Growing Places
Building the Bench with Berk and Hayley
Sep 4, 202616 min
Meet the newest additions to the SMGA team, Berk Erhmantraut and Hayley Johnson
business
Growing Places
Hosted by Sioux Metro Growth Alliance · business · EN-US · 100 episodes
About this Podcast:
Hear about all things economic development in the Sioux Falls metro area with the team at Sioux Metro Growth Alliance
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What is Growing Places about?
Hear about all things economic development in the Sioux Falls metro area with the team at Sioux Metro Growth Alliance
Who hosts Growing Places?
Growing Places is hosted by Sioux Metro Growth Alliance. The show has published 100 episodes to date.
What has Growing Places covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Building the Bench with Berk and Hayley" (4 September 2026, 16 minutes), "Dusten Hendrickson: Mailbox Money" (21 August 2026, 39 minutes), and "Thinking in 3D with Tamien Dysart" (7 August 2026, 36 minutes).
How often does Growing Places publish?
Growing Places publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Growing Places?
Booking probability for Growing Places is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Growing Places requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Growing Places's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Growing Places?
The strongest fits for Growing Places are Economic Development & Regulation. Growing Places has a business audience.
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Sioux Metro Growth Alliance hosts Growing Places, a business show with 100 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Growing Places
Dusten Hendrickson: Mailbox Money
Aug 21, 202639 minSMGA's Tyler Tordsen and Chris Fields sit down with Dusten Hendricksen, CEO of Mailbox Money, to talk about about small town real-estate and quality workforce housing.
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Thinking in 3D with Tamien Dysart
Aug 7, 202636 minListen in as SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen and Economic Development Specialist Chris Fields discuss leadership. They'll also introduce a new program offered in collaboration with Think 3D Solutions, featuring CEO Tamien Dysart.
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Porter and the Specialists
Jul 24, 202625 minJoin SMGA's own Economic Development Specialists Bryce Healy, Chris Fields, and Josh Chase as well as SMGA's summer intern Porter Ihnen as they discuss internships, projects, and all the hidden gems in the Sioux Metro...
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America 250: Dr. Ben Jones, SD Histroical Society
Jul 1, 202648 minIn this episode of Growing Places, host Tyler Tordsen sits down with South Dakota State Historian Dr. Ben Jones to unpack the America 250 initiative. They explore how small towns, local traditions, and civic...
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Secure Your Connection: Andrew Curley, Midco
May 27, 202643 minS0<p>SMGA's Chris Fields and Tyler Tordsen chat with Midco's Senior Government Relations Director, Andrew Curley. Midco is a long time supporter of Sioux Metro Growth Alliance. Join the trio as they discuss Midco's...
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Take Two on Tourism
May 13, 202637 minS0<p>SMGA's Chris Fields talks tourism with Carmen Schramm Executive Director for the Tourism Coalition of South Dakota and return guest Kasi Haberman, Executive Director for Southeast South Dakota Tourism. Join the trio...
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Getting Down with Mayor Brown - Garretson
Apr 22, 202628 minS0<p>Join SMGA's Chris Fields as he disucess the history and happenings in Garretson, SD.</p>
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All Business with Ryan Budmayr - South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Apr 1, 202626 minS0<p>In this episode SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen sits down with Ryan Budmayr to talk about his new role as CEO of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Tune in and listen as the pair discusses working through the...
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EOS Implementation Powered by Will Powell
Mar 18, 202643 minS0<p>Join us for another episode of Growing Place, your home for everything economic development in the Sioux Metro. Visit us at https://siouxmetro.com/. In this episode, Economic Development Specialist Chris Fields sit...
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Get Featured with Fitch Media
Mar 4, 202643 minS0<p>SMGA CEO and Tyler Tordsen sit down with Bob Fitch of Fitch Media. Join the pair as they discuss SMGA's publication, in partnership with Fitch Media, Growing Places. </p><p>Check out past issues of Growing Places...
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Digging Deep with Mayor Derek Wenck
Feb 11, 202637 minS0<p>SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen and Economic Development Specialist Chris Fields sit down with Mayor Derek Wenck of Harrisburg. Join the trio as they dig into Mayor Wenck's service to the growing city of Harrisburg, South...
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Growth, Safety, and Gas with MidAmerican Energy
Jan 28, 202645 minS0<p>Join SMGA CEO Tyler Tordsen as he and Economic Development Specialist Joshua Chase sit down with Sam Wagner, Business and Community Development Manager for MidAmerican Energy. Listen in as the trio discuss the Sioux...
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Growth Summit Recap: 2026 Legislative Preview
Jan 14, 202648 minS0<p>Joni Ekstrum (Executive Director, SD Biotech Association) leads a conversation about South Dakota's upcoming legislative session with Senator Casey Crabtree (District 8), Representative Kent Roe (District 4), and...
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Growth Summit Recap: Data Centers and AI Panel
Jan 14, 202651 minS0<p>CEO of EDPA-SD, Mike Bockorny, leads a conversation about data centers and artificial intelligence with this group of industry experts. Listen into the panel discussion featuring: Kyle Peters (Developer/Owners Rep)...
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Growth Summit Recap: Coaxis Energy - Liquid Natural Gas
Jan 14, 202628 minS0<p>Trent Arlint and Scott Stern of COAXIS Energy educate the crowd on the benefits of liquified natural gas, as well as explaining how their product has been useful worldwide.</p>
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Growth Summit Recap: Renewable Energy Panel
Jan 14, 202645 minS0<p>Listen in on the Renewable Energy Panel at the 2025 Growth Summit! Jesse Fonkert, CEO of SD Trade moderates a conversation on renewable energy with panelists Gary Fish (Board President, SD Renewable Energy...
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Growth Summit Recap: Nuclear Energy Keynote Eric Meyer
Dec 31, 202559 minS0<p>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...
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Growth Summit Recap: Power 101
Dec 31, 202545 minS0<p>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...
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Growth Summit Recap: 2026 Legislative Preview
Dec 22, 202552 minS0<p>Joni Ekstrum (Executive Director, SD Biotech Association) leads a conversation about South Dakota's upcoming legislative session with Senator Casey Crabtree (District 8), Representative Kent Roe (District 4), and...
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