BROOKINGS (10-20-26) — On a rainy September morning in downtown Sioux Falls, local and regional business leaders convened for the inaugural Sioux Falls Metro Economic Briefing. The event was conceptualized by Joseph Santos, academic director of the Ness School of Management and Economics at South Dakota State University.
“We began this event series this fall. We want a morning briefing for industry leaders — or those who aspire to be — to have a rich discussion about the commercial environment and the policy environment that shapes that commercial environment,” he said.
The Sioux Falls Metro Economic Briefing features a panel discussion with two business or civic leaders and a Q&A with the audience. Santos hopes to hold a briefing every other month one hour before the workday starts…