January 2014 Chamber News

That’s not to say that there won’t be challenges along the way. This is an elec-tion year, with local races and issues on the ballot in the spring and several statewide issues on the November ballot. At all levels of government and education we continue to have conversations about the best way to improve our community, our opportunities and how we can accelerate progress. Along the way, there will be disagreements and discussion, but because we have a process in place and people who care about our community, we will see results.

Preparing for the future is impor-tant, but so is remembering how our past also shapes our community. Agriculture is

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

Our progress is shaped by solid process

South Dakota’s largest industry and is still a mainstay in the Sioux Falls area. Later this month, the Chamber will host the 61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show. With the help of hundreds of volunteers, we’ll welcome approximately 30,000 people to Sioux Falls for a week of livestock shows and sales. Whether you were a farm kid or a city kid, visiting the Sioux Empire Farm Show is a chance to return to our commu-nity’s roots and recognize the people who continue to put food on our tables and play a major role in our statewide economy.

Our Chamber members play a major role in boosting our region. This year, I en-courage you to remember why we live and

work in the Sioux Falls area — and to do what we can to maintain our momentum. Thank you for all you do to contribute to our success and for your continued invest-ment in the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce. Happy New Year!

The expression “Rome wasn’t built in a day” helps describe how building some-thing of value with staying power takes vi-sion — and time. I believe that many voices contributing to a process enables progress. And that challenges provide opportunities for collaboration and consensus-building.

Sioux Falls is a successful community because we have business and community leaders who care about improving the qual-ity of life and economic health of our city. Our leaders seek long-term results rather than short-term gains. The proof is all around us: we see continued investments by business and industry that move here or expand their current businesses. Last year was a record year for building permits, with more than half a billion dollars in construc-tion value.

Looking ahead, 2014 is shaping up to be another strong year for the Sioux Falls area. As the state’s largest city, Sioux Falls can certainly be credited for helping our state’s economy thrive.

KEITH SEVERSON2013-14 Chair of the Board

...because we have a process in place and people who care about our community, we will see results.

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 STORY61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show. . . . . . .9-11Stahl family, Mike Miller to be recognized

FEATURELegislative Platform/Policy Statements. . . . .12-13

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-19

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

YPN.Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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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: The Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored Sioux Empire Farm Show will be held Jan. 21-25. For more information, visit www.siouxempirefarmshow.org.

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 Gerald Beninga 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 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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South Dakota’s agriculture industry has a $20.9 billion

economic impact each year. With more than

key drivers.

and19 million acres of cropland23 million acres of pastureland,our farmers and ranchers are one of our economy’s

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

National health conference organizers impressed with Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls hosted the 15th Annual Na-tional Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Busi-ness Innovation Research (SBIR) and Busi-ness Technology Transfer Research (SBIR) Conference at the Sioux Falls Convention Center Oct. 28-30. This national event had approximately 370 attendees from around the U.S. and Puerto Rico, representing the Department of Health & Human Services, NIH and Food & Drug Administrations.

The conference brought in approxi-mately $470,000 in estimated economic impact for the city. The group was very pleased with their experience with the Sioux Falls CVB, Sioux Falls Convention Center and the three hotel properties that accommodated the group.

“On behalf of the National Institutes Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Tech-

nology Transfer (STTR) Program Office and SBIR/STTR Community, thank you for be-ing the liaison to the convention center and hotel accommodations for the 15th Annual NIH SBIR/STTR Conference in Sioux Falls. The conference was a huge success and it was a pleasure to work with you and the SF-CVB. Your coordination of the Sioux Falls Convention Center; Sioux Falls Sheraton Hotel; and the two overflow properties Ra-mada Hotel & Suites, and the Best Western PLUS Ramkota was a tremendous asset and was a huge factor for NIH to hold our con-ference in Sioux Falls.”

—Matthew E. Portnoy, Ph.D. - NIH SBIR/STTR Program Coordinator; Robert Vin-son, Jr. – NIH SBIR/STTR Assistant Program Manager and Lenka Fedorkova, Ph. D. - NIH SBIR/STTR Assistant Program Manager

Annual tourism conference Jan. 22-23The 2014 Governor’s Conference

on Tourism is scheduled for Jan. 22-23 in Pierre. The Sioux Falls Convention & Visi-tors Bureau (CVB) encourages everyone in the Sioux Falls visitor industry to attend this year’s conference. The conference provides excellent networking opportunities as well as great industry education. Speakers in-clude Roger Dow, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, Rick Barrera with Overpromise, Inc., and Scott Stratten with

Unmarketing.

The conference brings together South Dakota’s industry professionals to discuss the state of tourism in South Dakota, share best practices and look ahead to the 2014 tourism year.

To register go to www.southdakota-tourismconference.com. For more informa-tion, contact Alexa Steiner at (605) 373-2028 or [email protected].

2012-13 Sioux Falls “Get Your Game On!” Hunting Sweepstakes winners pick up some gear from Scheel’s All Sports before heading out to the fields.

Ginger Hollister and her family enjoy dinner at the Falls Park Overlook Café as winner of the 2012-13 Sights, Sounds and Sensations Sweepstakes.

“I just wanted to let you know what an absolutely amazing weekend we all had! We are so thankful for the opportunity to visit your beautiful community and I can-not thank you enough for your warm and gracious hospitality. The museum visit was definitely the highlight for Christian; he truly enjoyed it and we sincerely appre-ciate your extra accommodations to make that happen. Conrad loved the hockey game and the hotel waterpark. The lighting of the Falls was simply gorgeous! Thank you again for everything! We love Sioux Falls and we’ll definitely be back!”

Ginger Hollister – Des Moines, Iowa

“Thanks again for a wonderful hunt. The format gave me the opportunity to bring along a couple lifelong friends who could not have covered the costs of such a trip under present circumstances and would never let me do so for them, and as such provided them with the hunt of a lifetime that we could share together. The ac-commodations at the SouthFork were outstanding, as was the hunting, and I had a blast spending time in the outdoors with my son and my friends. We could not have scripted better weather for a November hunt, and the conditions were perfect for hunting the abundant pheasants on their well-managed property… Thanks again to you and the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau, to Scheels, to the Days Inn Empire and to Wild Sage Grille for making this an outstanding trip.”

Ronald Fry – Gastonia, N.C.

CVB to promote Sioux Falls to bus associationSioux Falls Convention & Visitors

Bureau Sales Manager Alexa Steiner will at-tend the American Bus Association (ABA) 2014 Annual Marketplace in Nashville Jan. 11-14.

The ABA represents motorcoach and tour companies throughout the U.S. and Canada and more than 800 are represent-ed at Marketplace. More than 3,500 tour

operators, suppliers, and exhibitors come together to kick off a new year of business opportunity and growth.

Sioux Falls will have the opportunity to meet with more than 25 tour operators during one-on-one pre-scheduled appoint-ments. Marketplace also offers professional education seminars and numerous net-working opportunities.

Sights, Sounds and Sensations Sweepstakes

“Get Your Game On!” Hunting Sweepstakes

CVB headed to Pheasant Festand Quail Classic


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

Sioux Falls selected to hostNCAA Championship tournaments

Sioux Falls will host seven future Championships for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) starting in 2015 through 2018. One of seven cham-pionships will be the first-ever joint NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Champion-ship, to be held at the Sanford Pentagon in March 2018.

The seven NCAA tournaments in-clude (in chronological order of year and date): 2015 DII Women’s Basketball, 2016 DII Wrestling, 2016 DII Women’s Basket-ball, 2016 DII Women’s Volleyball, 2017 DII Men’s Basketball, 2018 DII Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship held si-multaneously at the Sanford Pentagon, and 2018 DII Outdoor Track and Field. In addi-tion, Augustana College will host the 2016

men’s and women’s cross country central re-gion championships and the Super Region 3 Wrestling Championships.

Those who traveled to Indianapolis, Ind. NCAA headquarters to present the Sioux Falls bid were Kevin Lampe and Wes Hall with the Sioux Falls Sports Authority’ Terry Torkildson with the Sioux Falls Con-vention Center, Eric Larson with Sanford Pentagon, Kevin Hesser with the University of Sioux Falls and Teri Schmidt with the Sioux Falls CVB.

These tournaments will bring in $40 million in new economic impact to Sioux Falls. In addition, approximately 64,000 people could attend the events, using nearly 6,000 room nights.

Sioux Falls will be heavily represented at this year’s Pheasant Fest and Quail Clas-sic in Milwaukee Feb. 14-16. The Sioux Falls CVB will be attending and promoting Sioux Falls at the 2014 Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic for the third consecutive year.

Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic is an annual tradeshow and convention focusing on wildlife conservation, upland game bird hunting, dog training and the management and restoration of wildlife. The main af-filiated group, Pheasants Forever, will hold

seminars during the event. The tradeshow floor will feature approximately 200 ven-dors and draw in over 25,000 attendees throughout the three-day show.

The team from the CVB will be pro-moting Sioux Falls as the transportation hub to pheasant country as part of the South Dakota Pavilion in partnership with South Dakota Tourism. Hunters will be able to pick up a free dog bowl along with visitor information at the Sioux Falls CVB booth.

Share why you love Sioux Falls!#FallsInLove

Falls Overlook Café provides great views year-round

The quartzite building at 825 N. We-ber has had many faces since its start as a hydroelectric plant serving the City of Sioux Falls in the early 1900s and was abandoned in 1974.

The Falls Overlook Café offers year-round enjoyment for visitors from across the globe — as well as locals. When the weather is pleasant, the deck is the best place to relax and enjoy the falls. Under an umbrella or soaking up the sun, the Café

offers familiar and unique menu items for a full meal or a snack. While hours are re-duced in the fall and winter, Falls Overlook Café is a great site to catch an indoor view of the park, and features a cold weather menu of comfort foods. The Café is also open Fri-day and Saturday evenings.

Haven’t been to Falls Park for a while? It may be time for another visit. Visit fallsoverlookcafe.net for hours and menu options.


C A L E N D A R S

CHAMBER CALENDAR

GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLSThursday, Jan. 9

7-8:30 a.m.Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel3200 W. Maple St.Sponsored by the Diplomat Committee and Issues Management CouncilThis morning breakfast features updates from the Chamber and an in-depth look at the 2014 Legislative Session featuring legislators from the Sioux Falls area.RSVP to 373.2014Cost: $20

JANUARY BUSINESS SENSE WORKSHOPSTuesday, Jan. 14

Intellectual Property Self-Audit: Are You Protected?Tuesday, Jan. 21

Business Blog. pleasSe Don’t dO THisTuesday, Jan. 28

BYOD: The Benefits and PitfallsAll workshops held Noon-1 p.m. atthe Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Center, 200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200RSVP to 373.2002 or [email protected]: $10 for members/per workshop

or $20 for non-members/per workshop

JANUARY MEMBERSHIP MIXERTuesday, Jan. 14

5-6:30 p.m.The District, 4521 W. Empire Pl. Sponsored by Media One Advertising/ Marketing and Media One Funski RSVP to 373.2014 Cost: $3

MAYOR’S ROUND-UP & SALE OF CHAMPIONS Friday, Jan. 24

5:30 p.m. Social Hour, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:30 p.m. ProgramBest Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel Exhibit Hall, 3200 W. Maple St.Sponsored by the Chamber’s Agri-Business Division as part of the annual Sioux Empire Farm ShowChamber members: watch your inbox for more information.RSVP to 373.2015 or [email protected]: $42 per person

LEGISLATIVE COFFEES Saturday, Feb. 1

Featuring legislators from Districts 6, 9, 12 & 14Saturday, 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

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

MIXERJANUARY MEMBERSHIP

RSVP to [email protected]

Admission $3

TUESDAY, JAN. 14, 20145-6:30 P.M. The District,4521 W. Empire Pl.

• 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 .

SPONSORED BY

JANUARY 9-10.. Green.Day’s.American.Idiot

11. Christmas.with.the.Animals.

12. GonnaGetWed.Bridal.Showcase

17-18. Downtown.Winter.Crazy.Days

17-19. Greater.Sioux.Falls.Outdoor.Show

17-20. Crazy.Days.at.the.Empire.Mall

18-19. The.Church.Basement.Ladies

19. Disney.Live!... Mickey’s.Music.Festival

21-25. Sioux.Empire.Farm.Show

22-24. Sioux.Falls.Farm.Show

24. Dotsero

24-25. Mark.Morris.Dance.Group

25. David.Nail

25. Ice.Fish.Fest

25. Monster.X.Tour

26. Professional.Image.Wedding... Showcase

31. Trampled.by.Turtles

FEBRUARY 1. Stone.Sour.

1-2. Benson’s.Flea.Market

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

7. Downtown.First.Friday

7. Hairball

7-9. Winterfest.of.Wheels

12. Big.Gigantic

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.

24. Keller.Williams.

28-.March.2. Sioux.Empire.Sportsmen’s.Show.

MARCH1-2. Benson’s.Flea.Market

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

6. Craig.Morgan

7. Downtown.First.Friday

7. Soul.of.John.Black

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

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


8-9. Disney’s.Beauty.&.the.Beast

9. Harlem.Globetrotters

19. Memphis.

19. Party.for.the.Planet

26. Downtown.Jazz.Crawl

MAY2. Downtown.First.Friday

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


4. Hot.Rod.Swap.

10. Avera.Race.Against.Breast.Cancer

21-25. Jersey.Boys

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The details:• Workshops will be held every Tuesday in January-March (beginning Jan. 7, 2014) from Noon-1 p.m. • All workshops are “brown bag” — bring your own lunch.• Each workshop is $10 per person — new members, use your VIP pass and attend for free!• The workshops are held at the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Conference Center

200 N. Phillips Ave., Suite 200) from Noon-1 p.m.• RSVP online at events.siouxfalls.com, email [email protected] or call (605) 373-2002.

Business Sense WorkshopsThe Business Sense Workshops series is planned and sponsored by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council. The workshops deliver ongoing business and management training led by talented and engaging Chamber member presenters.

You have our permission!Bring your business cards to each Business Sense Workshop. Stand up. Shake hands. Exchange those business cards. Promote your business and network with other Chamber members.

January-March Every Tuesday, Noon-1 p.m.

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 luncheonChamber members: watch your mailbox or in-box for more information about riding the bus or attending the luncheon.For more information, contact Mike Lynch: [email protected] or 373.2006

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

2013 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 FallsParade

APRIL MEMBERSHIP MIXERTuesday, April 8

5-6:30 p.m.Furniture Mart USA, 140 E. Hinks LaneSponsored by Furniture Mart USA and Design Inc.RSVP to 373.2014 Cost: $3

MAY MEMBERSHIP MIXERTuesday, May 13

5-6:30 p.m.EarthBend, 2300 E. 54th St. N., Suite 3 Sponsored by EarthBendRSVP to 373.2014 Cost: $3

JUNE MEMBERSHIP MIXER & BUSINESS FAIRTuesday, June 10

4:30-7 p.m.Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1101 N. West Ave.Sponsored by the Sioux Falls Convention CenterThe June Mixer includes the 13th Annual Business Fair, which features Chamber mem-bers displaying information about their busi-nesses. Only 32 booths are available at a cost of $100 each. Reserve yours today: contact Pat Lund at 373.2014 or [email protected] Cost: $3RSVP to 373.2014


F A C E S & P L A C E S

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

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Daren Anderson Big D Technology Solutions

RECOGNITION OF CHAMBER VOLUNTEERSJack Dyvig, Sioux Falls Morning Op-

timists Club, was awarded Diplomat of the Month honors for November. Second place honors went to Carrie Dragt, Midcontinent Communications, and third place honors went to Daren Anderson, Big D Technology Solu-tions. Aaron Neiman, Dacotah Bank, was the recipient of the Ribbon Cutting Attendance Award. The Retention Award went to Dan Johnson, St. Michael Cemetery.

The Diplomat Team of the Month for No-vember was: Captain Janel Cole, Cole Notary, Julie Nelson, Great Western Bank, Sandy Case, U.S. Postal Service, Bill Rezac, Boen & Associates, Inc., and Suzie Folkerts, Dacotah Bank.

NEW FACES & PROMOTIONSMike Lynch joined the Sioux Falls Area

Chamber of Commerce as the Public Affairs & Research Manager. Lynch holds a B.A. in Journalism from South Dakota State University and an M.S. in Educational Technology from Dakota State University. He was previously the Manager of Cooperative Communications at East River Electric Power Cooperative. Jill Blom moved to the Graphics & Communica-tions Specialist position after working in the Chamber’s web development department for nearly five years. Blom has a B.A. in both Jour-nalism and Art from Augustana College.

The Sioux Falls Convention & Visi-tors Bureau hired three new sales managers. Clay Bak, is a native of Castlewood, S.D. and graduated from Northern State University with a bachelor’s degree in Banking and Financial Services. Previously, he worked at Wells Fargo Bank. Lucas Smith earned a B.S. in Mass Com-munications and Journalism from South Da-kota State University. Previously, Smith was a Public Relations Intern with the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Outdoor Campus in Sioux Falls. He is also a member of the South Dakota Army National Guard. Nicole Nelson has ex-tensive regional and national sales experience with ad agencies in Los Angeles and Wash-ington, D.C. She most recently was a Client Services Executive and Media Supervisor for Insight Marketing Design. In addition, Mattie Burnham was promoted to Director of Sales for the CVB and Krista Orsack, CMP, will serve as Director of Marketing.

Melissa Nelson was promoted to Inte-rior Design-Healthcare Specialist for Brown & Saenger. Nelson will be responsible for health-care sales and design in both clinical and non-clinical applications in both North and South Dakota. Nelson has more than 16 years of ex-perience.

DelRon Peters, PE, was promoted to Pro-fessional Associate at HDR Engineering. Peters started at HDR Engineering in 2010 and has more than 20 years of experience in project management of planning and design of munici-pal and industrial wastewater and water treat-ment and pumping facilities. Jason Kjenstad, PE, LSIT, was promoted to Associate Vice Presi-dent at HDR Engineering. Employed with HDR Engineering for 13 years, Kjenstad serves as the South Dakota Transportation Manager and project manager. His project manager experi-ence spans roadway design, traffic signal de-sign, transportation planning, traffic forecast-ing, operations analysis, and safety analysis.

Lisa Leuning joined Insight Market-ing Design as Digital Project Manager. Leun-ing brings experience in website development, search engine marketing and digital strategies. Leuning’s previous experience includes Mar-keting Manager at the Great Plains Zoo &Del-bridge Museum, and Digital Project Manager at Paulsen Marketing. Andra Leonard is the agency’s media coordinator and buyer. Leonard has extensive digital media experience in both paid and non-paid online marketing. Leonard manages online marketing programs for In-sight’s clients, and is Google AdWords certified. She spent four years working as a social media manager for Gap stores in the Midwest. She has also worked in healthcare marketing at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls.

HONORS & AWARDSThe 2nd Annual Sioux Chef Challenge

named Executive Chef Ryan Hembree, Director of Dining Services at Trail Ridge Senior Living, the “best dish” in the category of “entrees,” and the Grand Prize of “People’s Choice Award.” Hembree’s educational experience includes the Culinary Institute of America’s Greystone Cam-pus in St. Helena, Calif., and the Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies in Napa Valley. The event was held in support for the Diversity Kiwanis Club of Sioux Falls and in partnership with the Sioux Falls Convention Center.

The Accounting and Finance Division of the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business honored Kevin Doyle, a partner

with Eide Bailly, with an Outstanding Service Awards. Doyle is a 1979 graduate of the USD School of Business. His professional career has been spent entirely in public accounting with a focus on audit and assurance, primarily serving small and medium sized utilities. In addition to client service, Doyle serves as partner-in-charge of the Sioux Falls office and is a member of the firm’s retirement committee and board of direc-tors.

Sioux Falls Synergy named Dr. Sara Malchow, chiropractor at Envive, and Allison Struck, BackPack program coordinator at Feed-ing South Dakota, as the recipients of Synergy’s top leadership honors: the 2012-13 Dave Du-man Member of the Year Award and the 2012-13 Ambassador of the Year Award, respectively. The purpose of the awards is to recognize Syn-ergy members who have displayed true lead-ership among the local young professionals in Sioux Falls.

Credit Collections Bureau named Rose Benson the client services rep of the month for November.

LEADERSHIPMembers of Co-op Natural Foods elected

four new members to the organization’s Board of Directors: Jill McManus, CNA Surety; Cory Myers, Argus Leader Media; Jo Theodopoulous, Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation; and

Susan Randell, Deer Creek Herbs and Teas.

The South Dakota Association of Fund-raising Professionals announced its 2014 Board of Directors: President Connie Olson, CFRE; Youth & Family Services (Rapid City); President-Elect and Mentor Chair Catherine Forsch, EmBe; Vice President Bruce Blumer, CFRE; Dakotas United Methodist Foundation (Mitchell) Treasurer/Secretary Corey Camp, Augustana College; Past President Jeff Velt-kamp, University of Sioux Falls Foundation; and Directors Serving At-Large: Public/Gov-ernment Affairs Chair Brian Bonde, ACFRE, Advanced Certified Fundraising; Jan DeBerg; Watertown Community Foundation; West River Program Chair Ronda Gusinsky, North-ern Plains Eye Foundation (Rapid City); Tim Kromminga, Avera McKennan Foundation; Scholarship Chair Jason Lemke, South Dakota Area Health Education Center; Membership Chair Shelley Nelson Hanisch, Sioux Empire United Way; Andy Patterson, Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation; East River Program Chair Nathan Stallinga, CFRE, DakotAbili-ties; Marketing Chair Virginia Wishard Lam-bert, Abbot House (Mitchell); and National Philanthropy Day Chair Kellie Yackley, Avera St. Mary’s & Avera Gettysburg Foundations (Pierre).

Dan JohnsonSt. Michael Cemetery

Mike Lynch Sioux Falls Area

Chamber of Commerce

Clay BakSioux Falls Convention

& Visitors Bureau

Aaron Neiman Dacotah Bank

Jack DyvigSioux Falls Morning

Optimist Club

Nicole NelsonSioux Falls Convention

& Visitors Bureau

Lucas Smith Sioux Falls Convention

& Visitors Bureau

Krista OrsackSioux Falls Convention

& Visitors Bureau

Mattie BurnhamSioux Falls Convention

& Visitors Bureau

Jill BlomSioux Falls Area

Chamber of Commerce


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

WHY PARTICIPATE?

City slicker’s guide to biddingHow to participate in the

Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions

Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of ChampionsFriday, Jan. 24Best Western PLUS Ramkota Exhibit Hall

5:30 p.m. Social with live music

6:30 p.m. Dinner

7:30 p.m. Program, which includes recognition of the Agri-Business Citizen of the Year, Farm Family of the Year, awarding of the $12,000 Supreme Row purse sponsored by the Tri-State Neighbor, Wells Fargo Bank and Campbell Supply Co., and the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions

Cost: $42 per person, with reserved tables of 8 ($296)

RSVP to [email protected], call 373.2015 or register/pay online using the Members Only link at SiouxFallsChamber.com

TUESDAY, JAN. 21

4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ribbon Cutting (Expo Building)5 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4H/FFA Invitational Calf Shows

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22

8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Market Barrow & Gilt Show8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angus Show8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simmental Show11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simmental Sale1 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angus Sale 4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ribbon Cutting (Convention Center)

THURSDAY, JAN. 23

8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hereford Show8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charolais Show9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Angus Show9:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limousin Show11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hereford Sale12:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charolais Sale2 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Angus Sale2:45 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Limousin Sale6 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feeder Heifer Show6 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Lamb Show

FRIDAY, JAN. 24

9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Supreme Row Judging10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Beef Show11:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feeder Steer ShowNoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Goat Show 6:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mayor’s Round-up & Sale of Champions $12,000 Supreme Row Cash Awards

Presentation, sponsored by Tri-State Neighbor, Wells Fargo Bank (South Dakota) NA and Campbell Supply Co. Best Western Ramkota Hotel Exhibit Hall

SATURDAY, JAN. 25

6:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior College Livestock Judging Contest8:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth & Open Rabbit Show10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Livestock Judging Contest 12:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Breeding Beef Heifer Show1:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Announcement of Junior Judging Contest winners6:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pony Pull7 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Draft Horse Pull

Schedule of Events

Fun!Return to your agricultural roots or learn

more about one of South Dakota’s largest indus-tries. Either way, you can enjoy the camaraderie of hundreds of folks from Sioux Falls area busi-nesses.

Recognition LocallyWhen you purchase livestock at the Mayor’s

Round-Up & Sale of Champions, your company will be included in advertisements in the Argus Leader, Tri-State Neighbor and Chamber News. Photos of business representatives who bid on the Grand and Reserve Champions for each ani-mal species will also be included in the ads.

Support the Visitor IndustryThe growing Sioux Empire Farm Show

draws exhibitors from more than 20 states and brings more than 30,000 people to Sioux Falls annually. An estimated $3 million is brought into the greater community throughout the five-day show.

Support the Agricultural IndustryAgriculture is South Dakota’s No. 1 industry,

generating annual revenues of $20.9 billion. By participating, you are showing your support for our regional agricultural community.

Support the Sioux Empire Farm ShowThe Sale of Champions is a big incentive for

producers to attend the Farm Show. In 2013, more than $59,000 was paid out to market live-stock producers in cash awards and bids. Your financial support supports agriculture and pro-mote the region’s largest market and purebred livestock show.

HOW TO BID:Buyers who participate in the Mayor’s

Round-Up & Sale of Champions are paying a premium to the market livestock producer — which means you are not purchasing the animal on which you are bidding. This dollar amount is in addition to the market price they receive for their animal (the Sioux Empire Farm Show is a terminal show so all livestock sold at the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions goes to slaugh-ter).

Livestock is auctioned by the Head. This means the dollar amount you bid is the dollar amount you pay.

Livestock can be purchased by Cooperative Bidders.

Each year the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions Buyers Committee works to in-crease the premiums paid to producers — which is a great opportunity for multiple businesses to partner to purchase an animal at the auction. The Sale of Champions is an incentive for many producers to attend our Farm Show. Partnering with another business is a great way to bump up the premiums for the producers.

ALL BUYERS at the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions will get their photos taken with the producers and the animals and will re-ceive the commemorative photos at an apprecia-tion banquet later in the year.

Hometown: Chandler, Minn.

Business: First Dakota National Bank

Education: Worthington Community College and Minnesota West Technical College, Pipestone, Minn. (Agri-Business and Finance & Credit Services)

Family: wife Jean, two daughters, two granddaugh-ters (Hailey, 12, and Ameriah, 4 ½), grandson to arrive in January

Community/Agricultural Involvement: Sioux Empire Fair Association Board of Directors, Crooks Develop-ment Corporation, Sioux Empire Farm Show Sale of Champions Buyers Committee; Past Sioux Empire Farm Show Volunteer of the Year, Past Sioux Empire Farm Show Chair, Past Ag Appreciation Day Chair, Agri-Business Division Council member, Past Chair of the Agri-Business Division Council

BY AMY SMOLIK Marketing & Communications Manager

Sioux Falls banker Mike Miller said he doesn’t have much time for hobbies. Miller spends a large part of his year volunteering for ag-related organizations like the Sioux Empire Fair and the Sioux Empire Farm Show.

For a former farm kid who grew up near Chandler, Minn., his volunteer hours allow him to relive his days on the farm and ensure his grandchildren have a chance to learn more about the way of life that he loves. Miller will be recognized during the 61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show at the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions dinner on Friday, Jan. 24.

“It’s all about the friends you meet. I know we’re competititors, but I don’t think of them as such when we’re here,” Miller said of his fellow bankers and the Cham-ber’s Agri-Business Division. “When we’re here, we’re all part of the same community.”

Miller said his favorite part of the Farm Show is, well, everything — from the livestock to mingling with livestock exhibi-tors and his bank customers. Throughout the week, the Sioux Empire Farm Show features 4-H kids showing their cattle; mar-ket sheep, goats, hogs and cattle; purebred cattle; and rabbits. Miller says he’s never missed a tear-down Sunday, which he said brings him back to his youth and growing up on the family farm — “there’s no thrills, just good old-fashioned hard work.”

His least favorite part of the Sioux Empire Farm Show? The end of the Mayor’s

Round-Up & Sale of Champions on the Fri-day of the show — only because that means the Farm Show is almost over.

“It’s fun to see the various business or-ganizations come together to reward cham-pion producers with premiums,” he said.

For more than a decade, Miller has served on the Sale of Champions Buyers Committee, which is responsible for calling on local businesses to participate as bidders in the sale or to make a donation. Last year, at the Farm Show’s 60th anniversary, nearly $60,000 was paid out to producers of the

top market livestock (five steers, 10 hogs, five lambs and five goats) at the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions auction. The businesses that bid at the auction aren’t actually purchasing the animals; their con-tributions are a way to celebrate the ag pro-ducers and encourage livestock exhibitors to come to the Sioux Empire Farm Show. All Chamber members are encouraged to participate in the auction and attend the dinner.

Even though the Sale of Champions means the end of the Farm Show, Miller

enjoys the annual dinner with his wife and granddaughters and participating in the auction — bidding for his employer, First Dakota National Bank, and other Sioux Falls area businesses.

“My parents were my role models in learning to truly enjoy volunteer activities,” he said of his mother, Marlene, and late fa-ther, Maynard. “It’s all about being ‘commu-nity’ and working together to make Sioux Falls and the surrounding area feel like the small rural towns that so many of us called home.”

Attend Sale of Champions to contribute to the Ranchers Relief FundThe Agri-Business Division of the

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing an auction to raise funds for the South Dakota Rancher Relief Fund (RRF) as part of the annual Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions. The RRF was established to provide support and relief assistance for ranchers in western South Dakota affected by the October 2013 blizzard. The number of cattle killed has ranged from the thou-sands to the tens of thousands. Monetary contributions to the Rancher Relief Fund

will assist ranchers in meeting immedi-ate financial obligations and provide them more time to determine their next steps in blizzard recovery.

Events to raise funds for the RRF have been held statewide. This year, the Sioux Empire Farm Show will hold a separate si-lent auction and live auction at the Sale of

Champions. Approximately 20 items will be on the silent auction, which will be open throughout the social hour. A live auction with approximately five packages will be held prior to the Sale of Champions. All proceeds from both auctions will go direct-ly to the Ranchers Relief Fund. In addition, individuals can also make donations to the

RRF without bidding on auction items.

Agriculture is South Dakota’s largest industry. Attend the Sale of Champions this year and bid on auction items or make a do-nation directly to the Rancher Relief Fund. For more information, visit www.ranch-ersrelief.org. For more information about the special auction taking place at the Jan. 24 Sale of Champions, contact Amy Smolik at [email protected] or 373.2054.


C O V E R S T O R Y

For more information, visit www.ranchersrelief.org

Hometown: Bridgewater, S.D.

Family: Charles and Brenda; son Scott, his wife Amanda, and their sons Landon (3) and James (1), who live and farm near Scott’s parents; daughter Mallory Minor, CFO at Mills Property Management in Brookings, her husband Sam who farms and custom bales cornstalks and raises calves in Brookings and Moody counties, and their daughter Hayden (2 in February), and live on a farm near Volga; and daughter Jodi, who works at Lawrence & Schiller in Sioux Falls


C O V E R S T O R Y

Pictured from L to R: Scott, Landon, Amanda, James, Charles, Brenda and Jodi Stahl; and Hayden, Sam and Mallory Minor

BY AMY SMOLIK Marketing & Communications Manager

Faith and family are at the heart of Charles Stahl’s operation and the reason he says he gets up every morning. Stahl oper-ates a family farm in Bridgewater, S.D., and has been named the Farm Family of the Year by the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Com-merce Agri-Business Division. They will be recognized at the 61st Annual Sioux Empire Farm Show during the Mayor’s Round-Up & Sale of Champions dinner on Friday, Jan. 24.

“I guess what makes me tick is watch-ing the newborn calf in the morning, the new life, and watching crops grow,” he says. “This helps us realize God is in control and we are caretakers of his creation.”

And family is at the center of it all.

Charles and his wife, Brenda, have farmed with his brother Robert since 1981. His son Scott and his family moved back to the area to farm in 2012. Daughter Mal-lory and her husband Sam help farm family land in the Whetstone Valley in northeast-ern South Dakota. And youngest daughter Jodi no longer lives on the farm but still has ownership in cattle. Altogether they oper-

ate about 5,500 acres of corn and soybeans combined. They also run a 500 head cow-calf operation.

Charles says he has a responsibility to carry on the family tradition. He can trace his roots back to Germany. His great-grand-father immigrated from Russia and home-steaded in Hutchinson County, S.D. in the 1860s. Charles’ father Paul moved to west-ern McCook County in the 1940s and the family continues to farm that land.

“Of course it’s in the back of my mind that we carry on the tradition,” Charles says. “I think one generation has a responsibility to the next. People before us paved the way and now it’s our turn. It’s a way of life.”

Farming is cyclical, Charles said. When he was first starting out in the early 1980s, he said there were difficult times and he didn’t see a lot of young people who wanted to or had the opportunities to start farming.

His son Scott is one of those younger farmers who is making a go of it in Mc-Cook County. Scott knew he always wanted to farm but spent several years at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls after graduat-ing from Northwestern College. Scott’s wife,

Amanda, also has a farming background. After recently moving from the Sioux Falls area to the farm, she says her kids love it. Having children and wanting them to con-tinue the family farm tradition helped them make the decision to move back to the farm. Amanda actively works on the farm, too — running the grain cart during harvest and helping sort and work cattle.

“It’s a different challenge every day, every season,” Scott said of why he enjoys farming. “I admire Dad’s ability to be prag-matic. I think he’s a better farmer because of it and he makes the best of every situation.”

Brenda says she always wanted to live on a farm and raise a family there. She’s proud that each of her children also appre-ciated the way they grew up.

“They must have seen something that they valued,” she said. “The work ethic you learn on a farm was instilled in them and I think they’ve all done very well because of that.”

For oldest daughter Mallory, the fam-ily values she learned living and working on the farm were important to her. She said she didn’t necessarily seek to marry a farmer, but was glad to find someone who shared

the same work ethic and family values. She met her husband, Sam, at Northwestern College. Sam grew up in a farm family in Brookings and helps with his dad’s opera-tion in Brookings and Moody counties.

Youngest daughter Jodi just graduated from Northwestern College and started at advertising agency Lawrence & Schiller in January. As a “city girl,” she appreciates that she’s just 40 minutes away from the home-stead.

A lot of people get caught up in the business aspect of farming, Charles said, when farming is all about relationships. He’s proud to have partnered with his brother and sister-in-law, Janet, for more than three decades, and that his children and now grandchildren are involved, too. From the bankers to the suppliers to the landlords, some of whom have rented to his family for three generations, Charles said he believes

it is a privilege to have those relationships.

“It’s really exciting to see the young people coming back and the opportunities available,” Charles said. “It’s encouraging to see the young farmers make a living in the best business in the world.”


L E G I S L A T I V E P L A T F O R M

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTSB 235 of the 2013 Legislative Ses-

sion established the Building South Dakota Fund. The Chamber supports the use of one-time money to forward fund the Build-ing South Dakota Fund that, in turn, frees up dollars for ongoing budget needs. Fur-ther, the Chamber looks forward to legis-lation to enhance economic development efforts in our state.

INFRASTRUCTUREThe Chamber recognizes that a safe,

efficient and responsive transportation in-frastructure is critical to economic devel-opment and business commerce in Sioux Falls and throughout South Dakota. How-ever, increases in taxes and fees are not well-received by our Chamber members or our state’s citizens. Still, the Chamber sup-ports considering ways to expand road and bridge funding and it supports protecting current funding from any attempts to redi-rect to other areas or projects.

EDUCATIONThe Sioux Falls Area Chamber of

Commerce recognizes the many requests for state funding that arise each year. Rev-enues have increased in recent years and unexpected and significant one-time funds provide resources that can be allocated to support our most important priorities. Our system of public education – K-12, techni-cal institutes and universities – represents a top priority. The future of Sioux Falls and South Dakota depends on developing our workforce to meet the needs of business, to ensure we are competitive on a nation-al and international scale and provide an educational system that helps attract new enterprise.

Thus, the Chamber supports the al-location of public monies to ensure funds for an equitable, effective and efficient sys-tem of K-12, technical schools and higher education.

K-12 Funding: The Chamber sup-ports the Governor’s budget request that includes a 3 percent increase in the base funding per student allocation. Further, the Chamber encourages the Legislature to consider a larger increase in the base per student allocation or the use of one-time appropriations to increase school funding.

K-12 Standards: The Chamber be-lieves that our public K-12 schools must prepare students to effectively participate and compete in a global economy. Thus, the Chamber supports standards that meet this objective. However, we also believe that curriculum and classroom teaching methods, designed to achieve the stan-dards, should be left to individual districts and teachers. Further, we believe that dis-tricts should be able and encouraged to set achievement goals that exceed the accepted standards.

Technical Institutes: As demand for a technically skilled workforce continues to grow, the State’s Technical Institutes re-quire the ability to respond programmati-cally to that demand and the funding for workforce related programs. Costs contin-ue to rise particularly in regard to serving larger numbers of students and in high-cost program areas. The Chamber supports the proposal to increase the per student al-

location by 3 percent as an investment in the workforce of tomorrow and that is criti-cal for continued economic development. Further, the Chamber supports proposed state funding to help reduce the cost of at-tendance at the technical institutes.

Higher Education: The Chamber ac-knowledges that a highly educated citizen-ry is critically important to many individu-al businesses and to competitively position our community for future economic devel-opment. Thus, we support investments in our public universities including proposed funding increases for faculty and staff sala-ries; expanding the state’s medical school enrollment; improving maintenance and repair funding; and funding utility short-falls. Further, the Chamber supports state funding to replace tuition increases for all resident students attending Regental insti-tutions.

Scholarships and Need-based Aid: The Chamber supports expanding the South Dakota Opportunities Scholarship and need-based aid programs for eligible students attending any South Dakota post-secondary institution.

USD Research Park at University Center: The Chamber supports the devel-opment of the USD Research Park at Uni-versity Center and legislation to facilitate planning and construction.

LOCAL GOVERNMENTLimits on County Tax Increases:

The Chamber supports revisiting the ex-isting limitation on tax increases and ex-ploring new taxing flexibility for counties that would, in particular, help address increased behavioral health and criminal justice costs and critical road and bridge maintenance needs.

Bonding for Road and Bridge Work: The Chamber recognizes that the 1939 statute governing funding for road and bridge work needs to be reconsidered. To-day, counties are on a pay-as-you-go system for these projects, many of which have very long useful lives. The Legislature should give consideration to permitting bonding for projects that have a projected useful life that exceeds the repayment period for the debt issued.

MEDICAID Provider Funding: The Chamber rec-

ognizes the role the non-profit community plays in providing essential services to our most vulnerable citizens and supports the Governor’s recommendation for a 3 per-cent increase in Medicaid reimbursement.

Expansion: The Chamber believes it is important to consider the issue of Med-icaid expansion. The extensive research of the Medicaid Task Force is acknowledged and expansion in future years should be considered. The Chamber encourages the State to continue its dialogue and negotia-tions toward a solution that best fits South Dakota and, more immediately, addresses the healthcare needs of the most impover-ished of our citizens.

UNEMPLOYMENT TAXESThe Chamber supports an actively

and effectively managed Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and would support a reduction in taxes if the UITF is fully funded.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATIONThe Chamber is committed to ensur-

ing that business interests are protected in the South Dakota workers’ compensation system. To protect employees from injury and assist businesses in formulating their policies on workplace safety and injury the Chamber supports legislative efforts to tighten and clarify workers’ compensa-tion statutes. When a worker’s compensa-tion claim is submitted, state law should allow employers a full and fair opportunity to investigate the circumstances and the employee’s condition which should allow employers to utilize all licensed physicians for medical examinations, including physi-cians licensed by other states. The Cham-ber opposes changes that would loosen the requirements for work comp claims, including efforts to extend the deadline for reporting a claim. Such changes would put employees and businesses at risk of injury or loss and could leave potentially danger-ous conditions unaddressed.

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Legislative Platform

In.order.to.develop.its.legisla-tive.platform,. the.Sioux.Falls.Area.Chamber.of.Commerce.surveys.its.members.about.is-sues. affecting. business .. The.survey. results,. staff. research,.an.understanding.of.pending.issues.and.direction.from.the.Chamber’s. Issues. Manage-ment. Council. help. decide.the. policy. statements. the.Chamber.Board.will.adopt.to.guide.our. lobbying. activities.during.the.legislative.session ..The.2014.Legislative.Platform.was. approved. by. the. Issues.Management. Council. on.Dec .. 12,. 2013,. reviewed.by.the. Executive. Committee. on.Dec ..17,.2013,.and.adopted.by.the.Board.of.Directors.on.Dec ..18,.2013 .

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QUALITY OF LIFEThe Sioux Falls Area Chamber of

Commerce believes individuals living in the area should be able to enjoy personal security, quality education, first-rate medi-cal care, adequate and affordable housing, economic opportunity and diverse leisure activities. Corporate citizens in Sioux Falls should contribute to the overall quality of life by showing generosity, concern and in-volvement in the community.

TAXATIONThe Sioux Falls Area Chamber of

Commerce supports a fair and reasonable tax system wherein necessary revenue is collected to support essential government services. For taxation purposes agricul-tural land, non-agricultural, commercial property and housing should be valued using equitable and uniform methods in all counties. At the state level, there is no need for a corporate or personal income tax. The Chamber recognizes that a basic level of funding is required to fund the nec-essary services of government. The Cham-ber understands that inflationary pressures and cost increases may require tax and fee increases, however, the Chamber supports the concept that reorganization of pri-orities and cutting of spending should be carefully considered for budget shortfalls at all levels of government before tax and fee increases are considered.

BUSINESS CLIMATEThe Sioux Falls Area Chamber of

Commerce believes our economy is best served by allowing free and open competi-tion in the marketplace. Laws that preclude or give advantage to one business structure or arrangement over another ultimately lessen competition and reduce our area’s attractiveness as a business location. Bar-riers to business investment and capital formation impede growth and economic diversification. Appropriate rules and regu-lations, may be required for a viable, free market and should be enacted but govern-ment intrusion should not inhibit or re-strict business unnecessarily.

EDUCATIONThe Sioux Falls Area Chamber of

Commerce advocates well-rounded, qual-ity education that provides individuals the chance to reach their own life goals. We support efforts to adequately fund an ef-fective, efficient system of pre-kindergar-ten, K-12, technical and post-secondary schools, both locally and statewide. The distribution of state aid dollars to local school districts should be equitably based, at least in part, on the number of children served. The Chamber urges continued dia-logue regarding population growth in the Sioux Falls area and the effect on regional school districts. It is important to maintain an employment environment for schools that retains quality employees in educa-tion. Individual businesses should engage in cooperative partnerships with schools in order to expand learning opportunities.

INFRASTRUCTUREFederal, state and local government

should maintain a high quality infrastruc-ture network, which provides for devel-opment. Emphasis must be placed on adequately designing, constructing and maintaining a growth-managed infrastruc-ture network (roads, air, rail, water, sewer, public transit and public facilities) which is cost-effective yet provides the highest possible level of service to residential and commercial sectors of the Sioux Falls met-ropolitan area. New systems for the “infor-mation highway” and the ongoing revolu-tion in data transfer must be aggressively

pursued. The effort to maintain adequate infrastructure is necessary to sustain cur-rent growth trends while retaining a high quality, urban environment.

WORK PLACEThe Sioux Falls Area Chamber of

Commerce opposes unnecessary intru-sions into employer/employee relation-ships. We support voluntary agreements between management and the workforce establishing compensation, benefits, hours and working conditions.

ENVIRONMENTThe Sioux Falls Area Chamber of

Commerce places a high priority on safe-guarding and conserving both the quality and quantity of our area’s natural ameni-ties. Government, in partnership with business, should share a responsible role in conserving, enhancing and protecting our water quality, air quality and land. Landowners and sportsmen should work together to ease conflicts in land access and game management issues, in order to preserve the economic and quality of life benefits from outdoor recreation.

GOVERNMENTLocal

The Sioux Falls area should be open to cooperative efforts between local units of government as well as consolidation efforts among local units of government. Growth in the area provides an opportu-nity to explore new forms and methods of government, such as home rule, to ensure taxpayers receive cost-effective government and quality service delivery.

StateThe state government in South Dako-

ta should operate in a way that allows for continued balanced budgets without im-posing undo tax burdens on state residents and commerce. Every effort should be made to distribute limited state resources in a fair and equitable manner. State direc-tives to local governments should not rely on unfunded mandates.

FederalThe federal government should strive

for a balanced budget. Legislative mandates

imposed on state and local governments should be accompanied by the necessary funds to carry out the mandates.

TOURISMThe Sioux Falls Area Chamber of

Commerce, through the Convention & Visitors Bureau, supports private and gov-ernmental efforts to enhance and market the area’s full tourism potential. The cul-tural history of our area provides destina-tions of worldwide interest, and the Sioux Falls metropolitan area is a key starting point and destination. Efforts to encourage business and sports related tourism should continue in earnest given the new and fu-ture facilities we have to offer.

HOUSINGThe Sioux Falls Chamber, working

with the Sioux Empire Housing Partner-ship, supports public and private efforts to provide affordable housing in the Sioux Falls area. The Chamber supports public and private efforts to redevelop blighted areas in the city and encourages additional housing development and redevelopment in the downtown district.

WORKFORCEThe Sioux Falls Area Chamber work-

ing with the workforce development coun-cil of the Sioux Falls Development Founda-tion supports efforts to define strategies for workforce enhancement to provide contin-ued economic growth and individual op-portunity in the Sioux Falls area.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTThe Sioux Falls Area Chamber work-

ing in partnership with the Sioux Falls Development Foundation believes in pro-active approach to business development through business parks, the South Dakota Technology Business Center, the USD Re-search Park at University Center and the Forward Sioux Falls initiative. The Cham-ber supports these activities to further a progressive and growing economy ever moving forward to support the goals of its constituency.

Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce 2014 Policy Statements

Since. 1993,. policy. state-ments.addressing.broad.issue.areas.have.been.endorsed.by.the.Chamber.Board.to.direct.Chamber.business.advocacy.efforts ..The.policy.statements.have. been. reviewed. annu-ally. and. modified,. when.necessary .. The. Sioux. Falls.Area.Chamber.of.Commerce.Board.of.Directors.approves.the. following. statements. to.guide. lobbying. activities. in.2014 ..

14 • CHAMBER NEWS • Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 • chambernews.comM E M B E R A N N I V E R S A R I E S

Congratulations.to.the.following.members.who.are.celebrating.their.25-plus,.20-,.15-,10-.and.five-year.membership.anniversaries.this.month ..They.are.part.of.a.continued.commitment.to.our.community.through.their.investment.in.the.Sioux.Falls.Area.Chamber.of.Commerce ..To.learn.more.about.Chamber.membership,.contact.605 .336 .1620.or.sfacc@siouxfalls .com .

25+ YEARSArgus Leader MediaMember Since 1907200 S. Minnesota Ave.

Berry PlasticsMember Since 19791800 N. M Ave.

Border StatesElectric SupplyMember Since 19891401 N. Minnesota Ave.

Christopherson,Anderson, Paulson & Fideler, L.L.P.Member Since 1907509 S. Dakota Ave.

First PREMIER BankMember Since 1914601 S. Minnesota Ave.

Fryn’ Pan RestaurantsMember Since 19743215 S. Carolyn Ave.

Graybar Electric Company, Inc.Member Since 19832810 N. 1st Ave.

Great Western BankMember Since 1978200 E. 10th St. #100

Henry Carlson Co.Member Since 19191205 W. Russell St.

J.H. Larson CompanyMember Since 19843501 S. Phillips Ave.

Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun, PCMember Since 1983110 N. Minnesota Ave. Ste. 400

Magellan Pipeline Co.Member Since 19835300 W. 12th St.

Mathison’sMember Since 19771038 N. Minnesota Ave.

MidAmerican Energy CompanyMember Since 19071200 S. Blauvelt Ave.

Dr. Dennis MurschelMember Since 19761402 W. 41st St.

Sioux International, Inc.Member Since 19776401 W. 12th St.

South Dakota Air National Guard/114 Fighter WingMember Since 19761201 W. Algonquin St.

South Dakota SymphonyMember Since 1986301 S. Main Ave.

Ward Whitwam, ArchitectMember Since 1988401 E. 8th St. #200C

Xcel EnergyMember Since 1916500 W. Russell St.

YMCAMember Since 1919230 S. Minnesota Ave.

20 YEARSRiver Park Foundation4205 Pinecone Pl.

15 YEARSChip N Dale Coffee Co.Sioux Falls

10 YEARSAmerican Fence Company 47061 Charlotte Ct.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sioux Empire1108 N. West Ave.

CU Mortgage Direct, LLC5010 S. Solberg Ave.

Foley’s Fish Chop & Steakhouse, a Division of Pinnacle Hospitality, Inc.2507 S. Shirley Ave.

Spader Business Management 2101 W. 41st St. #49

5 YEARS605 Magazine300 N. Cherapa Pl. #504

Goldsmith HeckEngineers, Inc.524 N. Sycamore Ave. #1

Greenberg’s Jewelers4829 S. Louise Ave.

New Tec Inc.27074 Henry Pl., Ste. 1

Pizza Ranch on 41st St. 2717 W. 41st St.

Right Way Automotive6412 W. 12th St.

Runner’s Block4827 S. Louise Ave.

Serendipitous Events1303 S. Phillips Ave. #2

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New.members.are.printed.in.each.issue.of.Chamber.News ..Following.is.a.list.of.busi-nesses.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.sup-port.these.businesses.when.making.purchases.and.business.decisions ..An.online.Membership.Directory.can.be.found.at.www .SiouxFallsChamber .com.or.by.using.the.Chamber’s.App,.available.in.the.iTunes.and.Google.Play.stores ..If.you.are.a.current.member.you.can.update.your.records.online ..Want.to.become.a.member?.Call.605 .336 .1620 .

724 Factory/ImpactMarketing/AdvertisingMichael Winkleman, (605) 371-6878PO Box 1655, 57101www.724factory.com

Agnus Dei Communications, Inc.Associate MemberKevin Culhane, (605) 275-46596300 S. Old Village Pl., Ste. 203, 57108www.lambradio.com

All Day Cafe & Goodnight BarRestaurantsBarbara Christen, (605) 274-77112101 W. 41st St., Ste. 24, 57106www.alldaycafe.net

Allied Midwest Merchandisers, Inc.Lumber-Wholesale and Building Materials DistributorKevin Corcoran, (605) 338-7021PO Box 1504, 57101www.alliedmidwest.com

Baseball Seams Co. LLCGift ShopsNathan Rueckert, (314) 606-4280www.baseballseamsco.com

BB’s Pub N GrillRestaurants-BarDavid Birger, (605) 362-09473400 W. 49th St. #102, 57106www.bbspubngrill.com

Brecks Bar and GrillRestaurants-BarMarilyn Breck, (605) 335-96338405 W. 12th St., 57106

Christine Wakefield DCChiropractors, DCDr. Christine Wakefield, (605) 274-19003220 W. 57th St., Ste. 100A, 57108www.christinewakefield.com

Commemorative Air Force-Joe Foss SquadronAssociate MemberRick Tupper, (605) 261-46381517 S. Minnesota Ave., 57105

Cosand Construction Com-pany, LLCConstruction-Residential & RemodelKyle Cosand, (605) 366-1560

Dakota Retail Technologies, LLCCash RegistersLonnie Ladwig, (605) 275-38553500 S. Kiwanis Ave., #101, 57105www.dakretail.com

DaVita, Inc.Medical ClinicsDonna Epp, (605) 332-12622326 W. 69th St., 57108www.davita.com

Dr. O’Connor & Associates, LLCPsychologistsDr. Lynda O’Connor-Ohayon, (605) 357-8744111 W. 39th St., 57105www.droconnorassociates.com

Fattys TattysTattooingLarry Richert, (605) 338-2489329 N. Phillips Ave., 57104www.fattystattys.com

Franklin American Mortgage CompanyMortgagesWanda Promes, (605) 553-91075809 S. Remington Pl. #400, 57108www.franklinamerican.com

GF AdvertisingInternet Website Design/ DevelopmentDevon Alexander, (605) 215-4622www.gfadvertising.com

Gronlund Sayther BrunkowFundraising ServicesDavid Brunkow, (605) 357-883316 Big Sky Pl., 57110www.gsbfundraising.com

Ground EffectsLawn MaintenanceCody Johnson & Chaz Palmer, (605) 940-28075905 W. 28th St., 57106

Handy DanHandyman Service-Commercial & Residential MaintenanceDan Johnson, (605) 553-6257

Homestead Holdings, Inc.Insurance - Financial HoldingCraig Livingston, (605) 336-0388315 S. Phillips Ave., 57104www.homesteadholdingsinc.com

Dr. Wayne HuberChiropractors, DCDr. Wayne R. Huber, (605) 271-82775024 S. Bur Oak Pl. Ste. 103, 57108

Jensen Insurance, Inc.InsuranceRyan Bak, (605) 271-60705024 S. Bur Oak Pl., Ste. 210, 57108www.jensenagencyonline.com

Jim Dunham & AssociatesReal EstateJim Dunham, (605) 275-85003220 S. Western Ave., 57105

Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Jim SchaeferAffiliate-Real EstateJim Schaefer, (605) 731-98515915 S. Remmington Pl., 57108

Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Julie BruflatAffiliate-Real EstateJulie Bruflat, (605) 376-35605915 S. Remington Pl., 57106

Keller Williams Realty Sioux Falls-Sherry KnutsonAffiliate-Real EstateSherry Knutson, (605) 864-99225915 S. Remington Pl., 57108

Life by Design Coaching AgencyLifestyle CoachCarolyn Schroeder, (605) 271-12255000 S. Minnesota Ave., Ste. 300, 57108www.lifebydesigncoaching agency.com

Measurable Management LLCTraining & DevelopmentRobin Byrne, (605) 251-57264900 S. Oxbow Ave. #208, 57109www.measurablemanagement.com

Mount Pleasant CemeteryAssociate MemberRandy Pudwill, (605) 339-47602001 E. 12th St., 57103www.mtpleasantsf.com

NB Golf CarsGolf CarsJim Koehn, (605) 275-465327140 S. Parklane Dr., 57106www.nbgolfcars.com

Nordic Venture PartnersVenture CapitalChad Hatch/Paul Schock, (605) 310-2923221 S. Phillips Ave. #202, 57104www.nordicventurepartners.com

Northwest Tire Inc.Associate MemberMike Schatz, (605) 582-8895920 N. 7th Ave., Brandon, 57005www.nwtw.net

Oggie’s Grille & BarRestaurantsJason Reese, (605) 368-9024500 E. 1st St., Tea, 57064www.oggiesgrille.com

The Printing Center, Inc.PrintersEric Spears, (605) 335-72522701 S. Minnesota Ave. #8, 57105www.theprintingcenterinc.com

Rausch Brothers Monument Co.MonumentsMike Rausch, Doug Frederick & Luke Frederick, (605) 359-43602001 S. Cliff Ave., 57105

Revolutionary DesignsInternet Website Design/ DevelopmentBrian Rand, (605) 310-4259213 S. Spring Ave. #5, 57104www.revolutionarydesigns.com

Rowdy Hog Smokin BBQ, LLCRestaurantsMark Lambert, (605) 274-1515923 S. Marion Rd., 57107www.rowdyhogbbq.com

RSVP AdvertisingAdvertisingAngela Waltjer, (605) 330-8331www.rsvpsiouxfalls.com

Sage Project Consultants, LLCBusiness ConsultantsSharon Chontos, (605) 728-53032804 S. 4th Ave., 57105www.sageprojectconsultants.com

Scooter’s Coffee Drive ThruCoffee ShopTravis Rhoades, (605) 275-4233420 W. 33rd St., 57105

Sioux Falls My Place HotelHotels & MotelsBrenda Spicer, (605) 271-99883005 S. Carolyn Ave., 57106www.myplacehotels.com

SRG-Gutters & ConstructionConstructionJill Melchert, (605) 351-22133504 S. Minnesota Ave., Ste. 102, 57105

Swier Law FirmAttorneysScott Swier, (605) 286-3218PO Box 256, Avon, 57315www.swierlaw.com

Thrivent FinancialFinancial ServicesAli Bolger, (605) 275-30006200 E. Old Village Pl., 57108

Tokyo Japanese Cuisine, LLCRestaurantsAlice Cheng, (605) 274-16884825 S. Louise Ave., 57106www.tokyosiouxfalls.com

Tom Van WyheAssociate Member(605) 366-1055

Try It AgainConsignment ServicesLaurie Barse, (605) 362-90002101 W. 41st St. #29, 57105

Vern Eide MotoPlexMotorcycles-Sales & ServiceGene Olson, (605) 221-40004915 N. Northview Dr., 57107www.verneidemotoplex.com

Vitality ChiropracticChiropractors, DCDrs. Laura Berg, Hillary Pulse & Abby Rever, (605) 371-35332121 W. 63rd Pl. #300, 57108www.vitalitydoctors.com

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MORNING BUZZWednesday, Jan. 8, 2014

7:30-8:30 a.m.Panera Bread, 5117 S. Louise Ave.Network with other YPN members while enjoy-ing a cup of coffee. Exchange conversations and business cards. Get to know one another. Bring a friend or stop by and meet a new one. Cost: Free to attend, coffee/breakfast on your own.

MEET US AT THE MEMBERSHIP MIXER Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014

5 p.m.The District, 4521 W. Empire Pl. Join us at the January Membership Mixer spon-sored by Media One Advertising/Marketing. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange, network and have a good time while socializing with fellow Chamber members.Cost: $3 admission

YPN NEW MEMBER EVENT/JANUARY OFF THE CLOCKThursday, Jan. 23, 2014

4 p.m.The District, 4521 W. Empire Pl. 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? Join our regular members at January Off The Clock to network, exchange business cards and meet new people. YPN mem-bers receive $2 off all signature drinks. Door prize drawing will take place at 5:45 p.m.Cost: Free to attend, food/beverages on your own.

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

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Use the Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce mobile app to connect with fel-low members and get news from the Cham-ber. All members are automatically listed in the online directory (www.SiouxFallsCham-ber.com) and mobile directory at no charge.

You can use the app to: search the Chamber member directory (2,200 mem-bers) by name, category or keyword; view upcoming Chamber events; contact Cham-

ber staff via phone/email; read Chamber News and get other updates; follow the Chamber on social media; connect with the Chamber website; or start the process to be-come a Chamber member.

To download the app, look for it at your favorite app store and search “Sioux Falls Chamber.” The app is powered by McKerin Software, a Chamber member since 2007.

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Burnside Game Place 1605.W ..BURNSIDE.AVE ..Burnside Game Place offers the most gaming options of any location outside of reservation casinos. Players can play video lottery, pick 24, bingo and pulltabs without leaving city limits. L to R: Mayor Mike Huether, Susie Ryks, Heather Kittelson, Keith Severson, Karen Fogas (CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire), Bill Rezac (board chair, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire), Steff Holtrop, Amy O’Connor Hoback and Jamie Smeins.

Avera Medical Group Integrative Medicine 1000.E ..23RD.ST .Avera Medical Group Integrative Medicine offers complementary medicine to enhance well-being. L to R: Julie Dixon, Lynda Billars, Julie Nelson, Betty Oldenkamp, Liz Lloyd, Dr. Sally Williams, Dr. Mike Elliot (chief medical officer), Dr. Dawn Flickema, Kris Gaster, St. Mary Thomas, Marcia Jones and Megan Myers.

Compassion Child Care 225.E ..11TH.ST ..Compassion Child Care provides affordable childcare to help struggling families experience peace. L to R: Dawson Muska, Brenda Ebbinga, Hannah Merkouris, Rich Merkouris (Board of Directors Chair), Liz Lloyd, Marty Merriman, Tabatha Lemke, Pam Hoffman, Julie Nelson and Barry Termaat.

Creative Spirits Sioux Falls 224.S ..MAIN.AVE .Creative Spirits is a downtown studio that is perfect for a fun night out to paint, sip and create. L to R: Jullian Gunlicks, Frank Borema, Shelby Brindley, Karen Noonan, Jessica Kerher, Barbara Clayton (CEO), Christie Aberson, Stephanie Rinne (general manager), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Christine Boeve, David Johnson and Mari Mehlbrech.

Daniel Paulson Interiors Daniel Paulson Interiors offers cutting edge space design. L to R: Ryan Jordan, Angelique Jordan, Tabatha Lemke, Stacy Wrightsman, Keith Severson, Daniel Paulson (Lead Interior Designer), Liz Lloyd, Heather Kittelson, Judy Paulson and Larry Paulson.

Eide Bailly LLP 200.E ..10TH.ST ..#500.Eide Bailly LLP, among the 25 largest CPA firms in the nation, provides assurance, accounting, tax and consulting services to 49,000 clients. L to R: Keith Severson, Daniel Doyle, Dave Stende (managing partner/CEO), Dana Dykhouse, Kevin Doyle (partner-in-charge), Liz Lloyd, Lynda Billars, Julie Nelson and Dean Buckneberg.

Excel Networking Group WWW .EXCELNETWORKINGGROUP .COM.Excel Networking Group is focused on building each member’s business through referrals. L to R: Brant VanDyke, Rod Carlson, Reggie Kuipers, Liz Lloyd, Stefanie Engebretson, Ruth Christopherson, Matt Mulder, Karen Noonan, Mike Johnson and Ryan Brouwer.


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Experience Works 100.S ..SPRING.AVE ..#140.Experience Works partners with the business community to match qualified older workers with job opportunities. L to R: Sarah Kolbeck, Larry Ayres, Karen Noonan, Daren Anderson, Minnie Bell (State Program Manager), Ted Chrisopulos, Darrin Smith, Liz Lloyd and Na’ahma Golden.

Killareny Crossing-Lloyd Companies 4313.W ..58TH.ST ..Lloyd Companies integrates all aspects of real estate from development, construction, commercial and residential real estate to property management. L to R: Dustin Stefani, Nick Blau, Keith Severson, Craig Lloyd (CEO), Liz Lloyd, Heather Kittelson, Pat Lloyd, Stacy Wrightsman, Sonja Thomas, Tabatha Lemke and Wade Behm.

Morgan Lane Village 540.MORGAN.LANE,.TEA,.S .D ..Morgan Lane Village is a licensed, 32-bed assisted living facility located in Tea with both private and semi-private suites at affordable rates. L to R: Jo Niles, Fran Swain, Cathy Crisp, Lynda Billars, Liz Lloyd, Roberta Hindberg (administrator), Bobbi Nelson, Roger Utley, Jack Dyvig and Connie Warwick.

Home Care Assistance of South Dakota 1000.E ..23RD.ST ..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.

Mattress Firm 4205.W ..41ST.ST ..Mattress Firm is dedicated to providing Sioux Falls the best mattress buying experience in South Dako-ta. L to R: George Croucher, Tyler Haahr, Mayor Mike Huether, Bernie DeWald, Charlie Roberts, Lexie Jacobsen, Sue Roberts, Deb Peterson, Gina Hollister, Corey Weide, Paul Hollister (managing partner), Harry Roberts, Clay Boese, Marcia Roberts, Stacey Boese, Kelly Christal and Dave Eisenbraun.

Relic Revivals 5015.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.

Sanford Health Clinic 6101.S ..LOUISE.AVE ..Sanford Health opened its newest family medicine and pediatric clinic at the corner of 69th street and Louise Avenue. L to R: Mike Cooper, Dr. Aaron Zylstra, Kelly Grovijahn, Dr. Juhi Gupta, Dr. Dan Blue (Sanford Clinic President), Dr. David Ellerbusch (family medicine physician), Steff Holtrop, Dr. Candice Nelson (pediatric physician), Amy O’Connor Hoback, Anita Wetsch and Dr. Donna Weinacht.

Flyboy Donuts 5005.S ..WESTERN.AVE ..#190.Flyboy Donuts is a place to come to get freshly made donuts and a great cup of coffee. L to R: Shirley Moser, Julie Nelson, Aaron Neiman, Kari Hoff (co-owner), Garrett Wilson, Aaron Spaan (co-owner), Corey Weide and Lynda Billars.

Teddy Bear Den 500.S ..MAIN.AVE .The Teddy Bear Den is an incentive and education-based program for limited income pregnant women. L to R: Stephanie Klemann, Rev. Ward Simpson, Mayor Mike Huether, Anita Wetsch, Sarah Cady (vice president), Corey Weide, Sandy Lown, Cathy Crisp, Carrie Dragt and Kimberly Thune.

Sioux Falls Skyforce 2210.W ..PENTAGON.PL .The Sioux Falls Skyforce is the exclusive NBA Development League affiliate of the Miami HEAT. L to R: Jeremy DeCurtins, Christie Aberson, Keith Severson, Aaron Neiman, Mike Heineman (owner/president), Mike Hauck, Mayor Mike Huether, Eric Anderson and Greg Heineman.

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Savers 4008.S ..SHIRLEY.AVE ..Savers has been in the business of recycling and supporting communities for 60 years and partners with the Epilepsy Foundation. L to R: Annette Anderson, Isis Miller, Alec Devaney, Mike Cooper, Karen Frank, Betty Oldenkamp, Jess Carl, Jeff Pelzer (store manager), Liz Lloyd, Heather Kittelson, Heidi Hilden and Duane Noerenberg.

Your schedule is busy and we understand all of the demands on your time. That’s why the Chamber created a mobile app for iPhone and Android smartphone users. You can use the app while you’re on the go to connect with fellow members and get news from the Chamber. This user-friendly app is designed to be a complete resource for members.

Going to a Chamber event but don’t know how to get there? Use the Chamber App to find the venue information and click on the address. Google Maps will launch a turn-by-turn route to get to your destination. Want to know what ribbon cuttings are being held this week? Check the Chamber Events link on the App and get updated on all of the current Chamber hap-penings. Looking for a printer ... accountant … web developer ... or almost any other busi-ness or organization in town? Use the keyword search on the mobile directory to find a Cham-ber member who can help you.

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Don’t have a smartphone? No problem! All of this information can also be found at www.siouxfallschamber.com.

For more information, contact Pat Lund: 373-2014 or [email protected].

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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,

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L E G I S L A T I V E

Advocacy: A membership benefit

Your Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce actively engages government at all levels. A spe-cific area of focus is the annual State Legislative Session in which the Chamber sends a lobbyist to Pierre to advocate for business interests — a great benefit of your Chamber membership. Further, the Chamber also hire a contract lobbyist to assist in these efforts. These efforts are made possible due to funding support from Forward Sioux Falls.

Since the South Dakota Legislative Session is only 38 days in duration, it is imperative to be prepared in advance and to react quickly during session.

An important part of the process is the annual Issue and Advocacy Survey created by the Issues Management Council. Results from the survey are combined with staff research and Issues Manage-ment Council discussions to help decide the di-rection the Chamber will pursue when lobbying during session.

As part of the platform development pro-cess, several Chamber committees and their lead-

ership are or may be involved. These include the Tax Council, Business Transportation Committee and Business Education Networking Committee as they support the work of the Issues Management Council. In addition to input from the committees and the Board, the Chamber also seeks input from officials from the City of Sioux Falls, Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, the Sioux Falls School Dis-trict and local legislators on issues important to them.

The outcome of this effort is a recommended platform, which was approved by the Board of Di-rectors in December 2013. You can find the ap-proved platform and policy statements on pages 12-13 of this issue as well as online at www.sioux-fallschamber.com under the Advocacy tab.

For more information about the issues survey or the legislative session, contact the Public Affairs & Communications Department; the contact in-formation is included in the box to the left.

Stay informed during the legislative sessionThroughout the legislative session, members

will regularly receive a newly-reformatted elec-tronic publication — The Chamber Advocate — to provide insight from lobbyists about issues being considered by the legislature. The Chamber Advo-cate will also include news regarding activities of other governmental bodies followed by the Chamber.

All Chamber mem-bers and employees can receive The Chamber Advocate e-publication at no charge. To add employees to the distribution list or change your preferences, log in to the Members Only section at www.siouxfallschamber.com.

The Chamber Advocate will be supplemented with a legislative blog and instantaneous Twitter up-dates. Blog postings will start after the Legislative Ses-sion begins Jan. 14. The Twitter account is active under @SFAreaAdvocate. Twitter will also be used to report

on other governmental bodies, including the Sioux Falls City Council, Sioux Falls School Board and Minnehaha County Commission.

In addition, the Chamber will formally track bills and summarize them throughout the session to keep mem-bers abreast of the bills being followed by the Chamber. Look for more information on all these communication efforts as the start of session approaches.

In addition to the Chamber’s focused efforts, another great resource is the Legislative Research Council (LRC) website: http://legis.sd.gov/. You can use this site to search bills by number, subject or the member who introduced the bill. You can also track and listen to committee and floor action. The LRC site also contains contact information for each member of South Dakota’s House and Senate.

SIOUX FALLS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

LEGISLATIVE EVENTS

Saturday, Feb. 1Featuring legislators from districts 6, 9, 12 & 14



10-11:30 a.m.Hilton Garden Inn, 201 E. 8th St.

Friday, Feb. 28, 2014 10-11:30 a.m.

Holiday Inn City Centre, 100 W. 8th St.Featuring legislators from districts 11, 13 & 15

Co-sponsored by AARP; American Association of University Women (AAUW); Business & Professional Women (BPW); Democratic Forum, League of Women Voters; Minnehaha County Democratic Party; Min-nehaha County Republican Party; Sioux Falls Education Association

(SFEA); Sioux Falls Area Chamber of Commerce; and National Women’s Political Caucus. The Legislative Coffees are free and open to the public.

Call (605) 373-2054 for more information.

GOOD MORNING SIOUX FALLS LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

Thursday, Jan. 97-8:30 a.m.

Best Western PLUS Ramkota Hotel, 3200 W. Maple St.

Featuring legislators from districts 6, 9-16Call 373.2014 or email [email protected] to RSVP

Cost: $20 for members, $40 for non-members

2014 LEGISLATIVE COFFEES

SIOUX FALLS DAY AT THE LEGISLATUREWednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

All Day in PierreJoin us for this informative trip to Pierre

to watch the legislature in action. Contact Maddie Gutierrez (605) 373-2015 or

[email protected] to RSVP and find out about costs to ride the bus to Pierre and attend the luncheon.

Mark Lee Public Affairs & Communications Director and Lobbyist373.2004 or [email protected]

Jill BlomGraphics & Communications Specialist373.2001 or [email protected]

Maddie GutierrezPublic Affairs & Communications Assistant373.2015 or [email protected]

Mike LynchPublic Affairs & Research Manager373.2006 or [email protected]

Amy SmolikMarketing & Communications Manager373.2054 or [email protected]

Justin SmithContract Lobbyist Woods Fuller Shultz & [email protected]

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