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Midco’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 its service region through fiber-optic technology. Fiber is a type of broadband connection that offers increased reliability and speed, as well as lower latency. The…
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 Joey Craft, one of the company’s original employees. The two men got to know each other several years prior while employed at a different sign…
Read MoreAnnouncing the employee retention credit: $7K quarterly wage subsidy per employee for 2021
This information is published in partnership with Eide Bailly, a sponsor of Startup Sioux Falls. The COVID recession isn’t over for everyone. Thankfully, the tax law has a lifeline in place. Businesses still struggling to return to 2019 revenue levels can take advantage of a refundable tax credit of up to $7,000 per-employee, per-quarter. That…
Read MoreSioux Falls’ Startup Ecosystem is Stronger Than Ever. Here’s Why.
Developing a healthy startup ecosystem is important for any community because it provides entrepreneurs, startup founders, and small business owners critical business resources in the earliest stages of their businesses. It’s not always clear which startup will become the next major employer in town, but by offering resources to all of them, we can be…
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 West, outside of his food truck. Lawrence West, the restaurant’s owner and founder, never imagined he would be running such a successful, well-known business. He…
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 in the entrepreneurial community. 10 startups participated in the summer cohort, encompassing an array of industries and concepts that are sure to make a lasting…
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 in May, downtown welcomed two new businesses—Harvester Kitchen by Bryan and Gist Wine Shop. While both owner-operators hail from out of state, both Bryan Moscatello…
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 here in our facility, the SBIR program (Small Business Innovation Research) is a federal funding source for early-stage research. Created in 1984 as part of…
Read MoreCO.STARTERS participants value accountability and connections
versión en español As we prepare to graduate our second cohort of entrepreneurs from the CO.STARTERS accelerator program, the value of this experience becomes even more clear to our team here at Startup Sioux Falls. While the tactical knowledge and skills that the CO.STARTERS framework provides is excellent—and often what draws applicants to the program—we…
Read MoreLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs promote inclusivity in their businesses, face unique challenges
versión en español Pride Month provides an opportunity to lift up and celebrate members of our community who identify as LGBTQ+, and it’s also an important time to recognize the distinct challenges that these individuals may have overcome or are currently facing. We spoke with three local entrepreneurs about their experiences as LGBTQ+ business owners…
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