Posts by Andrea Van Essen
Sioux 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.…
Read MoreFalls 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 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,…
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