Super Simplified Stories

  • Meet the businesses empowering founders.* Strong businesses are not built in isolation. Startup Sioux Falls' Preferred Partner Network brings together people who are committed to helping founders navigate challenges, make better decisions, and grow with confidence. This network allows us to connect founders to trusted expertise when it matters most. Explore the network and connect with Startup if you see a place to plug in and support the journey of local founders. And don't just take it from Startup – hear it from the partners themselves:
    • “The mission of Startup Sioux Falls strongly aligns with what we are committed to at The First National Bank in Sioux Falls — building successful relationships, long-term thinking, and local impact — which is why we’re proud to support their work," said the First National Bank team
    • "We’ve built MatrketBeat in Sioux Falls, and we’ve seen how much a strong startup community shapes a city," said the MarketBeat team. "The people willing to take the risk and build something new are the ones driving our city forward. Supporting those founders is one way we are proud to give back to the place and people who’ve supported us along the way."
  • Oh, and one more quick thing about Startup: if you're on LinkedIn, you may have seen this already, but Sioux Falls was recently voted as champion of the "Midwest Madness" bracket, meaning our community beat out places like Omaha, Fargo, Minneapolis and more as the best startup ecosystem in the midwest. See the bracket here.

More Super Simplified Stories

  • City shares housing update. The city this week shared an update on housing programs, including a reminder that the city housing division invested $8.1 million in the community last year. There are also a few programs available that provide financial assistance directly to low- and moderate-income households for repairs and replacements. You can learn more here about each of those programs – including income qualifications and how to apply.
  • Harrisburg Library gets $10,000 grant. The Harrisburg Community Library was one of hundreds of small and rural libraries nationwide to receive a grant to support library accessibility. Library Director Cheyenne Chontos said the library will work with the community to decide how to spend the money, but likely will look at options to make the return box more accessible and add a curbside pick-up option.
  • Chess, we can. A citywide chess tournament last month saw record attendance with 162 players from 40 different schools. The tournament was hosted by Chess4Life in partnership with the city parks and recreation department. Kids from kindergarten through 12th grade competed.
  • It's restaurant week! Downtown Sioux Falls' annual restaurant week in which local restaurants show off their chops. Seventeen participating downtown restaurants will feature specialty dishes not normally available on their menus

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