April 17, 2026—9-10---It’s YOUR Business---Show 51-76

(((From the BLACKBURN STUDIOS in Downtown Sioux Falls—BECOME a BLACKBURN PROTECTED HOME

((((MUSIC—THIS OLE HOUSE))))

((((YEE HAH---I’m Bill Zortman and WELCOME to our Family Friendly Friday Show—one we have been doing with most of these guests for a dozen years. This is show 51-76 in OUR ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series.))))

-------------Yes ALL of our SHOWS by DESIGN are information infiltrated for your BENEFIT. Good people—working for you in so many arenas—you might as well learn from them what they are doing for you---and for so many.

    We always started with Jodi Schwan----Sioux Falls BUSINESS---Jodi from your own creative headlines---let’s just take off

• Tons of HOUSING UPDATES---and yes the latest on home building activity plus WOW what momentum in Harrisburg
• -Another redevelopment appears READY to move forward DOWNTOWN
• Oh---always like the surprise when you start—a change in plans for some available property at the Sioux Falls Airport
• From your vantage points---other than these 3 ABC’s ---what do you see ahead as we will soon cross from April into May—and then summer 2026?

   Where they find your creative—but hard charging nuggets---for your readers and our audience---

-----------------------Jodi--------------------

-----Jodi Schwan---thanks for the visit------

  Jessie Schmidt----the Better Business Bureau----concerns we should have with those out there that want to surprise the suspecting---and not exactly play in a way that his the best in mind for those listening and those that discover---the come-on’s by these players?

------------------Jessie------------

   How they reach you to keep from being surprised-----

--------------Jessie Schmidt---the BBB of South Dakota---

--------we’ll talk with another Schmidt---when our Family Friendly It’s YOUR Business Friday show continues

9:16/00—KELO Commercials

9:17/30---Business 2

--------Teri Schmidt---Experience Sioux Falls-----

  Teri –good morning----you wanted to take one more chance to visit about the really Experience Sioux Falls Luncheon---what should our audience know----and what have you learned in the last week?

-------------Teri------------

   The other direction you wanted us to go was posing the question are we starting to see SUMMER TRAFFIC YET----particularly with the fact that we are still just short of two weeks---short of turning to the merry, merry month of May---

--------------Teri------------

    Summer not far off---but what do you see with the warmer temperatures—then the kids are out of school----and June-July-August will have us talking a whole different game?

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    Lets talk again next Friday April 24th---

Game –Fish—and Parks Kip Rounds is with us this morning---more warmer than challenging conditions and temperatures seem to be in our future-----what do you see---for those that just have to get back outdoors----

-----------------Kip-------------------

   How they reach you for more information?

   Kip Rounds—SD Game Fish and Parks---

---------right after Fox Business News—we’ll check in with Ron Nelson commercial Real Estate---and Brandon Hanson-the Downtown Scene you should know about???—

9:28/30—KELO Commercials

9:30/00---fox biz News

9:32/20---Business 3

Lets get a look from Ron Nelson---what he is seeing for commercial real estate-----

----------------how Sioux Falls is faring-----and the trends you see-----as we hit that mark---- leaving the colder days of winter and early spring—for May-thru August-----

----------------------Ron Nelson------------------

-----------those you are dealing with this area---and those looking to perhaps join our circle----that would include the need for a commercial real estate professional like a Ron Nelson---

--------------Ron----------------------

   How they reach you------and get one on one time—very valuable any-time of year?

---Thanks for the time and what you see---

  We’ll check Downtown Sioux Falls from Brandon Hanson—when our Friday—It’s YOUR Business show continues.

9:40/00----KELO Commercials

9:41/30----Business 4

   Brandon Hanson---Downtown Sioux Falls has joined us this morning to share some of the events we should be looking for in the next few days ahead----

   Brandon---good morning---we have seen lots of Pancake Events---and other activities downtown—but can you share with us—what activities your team is keeping a close eye on for those that want to be entertained---and fed----with an occasional pop or two—

-----------------------Brandon---------------------and oh yes right now Downtown has its Restaurant Week running thru April 23rd----the signature events to DTSF are make possible by Dacotah Bank—and its all about showcasing the depth of our local food scene---yes participating restaurants are rolling out exclusive, chef-crafted dishes you won’t find any other time of year---from April 17th-19th---

------------------------Brandon---------------------

   Just ahead---we’ll check the sports---and even the time we get for looking for Sanford Career Opportunities.

9:47/00---KELO Commercials

9:48/30----Business 5

-----The Sioux Falls Stampede----with a great season behind them—want it to be even better---and yes unforgettable—

---Jimmy Ohlander—with us---where are we---what do we expect---and what should the fans know---?

-----------Cat Clark how would you describe the Golf here in 2026---with the new digs at Elmwood

----------------Cat----------------------

    Plenty new in 2026-----what kind of talent do you see for Elmwood in 2026

-----------------Cat---------------------

   Tickets---and events-----

----------what a great golf season—we could have----

----Diana Patterson---Sanford Career Opportunities will close our 9:00 hour---

9:54/30---KELO Commercials

9:56/00---Biz show 5

   Diana Patterson—Sanford Career Opportunity has joined us---and you are sharing your careers in the patient safety department---

   Again not just Sioux Falls-----

--------how they reach you-----

----------Diana Patterson—Sanford here---there and virtually everywhere health care is needed---

---------------10:00 hour---we’ll check a number of activities around our area----hear from Darren Hefty—AG PHD----South Dakota FFA is working---we’ll talk about the Pancakes for fundraising----and check the morning numbers

------------------our time is up—thank you for yours….