Jodi’s Journal

Jodi’s Journal: ‘How one big idea changed a community’s experience with suicide’

In honor of their friend and business leader Gary Gaspar, a group is setting out to spark innovation around suicide prevention and care.

3 years ago

Jodi’s Journal: 48 hours in Chicago, with a Sioux Falls twist

Downtown Sioux Falls in downtown Chicago — how a chance meeting led to lessons learned in the Windy City.

3 years ago

Jodi’s Journal: Building neighborhoods starts with simple steps

“As soon as I got out of the car, I knew I’d stumbled onto something special.”

3 years ago

Jodi’s Journal: Sanford International draws global leaders for first visit to Sioux Falls

Off the golf course, the story of the Sanford International is all about building business relationships like this.

3 years ago
jodi

Jodi’s Journal: The quiet threat of the ‘laptop class’

This Labor Day, how businesses are adapting to the “laptop class” — but what other implications it might have for the broader workforce.

3 years ago

Jodi’s Journal: Step up for the entrepreneur-pioneers

On two ends of downtown, two business owners are bringing retail to under-served neighborhoods. It’s up to us to support them and others like them.

3 years ago

Jodi’s Journal: Viaduct opportunity calls for strong vision

“We shouldn’t talk about downtown planning or development as a community without addressing the six-lane, aging elephant in the room.”

3 years ago

Jodi’s Journal: Downtown 2035’s Goldilocks goal

You’ll have a chance to weigh in the draft Downtown 2035 plan this week. Jodi’s first takeaway: “Somehow, it manages to think both too big and not big enough.”

3 years ago

Jodi’s Journal: Get ready for Generation Alpha

Move over, Gen Z, and make way for Generation Alpha. What to know about the youngest generation of consumers — and soon, workers.

3 years ago

Jodi’s Journal: Behind the red, white and blue

There’s a simple story behind this eye-catching downtown flag — but a bigger message to consider behind it.

3 years ago

News Tip

Have a business news item to share with us?

Scroll to top