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Lamont Hunt has been interested in illustration and animation since he was a kid. After spending his college years at the University of Nebraska and the Art Institutes International Minnesota, he worked for a few animation and production companies including The Jim Henson Company, Overseas...

After over 20 years with the same logo and branding, Visit Watertown decided it was time to try something new. “After many years of the same look, the Watertown Convention & Visitors Bureau decided it was time to use appropriate messaging to promote our organization...

When Katie Herrmann and Kayla Mathieu started Cirka Performance Arts in 2021, they hoped to bring exciting and unique entertainment to events, festivals, and more. “It’s really a memorable experience, and it’s something where it’s giving that Vegas shock factor to your events or giving...

Darcy Green opened ‘Brosia Bowl in Sioux Falls, hoping to fill a culinary gap in the area. Green says she was disappointed in the lack of restaurants that catered to her dietary needs. “I wanted to open a place where the vegetarians, vegans, and people...

When Albert and Kayla Huizing first listed the basement of their Sioux Falls home on Airbnb, they fell in love with the hospitality of running it. “I’ve always loved inviting people in,” said Kayla. “When I have friends over, I almost love getting ready to...

For Reaves Buildings, the daily mission is to build and maintain quality relationships and structures. “Lloyd Reaves, the original owner, had a vision one day about one of the strongest buildings out there and it grew from there,” said regional sales manager Cory Gronewold. Over the...

Wonderfully Made Gifting Company can make gifting for businesses and special occasions simple. “I started this company to be a place people could come to for truly memorable gifts,” said owner and chief gifting officer Kelsey Buelow.  Located in Sioux Falls, Buelow says she works to...

“Pheasants Forever's mission is to conserve pheasants, quail, and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education, and conservation advocacy,” said Isaac Full, outreach coordinator.  Across many states and parts of Canada, the organization has over 130,000 members dedicated to their mission.  Full says Pheasants Forever...

“Schemmer has been in business for 63 years, and we take pride in having provided quality services to our clients,” said civil engineering manager Matt Sutton. “We are also proud of our ability to adapt to the ever-changing environments in which we work through...

Event Details: September 23-25 // Various Locations // Brookings Writers, readers, and literature lovers alike will gather in Brookings for the 20th Annual South Dakota Festival of Books. “Our goal with the festival is to bring readers and writers together, so we focus on creating experiences for...