This piece is sponsored by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation.
It won’t be long before Sam Douglas will be leading a team of 650 people in Sioux Falls as CJ Schwan’s opens its new Asian food production facility at Foundation Park.
The plant is scheduled to begin producing egg rolls and steamed dumplings for the company’s food service customers as well as bibigo and Pagoda brands by mid-2027. But Douglas will be on-site long before that, planning to fully relocate to Sioux Falls from New Jersey by May.
“I’ve come out to South Dakota several times already and have had the opportunity to meet a lot of people around town,” Douglas said. “I really love the friendly and warm people and culture.”…