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Grow Spink annual meeting held, 2018 accomplishments discussed

Monday, February 25, 2019

Grow Spink, an organization dedicated to promoting business development and expansion throughout Spink County, held its annual meeting on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019, at the Diamond T Bar and Steakhouse in Redfield with about 25 people in attendance. Executive Director, Gianna Lantero, introduced board members Clayton Blachford, Corey Baloun, Paul Domke, Michelle Stuck, Joe Morrissette, Dustin Rische, Rick Skorupski and Craig Oberle. Lantero also gave an overview of Grow Spink's 2018 activities. Read full article.

The Best Small Cities For Business And Careers 2017

Friday, February 22, 2019

New York, San Francisco and Charlotte are often considered the banking centers of the U.S. thanks to the big financial institutions headquartered in those cities. But when it comes to bank assets, none of those locales can touch South Dakota where $3.2 trillion in bank assets are held—the most of any state and 19% of all bank assets in the U.S., according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The state’s largest city, Sioux Falls, has been the biggest beneficiary. Citi and Wells Fargo both employ more than 2,000 people in the area and Sioux Falls’ unemployment rate is a scant 2.6%...

Survey suggests more economic growth ahead for Midwest

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

OMAHA, Neb. — A monthly survey of business leaders suggests that economic conditions continued to improve for nine Midwestern and Plains states, according to a report released. View original article.

Need-based financial aid program in the works for South Dakota

Monday, February 18, 2019

South Dakota is one of the only states that doesn’t offer a need-based financial aid program. The South Dakota Board of Regents has been working on a program, Dakota’s Promise, to change that. Dakota’s Promise is a five phase, state-funded aid program that could support 6,000 students once fully implemented. SDBOR has sent a recommendation to Gov. Dennis Daugaard to include the plan in the fiscal budget. Josh Sorbe, a Student Government Association senator, sponsored a recommendation in support of the plan. It was passed unanimously by SGA. View original article.

SD Mines' Alum to Return to Campus as School President

Friday, February 15, 2019

A graduate of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology was named the school's 19th president. RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A graduate of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology was named the school's 19th president. The South Dakota Board of Regents announced the appointment of Jim Rankin. Rankin grew up in Fort Pierre and graduated from SD Mines in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. View original article.

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