SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- It's been a year of change for a nonprofit organization working to bring life and economic growth to downtown Sioux Falls.

There's rarely a dull moment in downtown Sioux Falls, from dining and shopping to specialty events and entertainment. That's where Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. enters the picture, led by new Chief Executive Officer Brandon Hanson.

"Honestly, it's been kind of overwhelming just on a personal level that, just how much the downtown community has embraced me," DTSF CEO Brandon Hanson said.

Hanson joined DTSF in June, 2024, and replaced former CEO Joe Batcheller, who stepped down after nearly ten years on the job, in February of this year.

"It feels a little bit like right place, right time, but also there's just this natural tendency for me to

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