Blog---August 1, 2023—9-10---It’s YOUR Business—Show 41-94

   We worked with The City’s Butch Warrington---to announce building permits for the first 7 months of 2023.

   Todd Boots---Past State Home Builders President—helped us review and talk about where we are in 2023---compared to record breaking 2022 and 2021.

    Here are the figures:

======================Sioux Falls Bldg Permits---January-July 2023==========

______________________________2021-------------------2022---------------------2023

Total Value--------------------------$607.2 M------------$1,077.2 B---------------$645.3 M

New Residential--------------------$196.5 M--------------$181.0 M----------------$94.3 M

Res-Addition & Remodeling------$38.4 M---------------$62.8 M----------------$59.4  M

New Commercial-------------------$247.5 M-------------$745.9 M---------------$337.5 M

Single Family Units-------------------542--------------------507-----------------------235

Town Home Units---------------------265--------------------277-----------------------152

Multiple Family Units---------------1181------------------2400--------------------- 1175

   In our Monday show---Dave Kelly –Fairway Mortgage explained the concerns that we have on interest rates---housing in general---what to do---in essence “buy now”---“finance later”.

    But get advise from the experts----to make the best decision with the volatile market place.

    The real estate numbers should be out by Friday or Monday---letting us look at Sioux Falls—the Sioux Falls Metro ---and 10 other communities. When we have those figures we will share the “Report Card Show”.

    We talked this morning with Sylvia Wolters----who will be bringing the expecting pigs and cows and a lot of eggs that will hatch as well. We’ll talk with her on our live show from the Fairgrounds on Monday-----and on Ag Appreciation Day on Wednesday.

     For Sylvia—she makes the rounds with a dozen or so stops ---that lets the birthing process being witnessed by children of all ages. Pigs-cows—and yes eggs.

     Jim Woster---yes Mr. Agriculture joined us this morning----he’s been leading the band for years as a farm broadcasters-----ag leader---and just a guy that makes such a difference to be around.

     He shared his stories this morning on the stockyards---TV—newspaper---and true leader and not a bad singer.

     Jim will join Mayor Paul Ten Haken, Lt Governor Larry Rhoden, and Darren Hefty—on my panel next Wednesday---on Ag Appreciation Day at 10:00AM. The discussion is about thanking agriculture---but discussing where we are---what they are doing for us--- yesterday, today, tomorrow and beyond.

   It’s a big night not only in Sioux Falls—but nation wide---it is the Annual National Night Out Event. 22 locations have been selected in Sioux Falls—there needs to be a few more on the west side of this City with 210 or is it 220,000 people

    Police Chief Jonathon Thum---gave the invite to the public to come out—mix—meet your neighbors and you might find a lot in common.

    It may be done every year---but at a time that Law Enforcement in many communities—including Fargo are almost under-siege --- the least we can do –is mix-match-and find many ways to make a difference in your community.

     The Chief mentioned 15 officers or so were just being added---and in future shows—once a month we’ll find ways to get to know them----and do our part as well.

    It’s YOUR Business is a show that brings people and businesses together---we can be heard live at 1320, 105.1, 107.9—use the KELO App—Streaming on line or just ask Alexa.

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    Questions for me –feel free to call/text at 605-728-2455 (BILL) or email me at bill.zortman@mwcradio.com.