Ep.25 DTSF Ambassador Program

Join Brandon on a deep-dive with DTSF Board Chair, ⁠ Erik Gaikowski⁠, State Director at ⁠AARP SD⁠. They discuss what it takes to build Downtown Sioux Falls into the most walkable district in the region. Learn about the origins of ⁠Open Streets⁠ and how AARP SD helped DTSF, Inc. develop this event in our community. Plus, hear about the new Winter Market coming to Downtown Sioux Falls this December thanks to an ⁠AARP Livable Communities⁠ grant.

Brandon is joined by Nancy Halverson, President and CEO of ⁠Levitt at the Falls⁠. They discuss the new Sweetman Atrium, the value of public art, and how the Levitt has been fundamental in shaping the evolution of Downtown Sioux Falls. Today’s ‘Member Moment’ features⁠ Hillary McQuade⁠, Vice President, Director of Marketing at ⁠CorTrust Bank⁠.

Time to walk the streets of Downtown Sioux Falls and take in the featured art of ⁠SculptureWalk 2026⁠! Brandon invites⁠ Jim Mathis⁠ onto today’s podcast to talk all things SculptureWalk and the fame and future of public art in Downtown Sioux Falls. Jim is the founder of local ad agency,⁠ ADwerks, Inc⁠., a recent winner of Second Annual Paul & Koni Schiller SculptureWalk Champion Award, Board Chair of ⁠Arts South Dakota⁠, and a long-serving member of the Sioux Falls SculptureWalk board. This episode’s ‘Member Moment’ welcome ⁠Maureen Ohm,⁠ Director of Community Relations for Downtown Sioux Falls stronghold, ⁠MarketBeat⁠.