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A new group of interns are starting at SDN Communications this summer. For past interns, the program has resulted in full-time jobs at the company.

Melissa Dellman spent six years as a teacher in the Tea Area School District. Now she’s a network account executive for SDN Communications.

Fay Jandreau was drawn to the telecommunications industry because of the technology. But when he's not working for Venture Communications as the new CEO, you might find him at the rodeo.

Cybercrimes continue to plague businesses large and small as criminals get even more creative about the way they target their victims. In 2021 in the United States, cybercrimes cost the country nearly $7 billion. To discuss this continuing issue

SDN Communications and its member companies have received a portion of $32.5 million in broadband funding ConnectSD grants from the state of South Dakota.

The City of Rapid City recently signed on as a customer of SDN Communications, and the company is expanding its fiber lines along highways throughout the area.

SDN Communications knows work isn't just work — that's why the Great Ideas Group was formed. Its purpose is to develop and plan employee events that connect coworkers and make work fun.

When supply chain issues threatened to delay a project for a company he was working with, SDN Communications Senior Account Executive Jon Clayborne dug deep and found a temporary fix.

Telling stories and educating about why cybersecurity is important helps create ownership within the organization.

At SDN Communications, emergencies are carefully planned for, thanks to the company’s Security Committee and its virtual Chief Information Security Officer.

The first SDN Scholar recipient is a student in the field of cyber security at Dakota State University.

Spam is no longer an annoyance native to only emails. Following the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercriminals ramped up their SMS spam efforts and targeted vulnerable individuals on their mobile devices.

Putting contests, incentives and sweet treats - SDN Communications' internal United Way Committee organizes the company’s campaign. They set goals, plan fun events throughout the week and create incentives to give such as paid time off, primo parking spots and Heart Club swag.

Hope Vande Kop has been with SDN Communications for more than 20 years but she’s far from doing the same thing every day. She enjoys opportunities to learn new things and gain new skills. And she gets that at SDN.

In an ever changing and adapting world, quick response (QR) codes are being utilized as a dependable form of making payments, signing up for events, checking restaurant menus and more.

When Randy Houdek retired as CEO and general manager of Venture Communications Cooperative at the end of November - after 33 years with the company - the state lost a respected leader with deep influence in the telecommunications industry.

Password security is one of the all-time battles on the subject of cybersecurity. No matter the evidence to back up why passwords like, “Password” are dangerous to use, they still find their way into the most commonly used passwords lists.

Horizon Health Care operates 32 clinics in 22 communities across South Dakota, providing crucial healthcare to rural residents. SDN Communications and its members want to make sure Horizon can continue this important work.

When disaster strikes, communication is everything. If emergency responders and healthcare facilities can’t communicate, lives are at risk. If companies can’t communicate with customers, business is threatened. The list goes on.

SculptureWalk Sioux Falls not only draws art lovers and people alike from across the country, it is the largest annual exhibit of public sculptures in the world and is even bigger this year. The 2022 collection, which is the 19th annual display, has the most pieces in the event’s history at 69 sculptures. You can find a large number of them along Phillips Avenue in Downtown Sioux Falls, but also as far away as the Cathedral District and 8th & Railroad.