The Incubator

Biotech association leader: Industry is seeing tremendous growth

With 60 members and growing, South Dakota Biotech helps foster collaboration and common goals among the state’s diverse biotech industry. At the center of it is executive director Joni Johnson, who shared with us what’s new in her world.

8 years ago

Production company focuses on core creative approach while realizing growth isn’t only goal

“I’d convinced myself that was what we needed to do. Take on more, staff, get a bigger office, just grow, grow, grow.” Sound familiar? You’ll want to learn what Passenger Productions did after working with experts at Cain Ellsworth.

8 years ago

Raven pursues autonomous farming technology

Raven Industries Inc. will be using its precision agriculture technologies to power autonomous farming solutions, the company announced today.

8 years ago

New Ignite series set to spark startup connections

The Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship will debut its Ignite event series this week at Josiah’s Coffeehouse & Café.

8 years ago

Making the leap: Company thrives after incubation phase at Zeal

After five years of incubation, this business moved out of Zeal and on to bigger things.

8 years ago

Digital guitar with local ties uses crowdfunding for next generation

Another crowdfunding round launched this week for the next generation of Jamstik digital guitars, some of which are manufactured in Sioux Falls.

8 years ago

Sanford makes big research announcements: Expanded stem cell trials, diabetes progress

From new stem cell trials to diabetes research, Sanford Health is sharing some significant research updates at this week’s Vatican conference.

8 years ago

Biotech community to host networking mixer

South Dakota Biotech will hold a networking event April 30 at the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship, aimed at industry members and anyone wanting to connect with the biotech community.

8 years ago

Veteran entrepreneur hopes to share lessons he learned with others

Kurt Loudenback had built a successful career helping lead other companies but decided to run his own 15 years ago. The lessons he learned can help other entrepreneurs as he joins the board at Zeal.

8 years ago

Biotech company to build $60M production facility

Prairie AquaTech, which makes a protein-rich ingredient used in fish feed, is going to build a state-of-the-art production facility in Volga.

8 years ago

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