Vermillion Chamber & Development Company Announces winning bid for Historical South Dakota Football Event to be played at the Dome The Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company is proud to announce that Vermillion will now be the home of the Annual South Dakota High School All-Star Football Game, presented by Sanford Health. The game will take place on July 9th for 2016, and will then take place in early June thereafter.
During the recent SDHSAA State Football Championship games in the USD DakotaDome, in November 2015, news of the All-Star game's pending future was discovered. Vermillion officials received word that Aberdeen may not host the annual All-Star game. "Once we heard of the opportunity that a new community could host this great event, we were excited. When we realized there might be seniors who could miss out, we decided we weren't going to let that happen." said Nate Welch, Executive Director of the Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company said.
"We were only able to do this because of the great work of all of our volunteers, partnerships with the University of South Dakota and the coordinated efforts of Visitor and Tourism through the VCDC." Welch said. "This year is the first year we've coordinated BID dollars towards Visitor and Tourism, including the creation of a Sports Authority Committee. This is a huge win and one of many new events we look forward to bringing to Vermillion for South Dakotans to enjoy."
One of the main changes to the annual event will be the cost to the athletes. In recent years, cost for participants was as much as $300 per player. The VCDC says that registration fee has been wiped out. "This game is to be an annual celebration and an opportunity for South Dakota Seniors to play one last high school game. Other changes and improvements the event are expected, including housing in air-conditioned dorms at the University of South Dakota, evening activities and a recognition banquet that will be open to alumni, players, coaches and families of the All-stars.

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Two companies have signed leases to occupy the Vermillion Technology Center - bringing an estimated $.6.1 million economic impact to the community, the Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company announced today: Biotest Pharmaceuticals Corporation ("Biotest"), whose headquarters are based in Boca Raton, Fla., and Navigant Cymetrix Corporation (Navigant Cymetrix), based in Irvine, Calif., will move into the Vermillion Technology Center.
Navigant Cymetrix, which now includes the former Alleviant LLC operations following a merger of those two entities, provides healthcare organizations and physician practices with comprehensive business process outsourcing solutions. The company initially opened a facility in Vermillion in 2013 and currently employs approximately 70 professionals at that location.
Biotest is a leader in the collection of source plasma. The plasma collected is used to manufacture critical care therapies that treat life-threatening disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas. Biotest is expected to add 40-60 new jobs in Vermillion with an average annual payroll of $1.8 million.
Biotest owns and operates 18 plasmapheresis centers across the country and plans on expanding to a total of 22 facilities by the end of 2016. Welch says after completing minor renovations, Navigant Cymetrix will be fully moved into the VTC by May. The space Biotest will occupy requires some remodeling and the company should be moved in and operating by October. The 32,000-square-foot building on the north side of Vermillion was completed in 2014 for a different company with expansion plans, but that tenant never moved in.
"As we all know, those plans didn't work out. We can't run from that, and we shouldn't hide from it," said Nate Welch, executive director of the VCDC at a press conference in March. "But the VCDC board of directors, the community along with many of our partners all got together and worked hard at finding a new purpose for this beautiful space."
"When we had to readjust the Vermillion Tech Center to be more of a spec building, this is exactly what was intended," said Dr. Amy Christensen, VCDC board president. "We have a building ready and available for a company like Biotest to expand into Vermillion and bring with them good paying jobs to contribute to our community. Having Navigant move over to the VTC is a great sign of them continuing to re-invest in Vermillion as well."
Navigant expects to occupy the building in May after some minor renovations. Biotest will require some remodeling and should be moved in and operating by October, Welch said. "It's a pleasure to welcome Biotest to South Dakota, and I'd like to congratulate both companies on their decisions to move into the Vermillion Technology Center (VTC)," Gov. Dennis Daugaard said. "The VTC is a great facility, and I'm pleased to hear the REDI Fund can assist with securing two quality companies."
"This deal would not have been possible without the support and partnership from the Governor's Office of Economic Development and the board of economic development approving a REDI loan to the VCDC," said Welch.

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VERMILLION, S.D. - Senscio Systems, a Boston-based provider of artificial intelligence-based complex care management technology, has announced its intent to create a regional hub in Vermillion, S.D. The partnership with the Vermillion Chamber and Development Corporation (VCDC) begins immediately and reflects Senscio's intent to explore growth in South Dakota in both the manufacturing and service sectors.

"It was a pleasure meeting with Dr. De in Philadelphia at the BIO Convention earlier this week," Gov. Dennis Daugaard said. "As our population continues to age, comprehensive healthcare and services will be in high demand. I appreciate that Dr. De and her team see the value of expanding to South Dakota, and it's a privilege to welcome such an innovative company to Vermillion."

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The Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company (VCDC) will be having a Bliss Pointe Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the completion of phase 1 of the new housing development of approximately 26 acres of property into seventy-one single family residential lots and three commercial out-lots. The work included grading, sanitary sewer, water main, concrete road paving, sidewalk trails, street lighting and final seeding. The celebration to 'open up the streets to Bliss Pointe' is Thursday, Oct. 2 on the corner of Stanford Street and Rockwell Trail. VCDC Executive Director, Nate Welch says "We are very excited to host the 'first block party at Bliss Pointe' and provide an opportunity for everyone to see the beginning of another beautiful neighborhood in Vermillion." The community is invited to a short program beginning at 5:15 pm and the Ribbon Cutting will follow. Tours will be available of the lots, park and incredible bluff views. Ace Hardware is giving away a FREE grill to one lucky person who attends and we'll be grilling hot dogs too!

Vermillion was named Large Community of the Year by Gov. Dennis Daugaard on Tuesday evening in Sioux Falls at the Governor's Economic Development Conference. Mayor Jack Powell, USD President James Abbott, and Vermillion Area Chamber and Development Company (VCDC) President Gerry Tracy accepted the award on behalf of the community. "We greatly appreciate Governor Daugaard's recognition of Vermillion. Our partnership with the Governor's Office of Economic Development has been a key factor in our community's success," said Tracy.

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