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Over 49,000 people die by suicide every year in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The 437 Project is a nonprofit dedicated to suicide prevention in the state of South Dakota. Established in 2022 by Sioux Falls Mayor Paul...

Fashion, potted plants, soaps, and home décor are only some of the items showcased and sold at Craig Ryans Interiors in Mitchell. Owner and founder Craig Ryans started his business with $100, and by selling plants at local farmers’ markets. “That's how I started building my...

Props was founded on the idea that property management should feel transparent, local, and personal. The Sioux Falls–based company manages multi-family communities across the region, with a portfolio made up of modern townhomes. Props also offers select apartment and flat options, all ranging from one-bedroom...

Headquartered in Sioux Falls, Sunkota Construction has served South Dakota and the greater Midwest as a general contractor focusing on commercial construction and remodels since 1996. The business, founded by Bob and Jeanette Fraser, was recently acquired by entrepreneurs Les and Sara Rowland. Les had...

Founded in 2005, Grassland Granite began as a small shop servicing local customers in the Aberdeen area with custom stone countertops. This year marks its 20th anniversary. The company expanded over the years, adding more advanced machinery and a dedicated cabinet division, TruFinish WoodWorx. “We started...

Entrepreneurs Vaney Hariri and Tamien Dysart of Think 3D Solutions took a break after conducting a retreat for clients in Washington, D.C. Sitting on the steps of the Washington Monument, the business partners discussed the burdens of leadership, and how they wished there was...

After 18 years at another firm, financial advisor Jimmy May decided to take the leap to join Nancy and Kameron Carlson at Prime Capital Financial in Sioux Falls. “While I believe all advisors strive to put their clients in good investments, we focus on financial...

“During the time of the Black Hills Gold Rush, a young man claimed a chunk of land just outside of present-day Rapid City, South Dakota. His name was John Harrison Hart,” said Hart Ranch Camping Resort Club manager Tim Schnabel. Hart—a Civil War soldier—carved out...

Legendary things are happening in Watertown, specifically where Thunder Road used to be, according to Watertown entrepreneur Missy Sinner. What was once the entertainment chain is now Legends after undergoing renovations and a rebrand. Sinner and her team saw something special in the business, she...

South Dakota State University’s Department of Dairy and Food Science has been an industry-leading program in the United States for more than a century, says Dr. Londa Nwadike, David A. Thompson endowed department head and professor. Starting with the founding of the Dakota Agricultural College...