March 10, 2026

This week’s Up-and-Comer is Tim Norling, director of merchandising at POET.

Name: Tim Norling

Age: 34

Hometown: Centerville

What brought you to Sioux Falls?

Job opportunity with POET.

What keeps you in Sioux Falls?

Close to family, the ability to help on the family farm while still being employed by POET and great education opportunities for my sons.

What’s your favorite thing about your job?

Each day is a new challenge, and I enjoy working with the hard-working team here at POET.

How did you get connected to your industry?

I grew up on a row-crop farm, so agriculture is in my DNA. I was introduced to POET through grain sales and POET employees in my community.

Describe your workplace in three words.

Collaborative, fulfilling, empowering.

What is something someone might be surprised to learn about you?

I was part of a state champion dairy cattle judging team my senior year of high school.

What’s your favorite way to give back to your community?

Recently, I had an opportunity to work with my church and Sleep in Heavenly Peace as we constructed beds for children in need of a safe place to sleep. I also had the pleasure of working with the team at Feeding South Dakota on preparing meals for families in this region.

What’s one business you’d like to see in Sioux Falls that isn’t here now?

Jack Stack Barbecue.