Development

SDSU Extension’s community vitality team supports citizens in their efforts to enhance the qualities that make their community special. Through programs like Marketing Hometown America, our team trains community leaders to organize citizens to change the dialogue and make strategic changes to benefit their community. We listen to you and provide research-based information and resources to help engaged citizens grow main street, neighborhoods and community.

"Through the SDSU Extension Marketing Hometown America program, we identified residents that were passionate about Mount Vernon and wanted to reverse that population trend." David Anderson

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Business Development, Developing Communities, Community Leadership, Strategic Planning, Small Businesses

SDSU Extension Offers Technology Assistance to Small Businesses Adjusting to Pandemic

Traditional brick and mortar small businesses that relied on customers walking through the door may be experiencing challenging times as the public stays home to comply with social distancing, but technology offers several important opportunities for small businesses to continue connecting with customers.

Small Businesses, Business Development

Two local government officials hosting a video meeting with their constituents.

Staying Involved in Local Government

Participation in government is a right of all citizens that leaders fought for when our country began. Ensuring that residents can turn out to voice their opinions during this time of balance with public health means governing bodies have had to be creative in their approach to doing business.

Community Leadership, Strategic Planning

Energize! Conference Rescheduled to October 7-8, 2020 in Milbank, SD

April 02, 2020

SDSU Extension is rescheduling the third annual Energize Conference to October 7-8, 2020 in order to comply with CDC guidelines and to protect the population from COVID-19.

Community Leadership, Small Businesses, Business Development, Developing Communities, Entrepreneurship