March 23, 2026---9-10---It’s YOUR Business------Show 51-46

   From the Blackburn Studios in Downtown Sioux Falls----Become a Blackburn Protected Home---

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(((YEE-HAH----))) I’m Bill Zortman and welcome to our It’s YOUR Agri Business Show----Show 51-46---in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series----

  We like to have Jim Schmidt—Mr. Lincoln County help us understand what is going on-----and there was some discussion in our Friday Show..

  So Jim bring us up-date on that set of facts---and what else is important as you see it as we hit the final 9 days in March---

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  Other County Discussions---and bring us up-date on what is going on and what you expect as we turn from the end of March ---into April…

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  What kind of hopes and development to see you see April and May bringing to Lincoln County?

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    New Dairy implementation----and tax reduction talk-----

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    What else is being discussed in Lincoln County—and where will 2026 take us----

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     When we come back we’ll visit about Sioux Falls---with Tina Herren—

9:15/00---KELO Commercials

9:17/00---Business Show 2

   Tina Herren—has joined us in our Monday shows to talk about a variety of topics---

   In 2025, Sioux Falls recorded $1.33 billion in construction valuation through building permits. 

• This is the fifth straight year the city exceeded $1 billion in construction activity.  
• More than 5,600 permits were issued across residential and commercial projects.  

Sioux Falls Has Consistently High Construction Activity for Its Size

In 2025, Sioux Falls recorded $1.33 billion in construction valuation through building permits. 

• This is the fifth straight year the city exceeded $1 billion in construction activity.  
• More than 5,600 permits were issued across residential and commercial projects.  

Why that matters

For a city of about 224,000 people, $1+ billion in annual construction is significant.

Cities in the same population range often see:

• $400M–$900M annual permit valuations
• Occasional spikes over $1B during major development cycles.

For example:

• Des Moines only recently passed $1B in permit value for the first time in its fiscal year ending in 2025.  

Sioux Falls, by comparison, has sustained that level multiple years in a row, which signals ongoing investment rather than a one-time spike.

1. Population Growth Supports the Construction Boom

Construction activity is closely tied to population growth.

Sioux Falls:

• Added about 5,000 residents in 2025.  
• Population reached ~224,676 people.  
• Since 2018, the city has added over 42,000 residents.  

That’s roughly 23% population growth in eight years, which is very strong for a Midwestern city. 

For comparison:

• Many Midwest cities grow 0.3–1% annually.
• Sioux Falls often grows 2–3% per year, which is significantly faster.

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I want to talk about the Sioux Falls contracting expo, as they held their second one in 2025 and what that opens up for conversation for all commercial construction companies, and subcontractors, in the suit empire.

   Tina Herren-thanks for the visit---Gil Haugen---appreciates as we do—all that you do----

9:30/00—KELO Commercials

9:31/30---fox biz news

9:33/00---Business Show 3

---Sioux Falls Prayer Breakfast coming up

   Shannon Nordstrom is talking with us—

    April 3rd---7-830 at Best Western Ramkota Exhibit Hall===

This Good Friday, Friday, April 3rd, join us for the 2026 Sioux Falls Prayer Breakfast with special guest Barry C. Black.

As the 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate and a former Navy leader, Barry has inspired the nation with his faith, courage, and wisdom and even spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. Hear his powerful stories of hope, service, and perseverance, and be inspired to live a life that makes a difference.

On June 27, 2003, Rear Admiral Barry C. Black (Ret.) was elected the 62ndChaplain of the
Senate. He started his work on July 7, 2003. Prior to Capitol Hill, Chaplain Black served in the
U.S. Navy for over twenty-seven years, ending his distinguished career as the Chief of Navy
Chaplains.

Chaplain Black is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and an alumnus of Oakwood College,Andrews University, North Carolina Central University, Palmer Theological Seminary, Salve
Regina University, and Alliant International University. In addition to earning Master of Artsdegrees in Divinity, Counseling, and Management, he has received a Doctorate degree in
Ministry and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Psychology.

He has authored six books beginning with his autobiography, From the Hood to the Hill (2006), The Blessing of Adversity (2011), Nothing to Fear (2017), Make Your Voice Heard in Heaven
(2018), and Bible Wisdom for Better Living (2019). And A Prayer for Our Country: Words to Unite and Inspire Hope (2022).

Chaplain Barry C. Black is married to the former Brenda Pearsall of St. Petersburg, Florida. They have three sons: Barry II, Brendan, and Bradford.

Join us on Good Friday, April 3rd, 2026

This years event will return to The Best Western Ramkota Exhibit Hall

• Best Western Ramkota Hotel | 3200 W Maple St, Sioux Falls, SD 57107
• 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
• Doors Open 6:30 AM

One more stop in this hour----all part of our It’s YOUR Business show

9:45/00—KELO Commercials

9:46/30---Business 4

   Welcome back to our It’s YOUR Business Show----on March 23rd---

Richard Crawford---

-------getting good traffic at our 3D art for the blind exhibit---

--------guest to tell us about the event---who is attending—

Where it is----and what people will be able to observe….

   -----tell us more about what you do----and why this exhibit has meant so much to you----

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9:56/30---Business 5

   Our 10:00 Ag Hour---includes the Rock Report—from Rock Nelson---Mr. Tree –John Ball------ we’ll check the morning weather---Swenson Commodities will have the morning numbers on the half hour---

   Show available as a podcast---same day—thanks to Norm Anderson---

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