Posts by Zeal Staff
Founder Story: Walter Portz, Helen’s Plan
Founder Stories is a series that shares the story of entrepreneurs and their businesses in the greater Sioux Falls area.
Read MoreSioux Falls to Celebrate Entrepreneurship Day on March 3, 2021
Beginning this year, Sioux Falls will celebrate Entrepreneurship Day on the first Wednesday of March. For the 2021 celebration taking place on March 3, the general public is invited to join the festivities by participating in a host of events organized by the teams at the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship (Zeal) and Startup Sioux Falls. …
Read MoreAnnouncing Zeal Center’s CO.STARTERS Cohort Participants
Today, our team at Zeal is excited to publicly announce the participants of our first CO.STARTERS cohort. We announced the program in November after months of strategic planning and research. We’ve already put so much hard work into CO.STARTERS, and as the applications started rolling in, we were thrilled to see a diverse range of…
Read MoreCall for Donations for RE:BOOT
Finish your 2020 with an act of generosity! We are collecting donations to fulfill the needs of local non-profit organizations. Individuals and businesses are welcome to donate. Check out this video and visit draco.bio to learn more! Items needed: tablets laptops desktops monitors monetary donations to buy software Donated devices will be securely wiped of…
Read MoreNon-Profit Pitch Night Received an Extra $2,000 in Award Money
One week ago, Startup Sioux Falls and Zeal Center announced a new event called Non-Profit Pitch Night. This event will bring together the Sioux Falls area startup community on Zoom, and some local 501(c)3 non-profits who are in startup mode will make a pitch. Then the audience gets to vote on their favorite pitch. Originally,…
Read More#ideastakeflight Stories: Dan Oakland of Alternative HRD
Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship is the place to bring your business ideas to life. Our team provides vast resources and education, trustworthy support and mentorship, affordable meeting and office space, and most importantly – inspiration to give your idea wings. #IdeasTakeFlight at Zeal. Meet Dan Oakland, owner of Alternative HRD, who’s been in the human…
Read MoreZeal Center partners to launch computer donation drive and tech training for the Sioux Falls area
SIOUX FALLS, SD, August 2019 – A computer technology donation drive supporting Sioux Falls area nonprofits and small businesses is set to launch Monday, November 4, at Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship in Sioux Falls. Potential beneficiaries in need of computer technology can apply online now through the August 30, 2019 deadline. Sioux Falls area residents and businesses can donate technology items such as:…
Read MoreGet to know our local Food Truck Entrepreneurs
Zeal Center is hosting a summer food truck lunch event on July 18, which will be filled with three amazing trucks and giveaways (view those here). We also had the opportunity to talk with the entrepreneurs behind the food truck businesses. View the Q&A below and we’ll see you on Thursday, July 18th for lunch!…
Read MorePhoto Gallery: Zeal Ignite with Dr. Vance Thompson
Zeal Center recently hosted a sold out Ignite speaker series event at Josiah’s Coffeehouse, Cafe and Bakery in downtown Sioux Falls. Guest presenter, internationally recognized laser vision surgeon, and entrepreneur, Dr. Vance Thompson of Vance Thompson Vision, spoke to an enthusiastic group of Sioux Falls leaders about development of an innovative mindset, and how to…
Read MoreZeal Tenant, ARSI, 2019 Giant Vision Winner
Governor’s Giant Vision Winners announced SiouxFalls.Business article April 30, 2019 A Hartford business has taken first place in the annual Governor’s Giant Vision business competition. Advanced Remote Sensing Inc., owned by David Groeneveld, won the top prize of $20,000. The company works in remote sensing and hydrology in agriculture and natural resources, including using remote…
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