Instead of carpet or tiles, the Evergreen Media office in downtown Rapid City has concrete floors. They are the original floors for the building and have remained for over 30 years. Before the floors supported the Evergreen team, they were used in the Dean Motor Company – with cars scraping across the resilient concrete.
The Evergreen Media office is encased by rustic exposed brick walls. As the building was originally built in 1929 to be a motor company, the brick walls were already here when we moved-in in November 2016, but they are perfect for Evergreen!
As Jesse Nelson will tell you, a picture is worth a thousand words. He is the only photographer here at Evergreen Media and has to juggle lots of photoshoots. When he isn’t working his magic for the magazines, he is updating his Instagram with pictures from his latest adventures.
Being the production coordinator for several magazine titles is no easy feat! With deadlines to meet, advertising to oversee, and activities to schedule, Evergreen Media’s Meghan keeps every aspect of her work meticulously organized. Organization is key to being more productive. After all, how can you get things done when you can’t find that darn ad proof?!
The shipment of this season’s Black Hills Parent Magazine has arrived at the downtown Evergreen Media office glossy and fresh from the printer! From s’mores recipes to a nationally acclaimed child athlete to pregnant athletes, this year’s fitness-themed issue might just be the best one yet! Articles in this issue focus on a couple main topics such as fall, fitness, and back to school.
Anyone who’s ever been to an Evergreen Media party is wowed by the amazing chalk art that is drawn on the large chalkboard adjacent to the reception desk. For this year’s Summer KickOff Party, the beloved chalkboard had the party name and a realistic fork and hot dog.
This chalk art is the work of Evergreen’s resident Van Gogh, Chris Valencia. He is the Senior Designer, which he jokingly describes as “just doing what John (Evergreen’s Creative Director) tells me to do.” As the designer, he does ads, layout design, and everything in between.
The Evergreen Media team lives by the saying “work hard, play hard”, as was evident at Evergreen’s 2017 Summer Kick Off Barbecue on Tuesday, June 20.
After the day’s work winded down at 5 p.m., employees’ families, friends, and clients all descended upon our modern downtown offices for some grillin’ and chillin’. Attendees were treated to grilled cooking, cold brews from our “beer-barrow”, games, and great conversation. Lawn chairs were arranged on our building’s patio area as guests ate, drank, and laughed. Partygoers played frisbee on the side of 4th Street and corn hole was popular near the side offices. Evergreen’s designer, Chris, drew some of his infamous chalk art to welcome attendees.
The Evergreen Media team has had a beautiful relationship with Black Hills Bride magazine since the publication was launched in 2009. Like any meaningful relationship, Black Hills Bride has adapted and evolved since that time, and we are confident this year’s magazine is the best yet. Read on for a sneak peek of what you can expect in the pages of Black Hills Bride, and pick up your copy of the 2017 issue everywhere brides want to be across the Black Hills—on stands now.
A Renovation Timeline :: Part 6 :: November 2016
Months after the project began, we have uprooted from the Northern fringes of town and planted ourselves in Downtown Rapid City. We’re finally here! and pleased to be part of the thriving downtown scene, calling many old friends (and lots of new ones) “neighbor.”
A Renovation Timeline :: Part 5 :: October 2016
Our Downtown HQ is a marriage of old and new: Freshly painted walls meet scored concrete flooring; our open kitchen features pale blonde cabinetry just a few steps away from the reception area, backed by the age and character of a wall fashioned from reclaimed wood planks from the original building as it was years ago. The conference room is an eclectic combination of new and reclaimed wood, reinforced polycarbonate panels (say that five times fast!) and a vintage railroad shipping container – the perfect staging area for brainstorming sessions or the occasional karaoke performance, depending on the mood. Exposed brick reaches upward to a lofty open ceiling showcasing both original materials and shiny stainless pipes and joists, depending on where you look.