Plain Green 11 Sponsors

Sponsors make our world go round. Without them, there would be no Plain Green Conference. Over 82% of Plain Green 2010 attendees we surveyed said they would rather do business with Plain Green sponsors–-we hope you will too.

Our 2011 sponsors:

Our Big Green Hero:

Avera

Avera McKennan is an integrated health care delivery network that includes Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, a 545-bed tertiary hospital, as well as the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota and the Avera Behavioral Health Center. The Avera McKennan network also includes 14 community hospitals, 75 clinics and other services in 50 communities throughout a four-state region. Avera McKennan is a member of Avera Health, a regional health care system with 300 locations in 97 communities in five states.

One of Avera McKennan’s strategic goals is to lead the region’s health care community in “going green.” The newly-constructed Prairie Center was designed and built around green principles, such as energy and water conservation and use of non-toxic building materials. Avera McKennan has a campus-wide recycling plan and energy conservation strategy, and uses no chemicals on the lawns around our buildings. We are proud to further the green movement across the Northern Plains as a sponsor of the Plain Green Conference.

Event Founders:

Koch Hazard Architects

Koch Hazard Architects, founded in 1961, is a regionally-focused, professional service firm with expertise in architecture, planning and interiors and retains the most qualified consultants in engineering and other disciplines as needed. Koch Hazard Architects has received numerous professional and civic awards for its work.

SDSU College of Education and Human Sciences
Helen Van Zante Endowment

Dr. Helen Johnson Van Zante (1906-1990), a distinguished scientist and pioneering developer of the home microwave oven, grew up on a farm in Brookings County, SD. She attended South Dakota State College [SDSC] where she graduated with a degree in mathematics. Later, she pursued advanced graduate work in physics at Iowa State University, which was very unusual study for a woman in the 1930s, where she completed a doctor’s degree. While at SDSC, she studied traditional studio arts with Professor Ada B. Caldwell, which led to a lifelong avocation as a painter of still life, landscape, and genre subjects. In 1989, Van Zante received recognition from the South Dakota Board of Regents as a Centennial Alumni. She also established the substantial Van Zante Endowment to support visiting professors on such subjects as housing, home furnishings, and household technology, which the Interior Design program in the College of Education and Human Sciences developed along with the Department of Visual Arts.

Sioux Falls Green Project

Every single change counts with the Green Project –a local movement educating and inspiring our community to build a greener future.  We’re working together to make Sioux Falls sustainable and responsible, focusing on the areas of recycling, water conservation, energy and design. We connect our community’s green efforts and lift them up so we can all learn, change and grow together. One by one, we can unite so every effort makes an impact. Every One Counts.

Thought Leaders:

Avera

Avera McKennan is an integrated health care delivery network that includes Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, a 545-bed tertiary hospital, as well as the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota and the Avera Behavioral Health Center. The Avera McKennan network also includes 14 community hospitals, 75 clinics and other services in 50 communities throughout a four-state region. Avera McKennan is a member of Avera Health, a regional health care system with 300 locations in 97 communities in five states.

One of Avera McKennan’s strategic goals is to lead the region’s health care community in “going green.” The newly-constructed Prairie Center was designed and built around green principles, such as energy and water conservation and use of non-toxic building materials. Avera McKennan has a campus-wide recycling plan and energy conservation strategy, and uses no chemicals on the lawns around our buildings. We are proud to further the green movement across the Northern Plains as a sponsor of the Plain Green Conference.

Innovators:

Sioux Falls Construction

Sioux Falls Construction consists of highly educated engineers and construction professionals. The possess a high level of professionalism, training and expertise anywhere in the construction industry, let alone in Sioux Falls. During the last decade, new strategies have emerged which help make building construction more efficient and cost-effective.

Architecture for Humanity - Sioux Falls

Architecture for Humanity Sioux Falls, SD is a local chapter of multi-disciplinary volunteers committed to making a positive impact on our community with innovative and sustainable design, education, and public service.

We are Local – We are Sustainable – We are Collaborative – We are Purposeful

Chartreuse Bright Green Research

Chartreuse is a research institute dedicated to identifying and developing sustainable building materials using the resources of the northern plains.

Gage Brothers Concrete Products, Inc.

Mission Statement: To build on our proud tradition of being the leading manufacturer of innovative concrete products at the best value while providing a safe and enjoyable environment for our dedicated team of employees.

We are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations in a demanding market while enriching the lives of our people and the communities in which we live.

Poet

POET is using the creativity that comes from common sense to deliver a new bounty of American energy from the eternal bounty of the American Heartland. With hard work, imagination and discipline, the people of POET have replaced hundreds of millions of barrels of imported oil with clean, renewable domestic energy while bringing hundreds of millions of dollars back to the American economy. Today, they have a network of 26 plants in seven states producing over one billion gallons of ethanol annually. POET delivers a turn-key development, design, engineering, construction, management and marketing services for our plant network.

Associated Consulting Engineering, Inc.

Associated Consulting Engineering, Incorporated (ACEI) is a consulting engineering firm providing mechanical and electrical systems design since 1987. ACEI offers integrated mechanical and electrical engineering services for the design of plumbing, fire protection, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, building automation, lighting, power, sound and communication systems. ACEI has a staff of fifteen (15) including registered engineers, designers, technicians, CADD/Revit operators and clerical personnel.

Avera

Avera McKennan is an integrated health care delivery network that includes Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, a 545-bed tertiary hospital, as well as the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota and the Avera Behavioral Health Center. The Avera McKennan network also includes 14 community hospitals, 75 clinics and other services in 50 communities throughout a four-state region. Avera McKennan is a member of Avera Health, a regional health care system with 300 locations in 97 communities in five states.

One of Avera McKennan’s strategic goals is to lead the region’s health care community in “going green.” The newly-constructed Prairie Center was designed and built around green principles, such as energy and water conservation and use of non-toxic building materials. Avera McKennan has a campus-wide recycling plan and energy conservation strategy, and uses no chemicals on the lawns around our buildings. We are proud to further the green movement across the Northern Plains as a sponsor of the Plain Green Conference.

Henry Carlson Company

Henry Carlson Company is a third generation general contractor providing the highest quality pre-construction, construction and post-construction services for all types of commercial, institutional, industrial and medical projects in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana. Henry Carlson Company currently has offices in Sioux Falls, SD, Aberdeen, SD and Fargo, North Dakota. For over 92 years, we have been continually defined by our integrity, teamwork, quality and safe job sites.

Howalt McDowell Insurance

Howalt+McDowell is an independent insurance agency with deep roots and a long record of accomplishment in the Upper Midwest.

Jasper Stone

Jasper Stone Company provides high quality architectural, decorative, and industrial stone products for the home, garden, or business. Our commitment to quality, competitive pricing and relentless dedication to our customer service have made us the supplier of choice for 127 years.

Raven Industries

Raven is a diversified technology company that embraces an integrated approach, where all operations support each other, sharing knowledge and best practices. Our diversity works because it was not imposed by management or created through acquisitions. It developed internally through innovation and cooperation. Raven is a company of diverse businesses whose sum is truly greater than the parts. Raven was founded in Sioux Falls, SD, in 1956 as a manufacturer of high-altitude research balloons for NASA and the American space program.

Syverson Tile & Stone

Syverson Tile & Stone was founded in 1932 by Ray G. Syverson Sr. and Ruth Syverson in Sioux Falls, SD. Ray Sr. was a tile installer by trade who decided to form his crew to keep up with demand. His wife Ruth had an accounting and management background. Both were known for their tremendous work ethic and high quality standards. Together they built the business into the largest tile contractor between Minneapolis and Omaha by the 1950s. The future is bright as tile and natural stone continue to grow in usage both commercially and residentially. As the construction boom continues throughout the upper Midwest, Syverson Tile & Stone is in a unique position to maintain and grow its already dominant position in the market. By offering the highest quality products and having the best service in the industry, Syverson Tile & Stone will continue its long-standing tradition of success.

Wells Fargo & Company

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 9,000 stores and 12,000 ATMs and the Internet across North America and internationally. Wells Fargo is headquartered in San Francisco, but is decentralized so every local Wells Fargo store is a headquarters for satisfying all customers’ financial needs and helping them succeed financially. One in three households in America does business with Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo has $1.3 trillion in assets and approximately 275,000 team members across our 80+ businesses.

Wells Fargo ranked fourth in assets and second in market value of its stock among their U.S. peers as of June 30, 2011. Wells Fargo vision: “We want to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially.”

Climate Systems, Inc.

Climate Systems, Inc. provides its customers the most cost-efficient HVAC and energy-control systems available through its expert staff, innovative solutions and broad array of strategic partners.

Howe Plumbing and Heating

Howe Plumbing and Heating is a family-owned and operated company doing business in Sioux Falls, South Dakota since 1940. They combine old-fashioned personal service and state-of-the-art technology.

Interstate Office Products

Since 1971, Interstate Office Products has delivered knowledge, ideas and advice. From a simple file cabinet, chair, or office suite, to an entire office building, Interstate Office Products can provide you with advice, planning, furnishings, finishes, project management installation and office supplies.

Mulcahy

South Dakota Interior Designers

SDID is an organization made up of individuals who work in the design field and are interested in upgrading the interior design profession in order to better serve the community. SDID identifies the designer as someone who has met professional standards through education, training, and experience.

Millennium Recycling, Inc.

Millennium Recycling, Inc. is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and services a large portion of the upper Midwest. We recycle a wide variety of materials.

Change Makers:

Lloyd Companies

Since 1972, Lloyd Companies has evolved from a small firm managing a single multifamily property to a full-service property management, real estate, construction and development company. In addition to our portfolio of 3,000 apartment units, premier office and retail centers, and our passion for giving back to the community, we are proud of our strong relationship with our many longtime clients, vendors, and nearly 200 employees that make Lloyd Companies a leader in South Dakota.

Submittal Exchange

Submittal Exchange™ is a collaborative online system for exchanging, reviewing, and archiving construction submittals, RFIs, and other construction communications.

• Integrated Project Collaboration (IPC) software for use by entire project team
• Automatic workflows and streamlined document logging & tracking
• Clear accountability with version histories, schedules, and reminders
• Full support for all types of construction phase documents

South Dakota State University Office of the President and SDSU Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability
Committee

Appointed in 2007, President David L. Chicoine is the third alumnus to sit in the South Dakota State University president’s office.

Xcel Energy

We are a major U.S. electric and natural gas company with annual revenues of $10.3 billion. Based in Minneapolis, Minn., we operate in eight states, including South Dakota. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity customers and 1.9 million natural gas customers.

We have a straightforward strategy we call Building the Core. We invest in our core businesses to provide safe, reliable energy to customers at a reasonable price. We demonstrate our commitment to the environment. And we serve our communities.

Canfield Business Interiors

In 1983, Larry Canfield founded Canfield Business Interiors, a company working to increase office efficiency through workplace planning and design. Through our affiliation with Haworth and numerous high quality manufactures of office interior products, we are the region’s leading supplier of raised access flooring, moveable wall systems, systems furniture, seating, storage, and wood casegoods.

O’ Connor Group

O’ Connor Group provides HVAC equipment and services through its three divisions…O’Connor Company, G & R Controls, and Balancing Professionals, Inc. We have locations in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Fargo. We work with mechanical contractors, engineers and building owners and we serve commercial and institutional markets. O’Connor Company was founded in 1970 and serves as Manufacturers Representative for multiple lines of HVAC equipment. Since 1977, G & R Controls has been providing design, installation, and service for temperature control, building automation, energy management and security systems. Balancing Professionals, Inc. is a certified NEBB testing and balancing contractor. Since 1992, we have helped ensure high efficiency and performance from HVAC systems.

Brown & Saenger

Brown & Saenger is your one stop source for Business Products. We offer quality products from name brand manufacturers at low prices. There are over 25,000 items in our on-line office products catalog, including:

• Office Furniture
• Calendars & Planners
• Writing Instruments
• Computer Supplies, Printers
• Janitorial & Break Room
• Filing & Storage
• Mailroom & Shipping
• General Office Supplies
• Presentation & Audiovisual
• Desk Accessories
• Art, Drafting & School Supplies
• Healthcare Supplies

Johnson Controls, Inc.

Johnson Controls is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings.

Perspective

Media Sponsors:

Fresh Produce

Fresh Produce is an advertising agency in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. We make buzz worthy advertising, focusing on idea development through a refined creative process. You come to us when you need fresh ideas in advertising.

Blend Interactive

Blend Interactive is a development firm specializing in custom Web design and development, content management, and conversational marketing.

Downtown Sioux Falls

Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. (DTSF) is a non-profit corporation committed to continually upgrading and enhancing the vitality of downtown by providing excitement, activity and a positive image within the community through promotions, design, economic development and public relations.

Results Radio

Creative Strategies…Honest Solutions…Positive Results!
Our Stations:

• B102.7
• HOT 104.7
• MIX 97-3
• Kickin’ Country 100.5
• 1140 AM KSOO “The TALK of Sioux Falls!”
• KXRB Country 1000
• KDEZ easy&fun 100.1
• ESPN 99.1

Click Rain

Click Rain specializes in helping organizations of all sizes utilize the right mix of online tools and strategies to make a splash on the web

Beer Sponsor:

New Belgium Brewing

Alternatively Empowered means making business decisions based on minimizing environmental impact, encouraging the growth of our employee owners, and being a socially responsible contributor to our community. It’s rewarding, challenging, and educational. It’s what makes us New Belgium.

We believe, to be environmental stewards, we need to:

1. Lovingly care for the planet that sustains us.
2. Honor natural resources by closing the loops between waste and input.
3. Minimize the environmental impact of shipping our beer.
4. Reduce our dependence on coal-fired electricity.
5. Protect our precious Rocky Mountain water resources.
6. Focus our efforts on conservation and efficiency.
7. Support innovative technology.
8. Model joyful environmentalism through our commitment to relationships, continuous improvement, and the camaraderie and cheer of beer.

Other Sponsors and Friends of Plain Green:

605 Magazine

AIA South Dakota

City of Sioux falls

Co-OP

Landscape Garden Centers

Horner Lumber Company

Schoeneman's Lumber Company

Friesen Construction Company

Myrl and Roy's Paving Incorporated

Concrete Materials

United Concrete

Museum of Visual Materials

Pomegranate Market

Rural Learning Center

Sioux Falls Arts Council

South Dakota Public Broadcast

Trane

U.S. Green Building Council – South Dakota

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