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Hear about all things economic development in the Sioux Falls metro area with the team at Sioux Metro Growth Alliance

  1. 2D AGO

    Growth Summit Recap: Nuclear Energy Keynote Eric Meyer

    Eric Meyer, Founder and Executive Director for Generation Atomic, addresses the crowd at the 2025 Growth Summit as the morning keynote. Listen in as Eric explains the advancements in nuclear energy and discusses what is on the horizon nuclear power generation in the United States.

    59 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Growth Summit Recap: Power 101

    Didn't have a chance to attend the 2025 Growth Summit? Listen in to our Power 101 panel featuring SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen as the panel moderator and panelists: Sam Wagner (Business and Community Development Manager, MidAmerican Energy), Steve Kolbeck (State Director-SD, Xcel Energy), and Mike Jaspers (VP of Business Development, East River Electric).

    45 min
  3. Serving Rural Communities with Lorraine Polak

    12/03/2025

    Serving Rural Communities with Lorraine Polak

    In this episode of Growing Places, SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen sits down with Lorraine Polak, State Director for USDA-Rural Development. Listen is as the pair discusses improving infrastructure in rural South Dakota, USDA-RD efforts to bolster preparedness in rural communities, and how your community can get connected to resources. Visit USDA-RD on X Lorraine's Hidden Gem: Lewis and Clark Trails Tyler's Hidden Gem: Grey Goose Social Club

    23 min
  4. The Electric Eric Pauli - Xcel Energy

    11/19/2025

    The Electric Eric Pauli - Xcel Energy

    Join us as SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen invites Eric Pauli, Community Relations Manager for Xcel Energy, to the podcast studio. The pair discuss Xcel Energy’s role in supporting economic and community development across South Dakota through reliable power delivery and strategic infrastructure planning and more.  Eric's not-so-hidden Gem: Scheels

    34 min
  5. Responsible Development with Mike Bockorny EDPA-SD

    10/29/2025

    Responsible Development with Mike Bockorny EDPA-SD

    Join us as SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen sits down with President for South Dakota's Economic Development Professionals Association (EDPA), Mike Bockorny. Tyler and Mike discuss economic development in South Dakota, traveling the state, and making South Dakota a place of abundant opportunity.  Mike's Hidden Gem: Mike loves downtowns of all sizes. Businesses: Hotel on Phillips, the Steel District, JL Beers, and Zandbros.

    58 min
  6. Building South Dakota's Workforce with BDSF

    10/15/2025

    Building South Dakota's Workforce with BDSF

    In this episode of Growing Places we have a full house! SMGA's CEO Tyler Tordsen and Economic Development Specialists Chris Fields and Josh Chase sit down with a trio who are actively involved in building South Dakota's workforce, one person at a time. From Southeast Technical College, Kelli Rogotzke joins the show to tell us how students and industry partners can get involved in the Build Dakota Scholarship. Megan Maker from Neighborhood Dental tells us about her experience as an industry partner, and Emma Camarena details the student perspective of the program.

    30 min
  7. Talking Tourism with Kasi Haberman of SESD Tourism

    09/17/2025

    Talking Tourism with Kasi Haberman of SESD Tourism

    Listen in as SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen and Economic Development Specialist Chris Fields are joined by Southeast South Dakota Tourism's Kasi Haberman. Kasi is the Executive Director of SESD Tourism. Join the trio as they discussed their partnership, SESD Tourism's publication, and how tourism impacts the state's economy. Kasi's Hidden Gems: Cherry Rock Farms, Red Truck Alpaca Farm, and Buddies & Co.

    41 min
  8. A Dose of Dean Dziedzic of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation

    09/03/2025

    A Dose of Dean Dziedzic of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation

    Join us as SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen and Economic Development Specialist Chris Fields as they sit down with Dean Dziedzic of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. The trio discuss Dean's history, the Sioux Falls Development Foundation (SFDF), and SFDF's projects.  Dean's Hidden Gem: Hartford Steak Co.

    51 min
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Hear about all things economic development in the Sioux Falls metro area with the team at Sioux Metro Growth Alliance

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  • Creator
    Sioux Metro Growth Alliance
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    83
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