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South Dakota Incomes on the Rise
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today that South Dakota leads the nation in income growth.

South Dakota's total and per capita personal incomes rose faster than any state in the nation from 2010 to 2011, going up 12.8 percent and 11.8 percent, respectively.

http://www.sdreadytowork.com/Wage_Study.aspx

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Friday, October 12, 2012 9:19 AM
Free Export Awareness Workshops To Be Offered Across South Dakota
A series of statewide workshops will be offered in coming weeks to raise awareness about exporting opportunities. Read More
Wednesday, September 26, 2012 11:30 AM
Minnesota Company Moving Operations To De Smet
American Engineered Products, a Minnesota-based company, announced today that it will relocate its manufacturing business to De Smet, S.D. Read More
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 5:43 PM
South Dakota Income on the Rise
South Dakota received good news today about personal income in the state. The U.S. Dept. of Commerce announced South Dakota leads the nation in income growth. Read More
Monday, September 24, 2012 9:25 AM
Baldwin Filters Celebrates Expansion
Baldwin Filters celebrated a 110,000-square-foot expansion to its Yankton facility today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening. Read More
Thursday, September 13, 2012 2:08 PM
Brown County Awarded Block Grant for Worker Training
Gov. Dennis Daugaard has awarded Brown County a $164,500 Block Grant for workforce training programs in northeastern South Dakota. Read More
Wednesday, September 05, 2012 11:08 AM
State Helps Counterpart, Inc. Expand in Brookings
Assisted by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), Counterpart, Inc. breaks ground today on a 30,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing plant in Brookings. Read More
Wednesday, September 05, 2012 11:22 AM
South Dakota Included on List of Top States For Business
For the ninth year in a row, South Dakota has earned a spot on the Top 10 Pro-Business States. Read More
Wednesday, September 05, 2012 11:34 AM
Alpena, Dupree, Eureka and Wilmot Awarded Block Grants
Four South Dakota communities have been awarded funds for water systems improvement. Read More
Thursday, July 26, 2012 5:00 PM
Pipeline Plastics Expanding, Creating jobs in Belle Fourche
Pipeline Plastics, a Texas-based pipeline manufacturer, will expand its operations to Belle Fourche, SD. Read More
Tuesday, July 17, 2012 5:16 PM
Sheyenne Dakota, Inc. to Bring Jobs to De Smet
Sheyenne Dakota, a West Fargo-based wire and cable harness manufacturer, will expand into South Dakota with a location in De Smet. Read More
Thursday, July 26, 2012 4:59 PM
Ethanol Infrastructure Incetive Program Accepting Applications
SD now accepting applications for $960,000 in funding for the Ethanol Infrastructure Incentive Program for the 2013 fiscal year. Read More
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:05 AM
Canton Industrial Park to be South Dakota’s First Certified Ready Site
The Canton Industrial Park has been approved as the first S.D. Certified Ready Site, announced by GOED Commissioner Pat Costello. Read More
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 5:48 PM
AKG North American Operations, Inc. Expands Bringing Jobs to Mitchell
AKG North American Operations expanding in Mitchell with the addition of 215 employees. Read More
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 3:04 PM
MEDIA ADVISORY: Bel Brands USA to Hold Ground Breaking
Bel Brands USA to Hold Ground Breaking for New Mini Babybel Plant on June 28, 2012... Read More
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 2:50 PM
Governor Awards Grant to Beadle County For Worker Training
Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today that Beadle County has been awarded a $126,079 Community Development Block... Read More
Thursday, June 21, 2012 9:15 AM
Workforce Dollars help Minnesota Rubber & Plastics Train Employees
A majority of the workforce at Minnesota Rubber & Plastics of Watertown upgrading their skills thanks... Read More
Friday, June 15, 2012 4:22 PM
South Dakota Ranked 9th In Gross Domestic Product Growth
South Dakota ranked the 9th fastest growing economy in Gross Domestic Product growth last year, according to a new report by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Read More
Thursday, June 21, 2012 9:17 AM
State, Aberdeen Partner to Expand Wind Efforts
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development is partnering with one community and two companies to expand wind energy... Read More
Thursday, May 17, 2012 2:20 PM
Chamberlain Awarded Block Grant
The city of Chamberlain has been awarded a $495,949 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help construct a 13,000-square-foot youth development... Read More
Thursday, June 21, 2012 9:16 AM
Peever Awarded Block Grant
Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today that the town of Peever will soon be making improvements to its water system, thanks in part to a Community Development... Read More
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 10:43 AM
Brown County Awarded Funds for Youth Development Center
Brown County has been awarded $515,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding on behalf of the Aberdeen Family YMCA... Read More
Friday, May 11, 2012 12:44 PM
Custom Touch Homes Celebrates Expansion
Custom Touch Homes celebrated its latest expansion today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its facility in Madison. Read More
Tuesday, May 08, 2012 11:07 AM
Grand Opening at TCF Bank
TCF Bank officially opened the doors today at its operations call center on West 38th Street in Sioux Falls. Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:25 PM
Governor’s Giant Vision Business and Student Competition Winners
As host of the Governor’s Giant Vision Business Awards Program, South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry... Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 2:06 PM
Work Resumes at ESCO’s Webster Manufacturing Facility
ESCO, a Watertown-based wholesale sign manufacturer, recently restarted production at its Webster facility after a two-year shutdown. Read More
Thursday, May 03, 2012 5:07 PM
REDI Fund Interest Rate Slashed
The 3 percent interest rate on new loans from South Dakota’s Revolving Economic Development & Initiative (REDI) Fund will drop to 2 percent... Read More
Monday, April 30, 2012 12:57 PM
South Dakota-Based Geothermal Company Offers Game-Changing Energy Solutions that Reduce CO2 Emission
Heat Mining Company LLC (HMC), a Rapid City-based green... Read More
Friday, April 20, 2012 12:58 PM
Central States Manufacturing to Locate in Hartford
Arkansas-based Central States Manufacturing, a manufacturer and distributor of metal building products, plans to expand Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:16 PM
South Dakota Businesses Benefit From China Trade Mission
Two South Dakota companies have already seen results from a recent trade mission to China, according to Gov. Dennis Daugaard... Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:25 PM
Communities, Counties Awarded Grant
Three South Dakota communities and two South Dakota counties have been awarded workforce development dollars... Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:17 PM
Gov. Daugaard Announces Economic Development Awards
The communities of Brookings and Lemmon, Norma Allen of Sturgis and Elmer Karl of Gregory were recognized by Gov. Dennis Daugaard... Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:18 PM
State Welcomes Navigant’s Third South Dakota Location
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) a Chicago-based global consulting firm with locations in Mitchell and Plankinton, will be expanding... Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:19 PM
South Dakota Outpacing Most of the Nation in Personal Income Growth
South Dakotans made more money last year than they did in 2010 and were among the nation’s leaders... Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:21 PM
First Round of Ethanol Blender Pump Grants Proves Popular
Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced today that applications have been received for this year’s entire first round of grants... Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:27 PM
State Economic Developers Band Together
A team of state and local economic developers are headed to Las Vegas next week to meet with executives and work to attract data centers... Read More
Friday, April 20, 2012 12:33 PM
Governor, Business Leaders Headed to China
PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard will lead a group of South Dakota business leaders on a trade mission to China at the end of March. Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:27 PM
Matching Funds for Interns Available for Businesses
Businesses interested in hiring interns in the STEM disciplines have until March 20 to apply for the next round of matching funds... Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:26 PM
250 Company Visits, Most Expect to Expand Workforce
State leaders have visited nearly 250 South Dakota businesses to find out how the state can help companies continue to succeed... Read More
Monday, April 23, 2012 3:20 PM
TCF Bank Expands in South Dakota, Creates Jobs
PIERRE, S.D. –TCF Bank, a national bank holding company, is expanding its South Dakota footprint and creating... Read More

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Ethanol Infrastructure Incentive Program

Funding is still available for this years ethanol infrastructure incentive grant program but we have had substantial interest in the program. To date we have approved applications from 17 retail fueling stations for $595,000 to install a total of 34 ethanol blender pumps.
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Advanced Manufacturing

Traditionally, manufacturing has been a solid industry in South Dakota. By emphasizing advanced practices and techniques, we are looking to attract and assist the most innovative, cutting-edge manufacturers. With additional technological and R&D components, advanced manufacturing companies can locate in communities of all sizes – making South Dakota an attractive location.

Bioscience

South Dakota has a lot to offer companies in the bioscience industry. From our tax climate that is favorable to any business; to our innovative research centers; to our collaborative spirit that you simply won’t find anywhere else,

South Dakota is a great place for your company’s next home.

Financial Services

South Dakota’s longstanding regulatory climate is beneficial for companies in the financial services industry. With leaders statewide striving to make South Dakota’s rules and regulations business-friendly, our existing financial services cluster is growing. South Dakota is home to some of the nation’s leading firms, like CitiBank, CapitalOne, and Wells Fargo.

Professional Business Services

Professional Business Services companies thrive in South Dakota. Our state has fiber infrastructure in place to support a Tier-4 data center, plenty of available water and some of the lowest electricity rates in the nation.

Our rural environment is beneficial as it shields servers from natural disasters, and our relatively mild climate offers companies 157 days of free cooling per year.

           
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