Sioux Falls company starts smartphone-accessory business
Randy Cowan was standing in line at a wireless store watching an employee put a screen protector on his cellphone when an idea clicked.
Randy Cowan was standing in line at a wireless store watching an employee put a screen protector on his cellphone when an idea clicked.
Biotech leader Dan Jenkins came to South Dakota to help break ground for a major biotech project. He left impressed with everything happening in the state to grow the biotech industry.
South Dakota’s economy is built on entrepreneurship and well-positioned to capitalize on new technologies in business, said Dana Dkyhouse, CEO of First Premier Bank.
Several local entrepreneurs share how they began their businesses Thursday at the Innovation Expo.
The Bakery, which began as a business accelerator, co-working space and networking group, will focus solely on helping businesses launch.
A biotech campus that could include 10 buildings, more than 100,000 square feet and 400 animals will open its first phase next spring.
Attorney Chris Lent had admired business accelerators in different parts of the country, so when he had the chance to be part of Zeal’s in Sioux Falls, he jumped at it.
“This has not been done, and that’s why the Imagenetics team is attracting people from around the world.”
The First National Bank in Sioux Falls and the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship have teamed up to boost research and resources for small businesses.
Sioux Falls marketing veteran Kimber Severson has started a business that includes a magazine and graphic and interior design services.