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Forbes ranks Sioux Falls ‘Best Small Place for Business and Careers’

1466_1acbe699b7_small November 19, 2010 by John T. Meyer

Sioux Falls Believe it or not Sioux Falls has more than just cornfields and cows. In fact, Forbes.com recently named Sioux Falls #1 "Best Small Place for Business and Careers." (Image from forbes.com.) This was the seventh consecutive year Sioux Falls has held the top spot. Forbes' annual ranking evaluates communities based on 12 factors including costs of living and business, job growth, income growth, quality of life, and cultural opportunities among others. Sioux Falls has been the only city that has ranked in the top 25 in at least eight of the… read more

NEWS

Inaugural OTA Sessions determined to ‘deny the lie’

637_c067d14fb9_small February 18, 2010 by John T. Meyer

Sioux Falls A new event is coming to the Silicon Prairie that will bring great thought leaders from around the country to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The OTA Sessions are set to launch this March 25 and 26. I know your first question is what does OTA stand for? Well, actually nothing. OTA represents the tri-state area of South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. These three… read more

NEWS

Sioux Falls inaugural Domain Xchange Jan. 22

December 21, 2009 by John T. Meyer

Sioux Falls A new tradition is about to begin in Sioux Falls. It'll be a holiday tradition like no other, redefining the term stocking stuffer. This Tuesday will be the first-ever Xtreme Xmas Domain Xchange. The event originated from a ... read more

INTERVIEWS

SPN interviews Aaron Mentele of Electric Pulp

December 2, 2009 by John T. Meyer

Sioux Falls On countless occasions Silicon Prairie News has showcased many of the "diamond in the rough" agencies, creatives, firms, and startups right here in our own backyard. The story of Electric Pulp in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is no different. I ... read more

INTERVIEWS

SPN interviews Will Bushee of BrightPlanet

November 5, 2009 by John T. Meyer

Sioux Falls I had the opportunity to sit down with Will Bushee, the VP of Development of BrightPlanet, one of Sioux Falls' great technology companies. BrightPlanet has existed in South Dakota for over 10 years and specializes in harvesting high quality content ... read more

INTERVIEWS

SPN interviews Mitch Jackson of Sioux Falls’ Queen City Bakery

September 15, 2009 by John T. Meyer

Omaha When you walk into Queen City Bakery you're suddenly transported into a crowded city bakery in Manhattan, New York. For owner, Mitch Jackson, that's exactly what he wanted. Jackson started the bakery with his wife, Kristine Moberg, ... read more

INTERVIEWS

SPN interviews Eric Raasch of MindFlame Design & Marketing

August 11, 2009 by John T. Meyer

Sioux Falls Every startup and new business comes with the excitement of opportunity and creativity … and responsibility. For Eric Raasch of MindFlame Design & Marketing, a firm based in Sioux Falls, that responsibly is much greater when you’re a ... read more

NEWS

DrawnTown takes over downtown Sioux Falls

July 28, 2009 by John T. Meyer

Sioux Falls It’s not every Tuesday evening in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where you’ll find 21 creative artists outside together at a park working on their medium of choice. However, July 14 was not an ordinary Tuesday night ... read more