Jodi’s Journal

Jodi’s Journal: Call centers, cost savings and the prison paradox

We didn’t see it coming — but there are elements of repurposing the former Citibank campus into the South Dakota men’s prison that make it worth considering.

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Jodi’s Journal: At ground level, stark reality of homelessness meets emerging strategies

We often show you the best of our city — but areas like this are important to recognize too. In today’s column, Jodi looks at how one community reached “functional zero” with its chronic homeless population.

1 year ago

Jodi’s Journal: Elon Musk, phones in schools and the productivity factor

“Distraction is a constant threat, whether you’re a student or a member of the workforce, and we don’t necessarily have the self-awareness to recognize when it’s taking aim at us.”

1 year ago

Jodi’s Journal: Dear future mayor

It would have been about a year away — and now it’s likely longer. But here’s a message to consider as the next mayoral election looms.

1 year ago

Jodi’s Journal: Retailers, restaurants seek to avoid encroaching ‘March Sadness’

While you might be watching your bracket, many retailers have been watching a sales slump. Here’s what Jodi learned could be behind the “March Sadness.”

1 year ago

Jodi’s Journal: Eight years in, media landscape requires more from publishers, consumers

Thank you for helping us mark eight years at SiouxFalls.Business! This week, Jodi takes a look at the changing media landscape we’re all navigating.

1 year ago

Jodi’s Journal: In defense of government workers

Before you assume what it means to be a “government worker,” consider this.

1 year ago

Jodi’s Journal: The secret to powering through, found in a backyard pond

If you’ve ever felt like what’s in front of you seems insurmountable, meet a flock of local ducks that’s about to change your mind.

1 year ago

Jodi’s Journal: The flight to value is a choppy one

“Perhaps this is suggesting that the general consumer is tapped out.” The signs are building, Jodi writes: Consumers might be turning even more selective in their spending.

1 year ago

Jodi’s Journal: Generations Alpha, Beta and the alphabet

Heard of Generation Alpha? How about Beta? As Jodi writes, there’s a lot to focus on — starting with the skills they’ll need to succeed.

1 year ago

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