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Meet Sara Lum, Zeal’s new operations intern
The Zeal team recently welcomed Sara Lum as an operations intern. Sara sought out this internship to gain experience with a local non-profit organization as part of her MBA program at…
Read MoreFalls Fintech welcomes diverse second cohort
After the onset of COVID-19 sent Falls Fintech’s first cohort packing, just days after arriving in Sioux Falls, it was unclear how the pandemic would affect the program going forward.…
Read MoreGet to know Julie Johnson, SCORE’s new District Director
If you’re not familiar with SCORE yet, it’s time to check out this free, accessible resource for business owners. SCORE, which stands for Service Corps of Retired Executives, is a…
Read MoreYoung entrepreneur awarded $100,000 grant to pursue automated cattle feeding system
On Sept. 1, Henry Wegehaupt will begin the first phase of government-funded research on a project he dreamed up while in college. At 26, Wegehaupt is the youngest person to…
Read MoreOrganization Focus: McGowan Capital Group
Established in 2003, McGowan Capital Group is a local firm dedicated to making an impact on growing companies in eastern South Dakota. They achieve this through careful risk analysis and…
Read MoreMaximizing Excellence marks 10 years of business success
Only about one in three businesses achieve the milestone that Cindy Elifrits Peterson just marked: one decade as a small-business owner. Elifrits Peterson celebrated the 10-year anniversary of her business, Maximizing…
Read MoreSioux Falls businesses make efforts to uplift diversity in the workplace
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis, the Black Lives Matter movement has been a critical topic of discussion across the country—in homes, on college campuses, in the…
Read MoreOrganization Focus: Dakota Business Finance
Business owners seeking long-term, low interest financing for hard costs such as land, buildings, or equipment can benefit from the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 loan program. The 504 program…
Read MoreRe:Boot Sioux Falls seeks technology donations for nonprofit organizations
When you consider donating to local nonprofits, gifts of money, time, or products related to the organization’s mission often come to mind first. However, for many organizations, basic operating tools…
Read MoreZeal facility reopens, debuts new partnership with NAI
Zeal has long provided a physical space for connection and collaboration within the startup community—a role that required some shifting after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in Sioux Falls.…
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