Home.Show

8-11. Summit.League... Basketball.Tournament.

14. The.Ten.Tenors

15. St ..Patrick’s.Day.5K.&.Parade

20-22. Boys.State.“A”... Basketball.Tournament

22. Ag.Day.at.the.Pavilion

26. Martin.Sexton

26-27. Central.Plains.Dairy.Expo

28-30. Lawn.&.Garden.Show.

APRIL 4. Downtown.First.Friday

4. Mark.O’Connor.with.the... Augustana.Orchestra

5. Reinventing.Radio:... An.Evening.with.Ira.Glass

5-6. Benson’s.Flea.Market

8-9. Disney’s.Beauty.&.the.Beast

9. Harlem.Globetrotters

11. The.Big.Grape

19. Memphis.

19. Party.for.the.Planet

23-26. Kingswood.Rummage

26. Downtown.Jazz.Crawl

MAY2. Downtown.First.Friday

3. Walk.MS:.Sioux.Falls.Walk.

3-4. Benson’s.Flea.Market

4. Hot.Rod.Swap.

10. Avera.Race.Against.Breast.Cancer

17. Spring.Fling

21-25. Jersey.Boys

29-June.1.Argus.Leader.RibFest

JUNE6. Downtown.First.Friday

6. Downtown.Block.Party

7. Zippity.Zoo.Day

7-8. Siouxland.Renaissance.Festival.

14. Festival.of.Cultures

28-July.5.National.Gelbveih.Jr .... National.Classic

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fairs provide an excellent opportunity for employers and educators to meet face to face with potential employees and for job seekers to visit with a variety of employers at one location. Many employers consider the B.I.G Job Fair one of the best recruit-ing events they attend each year to identify outstanding interns and employees for their business. Approximately 90 employers have registered to participate in this years’ event.

For more information, visit www.getgrads.com or contact Megan Lueders at [email protected].

Workforce: Think BIGFor 24 years the area employers have

come together to participate in the South Dakota B.I.G. (Business Industry and Gov-ernment) Job Fair. The B.I.G. Job Fair is brought to you by the South Dakota Asso-ciation of College Career Centers with sup-port from Forward Sioux Falls and others committed to the marketing and placement of the region’s graduates.

This year the BIG (Business Industry Government) Job Fair will be held Feb. 25 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sioux Falls Con-vention Center. A wide variety of employ-ers from many areas of business, industry and governmental agencies attend this fair. Employers attend this exciting one-day event to visit and interview some of the top graduates and alumni from post-secondary institutions throughout South Dakota and surrounding states.

Students, graduates and alumni from colleges and technical institutions through-out South Dakota and a multi-state region are invited and encouraged to attend. Job

ACTION TEAM MEETINGSMembership & MarketingMonday, Feb. 10, 2014

Noon - 1 p.m.Interested in assisting with a YPN membership drive? We will also be developing plans for the 2014 membership card.

SocialTuesday, Feb. 11, 2014

4-5 p.m.Your good ideas are needed as we make plans for our 5th anniversary and other events for 2014.

Personal & Professional DevelopmentThursday, Feb. 13, 2014

4-5 p.m.Our agenda will include discussion on upcoming Community Connection Tours, Our Sioux Falls and A Seat at the Table.

All action team meetings are held at the Chamber office at 200 N. Phillips Ave., Ste. 200. RSVP to [email protected]

YPN NEW MEMBER EVENT/ FEBRUARY OFF THE CLOCKThursday, Feb. 27, 2014

4 p.m.Grille 26, 1716 S. Western Ave.New to the Sioux Falls Young Professionals Net-work? Welcome! Do you have questions about activities and events? Wondering how you might break into the circle? Don’t miss the February Off The Clock! Exchange business cards and meet new people. Great happy hour includes half off pizzas, $3 house wines and $1 off tap beer...PLUS great door prizes.

For a complete list of all YPN events, go to www.siouxfallsypn.com

To RSVP to any of these events, email [email protected] or call 605.373.2009.


F A C E S & P L A C E S / N E W S

Faces.&.Places.is.great.way.to.use.your.membership.to.be.seen ..This.column.appears.each.month.in.Chamber.News.and.features.news.about.Sioux.Falls.Area.Chamber.of.Commerce.mem-bers.and.volunteers ..

Due.to.space.restrictions,.each.item.for.Faces.&.Places.should.be.no.more.than.three.sen-tences.in.length ..The.editor.reserves.the.right.to.determine.what.is.newsworthy.and.included.in.the.column ..Items.that.will.not.be.accepted.include.information.on.email.changes,.seminars.and.special.event.promotions.that.would.be.better.addressed.through.advertising.venues .

To.submit.your.news,.use.the.Faces.&.Places.form.at.www .ChamberNews .com,.email.asmo-lik@siouxfalls .com.and.put.Faces.&.Places.in.the.subject.line,.or.mail.your.news.to.Chamber.News,.PO.Box.1425,.Sioux.Falls,.SD.57101-1425 ..Editorial.and.advertising.deadlines.are.listed.under.the.News.&.Publications.link.at.www .SiouxFallsChamber .com . Mark Luke

Mark Luke Construction, LLCLyle DabbertBrown & Saenger

RECOGNITION OF CHAMBER VOLUNTEERSThe Ambassador Team of the Month for

December was Team Buckneberg: Dean Buck-neberg, Eide Bailly LLP; Mark Luke, Mark Luke Construction, LLC; and Lyle Dabbert, Brown & Saenger.

Jack Dyvig, Sioux Falls Morning Op-timists Club, was awarded Diplomat of the Month honors for December, as well as the Retention Award. Second place honors went to Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions, and third place honors and the Ribbon Cutting Attendance Award went to Julie Nelson, Great Western Bank.

The Diplomat Team of the Month for De-cember was: Captain David Johnson, DAKO-TACARE; Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solutions; Kristina Wolfe, Travel Leaders/Vil-lage Travel; Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Com-munications; and Drew Cosand, Hegg Compa-nies, Inc.

NEW FACES & PROMOTIONSLauren Fosheim joined the Sioux Falls

Area Chamber of Commerce as the Young Pro-fessionals Network Manager. Fosheim holds a bachelor’s degree from SDSU in Agricultural Education, Communications & Leadership. A native of Webster, S.D., she was previously the

4-H Youth Development Program Coordinator for Yankton County.

Chris Semrau is the Assistant General Manager for SMG Sioux Falls, managers of the Denny Sanford Premier Center, Sioux Falls Arena and Convention Center, and Orpheum Theater Center. Semrau will book acts for all four facilities. He is a graduate of the Univer-sity of North Dakota and has been Director of Events and Marketing at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks since May 2000.

Brown & Saenger hired Jodi Bass as Sales Consultant. Bass will be responsible for provid-ing service and sales assistance for the Business Products, Office Furniture, Professional Print-ing and Promotional Product divisions. Bass years of sales and customer service experience. Brown & Saenger hired Mitch Chadwell as a Promotional Account Manager. Chadwell will be working in the promotional division and has years of customer service experience.

Gary Martin was promoted to Collec-tion Representative by the Credit Collections Bureau.

AMERI/STAR Real Estate, Inc. hired The Fisher Sisters; Dana & Danielle and Sally Reuter. All three real estate agents have a vast knowledge of the real estate market.

G & R Controls welcomed Cody Nytroe

as a Controls Technician doing installations. Nytroe has previous experience in the con-struction, manufacturing and welding indus-tries. Mike Schmitz joins the team as Ware-house Supervisor. Schmitz brings with him more than 25 years of experience working in and coordinating warehouse operations.

HONORS & AWARDSInsight Marketing Design won a dozen

awards for a wide variety of clients in the Mar-Com Awards for creative excellence, including four platinum, six gold, and two honorable mentions.

Lance Roberts, Century Business Prod-ucts, Inc., placed fourth in the Kyocera Best Technician in America competition. By qualify-

ing for the final competition, Roberts became the third Century technician to place in the top five among technicians nationwide. He com-peted against winners from four other regions, completing written, oral and hands on exams given by top Kyocera engineers to test techni-cal ability, accuracy, and problem solving skills.

ACQUISITIONSMarco, Inc. acquired Twin Cities-based

TeleProCommunications, Inc. to expand the technology services they provide to their cli-ents. TelePro is a longstanding telecom carrier agent that recommends and supports services from a number of local, long distance, internet, and data providers across the U.S.

Daren Anderson Big D Technology Solutions

Julie NelsonGreat Western Bank

Jack DyvigSioux Falls Morning

Optimist Club

Dean BucknebergEide Bailly LLP

Lauren FosheimSioux Falls Area

Chamber of Commerce

How can college and technical insti-tute students throughout the region dis-cover the wealth of career opportunities available in the Sioux Falls area? Offering internships and partnering with the For-ward Sioux Falls Interns in Industry pro-gram in 2014 is a great way to spread the word.

There are 11,000 students studying in colleges and vocational and technical schools right here in Sioux Falls, and more than 30,000 within a 100-mile radius of the city. Hundreds of students seek quality work experiences and/or internships every summer. Since 2003, area businesses have partnered with Forward Sioux Falls to rec-ognize up to 50 of these talented interns

and their employers through the Interns in Industry (IiI)-Sioux Falls scholarship pro-gram.

If your company is providing one or more paid internships this summer, con-sider working with Forward Sioux Falls to help promote the opportunity and identify outstanding interns. Upon completion of the internships, interns hired by an Interns in Industry partner businesses will receive a $500 scholarship.

For more information, contact FSF Workforce Development Director Mary Medema at [email protected] or (605) 339-0103.

Forward Sioux Falls promotes internship opportunities A statewide campaign for unused air-

line miles will help make wishes come true for South Dakota kids with life-threatening medical conditions. The Feb. 27 effort will benefit Make-A-Wish South Dakota, en-abling the chapter to grant travel wishes to kids across the state.

More than 65 percent of the wishes granted by Make-A-Wish require air travel, the largest expense of the chapter’s annual wish budget. Miles from Delta, United, and US Airways are accepted. Once the miles are donated they never expire and 100 percent of the donated miles stay in South Dakota. Over the last two years more than 5 million miles have been do-nated, saving the organization more than $50,000 in airfare.

Miles will be accepted on Feb. 27 by calling 1 (800) 640-9198. Miles can also be donated online anytime at south-dakota.wish.org. A minimum donation of 1,000 miles is required for Delta and U.S. Airways and 500 miles for United. To ex-pedite the process, you need to have your account number and know exactly how many miles you would like to donate.

Krueger said it takes 40,000 to 50,000 miles for one ticket, but every amount donated makes an impact. Once miles are donated to Make-A-Wish they will never expire. For travel wishes typi-cally the wish child, his or her parents or guardians and immediate siblings living at home are included in the wish.

Donate unused air miles Feb. 27


S I O U X E M P I R E F A R M S H O W

Livestock entries were up as were dol-lars raised for market livestock exhibitors at the 61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show, sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. The Farm Show brought an estimated 30,000 people to Sioux Falls Jan. 21-25 for purebred cattle shows and sales, market livestock shows and commercial ex-hibits.

Entries were up for most livestock shows compared to 2013. The Sioux Em-pire Farm Show has an estimated economic impact of $3.9 million on the community.

Market livestock exhibitors competing at the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Cham-pions came from South Dakota, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Okla-homa, Texas and Wisconsin. The annual event is the culmination of the market live-stock shown during the Sioux Empire Farm Show, with the 25 market animals “auc-tioned off”: the top five steers, top 10 swine, top five sheep and top five goats shown at the Sioux Empire Farm Show. Buyers aren’t actually purchasing the animals but paying premiums to the producers. The Sioux Em-pire Farm Show is the only regional farm show to pay out 100 percent of the funds raised at the auction. The tally is still be-ing confirmed, but the estimated $61,300 paid to market livestock producers is more than what was paid out in 2013. More than 340 attended the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions dinner and approximately

75 Sioux Falls area businesses bid on the livestock.

Also at the dinner, a special live and silent auction were held to benefit the Rancher Relief Fund, which was established after the October 2013 blizzard wiped out tens of thousands of livestock in western South Dakota. The special auctions had ap-proximately 35 items donated by area busi-nesses, which raised more than $18,400 for the RRF.

The Chamber recognized the Charles and Brenda Stahl family of Bridgewater as the Farm Family of the Year and Mike Mill-er, First Dakota National Bank, as the Agri-Business Citizen of the Year. The Tri-State Neighbor, Wells Fargo Bank and Campbell Supply Co. sponsored the $12,000 Su-preme Row purse, which awards a grand champion over all breeds and splits the purse between the exhibitor and the buyer.

The Sioux Empire Farm Show is or-ganized and managed by the Chamber’s Agri-Business Division. More than 200 volunteers help with the show. Gina Beers, First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard, chaired the 2014 show. The 62nd Sioux Empire Farm Show will be held Jan. 27-31, 2015.

For more information about specific show and sale results, visit www.siouxempirefarmshow.org.

Chamber hosts another successful Sioux Empire Farm Show

30,000 visitors

$3.9 millioneconomic impact

$12,000 Supreme Row purse sponsored by the

Tri-State Neighbor, Wells Fargo Bank and Campbell Supply Co.

Rancher Relief Auction raised more than $18,400 through approximately 35

donated packages

Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions

25 market livestock: Steers, Swine, Lambs, Goats

More than.$61,300 paid in premiums

More than.340attendees

More than 75businesses participating

BY THE NUMBERS

The culmination of events of the annual Sioux Empire Farm Show is the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions, held Jan. 24. Highlights from this year’s dinner included: emcees Mike Begeman, Sanford Health, and Jim Schmidt, Sioux Empire Housing Partnership and Lincoln County Commission; a live and silent auction to benefit the Rancher Relief Fund; and the Grand Champion Market Steer decked out in glitter, false eyelashes and a feather boa.


C O V E R S T O R Y

BY AMY SMOLIKMarketing & Communications Manager

Public transit is essential to a thriving economy — it helps bring people to jobs and creates a larger workforce base for em-ployers. It also connects people to a com-munity’s goods and services.

But how can a community continue to provide quality transportation at an afford-able price, using a long-term sustainable strategy while dealing with an increased de-mand and fewer resources?

Last fall, the Sioux Falls City Council asked City staff to take an in-depth view of the Sioux Falls transit system to find out how to make it more sustainable, ad-dress the demands of the growing needs of paratransit, as well as concerns about the budget’s long-term sustainability. The pub-lic transit system in Sioux Falls is known as Sioux Area Metro or SAM. Transit use in Sioux Falls, both fixed-route and para-transit, has increased steadily over the past several years.

“The driving force behind all of this is projected shorcomings in the budget if we continue at the same level of service we are

now,” said City Councilor Rex Rolfing, also a member of the task force. “My hopes are that we will come up with some significant alternatives to the transit program we have now that will allow us to continue the supe-rior service we now provide without strain-ing future budgets.”

A Transit Task Force was created and members include representatives from various user groups, the medical commu-nity, school district, service agencies and businesses, including the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. The task force will do a fare and operations analysis, coordi-nated transit plan and recommend a long-term sustainable strategy for Sioux Area Metro and community-based transit to the City Council. The task force started meet-ing in November and will continue through May or June, with the goal of implement-ing strategies for the FY 2015 budget. The City’s budget process starts in the spring and will be approved in the fall.

Sioux Falls is not unique — lots of communities are struggling with transit sys-tem funding due to the loss of federal dol-lars, said City Transportation Planner Sam Treblicock. Some of the challenges include

rising operating costs, the rapid growth of the city and increasing demands for para-transit services, a more expensive service to provide, beyond what revenues can sustain.

Fixed route service has buses travel-ing regular routes at scheduled times. The fixed route service consists of 12 regularly scheduled routes that run six days a week: Monday-Friday from 5:45 a.m.-6:45 p.m. and Saturdays from 7:45 a.m.-6:45 p.m. Fixed-route service also includes the sea-sonal trolley route in downtown and four school tripper routes. The Public Transit Advisory Board (PTAB) recently voted to change some of the bus routes as well as to extend weekday service by two hours on five routes, replacing the evening demand program for paratransit services and saving the city $20,000 in overtime costs per year. The changes will take effect in late March or April. Sioux Area Metro will now of-fer service past 9 p.m. on five of the city’s most popular routes. The new hours on the fixed-route bus system will replace the evening demand program that allowed pas-sengers to book rides on paratransit buses, which cost more to run.

Treblicock said there were more than

1 million rides on fixed routes last year; a ride is defined as using the service from one point to another point — transferring to another bus route would be considered a new ride.

Paratransit is a parallel service to the fixed-route system. As required by federal rules, the area covered by paratransit must be at least three-quarters of a mile from each fixed-route bus route. Paratransit is a curb-to-curb shared ride transportation service for persons who are, due to their functional limitation(s), unable to use ac-cessible fixed route bus service either some or all of the time. Passengers must be cer-tified eligible per guidelines established in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Currently, the Sioux Area Metro Paratransit service area exceeds the federally required area. Last year, paratransit service saw a slight decrease but Treblicock anticipates more than 150,000 rides this year.

The new routes also extend service into the northwest part of town to serve the Uni-versity Center and a number of businesses in that area, including PREMIER Bankcard and the soon-to-be-built Walmart.

“The business community is very in-

The future of transit in Sioux Falls


C O V E R S T O R Y

Net cost per passenger

Source: City of Sioux Falls

Fixed-Route$3.19 in 2011$3.36 in 2012$3.91 in 2013

Paratransit$22.40 in 2011$23.26 in 2012$25.41 in 2013

Operations CostParatransit compared to fixed-route surveyOperation Costs % on paratransit Total Annual System Operating

Decatur, ILDuluth, MNHaverhill, MALima, OHLynchburg, VAMuncie, INRacine, WISioux Falls, SD

10%5%16% (north Boston Suburbs)

25%17%22%5%48%

$3.9 mil$12.9 mil$5.2 mil$1.6 mil$3.0 mil$6.5 mil

$10.8 mil$7.7 mil

Average 18.5% $6.5 mil

Source: City of Sioux Falls

Sioux Area Metro FaresFare last increased in 1996

$1 single-ride pass$3 day pass$25 monthly pass

Of 20 communities surveyed:• Sioux Falls has one of the three

lowest monthly fares.

• Sioux Falls has one of the five lowest single-rider fares.

• The median monthly fare is $38.

• The median single-rider fare is $1.25.

volved with this process because some of their customers and patients get to them via public transportation,” Rolfing said. “Many people need the bus service to sustain life. Businesses/patrons will suffer if they can-not patronize these businesses and then the economy of Sioux Falls could suffer also.”

Sioux Area Metro has not increased fares since 1996. Though paratransit is the more expensive service to operate, rates cannot exceed twice the rate of the fixed route service due to federal regulations. No fare increases are being proposed this year, but the Transit Task Force will be looking at the fare system. Treblicock said the task force is looking at ways to make paratransit more financially sustainable as its demand is increasing faster than revenues can sus-tain. The first few meetings of the task force have been to get everyone up to speed about the current transit system, he said, with sev-eral work groups breaking off and studying specific strategies.

For bus rider Chris Schiltz, also a member of the task force, improving the transit system means striving to add more business riders.

“It’s very safe, very clean and the driv-ers are professional,” Schiltz said. “It’s a greener, safer way to commute and as we grow, there will be more people commuting from further away — and they’ll wish they had access to mass transit.”

Schiltz, a senior principal at Koch Hazard Architects, has actively promoted the ease of riding the transit system for years. He served on the PTAB for one term and helped spearhead increased marketing and awareness. A few years ago the tran-sit system rebranded itself as “Sioux Area Metro,” or SAM. Schiltz likened it to giving

the system a personality like the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit in San Fransisco).

Schiltz said he challenges anyone to use the transit system — for it to be afford-able the system needs riders, he said. For people to use the transit system, many may need to feel comfortable with riding and how it works. The task force plans on do-ing travel training on the transit system to make it easier for people to learn how to ride SAM. The group is also studying ways for non-profits to coordinate transportation and paratransit transportation, as well as maintenance and expansion of fixed route services.

Public transportation has been avail-able in Sioux Falls for decades. The City of Sioux Falls acquired the local public transit system in 1979. The City owns the buses, buildings and equipment, but the day-to-day operations are contracted out to a tran-sit management company.

Capital needs are a large part of the overall budget. Looking ahead, additional vehicles beyond this coming year will re-quire additional space. In addition, ongoing maintenance at bus stops and other facili-ties will be needed, too. Finding new ways to accommodate riders outside the bound-aries — both fixed route and paratransit — is also important, and also comes with a price tag.

Treblicock anticipates for the task force’s recommended long-term strategy to be effective, it must be a community effort.

“It’s not just a City issue,” he said. “Others will need to come to the plate — and they already have. It’s going to require the city, community, non-profit, and public/private partnerships.”


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According to healthy community de-sign expert Mark Fenton, there are several key components to building a healthier place to live, like building a connected net-work of facilities for pedestrians, bicyclists and transit and creating a mix of destina-tions in close proximity to people to en-courage more walking and biking.

Fenton is a national public health, planning and transportation consultant; an adjunct associate professor at Tufts Univer-sity’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; and former host of the “Amer-ica’s Walking” series on PBS television. He will present a keynote address at a “Devel-oping a Healthy Sioux Falls” breakfast on March 25 at the Holiday Inn City Centre, organized by Live Well Sioux Falls.

While news reports and research studies talk about the “obesity epidemic” in the U.S., Fenton emphasizes that the real problem is the twin epidemics of physical

inactivity and poor nutrition. Unfortunate-ly, Sioux Falls is not immune to these health issues, which are now considered the sec-ond most prevalent root cause of death in the U.S., behind only tobacco as a prema-ture killer.

Live Well Sioux Falls, an effort led by the City of Sioux Falls and a broad-based community coalition, has established com-munity health goals that include economic vibrancy, environmental sustainability, so-cial equity, quality of life and reduction in chronic disease risk.

Research studies and similar initia-tives around the country have shown that improving physical activity of residents leads to personal health benefits and also helps improve air quality, diminish traffic congestion and associated costs, and boosts the economy – which also helps business and the housing market.

According to Fenton, these commu-nity-based initiatives relating to healthy community design are essential to a healthy future.

“Thankfully those involved in local land use and transportation planning have taken up the call,” Fenton said. “Even bet-ter, many communities are seeing coalitions between planners, engineers, health profes-sionals, educators, elected officials, con-cerned citizens and others join the move-ment — some under the banner of smart growth or sustainable development, but more and more are simply recognizing that our very health and well-being are at stake.”

More details about the March events will be announced in the near future. For more information, con-tact Mary Michaels in the Sioux Falls Health Department at (605) 367-8286 or [email protected]. Learn more at www.livewellsiouxfalls.org.

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25+ YEARSAAA COLLECTIONS, INC. MEMBER SINCE 19653500 S. 1st Ave. #100

Austad’s Golf Member Since 19632801 E. 10th St.

Beal Distributing, Inc.Member Since 19754815 N. Northview Ave.

Campbell Supply Co.Member Since 19541526 N. Industrial Ave.

Claritus Member Since 19874100 S. Elmwood Pl.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company Member Since 19072301 S. Minnesota Ave.

Culligan Water Conditioning Member Since 19751510 W. 51st St.

Cummins Central Power, LLC Member Since 1961701 E. 54th St. N.

Dakota Beverage Company, Inc. Member Since 1967101 N. Harlem

Dakota Diesel Service Member Since 19841313 E. 52nd St. N.

Empire Mall/Empire EastMember Since 19764001 W. 41st St.

First Dakota Title Member Since 1989600 S. Main Ave. #101

George Boom Funeral Home & Cremation Services Member Since 19193408 E. 10th St.

Getty Abstract-Midwest Title Member Since 19195800 S. Remington Pl. #120

Heartland Paper Company Member Since 1975808 W. Cherokee St.

Helpline CenterMember Since 19891000 N. West Ave. #310

Howes Oil Company, Inc. Member Since 1966823 E. 14th St.

Independent Living Choices Member Since 19864107 S. Carnegie Cir.

Jay Egge Automatic Service, Inc. Member Since 19897101 E. Arrowhead Pkwy.

Kreisers, Inc. Member Since 19072200 W. 46th St.

Loren C. Boyens, CLU, ChFC-The Bridges Group Thrivent Financial For Lutherans Member Since 19875015 S. Crossings Pl. #130

Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Member Since 1985705 E. 41st St. #200

Midland, Inc. dba Johnstone Supply Member Since 1965335 N. Weber Ave.

Miller Funeral Home, Inc. Member Since 1975507 S. Main Ave.

Minnehaha Country Club Member Since 19073101 W. 22nd St.

Monarch Sales Company, Inc. Member Since 1947731 N. Cliff Ave.

North Central Insurance Center, Inc. Member Since 19863700 S. Western Ave.

Parker Transfer & Storage, Inc. Member Since 19241700 N. F Ave.

Republic National Distributing Company Member Since 19751710 M Ave.

Rich Brothers Co. Member Since 1975700 S. Marion Rd.

Schoeneman Brothers Company Member Since 19074000 S. Western Ave.

Servall Towel & Linen Supply Co. Member Since 1950213 W. 9th St.

Shaykett Appraisal Co., Inc. Member Since 1985601 N. Minnesota Ave. Suite 100

Shipley’s Garment Spa Cleaners & Launderers Member Since 1907213 W. 9th St.

Sioux Falls Two-Way Radio Service, Inc.Member Since 1954700 E. 3rd St.

New.members.are.printed.in.each.issue.of.Chamber News ..Following.is.a.list.of.businesses.or.individuals.who.have.invested.in.the.greater.community.by.joinint.the.Sioux.Falls.Area.Chamber.of.Commerce ..All.addresses.are.Sioux.Falls.unless.otherwise.listed ..Please.support.these.businesses.when.making.purchases.and.business.deci-sions ..An.online.Membership.Directory.can.be.found.at.www .SiouxFallsChamber .com.or.by.using.the.Chamber’s.App,.available.in.the.iTunes.and.Google.Play.stores ..If.you.are.a.current.member.you.can.update.your.records.online ..Want.to.become.a.member?.Call.605 .336 .1620 .

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Travel Partners, Inc. Member Since 19205604 W. 41st St.

Westward Ho Country Club Member Since 19593400 W 22nd St.

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5 YEARSDiscovery Elementary1506 S. Discovery Ave.

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The 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pa-rade will be held in downtown Sioux Falls on Saturday, March 15. The traditional reading of the proclamations and Painting of the Sham-rock will take place at 9th Street and Phillips Avenue at 11:45 a.m. to officially kick off the day’s events. The parade will begin at 2 p.m.

The parade forms at 5th Street and Main Avenue beginning at 12:30 p.m. Vehicles will be lined up on a first-come, first served ba-sis, and is at the discretion of parade officials and will proceed through the downtown area, starting at 6th Street and Main Avenue.

There is no entry fee to participate in the parade. The only requirement is that each adult (age 16 and older) participating in the parade must purchase and wear an official St. Patrick’s Day Parade button. The cost is $3 per button, the proceeds of which help cover the costs of the parade and support Special Olympics. Buttons are available in advance at the Chamber of Commerce office (200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200) numerous businesses throughout the community and from Special Olympics volunteers. They can also be pur-chased the day of the parade at the start of the parade. Since 1982, more than $125,000 has been raised for Special Olympics.

Per Sioux Falls City Council Ordinance (Section 38-143), absolutely no candy can be distributed: “It is unlawful for any person conducting, managing or participating in any parade to distribute or permit the distribution of any candy or balloons to persons in atten-dance during the parade.”

In 2009, the St. Patrick’s Day Extrava-ganza committee, which plans the parade with support from Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce staff, decided to move the pa-rade permanently to the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. The decision was made in order to better accommodate visitors who come to Sioux Falls to celebrate the holiday. Each year the parade is led by a Grand Marshal, who is determined by the St. Patrick’s Day Extrava-ganza committee. That person will be an-nounced in the coming weeks.

In addition to the parade, the luck of the Irish will be celebrated for several days with performances by the Khartum Pipe and Drum. This group will be making appearanc-es at numerous places throughout the com-munity in the days leading up to the parade.

The Sioux Falls Irish Club is also spon-soring a Miss Shamrock contest in correla-tion with St. Patrick’s Day. For an informa-tion packet and application form, contact Patrick M. Murphy at (605) 201-1158 or visit the Sioux Falls Irish Club website at www.dakotairish.org. The deadline to apply is Feb. 7. Miss Shamrock will be crowned at the Feb. 21 “Ballads of Ireland” concert featuring Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones at the Washington Pavilion. Tickets can be purchased at the Washing-ton Pavilion Box Office or online at www.washingtonpavilion.org. Additional informa-tion on the musical group can be found at www.theyoungwolfetones.com.

Sioux Falls to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day March 15

The.Khartum.Pipe.and.Drum.will.again.march.in.the.St ..Patrick’s.Day.Parade,.as.well.as.perform-ing.at.several.locations.around.Sioux.Falls .

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Coquette Couture5019.S ..WESTERN.AVE .,.STE ..140.Coquette Couture offers a trendy atmosphere with quality items for women of all ages. L to R: Jasmine Leonard, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Kayleen Leonard (owner), Suzie Folkerts, Vicki Leonard, Nancy Weber-Sweere, Lynda Billars and Natalie Leonard.

Brooks Commercial Real Estate4309.S ..LOUISE.AVE .,.STE ..100.Brooks Commercial Real Estate is an investment real estate service firm specializing in multifamily properties. L to R: Anita Wetsch, Derek Kattenberg, Aidan Brooks, Maureen Brooks, Maddy Brooks, Jeff Brooks (broker/owner), Carrie Dragt and Liz Lloyd.

CR Results Weightloss, Nutrition & Health2101.W ..41ST.ST .,.SUITE.6.CR Results provides one-on-one weight loss and weight management counseling for both Yoli Better Body System and LA Weight Loss plan. L to R: Lisa Gruenhagen, Dr. Dave Kapaska, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Kelli Grovijahn, Courtney VanderPol (owner/manager), Jay Soukup, Carol Rohrich, Garrett Wilson and Gail Bell.

DTV PROS1704.W ..41ST.ST ..DTV PROS offers local sales and service for DirectTV and Century Link. Bundle locally and save. L to R: Rod Carlson, Julie Darrington, Carisa Boever (co-owner), Kyle Boever (co-owner), Nathan Stall-inga, Simon Boever (co-owner) and Jack Dyvig.

East River Foster Parent NetworkWWW .ERFPN .COM.East River Foster Parent Network provides support and resources to foster parents and foster children. L to R: Tabatha Lemke, Mayor Mike Huether, Marla Rasmussen (board member), Daren Anderson, Cory Faber (president), Nathan Stallinga, Alisha Deltmann (board member), Lynda Billars, Sarah Morret, Liz Lloyd and Gayle Gross.

Envision Event Planning + Print Studio2425.S ..SHIRLEY.AVE ..#106.Envision Event Planning + Print Studio is an event planning and print studio. Their emphasis is on cor-porate and social events as well as weddings. L to R: Amy Eckert, Pam Hoffman, Daren Anderson, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Leah Moller (owner), Randy Bury, Christie Aberson and Paige Stensland.

Home Care Assistance of South Dakota5009.S ..WESTERN.AVE .,.STE ..220.Home Care Assistance of South Dakota provides individuals with the one-on-one care they need while allowing them to stay in their home. L to R: Christine Erickson, Garrett Wilson, Julie Nelson, Anita Wetsch, David Axtman (co-owner), Jennifer Axtman (co-owner), Dean Karsky and Corey Weide.


R I B B O N C U T T I N G S

Lora Hubbel For GovernorWWW .LORAHUBBEL .COM.Lora Hubbel is a candidate running for the South Dakota Governor’s office. L to R: Pam Hoffman, Michelle Hoffman, Keith Severson, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Lora Hubbel (candidate), Kristina Wolfe, Heather Lowe, Henry Hoffman, and Tim Hubbel.

Sioux Empire Farm ShowSIOUXEMPIREFARMSHOW .ORGThe 61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show is an annual event sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commmerce Agri-Business Division to assist with promoting the agriculture industry. L to R: Karen Noonan, Mike Hauck, Keith Severson, Gina Beers, Cindy Christensen and Lynda Billars.

Southridge Healthcare3600.S ..NORTON.AVE ..Southridge Healthcare is a skilled nursing facility offering long-term, short-term and respite care. L to R: Ali Rohrer, Amy O’Connor Hoback, Karen Noonan, Mike Bankowski (administrator), Nancy Weber-Sweere, Julie Nelson and Brian Casey.

Sid’s Crown Liquor Store330.S ..1ST.AVE ..Sid’s Crown Liquor Store is a Sioux Falls landmark, offering the widest variety and lowest prices with an experienced staff. L to R: Liz Nissen, Liz Lloyd, David Johnson, Mayor Mike Huether, Paul Damyan (president), Lynda Billars, Tim Sturdevant, Aaron Clayton and Dan Nissen.

Sioux Falls Farm ShowSince 1998, the Sioux Falls Farm Show has been in partnership with the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce in promoting agriculture. L to R: Karen Noonan, Gina Beers, Jason Riles, John Riles Jr., John Riles Sr., Tim Sturdevant, Lynda Billars, Corey Weide, Brian Gilbert and Ron Boormaster.

Relic Revivals5015.S ..WESTERN.AVE ..#260.Relic Revivals is an Upscale Resale Women’s Boutique. L to R: Jerry Stangeland, Jessica DeNeui, Liz Lloyd, Marcy Halstenson, Jolene Stangeland (owner), Cathy Crisp, Amber Schwiesow, Steve Van Bus Kirk and Trish Christensen.

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Who is the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce? It’s you and the many leaders in our community who have contributed to our success in the past 100 years. We’ve relied on these leaders to pass their wisdom on to the next genera-tion to ensure our community continues to grow with the same strength and vision. Now it’s your turn to share some wisdom with the next generation. Par-ticipate in the Forward Sioux Falls Interns in Industry program to help prepare our workforce of tomorrow. Encourage one of your employees to apply for Lead-ership Sioux Falls and help meet the community’s need for active participation of informed and dedicated community leaders. Network at a Membership Mixer and share some great stories about your business. Offer your younger employees the opportunity to join the Young Professionals Network and help them define their leadership skills. We’re better … together.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITDid you know?

For more information, contact the Chamber at 336-1620.

S i o u x .Fa l l s .A r e a .Ch ambe r .o f .C omme r c e.

COMMUNITY APPEALS SCHEDULED FUND DRIVES

The purpose of the Community Appeals Committee is to qualify and provide orderly scheduling of capital fund drives. For more information on the Community Appeals Committee,

call Betty Ordal at 605.373.2010.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls Nov ..1,.2013-March.31,.2014

.$1 .046.millionExpand current ReStore

warehouse facility

Special Olympics South Dakota

April.1-July.31,.2014$1.million

Complete phases two and three of their new

building project

Feeding South DakotaNov ..1,.2014-March.31,.2015

$1 .2.millionNew location

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The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce rolled out the inaugural ver-sions of The Chamber Advocate and the Chamber Bill Tracker in January. These publications help members stay updated with all governmental activities followed by the Chamber.

The Chamber Advocate is a free, elec-tronic publication that follows all aspects of government in and around Sioux Falls that affect business growth and development. It is emailed to members on a weekly basis and is categorized by relevant local, state, federal and school board issues. All Cham-ber members can receive this publication.

The Chamber Bill Tracker progres-sively monitors South Dakota State Legisla-tive bills that are of vital interest to Cham-ber members and are categorized by tiers 1, 2 and 3. A tier 1 bill is one of highest importance to members; a tier 2 bill is one actively followed by the Chamber with po-

tential to move to tier 1; and a tier 3 bill is one that is not given high priority at pres-ent, but is monitored for any movement. The Chamber Bill Tracker is also updated on a weekly basis and can be viewed online at www.SiouxFallsChamber.com under the “Advocacy” tab.

Additionally, members can stay up to date on government happenings by follow-ing the Chamber’s advocacy efforts on Twit-ter: @SFAreaAdvocate.

For more information, contact the Chamber’s Public Affairs & Communica-tions staff at (605) 336-1620.

Chamber provides updates on government, schools, issues

SiouxFallsChamber.comProgress is Everyone’s Business

SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • 61ST ANNUAL SIOUX EMPIRE FARM SHOW • JAN. 21-25, 2014

More.than.$61,000.in.premiums.was.paid.out.to.producers.at.the.Mayor’s.Round-up.&.Sale.of.Champions.auction.held.Friday,.Jan ..24,.2014 ..

Thank.you.to.the.following.area.businesses.for.their.support.of.agriculture:

BealDistributing,Inc.KentBoadwineCPACampbellSupplyCo.

CHSCortrustBank

Davenport,Evan,Hurwitz&Smith,LLP

DeanFoods/LandOLakesEastRiverCattleCompany

EideBaillyLLPEngerFarms/EagleDitcherFarmersCoopSocietyFirstBank&Trust

FirstDakotaNationalBankTheFirstNationalBank

inSiouxFallsFirstPREMIERBank/PREMIERBankcard

FriessenConstructionCo.,Inc.GarryPrivateWealthResources

Greg&JulieHammer/RalcoFeeds

Don&DawnHoffman-HoffmanFeedlot

HomeFederalBankHowalt-McDowellInsuranceJayEggeAutomaticServiceJD’sHouseofTrophiesJohnMorrell&Co.MinnwestBank

MurphyBrothersExpositionsNordstromAutomotiveInc.

PfeiferImplementPlainsCommerceBankQuoinFinancialBankRDOEquipmentResultsRadio/

TownsquareMediaReliabank

RistyBenefits

SanfordHealthSchoenemanBrothersCompanyShaykettAppraisalCo.,Inc.

SiouxFallsAreaChamberofCommerce

SiouxFallsAreaChamberofCommerce

Ambassadors&DiplomatsSiouxFallsRegionalLivestock

Sturdevant’sAutoPartsTigerCorporation

ThermoKingofSiouxFalls,Inc.ThunderstruckCattle

Tony’sCatering/SunshineFoodsValleySpringsFarmersCoopWestraAtkinsLand&Auction

WilsonTrailersWoods,Fuller,

Shultz&Smith,P.C.

$12,000 SUPREME ROW SPONSORED BY

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOATProducer: Sierra Martin, Mason, TX

Buyers: Sioux Falls Ford, Xcel Energy

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEERProducer: Paige Poad, Lone Rock, WI

Buyers: Dacotah Bank, Grand Falls Casino,SD Corn Utilization Council

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET STEERProducer: Bailey Kroupa, White Lake, SD

Buyers: Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health System, U.S. Bank, Lamfers & Maas,

Meat Lodge, Roll’n Pin Restaurant

2014 SUPREME ROW BULL(Angus )

Producers: Plum Creek Angus of Algona, IABuyer: Dennis Smith of Estherville, IA

RESERVE CHAMPION GOATProducer: Madison Rule, Hawarden, IA

Buyers: Sioux Empire Fair Association, The District

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET SWINEProducer: Tyler Frasher, Anamosa, IA

Buyers: Farm Credit Services of America, Wieman Land & Auction Co., SD Soybean Research and

Promotion Council, Chuck Sutton Auctioneer-Land Broker, SD Pork Producers Council, New York Life Insurance Co. Great Plains General Office-Randy

Bothwell, Getty Abstract-Midwest Title

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET SWINEProducer: Eggers & Sampson Show Pigs, Nevada, IA

Buyers: SD Corn Utilization Council, Grand Falls Casino, Dacotah Bank,

Zomer Truck & Trailers

2014 SUPREME ROW FEMALE(Angus)

Producer: Scholtz Farm Angus of Comfrey, MNBuyer: B2U Stock/Buss Simmentals of Lennox, SD

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Mayor Mike Huether, Honorary Chair of the Sale of Champions; 2014 Sioux Empire Farm Show Chair Gina Beers, First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard; Jim Schmidt, Sioux Empire Housing Partnership/Lincoln County Commission, & Mike

Begeman, Sanford Health, Emcees; Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Agri-Business Division Chair Brian Gilbert, The First National Bank in Sioux Falls; Auctioneers Pete Atkins and Joel Westra, and Sale Emcee Jim Woster; High Plains; Block Productions; The Flower Mill and

the Blom/Kolsrud family for decor; Wendy Sweeter; 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 Sales; John Morrell & Co., Superior, Sioux Falls Regional Livestock and Tyson for providing base bids; the ringmen and the hundreds of volunteers who devoted their time and effort to make the 2014 Sioux Empire Farm Show a success!

Iverson.Trailer.donated.a.one-year.lease.on.a.20-foot..Featherlite.Trailer.to.the.Supreme.Row ..Shaggy.

Meadows.Red.Angus.of.Marion,.SD.was.the.winner .

GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSOR

RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET LAMBProducer: Jared Whitcomb, Greenville, IL

Buyers: SMG, Midwest Shows, Inc.

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMBProducer: Denton Lowe, Amber, OK

Buyers: Great Western Bank, Component Manufacturing/Reaves Building Systems,

A-Bar-K Trailer Sales, Western Meat & Locker

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