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Jeff Hayward joins the Startup Sioux Falls team as program manager
Last week, Startup Sioux Falls welcomed Jeff Hayward to the team as its program manager. The position opened up as part of the SBA Community Navigators grant that Startup Sioux Falls was awarded, and its responsibilities are centered around facilitating that project which seeks to reach underserved populations through the CO.STARTERS curriculum and providing more…
Read MoreLooking Back and What’s Ahead for the Sioux Falls Startup Ecosystem
Looking back on 2021, it’s incredible to think that our small team was able to achieve so many milestones in a year of great transition. Our accomplishments over the last year are largely due to the fact that Sioux Falls is a remarkable community filled with people willing to roll up their sleeves in support…
Read MoreStartup Sioux Falls expands reach and impact through Community Navigator Pilot Program
check out the project website Thanks to a $1 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Startup Sioux Falls is planning to expand resources, including piloting an expanded version of its CO.STARTERS accelerator program, to better reach underserved communities. The SBA announced the grant opportunity—the Community Navigator Pilot Program—in May 2021 with the…
Read MorePhilanthropy as a Competitive Advantage
Philanthropy study reveals key insights about emerging leaders, state of Sioux Falls’ nonprofit sector Sioux Falls is facing a turning point in terms of its growth and the leadership and infrastructure necessary to support it. That shift is also reflected in the changing landscape of the city’s nonprofit sector. Maximizing Excellence, LLC is a consulting…
Read MoreMeet the entrepreneurs: CO.STARTERS program welcomes third cohort of 2021
Startup Sioux Falls kicked off its third CO.STARTERS program on November 2 with a group of 12 entrepreneurs. When this class graduates at the end of January 2022, we will be able to celebrate a successful first year of facilitating this impactful program. Our team plans to continue hosting three cohorts per year and expanding…
Read MoreZamorano Business Management supports unique needs of Hispanic entrepreneurs
Zamorano on the job site with Cazu Framing LLC. “They were the first company to believe in me,” she said. Selene Zamorano is making an impact in her community by helping Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs navigate the challenges and complexities of running their own businesses. Between her company, Zamorano Business Management (ZBM), a nonprofit organization that she…
Read MoreNational 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 Falls, we’re fortunate to have women at the forefront of many entrepreneurial ventures and resource organizations. Though celebrating women and ensuring they have the resources…
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 & News. The fall program, which kicked off in August, is the organization’s fourth cohort since launching in 2020. As a subsidiary of Central Bank of…
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 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…
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