Fresh Produce LLC

This year at the AAAs, 12 different members of The Colony picked up an award from AAF-SD and AAF-BH, and Fresh Produce received its 11th Best of Show since 2007 for having a "Faulk-ton of Fun". Thanks to AAF-SD and AAF-BH, our clients, and our crew for having a blast creating stuff together and sharing in the delight.

In a state where the water freezes for five months a year, the Sioux Falls Swim Team is championing aquatic excellence and helping the local scene find its flow. We partnered with them on fresh graphics and merchandise for two recent meets, elevating the design to match the spirit of the competition.

There's a whole lot of science involved in wildfire suppression. For Aerostar (Aerostar International LLC), that science happens miles overhead in the stratosphere where their high-altitude balloons play a critical role in first-responder communication. To inspire the next generation of STEM students to join their mission to solve real-world challenges using technology, Aerostar is asking them to "Get Your Head Above the Clouds" to learn more about balloon science and the role it plays in saving lives.

High-five to SDN Communications on their 13th straight Super Bowl debut!

Our friends from the City of Faulkton were recently awarded the Peter Norbeck Excellence in Tourism Innovation Award—South Dakota's top tourism prize—at the 2025 South Dakota Governor's Conference on Tourism in Pierre. We had the pleasure of partnering with Faulkton's team on their "Faulk-ton of Fun" campaign, which encourages visitors to get curious about all the Carousel City has to offer—from mural gazing, to pheasant hunting, to exploring the town's historic pink mansion. The enthusiasm of Faulkton’s team, combined with the support of the entire community, was key to making this campaign a success. Congratulations, team! You can see more from this campaign here: https://lnkd.in/gCkCVZjz (Photo courtesy of Travel South Dakota)

Last year, we celebrated 20 years of Fresh Produce and 15 years of Ipso Gallery. Dubbed "The Year of the Phoenix," 2024 brought to life some of our most ambitious and dangerously delightful ideas yet. To reflect, we put together a month-by-month recap of everything we did, from hosting a radio writing and production blitz to welcoming live owls into our gallery.?

"I think that's the essence of 'Phoenix is the Big Time;' it's letting yourself get swept up in an idea." In the latest installment of the Differentiated Business Podcast, Theodore J. Heeren and Michael J. Hart IV trace the evolution of our Mystic Truth, 'Phoenix is the Big Time,' from an inside joke to a metaphor for our wildest dreams. You can hear the full episode at www.pickfresh.com/podcast, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Some of our favorite ideas don't feel all that brilliant, strategic, or necessary. "Motivational Speaker" is one of those—a guerrilla stunt we’d pitched several times but never got the green light. So, we made it happen ourselves. Local artist Steve Bormes helped us create the downtown installation, and our friend Jonathan Burns brought it to life with encouraging commentary. #guerillamarketing

Have you listened to our podcast yet? It sounds *almost* as good as it looks.

We love that our Rapid City home resides within one of the great historic Carnegie Library buildings across the country. Thanks to our friends at CO-OP Architecture for rehabbing this beautiful building.