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Rapid City Business Journal

Mark Houston
Rapid City
South Dakota
Craft Beer
Western Dakota Tech
Entrepreneurship
Rushmore Crossing
Main Street Menswear
Burger King
Rural Philanthropy Institute
Camp Drive
Dark Canyon Coffee
Black Hills Core Collective
Staple and Spice Market
Buche Foods
Rapid City Rush
SNAP Benefits
Sunny Lemons Cookies
Micgrw
Toastique
Non-Profit Sector

Welcome to Rapid City Business Journal, a co-production of HomeSlice Audio and Elevate Rapid City. Every week you can hear the show live on The Cowboy or in your favorite podcast player. You can check out daily business updates at RapidCityBusinessJournal.com. Hosted by Leslie Cline and Shiloh Francis - this is Rapid City Business Journal

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Tenise and Weston Chapman, co-owners of Black Hills Tire, have cultivated a community-first atmosphere that extends beyond tires and automotive repair. Now in its 4th year, BHT's Camp Drive has put the pedal to the metal for Rapid City youth and thei... more

Ally Formanek, CEO of Visit Rapid City, and Carmen Schramm, Executive Director of Tourism Coalition of South Dakota, join forces and discuss the realities of South Dakota tourism in 2026. Whether it's tourism tax dollars, statewide marketing efforts,... more

As they prepare to celebrate 30 years of business, co-owners Greg Johnson, Lori Lang, and Dave Ziebarth sit down with the Rapid City Business Journal to reflect on three decades of being the Black Hills' one-stop shop for all things coffee.

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Dr. Kendra Ericson sits down with the Rapid City Business Journal to reflect on her first year as President of Western Dakota Tech, discuss WDTC's community impact, and let us in on some exciting new expansions set for the near future.

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Recent Guests

Ron Jeffries
General Manager of the Central States Fair
Central States Fair
Episode: Ron Jeffries - Central States Fair General Manager
Corrine Perkins
Founder of Plenty of Hires
Plenty of Hires
Episode: Corrine Perkins - Plentyofhires.com One-Year Update
Tenise Chapman
Co-owner of Black Hills Tire
Black Hills Tire
Episode: Tenise Chapman - Black Hills Tire
Carmen Schramm
Tourism advocate, likely with a local or state affiliation
Unknown from transcript
Episode: Ally Formanek and Carmen Schramm - SD Tourism
Ally Formanek
Tourism industry professional, likely with local tourism organization
Unknown from transcript
Episode: Ally Formanek and Carmen Schramm - SD Tourism
Dr. Kendra Ericson
President of Western Dakota Tech
Western Dakota Tech
Episode: Dr. Kendra Ericson - Western Dakota Tech
Matt Ehlman
Board member, Rural Philanthropy Institute; Co-founder, MAD group
Rural Philanthropy Institute; MAD group
Episode: Matt Ehlman - Rural Philanthropy Institute
Kittrick Jeffries
Owner of Puffy's (dispensary, cultivation, manufacturing)
Puffy's
Episode: Kitt Jeffries - Puffy's
Tammy Yanders
Co-owner of Staple and Spice Market
Staple and Spice Market
Episode: Tammy Yanders and Carly Beuhner - Staple and Spice

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Leslie Hopton
Host of the Rapid City Business Journal show with a focus on local business news, entrepreneurship, and community initiatives.

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Hayden Clark - Sunny Lemons Cookies
Q: What prompted the move to a storefront?
She describes needing a bigger space to grow, the high costs of options, and ultimately finding a supportive landlord downtown who helped tailor a space for her shop with renovations.
Hayden Clark - Sunny Lemons Cookies
Q: Tell us a little about how Sunny Lemons Cookies started.
Hayden explains that she started as a home-based, self-taught baker driven by a need to support her family and to work from home while caring for her kids, eventually turning it into a custom-cookie business.
R.F. Buche - Buche Foods
Q: What are some ways that you will continue to support the community, and is there a CTA for other business owners or listeners?
We will continue to support communities through donations, partnerships with local food pantries, and the Team Buche Cares initiative, while encouraging other businesses to contribute and volunteers to participate, especially in remote areas where access is a major challenge.
R.F. Buche - Buche Foods
Q: Could you give us a bit of a summary as to what your op-ed was about and why you felt compelled to speak out?
The piece explains why hunger is being used as a bargaining chip in the SNAP debate, highlighting the real lives affected in rural and tribal communities and arguing for solutions that don't leave vulnerable families without access to food.
Matt Ehlman - Rural Philanthropy Institute
Q: You mentioned that you learned about the importance of nonprofits in rural areas while at Red Cloud. Could you expand on that experience?
The experience taught me about the generosity of people who supported Red Cloud and the broader non-profit role in filling gaps that neither government nor for-profits could address, especially in rural contexts. It showed how philanthropy can be both a driver of community capacity and a bridge to public policy when data and stories are shared.

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The show consistently centers on regional business, entrepreneurship, and community development, with episodes featuring local founders, shop owners, educators, and nonprofit leaders. Conversations cover startup journeys, workforce development, tourism initiatives, and small-scale business strategies, often tying in economic impact for Rapid City and surrounding areas. A standout pattern is the blend of hands-on industry insights (craft brewing, coffee, retail, salons, fitness), plus policy and education topics (cannabis, gunsmithing, technical training) that influence local markets. The format tends to mix personal origin stories with practical learnings, making it useful for listeners who want actionable takeaways on growing businesses, l... more

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2. Corrine Perkins
3. Tenise Chapman
4. Carmen Schramm
5. Ally Formanek
6. Dr. Kendra Ericson
7. Matt Ehlman
8. Kittrick Jeffries

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