May 19, 2026—9-10—It’s YOUR Business----Show 52-07

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(((((Yee Hah---I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our It’s YOUR Business Show----Show 52-07 in our original It’s YOUR Business Series.))))

Lots of candidates---lots of political players in the ring---but we still have to deal with dollars and cents as well---during this campaign calendar time---

We start this morning with the President of the Auto Dealership Association Christine Erickson---who is among those running for Mayor of Sioux Falls.

In your communication with us----you mentioned you have kept your dealership day duties----but you still are meeting opportunities about you as Mayor of the biggest city in South Dakota-----

Paul Ten Haken—is completing what is generally considered quite the 2 terms of office as Sioux Falls Mayor-----talk if you will about what you would do if elected---and what direction you want to take Sioux Falls---

-----------Christine----------

   Your quite the business-woman-----so you know for the many people that earn their livelihood here---they want to know (and rightly so) what your Mayor leadership would be---what do you see it including—and perhaps even more important---where would Sioux Falls be in 2030—or beyond----

------------Christine-----------

    You listen to people as President of the Auto Dealership Association---what do they tell you about Sioux Falls of today---and Sioux Falls with you as MAYOR----

-------------Christine----------

    If you were promoting Sioux Falls---to a business-----looking to move here-----what would you tell them------and perhaps more important what would those business people want to know about how they could be a part of the business climate and contribute—today, tomorrow, and beyond---

-------------Christine------------

     Christine  thanks for the visit-----and we’ll be watching as you and others---get your report card results at the polls---in a short period of time.

   Thanks for the visit----

-------------Just ahead---Dollars and Cents----where are we at ---Gary Popkes—Plains Commerce Bank takes a look at that—and provides some advise on what you need to use your money wisely—today-tomorrow and beyond---

9:17/00—KELO Commercials

9:18/30---It’s YOUR Business 2

   We know with all that is going on with the economy nationwide----there are adjustments that people have to make---to buy what they need---plan for the future-----and not put themselves in a position that threatens their livelihood.  Gary Popkes from Plains Commerce Bank has joined us---and Plains Commerce in our 10:00 Ag Show—talks about how to help businesses, what you need to be looking at—how they can help those in agriculture----and Gary what else is important in addition to looking to help seniors—and yes even those just getting married----

-------------Gary-----------------

    Kind of questions you hear from those that want to know in these unpredictable times—how can you be smart----not waste—but be frugal---

--------------Gary-----------------

    Businesses----they have budgets too—they want to be smart---they don’t want to be in a position that is not smart-----or could be toppled with just a few----mis-spendings----

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    For those that Seniors---what are they asking and how do you help

    For those—just getting married-----how do you plan with the changes in your life

   Biggest concerns that businesses have----they want to be smart not only for their business---themselves---but the workers

-----------Gary----------

   Those in agriculture----facing all the political money fears----what are you being asked as well as your multi-bank locations----

------------Gary----------

    Gary Popkes---Plains Commerce Bank---

------Morning headlines are next before we come back---stay with us

9:29/00—KELO COMMERCIALS

9:31/00---Business News

9:33/00---It’s Your Business 3

Welcome back It’s YOUR Business---we’ll have quite the ag show with a list of elected officials asking for votes----we will make interesting 10:05 to 10:58---

----our 10:00 Show involves those that are a part of the State’s number one industry----Agriculture----

  But over the last week from DC to South Dakota—we have been following what Corn Growers shared----

----------we got a summary on that from Trent Kubiak in an interview recording after our show on Monday---

((((Taped Segment---Trent Kubiak----south Dakota Corn Growers and their push-----))))))

----------just ahead---Greg Jamison joins us----long time friend and businessman---stay with us---

9:44/00—KELO Commercials

9:45/30---It’s your Business 4

One thing that happens thru the years at least to me---I worked a number of years with the Realtors Association and those people buying and selling houses----

You learn to work in Sioux Falls with those that are both the husband and the wife-----and yes that was the case for me with Beth and Greg Jamison------

Greg is quite the businessman------and he is running for office---and he was on my short list of people I should talk to about what he wants to do---why he is running and what is special----about where he has been and what he can do.

Greg---good to visit with you-----((605-310-1930)

--------------Greg------------------for those that don’t know lets talk about the business you have been a part of---and what you see as helpful to the position you want to have if you are elected---

-------------------Greg-------------------

   Sioux Falls---all you have seen---where we have been---where we are at and where you see us going—with the right elected officials in the next few weeks—

------------------Greg--------------------

   Where was Sioux Falls 20 years ago---10 years ago—where we are today---and what you see for the next 10 or 20 years---

------------------Greg--------------------

  Greg Jamison---we look forward to following you in the days—months—and years ahead…

   We’ll get you ready for the 10:00 Ag Business Show—when we come back---

9:56/00—KELO Commercials

9:57/30---Business 5

   More candidates to talk to in our 10:00 hour----

   Congressman Dusty Johnson will lead

   We’ll tell you a story about a good friend of mine---Jerry Schmidt—SD Soybeans---who has been a friend to agriculture---and has been quite the promoter---thru the years---He will be working with Governor Larry Rhoden---with a special title---Ag Ambassador----he’s been good talking with us thru the years about South Dakota Soybeans

   We have some others we have talked to about joining us this week—Butch Warrington-----plus those running for Mayor in Sioux Falls—and other positions across the spectrum----

   For now our time is up—thank you for yours…