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      • Agribusiness Bond Program
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      • Value Added Sub Fund (VASF)
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  • Key Industries
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    Key Industries
    • Agriculture
      • Value-Added Ag
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      • Precision Ag
    • National Security
      • South Dakota Defense Institute (SDDI)
    • Manufacturing
    • Cybersecurity
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    • RFI
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    • Resource Partners
    • GOED Newsletters
    • South Dakota Defense Institute (SDDI)
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    About SDGOED
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  • Tax Climate
  • Start Your Business
  • Workforce & Education
  • Demographics
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Major Employers
  • International Trade & Investment
  • Stories
  • West Region
  • Northeast Region
  • Southeast Region
  • Sites + Properties
  • Loan Programs
    • REDI Fund
    • South Dakota Works
  • Bond Programs
    • Beginning Farmer Bond Program
    • Agribusiness Bond Program
    • Livestock Nutrient Management Bond
    • Bond Financing
  • Ag Loan Programs
    • Rural Development Ag Loan Participation
    • Livestock Loan Participation
    • Value Added Sub Fund (VASF)
  • Business Expansion Programs
    • Reinvestment Payment Program
    • Local Infrastructure Improvement
    • Workforce Development
    • Proof of Concept
    • E15 Tax Refund
  • Funding
    • ConnectSD
    • BEAD
    • Community Development Block Grants
    • Disaster Recovery Funding
  • Agriculture
    • Value-Added Ag
    • Livestock Development
    • Precision Ag
  • National Security
    • South Dakota Defense Institute (SDDI)
  • Manufacturing
  • Cybersecurity
  • Bioscience
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  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Major Employers
  • International Trade & Investment
  • Economic Indicators
  • Annual Reports
  • Rankings
  • Press Releases
  • Governor’s Conference on Economic Development
  • Community Based Child Care Grant Program
  • Infrastructure First Project
  • Economic Development Toolkit
  • RFI
  • List Available Property
  • Certified Site Program
  • Resource Partners
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Stories

Meet South Dakota’s Key Players
Built for the Field, Rooted in South Dakota: Copperhead Ag 
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Built for the Field, Rooted in South Dakota: Copperhead Ag 

We’ve been doing this for more than 15 years, and our partnership with the State of South Dakota has equated to more growth and success than we could’ve imagined. From funding that helped us purchase new equipment, to funding that helped us purchase a larger facility, we’ve found that working with GOED (Governor’s Office of Economic Development) means an investment in our future and I look forward to the next time we can utilize their services.

Lennox : A Small Town Planning Big for the Future
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Lennox : A Small Town Planning Big for the Future

https://youtu.be/FZYi8vo9iVA

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Engineered Truss Systems: Building Strength Across the Upper Plains

For more than 35 years, Engineered Truss Systems has been locally owned and operated in Brandon, South Dakota, supplying high-quality building components for residential, commercial, and agricultural projects across the Upper Plains.…

Three Generations of Grit : The Masaba Story
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Three Generations of Grit : The Masaba Story

What began with one truck in 1939 has grown into one of South Dakota’s most impressive homegrown manufacturing stories. When Harold Higman Sr. started mining and hauling sand and gravel,…

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Sturgis: Where Business, Community, and Adventure Come Together

Nestled in the foothills of the Black Hills, Sturgis is known worldwide for its legendary motorcycle rally. But ask anyone who calls it home, and they’ll tell you there’s so…

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Jitter Joint Play Café | Family-Friendly Play Café in Spearfish, SD

In the heart of downtown Spearfish, Jitter Joint Play Café has quickly become a go-to spot for families since opening in June 2024. The idea was simple: create a space…

November 13, 2023
Milbank – Housing big draw to northeastern South Dakota community
October 31, 2023
Rapid City – State’s second largest city continues to grow
September 22, 2023
Murdo – A small town with big dreams
September 14, 2023
Summerset – South Dakota’s youngest city flourishing
August 23, 2023
Scotchman – American manufacturer with worldwide reputation
August 14, 2023
Platte – Small town, big dreams
August 4, 2023
Watertown – Thriving with opportunities
July 25, 2023
Custer – Small town with big dreams
July 12, 2023
Pacer Minerals – South Dakota mining company has world-wide success
June 6, 2023
Philip – Opportunities and room to grow
May 26, 2023
Lead – Small town charm
May 10, 2023
Brandon experiencing innovative growth
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Why South Dakota

  • Tax Climate
  • Start Your Business
  • Workforce & Education
  • Demographics
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Major Employers
  • International Trade & Investment
  • Stories

Regions + Sites

  • West Region
  • Northeast Region
  • Southeast Region
  • Sites + Properties

Financing & Incentives

  • Loan Programs
    • REDI Fund
    • South Dakota Works
  • Bond Programs
    • Beginning Farmer Bond Program
    • Agribusiness Bond Program
    • Livestock Nutrient Management Bond
    • Bond Financing
  • Ag Loan Programs
    • Rural Development Ag Loan Participation
    • Livestock Loan Participation
    • Value Added Sub Fund (VASF)

Key Industries

  • Agriculture
    • Value-Added Ag
    • Livestock Development
    • Precision Ag
  • National Security
    • South Dakota Defense Institute (SDDI)
  • Manufacturing
  • Cybersecurity
  • Bioscience

Tools & Resources

  • 50 State Comparison
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Major Employers
  • International Trade & Investment
  • Economic Indicators
  • Annual Reports
  • Rankings
  • Press Releases

Partner Resources

  • Governor’s Conference on Economic Development
  • Community Based Child Care Grant Program
  • Infrastructure First Project
  • Economic Development Toolkit
  • RFI
  • List Available Property
  • Certified Site Program
  • Resource Partners
  • GOED Newsletters
  • South Dakota Defense Institute (SDDI)
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