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Startup 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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.…
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…
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