Posts by Andrea Van Essen
Local 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 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…
Read MoreStartup Social goes virtual this week
On Thursday, April 9, the startup community will gather virtually for the second iteration of the Startup Social, an event originally planned for March. When COVID-19 forced the organizers to…
Read MoreSioux Falls small business owners offer resources, support for fellow entrepreneurs during COVID-19
As businesses find themselves in the midst of an unprecedented economic shift due to COVID-19, many have taken the opportunity to adapt and provide resources for both their customers and…
Read MoreApplications now open for the SBA Disaster Assistance program
The federal government granted Governor Kristi Noem’s emergency declaration request on Friday, adding South Dakota to a growing list of states that have been approved for Small Business Administration (SBA)…
Read MoreOrganization Focus: Graduate Women in Science
An organization dedicated to promoting women in science is celebrating its tenth year in eastern South Dakota. Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) is a membership-based organization with 34 chapters across…
Read MoreHack Sioux Falls kicks off spring 2020 project this weekend
On Saturday, March 14, Hack Sioux Falls will kick off its fifth project at the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship. Hack Sioux Falls is a collaborative educational project designed to teach…
Read MoreFalls Fintech kicks off inaugural accelerator on Monday, March 9
Falls Fintech will celebrate the launch of its inaugural accelerator by welcoming a cohort of five startups to Sioux Falls with a kickoff event on March 9. Falls Fintech is…
Read MoreMedia by JP taps into emotional side of marketing
Media by JP is a premier sponsor of Startup Sioux Falls. For local videographer, Jeff Pickett, marketing is all about putting yourself in the customer’s shoes. He recalls watching a…
Read MoreOpportunity Career Expo connects job seekers with disabilities to potential employers
Chris Bierle first explored the idea of a career fair for people with disabilities while working on a capstone project at the University of Sioux Falls (USF). This April, his…
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