This page covers new locations launching and established businesses shutting down across the city. Reporting tracks commercial site activity, from retail and restaurant arrivals to the closing of long-standing operations.
Experience Sioux Falls and Forward Sioux Falls are seeking public input on building a new convention center to replace the 1996 facility.
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November 11, 2026
Groups Pursue F-35 Jets for Sioux Falls Air GuardNine sites are competing for two slots to host F-35 fighters that will replace the aging F-16s based in Sioux Falls.
November 10, 2026
Butterfly House to Close Sertoma Park CampusThe Sioux Falls facility will shut its Sertoma Park campus after January 3, 2027, as a new Butterfly Garden opens at the zoo.
November 5, 2026
Cliff Avenue Interchange Fully Opens to Traffic November 20All lanes and ramps at the Cliff Avenue I-229 interchange in Sioux Falls will open November 20 as construction wraps for the year.
November 2, 2026
Severance Brewing to Close Downtown LocationThe Sioux Falls brewery will not renew its lease at The Cascade when it expires in June 2027.
October 30, 2026
Over Easy to Open Second Sioux Falls LocationThe breakfast chain is expanding into the former Rust & Co. space at 5005 S. Western Ave.
October 30, 2026
Sioux Falls to Close Three Streets for RepairsCity officials announced multiple street closures in Sioux Falls beginning November 2 for infrastructure and construction projects.
October 29, 2026
Vibes Bar and Event Center to Open in Sioux FallsThe new 800-occupancy venue at 3211 S. Shirley Ave. will host its first events on October 31, 2026.
October 29, 2026
Slim Chickens Closes 10th Street LocationThe fast-casual restaurant on 10th Street has ceased operations and is no longer serving customers.
October 27, 2026
Sanford Health Builds New Clinic in Southeast Sioux FallsThe medical facility at 57th Street and Veterans Parkway aims to serve the rapidly expanding southeast corner of the city.
October 27, 2026
Sanaa Abourezk Takes Medical Leave Following Cancer DiagnosisThe owner of Sanaa's 8th Street Gourmet is stepping away from her restaurant to focus on recovery after a cancer diagnosis.
Coverage takes in new storefronts, service provider relocations, business exits and commercial property repurposing. Reporting spans the city and the communities around it. Development patterns often follow commercial corridor shifts as new construction draws interest away from legacy retail zones. Zoning updates and land use permits are the factors that most influence which businesses open or close in a given sector.
