Hy-Vee conference will highlight small business owners [Video]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Hy-Vee will lift up business owners at a conference in Sioux Falls this summer, particularly minority and women-owned businesses.

The Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Summit provides small business owners learning opportunities and resources from Hy-Vee and other local business leaders to help grow their businesses.

The summit is free and open to the public and will be held June 18 at the Convention Center at Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls.

A spotlight of the summit is a live pitch competition that is open to minority- and women-owned businesses. Fifteen finalists will be selected to compete for cash prizes to use for their business. Hy-Vee will award up to $50,000 in cash investments. Those interested in participating in the pitch competition must apply by May 19 here.

Regional Vice President Jan Nichols stopped by Dakota News Now to share more about the event.

Tags Minority Business, Minority Owned, Small Business, Small Business Owner, Women Owned Business