Business Services: Supporting every aspect of Hartford’s economy

Business Services: Supporting every aspect of Hartford’s economy
 
The beautiful thing about a community is its interconnectedness. When it comes to a community’s success, particularly its economic success, those strong connections are critical.

Here in Hartford, we’re fortunate to have a rich array of businesses and organizations that are dedicated to each other’s success, rather than focusing solely on themselves.
 
Many of our area businesses exist specifically to support one another. Today, we’re highlighting chamber members who make up our business services sector. Keep reading to learn more!
 
Emergency and safety services
 
Whether it’s at home or at work, most people pay little attention to the systems that work daily to keep them safe.
 
Justice Fire & Safety, out of Sioux Falls, provides life-saving fire protection and first aid solutions for individuals and businesses. It’s critical for businesses to have these protections on hand and in working condition.
 
Justice stocks a wide selection of first aid kits built to support a variety of businesses and their needs. They even offer a monthly check-in and replacement service to ensure your business is prepared and in compliance with OSHA and ANSI standards.
 
Beyond first aid kits, Justice carries a full line of automated external defibrillators (AED), and they also offer an array of safety training classes like CPR, AED, Advanced Bleeding Control, and more.
 
When it comes to fire protection, Justice offers a full range of extinguishers, cabinets, alarms, and proper emergency and exit lighting to ensure your business is prepared for any situation. Their team offers professional maintenance and training for all fire equipment as well.
 
Allegiant Emergency Services, Inc. exists to support fire and rescue crews and their equipment. They sell, rent, and service fire trucks, ambulances, and custom units for departments across South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, and northwest Iowa.
 
The Hartford Area Fire & Rescue team is proud to work with Allegiant for its equipment service needs.
 
Marketing and communications
 
Every business requires some level of marketing or communication services, and the Hartford area community is well-prepared to meet these needs.
Anderson Publications is a local, independent publisher of four area newspapers and the Hometown Shopper insert. Anderson Publications was the publisher of the Minnehaha Messenger before its recent sale, so they have long been involved in the Hartford area community. In addition to their publications, they also offer a variety of printing services from business cards to letterheads and newsletters.
 
MJ Designs is a graphic design business operated by Megan Jansick. She offers a variety of design services including illustrations, branding, logos, and editorial design.
 
Complete Media is an area marketing and advertising agency that offers quality services at an affordable price. Their five-step strategy starts with planning and branding before moving to production, placement, and building. Complete Media’s goal is to make an impact for businesses that are stressed, often overlooked, and on a budget.
 
Minuteman Press is a full-service print shop located in downtown Sioux Falls that is dedicated to the success of area small businesses. Whether you need printed materials or promotional items, Minuteman is eager to serve your business.
 
Successful marketing and communication requires technology to be running both smoothly and securely. Big D Technology offers a full array of tech services, including computer repair, managed service providing, online backup, data recovery, networking and security, web development and hosting, and hardware and software sales.
 
South Dakota is home to numerous manufacturers who keep the economy running with the products they’re creating and the jobs they’re providing. Concept Sales Inc. specializes in sales and engineering specification, and they represent manufacturers in the following areas: rotational molding, injection molding, blow molding, fiberglass, and thermoforming.
 
Finally, Eich Law Office has two locations—one in Hartford and one in Parker—to serve both business and personal legal needs. From writing offers and agreements to negotiating contracts, Eich is available for a variety of legal communication needs.
 
Cleaning, transportation, and logistics
 
Whether it’s coordinating cleaning or renting portable toilets, businesses don’t always think about some of the logistical services they may require. Luckily, the Hartford area has an array of companies that have it all figured it out so you don’t have to.
 
INTEK Cleaning and Restoration provides eastern South Dakota with all its cleaning needs, from carpet cleaning, dealing with water or fire damage, mold remediation, janitorial services and more.
 
DMM Systems is a concert production company located right here in Hartford. Regardless of the size of your event, DMM can assist with everything from equipment rental to venue and stage construction or lighting and sound.
 
It’s not your typical topic of conversation, but it’s a necessity. A-1 Portable Toilets provides toilet rental service for all your business needs, whether it’s an event or a construction site. They also offer handicap-accessible toilets, hand wash sinks, and executive restroom trailers.
 
BeKa Holdings, LLC is a woman-owned freight brokerage out of Hartford. They specialize in affordable heavy equipment transportation, and their team is able to tackle jobs of any size.
 
Stockwell Engineers provides civil engineering, surveying, and landscape architecture services for Sioux Falls and the surrounding area, to keep all aspects of the community running efficiently.
 

 
If your business falls within this sector, and you’re not yet a member of the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce, we’d love to have you. Learn more about membership benefits, or submit your application.