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Ep.33 Building for the Next Generation

July 22, 2026

Join Brandon for an in-depth chat with local business leader and developer, ⁠Jeff Scherschligt⁠, President of ⁠Pendar Properties.⁠ Listen in as they discuss what it takes to make the “special sauce” of Sioux Falls private/public partnership, why invest in your local community, and what is coming next for Downtown. Hear about the new⁠ amphitheater improvements ⁠coming soon to the River Greenway, and why Jeff believes in giving back.

Today’s ‘Member Moment’ features Anne Haber, also of ⁠Pendar Properties⁠, ⁠Combine⁠, and ⁠The Carpenter Bar Group⁠. She joins Taryn for her speed round of this-or-that questions plus shares what makes all of her projects tick.

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Ep.40 SDSU + The Pavilion + Open Streets

⁠SDSU Day⁠ meets Open Streets this Friday, October 2nd on Main Avenue next to the Washington Pavilion. Today’s guests, Sanjeev Kumar and Maddy Grogan share about this new event tradition. First, ⁠Sanjeev Kumar,⁠ Dean of the ⁠Jerome J. Lohr School of Engineering at SDSU⁠, talks with Brandon about what to expect at the event including exciting projects presented by engineering students. Next, ⁠Maddy Grogan⁠, Director of Education and Museums at the⁠ Washington Pavilion,⁠ shares how their partnership with SDSU builds educational opportunities for all ages.
September 30, 2026
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Ep.39 Downtown Loft Tours with Lloyd

Tune in as Brandon talks with Ella Mork and Jonah Rasmussen from ⁠Lloyd Properties⁠ about this weekend’s Downtown Loft Tour and Parade of Apartments. Learn more about living Downtown and join the tour of five downtown properties on Saturday, September 26th. Taryn talks with Kjerstin Blotske, Advanced Markets Operations Consultant at ⁠Sammons Financial Group⁠ for today’s ‘Member Moment’.
September 30, 2026
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Ep.38 Riverfest with CJ Schwan’s & Sammons Financial

⁠RIVERFEST THIS SATURDAY⁠! On today’s episode of Hello, Downtown!, hear from two of our Riverfest sponsors plus a local brewery. First, Brandon talks with ⁠Dave Furlong⁠, Chief Supply Chain Officer at ⁠CJ Schwan’s⁠, about the new partnership between DTSF, Inc. and CJ Schwan’s and what they’re both looking forward to at Riverfest and beyond. Next, ⁠Rachelle Tieszen⁠, Vice President, Total Rewards and HR Governance at ⁠Sammons Financial Group Member Companies,⁠ shares why Sammons continues to invest in downtown Sioux Falls and what she is most looking forward to at this year’s Riverfest. Finally, Taryn talks with ⁠Steve Hartman⁠ of ⁠WoodGrain Brewing Company ⁠on today’s ‘Member Moment‘.
September 17, 2026