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George Floyd s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer in 2020 led to protests and calls for police reform across the county last summer.
Sioux Falls and South Dakota wasn t immune. Just a week after Floyd s death, hundreds of people gathered in downtown Sioux Falls to peacefully protest. As the march weaved through the central part of the city, some protesters broke off and headed toward the Empire Mall.
Some in the remaining group threw rocks at police. Windows in area businesses at the Mall were smashed.
A couple of those rocks whizzed by the head of police Lt. Jon Thum, who was among the many officers who responded to the scene. Earlier in the night, Vaney Hariri, a Downtown Rotary member and co-owner of Think3D Solutions, participated in the peaceful protest and gave a speech.
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Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the IQVIA First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]
I would now like to turn the call over to Andrew Markwick, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury. Mr. Markwick, please begin your conference.
Andrew Markwick
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury
Thank you, Casey. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining our first quarter 2021 earnings call. With me today are Ari Bousbib, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Ron Bruehlman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Eric Sherbet, Executive Vice President and General Counsel; Nick Childs, Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis and new comer to this call Brian Stengel, Associate Director, Investor Relations and Brian has succeeded Jen Halchak.
Vance Thompson awarded SME executive of the year
Vance Thompson, owner and surgeon at Vance Thompson Vision, has been named the South Dakota Sales and Marketing Executive of the year by an organization of the same name, SME. Dr. Thompson has changed the view many people have of South Dakota, quite literally, through this work at Vance Thompson Vision, a news release Thursday said. He and his practice have changed the model for eye surgeons by working collaboratively with primary eye care providers so that his team can focus on providing top-notch surgical and complex case care to patients.
On top of the honor, Entrepreneur Magazine recognized Vance Thompson Vision as one of the country s top company cultures.
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