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  1. SDN Communications, member companies receive part of $32.5M in broadband grants
    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.
  2. SDN Communications expanding presence in Rapid City
    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.
  3. At SDN Communications, work can be fun, too
    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.
  4. Supply chain shortages drive demand for nimble, creative solutions at SDN
    When supply chain issues threatened to delay a project for a company they were working with, SDN Communications dug deep and found a temporary fix.
  5. Security and emergency preparedness take a front seat at SDN
    At SDN Communications, emergencies are carefully planned for, thanks to the company’s Security Committee and its virtual Chief Information Security Officer.
  6. Dakota State University student named first SDN Communications Scholar
    The first SDN Scholar recipient is a student in the field of cyber security at Dakota State University.
  7. SDN employees and local businesses help local United Way reach its goal
    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.
  8. Company culture and support helps Hope Vande Kop continue to excel
    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.
  9. Venture general manager, a true leader, retires
    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.
  10. Keeping healthcare accessible in rural South Dakota
    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.
  11. Severe weather reminds businesses to practice response plans
    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.
  12. Artist encourages connecting with SculptureWalk exhibits by looking within
    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.
  13. More than an intern, at SDN, I was a valued member of the team
    As a student studying at South Dakota State University, we were bombarded with encouragement to attend job/internship fairs the day we stepped on campus. I never understood why I should attend as a freshman who barely has his life together, until now.
  14. Cybersecurity benefits of a hardened data center
    When it comes to cybersecurity, not all threats are virtual. Physical security remains just as important to keeping your company’s data safe and accessible to authorized persons in today’s digital environment. A hardened data center can add depth to your defense.
  15. Lifetime of experience and connections bring Vernon Brown back to his alma mater
    Every company faces stiff workforce competition these days. SDN Communications is no different. Unfortunately for us, we’re losing a veteran employee who helped build our brand into what it is today. Vernon Brown will be joining South Dakota State University’s leadership team as the associate vice president of external affairs.
  16. Reaping what he sowed: Mark Shlanta’s name lives on at new Technology Park
    Mark knew little to nothing about farming, but when he spearheaded the company’s effort to buy a farmstead just northwest of Sioux Falls and transform it into a data center and future technology park, he got involved in every detail of the acreage.
  17. Small business, techies and executives - the 2022 Cybersecurity Conference appeals to them all
    The fifth annual Cybersecurity Conference in Sioux Falls will help arm business owners with the cybersecurity knowledge and resources they need to protect their bottom line and customers
  18. Former long-time SDN Board President Bryan Roth loses fight with cancer
    Long-time SDN Board President Bryan Roth died on Labor Day after battling cancer for years. As the general manager of TrioTel Communications in Salem, he served on the SDN board for 19 years and helped shepherd the company’s remarkable growth.
  19. SDN mourns loss of board member Rod Bowar of Kennebec
    SDN Communications and its Member Companies mourn the loss of long-time board member Rod Bowar, owner of Kennebec Telephone Company.
  20. Digging into Silver City - ReConnect gets under way
    Crews have broken ground on the first of two major projects to lay 85 miles of fiber in the Black Hills, bringing connectivity along Highway 385 from Hill City to Lead/Deadwood and three communities like never before.