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Organization Focus: South Dakota Biotech
The bioscience and technology industry in Sioux Falls is strong, and South Dakota Biotech exists to make it even stronger. As the state affiliate of the national non-profit, Biotechnology Innovation…
Read MoreOrganization Focus: Great North Labs
An early-stage venture fund with a focus on tech startups may have its sights set on Sioux Falls’ emerging market. Spearheaded by an experienced team of tech investors and entrepreneurs,…
Read MoreOrganization Focus: U.S. Small Business Administration – South Dakota District Office
For many small business owners or hopefuls, the process of starting and maintaining a business can be daunting, to say the least. Once the challenge of launching the business has…
Read MoreZeal Tenant, ARSI, 2019 Giant Vision Winner
Governor’s Giant Vision Winners announced SiouxFalls.Business article April 30, 2019 A Hartford business has taken first place in the annual Governor’s Giant Vision business competition. Advanced Remote Sensing Inc., owned…
Read MoreAre you a local startup? Here’s what you should know about Forward Sioux Falls.
Andrea Van Essen, Startup Sioux Falls Published 3:20 p.m. CT April 29, 2019 in Sioux Falls Business Journal (www.argusleader.com/story/news/business-journal/2019/04/29/youre-startup-what-can-forward-sioux-falls-do-you/3615220002) If you’ve ever been curious about the forces behind the city’s…
Read MoreOrganization Focus: Forward Sioux Falls
If you’ve ever been curious about the forces behind the city’s continuously growing economy and quality of life, a fitting place to turn is Forward Sioux Falls. While it’s just…
Read MoreZeal Center for Entrepreneurship Names Brienne Maner as Executive Director
I’m happy to share that board of directors for the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship has selected Brienne Maner as it’s new executive director. I had the opportunity to serve on…
Read MoreSioux Falls and Fargo: Two Approaches to Building Startup Ecosystems
Last week, Andy Jorgensen from Firebrothers Fireworks and I had the privilege of spending a day with some key stakeholders of the startup ecosystem in Fargo, North Dakota. I had…
Read MoreCommunity Focus: Coffee ‘n Connections
After a successful career in nursing and overcoming a critical cancer diagnosis, Kim VanderPoel found herself part of a women’s group focused on encouraging them to live within their priorities.…
Read MoreTwo Sioux Falls Startups Featured at 1 Million Cups in Fargo
The startup community in Fargo, North Dakota invited two Sioux Falls entrepreneurs, Andy Jorgensen from Firebrothers Fireworks Matt Paulson from MarketBeat, to speak at their 1 Million Cups event this…
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