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Avera Health

Rachael Sherard, senior vice president of rural health for Avera Health, has been selected for the new class of Rural Health Fellows by the National Rural Health Association. After a competitive review process, 17 fellows were selected to participate in this yearlong program aimed at developing leaders who can articulate a clear and compelling vision for rural America.

 

MarketBeat

Michael Hixson has joined MarketBeat as the digital advertising manager. He has over 10 years of experience in digital media and most recently served as assistant vice president, marketing analyst at First Interstate Bank.

 

Crunch Fitness

Nicole Cloud has been named general manager of Crunch Fitness. Cloud spent 15 years in financial services before transitioning to fitness leadership.

Dakota Business Finance

Dakota Business Finance was recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration as the SBA 504 Lender of the Year in South Dakota for 2023. The organization was first in both dollar and loan volume, helping 25 businesses in the state to secure over $27 million in SBA 504 loan financing.

Dakota Business Finance has presented its annual awards.

Friend of Dakota Business Finance: Ryan Tysdal, vice president of commercial real estate at Van Buskirk Cos.

Individual Lender of Year: Adam Walsh of First International Bank & Trust. In 2023, Walsh worked with Dakota Business Finance to assist three businesses with securing SBA 504 loans totaling over $5.9 million in financing.

Finance Lender of the Year: First Dakota National Bank, which partnered with Dakota Business Finance to assist six businesses in securing SBA 504 loans, totaling over $12.7 million in financing.

Electronic Systems Inc.

Electronic Systems Inc. has won the Circuits Assembly Service Excellence Award for Highest Overall Customer Rating for EMS companies in the $20 million to $100 million revenue range for the third year in a row. The award program is sponsored by the Printed Circuit Engineering Association. The overall Highest Customer Rating is the top award, reflecting the highest scores in all categories: dependability, quality, responsiveness, technology, value for price, flexibility and overall satisfaction. ESI has won the award six times.

Helpline Center

The Helpline Center has recognized Cathy Brechtelsbauer as this year’s Wings of Compassion recipient. Brechtelsbauer has lived in South Dakota for 30 years and throughout that time has spoken up for those in need of a voice and support.

Henry Carlson Construction

Henry Carlson Construction has promoted two team members.

Chad Nelson to vice president of operations. Nelson has been with the company for 27 years and has held the roles of laborer, labor foreman, field engineer, project manager and senior project manager.

Travis Hatlestad to director of project management. Hatlestad has been with the company for 10 years and has held the roles of project manager and senior project manager.

Raeco Builders

Raeco Builders has two new team members.

Jeremy Eich in sales and business development.

Zach Bauer as marketing director.

 

RSA Architecture + Design

Tammy Bashore has joined RSA Architecture + Design as the director of interiors and marketing. Bashore has more than 20 years of experience in design and teaching in higher education.

 

South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Michael Bender, founder and principal of Bender Commercial Real Estate is the new chair-elect of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s board of directors. New board members are David Flicek of Avera Health and Todd Jacobs of Black Hills Energy.

South Dakota Community Foundation

The South Dakota Community Foundation board of directors has elected offices: chair, Scott Jones of Pierre; vice chair, Dennis Daugaard of Dell Rapids; treasurer, Karl Adam of Pierre; and secretary, Stephanie Judson of Pierre. New board members are Cynthia Mickelson and Greg Sands, both of Sioux Falls, and Carla Gatzke of Brookings. Reelected to additional terms are Jones, Bob Sutton of Sioux Falls, DeMaris Nesheim of Hill City and Matt Cronin of Gettysburg.

Van Buskirk Cos.

Jolene Smith has joined Van Buskirk Cos. as director of people and culture. She has over 30 years of experience in the HR industry.