Growing Places
Sioux Metro Growth Alliance
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Hear about all things economic development in the Sioux Falls metro area with the team at Sioux Metro Growth Alliance
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Jun 16, 2022
Lisa Zens, SMGA's Newest Staff Member!
SMGA is THRILLED to introduce Lisa Zens as our newest EDS to the Sioux Metro. She will be serving the communities of Harrisburg and Worthing. Tune into to this episode of "Growing Places" to learn about Lisa and what she hopes to accomplish alongside these cities! Also, the team provides a brief round-up of summer festivals throughout the Sioux Metro.
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May 10, 2022
Internships & More
Hear from our intern Molly on her last day. The SMGA reminisces on memories from the last 8 months and talks about future plans.
Congratulations to the Fonkert family on the newest addition!
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Apr 12, 2022
Nuts & Stuff
Baltic resident, small business owner, and Baltic Area Development Foundation President, Zach Nebben teaches all of us something about black walnut and why hobby businesses are important for a community.
Find Nuts & Stuff on Facebook and Instagram: @NebbensNutsAndStuff
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Apr 5, 2022
Harrisburg School District - Workforce Development
Travis Lape is the Innovative Programs Director and Breanne Lynch is the Career and Technical Education Coordinator at the Harrisburg School District. Together they work with business and students to combine student passions and skills with the needs of the greater community.
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Mar 22, 2022
Growing Places Conference
Hear all about the upcoming Sioux Metro Growth Alliance Grow Smarter Conference. The conference will be held on April 11-13 in Harrisburg SD. Register online at the link below and we look forward to seeing you there.
https://www.siouxmetro.com/events/2022/04/11/conference/grow-smarter-2022/
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Mar 15, 2022
Dell Rapids - The Art of a Thriving Small Town
Hear from Ward 3 Alderman, Chad Ronshaugen, and LaDelle & 4th Coffee owner, Aaron Delgado, about all things Dell Rapids, owning a small business, and being involved in the local community
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Mar 8, 2022
Business Partner of the Year - Grant Park Capital
Grant Park Capital has made big moves in the community of Baltic including creating a housing development, only the third one in 60 years, and donating the land for a brand new high school. Hear from Brian Hefty, CEO of Hefty Seed Co, and Mike Wendland who have both been instrumental in these projects and in the community of Baltic throughout the years.
Learn more about SMGA: https://www.siouxmetro.com/
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Mar 1, 2022
Community Innovation - City of Lennox
Lennox SD is poised for exponential growth. Hear from Nate Vander Plaats, city administrator, and Sharese Ihnen, president of the Lennox Area Development Corporation, about all things economic development and why Lennox was deserving of the SMGA Community Innovation Award.
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Feb 22, 2022
Economic Development Champion - Kris Frerk
Meet the SMGA Regional Economic Development Champion from 2021, Kris Frerk from Garretson SD. Hear about Kris' involvement in a plethora of projects over the years including the Garretson food pantry and future expansion of the nonprofit daycare, the Blue Dragon Academy. With Kris involved, Garretson has a great future ahead.
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Feb 14, 2022
South Dakota Development Corporation and 504 Lending
Hear from staff with a certified development corporation here in South Dakota, South Dakota Development Corporation, about all things SBA 504 lending.
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Feb 7, 2022
Business Attraction, Retention, and Small Business Success
The team at SMGA discusses the ins and outs of business attraction and retention to rural communities and characteristics of successful small businesses.
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Jan 31, 2022
What is SMGA?
Our economic development team talks about all things Sioux Metro Growth Alliance: what we do, how we got here, what we might see in the future and more! Tune in to hear all about economic development in the Sioux Falls Metro Area.
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