Growing Places

SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen and Economic Development Specialist Joshua Chase are joined by Jay Mitchell, Sioux Empire Market President for First Interstate Bank on this episode of Growing Places. Tune in to hear what makes First Interstate Bank a special place in a city with so many options!

Jay's Hidden Gem: Kuehn Park Golf Course 

Special Mentions: Lenkota GC and The Bridges at Beresford

EOS Implementer Will Powell stops by to chat with SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen and Economic Development Specialist Joshua Chase. Will brings a wealth of perspective to Growing Places and his clients while helping them to implement the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) in order to advance their businesses and business practices. 

Will puts his teachings into practice in his own business, Podyum, where he and his team work to place athletes across the world. 

Will's Hidden Gems: Palisades State Park and Good Earth State Park

Break down some acronyms with us in this latest episode of Growing Places. SMGA's Tyler Tordsen and Joshua Chase sit down with a very special guest and Hartford native -- Sadie Swier, Director of SD CEO East Women's Business Center.

Sadie's Hidden Gems: Hartford Steak Co. Tavern, El Mezcal, and Dells Theatre.

In this episode of Growing Places, SMGA President and CEO Tyler Tordsen sits down with Tim Meagher, Chief Operating Officer for Vanguard Hospitality, to talk about providing quality meals to Metro patrons using locally sourced ingredients and working with local producers. Listen-in to hear about Tim's career, his wine endeavors, and how those experiences influence his mindset while providing a top of class dining experience in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Tim's Hidden Gem: Union Social in Harrisburg, SD. 

In this episode of Growing Places Sioux Metro Growth Alliance President and CEO Tyler Tordsen and Economic Development Specialist Joshua Chase sit down with Eli Seeley, the Mayor of Beresford, South Dakota. 

Mayor Seeley's Hidden Gems: Creme and Sugar, Wake & Bake, Rainy Day Coffee Co., Kava Rose Brewhouse, Klassix, and Bertz and Bertz Beer Garden. 

Visit us here to learn more about Sioux Metro Growth Alliance.

In this episode of Growing Places, SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen sits down with Executive Director of Lewis and Clark Regional Water System - Troy Larson! Tune in for a discussion covering Troy's background, Sioux Falls eateries, and SMGA's 2024 Growth Summit on water.
 
Get tickets to the 2024 Growth Summit here!

Troy's Hidden Gem: Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
Recommendations: Sambusa or Beef Tibs (Troy gets both!)

Hidden Gem: "something valuable or special that is not well know as maybe it should be. It can refer to a person, place, or object, preferably in the in Sioux Metro."

On this episode of Growing Places SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen sits downs with Mayor Casey Voelker of Tea and Mayor Danny Fergen of Lennox.

Mayor Voelker's Hidden Gems- Squealers Smoke Shack in Tea and Sioux Valley Grille in Canton.

Mayor Fergen's Hidden Gems- El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant in Lennox and the Royal Bake Shop in Centerville. 

Hidden Gem: 'something valuable or special that is not well know as maybe it should be. It can refer to a person, place, or object, preferably in the in Sioux Metro."

Director of Economic Development of Heartland Energy and SD Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree sits down with SMGA President/CEO Tyler Tordsen to discuss the 2024 General Election. In this episode of Growing Places, get to know more about Senator Crabtree's background, thoughts on economic development while serving in Pierre, and a breakdown on everything you need to know about the seven ballot intitiatives and constitutional amdendments which voters will decide on Tuesday, November 5th.

Use the link below to find your polling place, view your sample ballot, or stop in your county auditor's office today!
(https://vip.sdsos.gov/VIPLogin.aspx)

Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00 - 7:20
Serving in Pierre: 7:20 - 17:17
Early Voting: 17:17 - 20:00
Constitutional Amendment E: 20:38 - 22:30
Constitutional Amendment F: 22:30 - 24:20
Constitutional Amendment G: 24:20 - 26:26
Constitutional Amendment H: 26:26 - 30:44
IM 28: 30:44 - 35:38
IM 29: 35:38 - 37:40
RL21: 37:40 - 41:24

Senator Crabtree's Hidden Gem: Buffalo Trading Post 
Address: 24805 457th Ave. Colton, SD

Part II of the newest season of Growing Places where you get to know the other half of the SMGA team in longtime regional advocate Karen Ruhland and Pukwana MSA's very own Bryce Healy! Learn more about their roles and experience working for the Sioux Falls MSA.
 
Karen's Hidden Gem: "Four Wheelin on Ditch Road" north of Sioux Falls.

Bryce's Hidden Gem: "All of them" in the Sioux Metro. 

Join us for this episode of Growing Places and meet some of the new SMGA staff. Learn about their new roles and the highlights of SMGA's 2024 event season.
 
Josh's Hidden Gem: El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant in Lennox, SD.

Chris' Hidden Gem: Palisades State Park near Garretson, SD.