Posts by Andrea Van Essen
National Women’s Small Business Month: Celebrating our community of women leaders
Photo by 4Front Studios Women play a critical role in our startup ecosystem, making it more vibrant and dynamic, and providing diverse perspectives that drive progress and change. In Sioux…
Read MoreFalls Fintech stays busy with fall cohort, new podcast
Falls Fintech, the accelerator program by Central Payments, has been busy this summer with the launch of its Fall 2021 cohort and a brand new podcast, Fintech Brews &…
Read MoreMidco’s Fiber Forward to bring higher-speed internet to Sioux Falls and surrounding areas
Midco is a sponsor of Startup Sioux Falls. Back in July, Midco announced its Fiber Forward initiative—a $500 million investment to bring 10G internet speeds to homes and businesses across…
Read MoreAccelerator success story: Wrapability operating under new ownership
A local business specializing in vehicle and graphic wraps came under new ownership as of April 2021. Wrapability, which was founded by Kyle VandenHull, is now owned and operated by…
Read MoreWatecha Bowl gains national attention, plans for growth
A local Native American restaurant, Watecha Bowl, was recently featured by Good Morning America, in a segment titled “Exploring South Dakota’s small businesses and great outdoors.” Watecha Bowl’s owner, Lawrence…
Read MoreStartup Sioux Falls graduates second CO.STARTERS cohort
On July 13, Startup Sioux Falls’ second CO.STARTERS cohort marked the successful completion of their accelerator program with a graduation celebration at Icon Events Hall that was attended by many…
Read MoreCelebrando los 20 años de servicio al SBIR por Gary Archmboults
Traducido por Laura Arce El director del programa SBIR, Gary Archamboult, se acaba de retirar este Junio después de 20 años de servicio. Su oficina esta ubicada en Small Business…
Read MoreLos participantes de CO.STARTERS valoran las conexiones y la responsabilidades
Traducido por Laura Arce Al prepararnos para la graduación de nuestros participantes del segundo programa acelerador CO.STARTERS; el valor de esta experiencia empieza a ser más clara para nuestro equipo…
Read MoreTwo new spots for downtown dining, sipping and shopping
July is Culinary Arts Month, and we’d be remiss if we didn’t take the opportunity to highlight some of the entrepreneurs who are keeping Sioux Falls’ dining scene fresh. Back…
Read MoreCelebrating Gary Archamboult’s 20 years of service to the SBIR
versión en español The SBIR’s longtime program director, Gary Archamboult, retired in June after 20 years of service. Gary Archamboult Housed out of the Small Business Development Center office right…
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