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Falls Fintech team counts first cohort a success despite COVID-19 challenges
On Friday, May 29, the first cohort of the Falls Fintech accelerator program graduated virtually after ten weeks of intensive, remote programming. Nikkee Rhody, co-founder and managing director for Falls…
Read MoreThrough the ups and downs, First National Bank stands with businesses of all sizes
First National Bank Wealth Management is a premier sponsor of Startup Sioux Falls. As the city’s oldest financial institution, The First National Bank in Sioux Falls (FNBSF) has weathered numerous…
Read MoreSouth Dakota Change Network equips community members to make an impact
Founded on the principles of inclusion, diversity and equity, a year-long program in both North and South Dakota helps people pursue change in their communities by taking a hard look…
Read MoreSDMTS works with local manufacturers to create safe, efficient practices during Covid-19
Businesses of all sizes and across industries have had to make changes in response to Covid-19. Manufacturers, many of which have been deemed essential, face their own set of stressors…
Read MoreFeatured Event: Virtual Event Planning Panel Discussion
Startup Sioux Falls and the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship have announced a new event, a Virtual Event Planning Panel Discussion. This event will take place via Zoom on Thursday, May…
Read MoreSBA launches second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding
When the Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the first round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding—made possible by CARES Act legislation—South Dakotans received 11,400 loans totaling $1.6 billion. Across the country, the $349…
Read MoreVirtual New & Aspiring Entrepreneurs Meetup brings ‘wantrepreneurs’ together during uncertain times
After the success of the first virtual Startup Social, Zeal’s new community manager, Peter Hauck, posed the idea for a New & Aspiring Entrepreneurs Meetup—an event focused on the dreamers,…
Read MoreLocal entrepreneur, Walter Portz, prepares to launch online tool that will ease the burdens of loss
Walter Portz remembers the exact day he broke down over the death of his mother, Helen. But it wasn’t the day she died. In April 2018, a year after Helen…
Read MoreFeatured Event: New + Aspiring Entrepreneurs Meetup with Featured Speakers
Startup Sioux Falls and the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship have announced their newest event, a virtual meetup for new and aspiring entrepreneurs. This free event will take place on Tuesday,…
Read MoreMeet Peter Hauck, Zeal’s New Community Manager
As you’re reading this, Zeal’s newest hire, Peter Hauck, is in the midst of navigating his first day on the job—virtually. We’ve never done a virtual first day before, but…
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