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Growing Places

Porter and the Specialists

Jul 24, 2026 · 25 min · 8 segments

Join 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…

Join 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 region.

Join 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…

Speakers: Joshua ChaseHostBryce HealyHostChris FieldsHostPorter IhnenGuest

Top entities: South Dakota×5 Harrisburg×6 NCAA Division I Northern State University×2 University of South Dakota

Show & Host Introduction0:05 – 0:35

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NarratorNarrator

0:05

Welcome to Growing Places, a podcast about all things economic development right here in the Sioux Metro.

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NarratorNarrator

0:10

Brought to you by the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance and our supporters, we're diving into the stories and progress that shape our communities, as well as getting to know the partners that help make it all happen.

Joshua ChaseHost

0:21

Welcome back to Growing Places, your podcast for all things economic development in the Sioux Metro region.

Joshua ChaseHost

0:28

I'm Joshua Chase, economic development specialist here at Sioux Metro, and I'm joined by two of my colleagues, Bryce Healy and Chris Fields.

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South DakotaAdministrative AreaUS state
97%5 mentions
HarrisburgCityCity in South Dakota
92%6 mentions
NCAA Division IOrganization
87%1 mention
Northern State UniversityCollege or UniversityPublic university in Aberdeen, South Dakota
82%2 mentions
University of South DakotaCollege or UniversityPublic university in Vermillion, South Dakota
76%1 mention
Sioux FallsCityCity in South Dakota
71%2 mentions
KansasAdministrative AreaUS state
66%3 mentions
MissouriAdministrative AreaUS state
61%1 mention
NCAA Division IISports OrganizationDivision
55%1 mention
State FarmCompanyInsurance company
50%2 mentions
Saline CountyPlaceUS county in Kansas
45%1 mention
TopekaCityCity in Kansas
39%1 mention
Barack ObamaPerson44th U.S. President
32%1 mention
Kathleen SebeliusPersonFormer United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
32%1 mention
Dakota Wesleyan UniversityCollege or UniversityUniversity in Mitchell, South Dakota
24%1 mention
Democratic PartyOrganizationPolitical party
18%2 mentions
CentervilleCityCity in South Dakota
13%1 mention
Republican PartyOrganizationPolitical party
8%2 mentions
Culver'sRestaurantRestaurant chain
3%3 mentions

Economic DevelopmentBusiness
Society
InternshipsBusiness > Economic Development
Sales Tax RevenueEconomics > Local Economy
Professional DevelopmentEducation > Internships
Economic PolicyPolitics > Local Government
Local EconomyEconomics
Business GrowthEconomics > Local Economy > Sales Tax Revenue
Youth EngagementSociety > Community Development > Local Economy
Local GovernmentPolitics
InternshipsEducation
Community DevelopmentSociety
Professional GrowthSociety > Community Development > Local Economy > Youth Engagement
Community ProgramsPolitics > Local Government > Economic Policy
Politics
Economics
Education
Business
Local EconomySociety > Community Development
NetworkingBusiness > Economic Development > Internships
Community EngagementBusiness > Economic Development > Internships > Networking
Career OpportunitiesEducation > Internships > Professional Development
NetworkingEducation > Internships > Professional Development > Career Opportunities
Youth InitiativesPolitics > Local Government > Economic Policy > Community Programs
Community SupportEconomics > Local Economy > Sales Tax Revenue > Business Growth

Show & Host Introduction0:05 – 0:35

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NarratorNarrator

0:05

Welcome to Growing Places, a podcast about all things economic development right here in the Sioux Metro.

N

NarratorNarrator

0:10

Brought to you by the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance and our supporters, we're diving into the stories and progress that shape our communities, as well as getting to know the partners that help make it all happen.

Joshua ChaseHost

0:21

Welcome back to Growing Places, your podcast for all things economic development in the Sioux Metro region.

Joshua ChaseHost

0:28

I'm Joshua Chase, economic development specialist here at Sioux Metro, and I'm joined by two of my colleagues, Bryce Healy and Chris Fields.