Community and Economic Development
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Energize!
The Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference is designed to empower South Dakota’s rural communities by inviting them to network with community leaders from across the state to share success stories, get new ideas and take action to improve their own communities.
Marketing Hometown America
Marketing Hometown America empowers communities to create a vision to attract new residents. Designed as a tool to create dialogue that moves people toward action, the process can be the spark to help a rural community look at itself in a new way.
Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing Workshops
Often, a community or organization needs capital to get a project off the ground. Our Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing workshops can be the start of finding that initial investment.
Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing Workshop
SDSU Extension will host workshops on October 7 and November 4 for the Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing program at the Davison County Fairgrounds.
Challenges Facing Rural Grocery Stores in the Midwest and Impacts on Rural Communities in South Dakota
Throughout history, local markets have been the lifeblood of communities. Yet in recent years, that steady pulse has weakened as economic and social changes challenge their survival, leaving many communities scrambling to revive what was once their economic heart.
Saving the Small-Town Grocery Store: A community investment in the future
Throughout rural South Dakota, grocery stores do far more than provide access to food. They create jobs, generate local tax revenue, support community activities, and serve as gathering places where neighbors connect.
More Than a Store: What happens when a rural grocery closes?
When a rural community loses its grocery store, the impact extends far beyond the loss of a business. While residents may still be able to purchase some household necessities elsewhere, the loss of a local grocery store can affect food access, community well-being, and economic vitality.
The Rural Grocery Squeeze: Why small-town stores are fighting to survive
Rural grocery stores are pillars of small communities where people can meet up on the weekend to share a donut, grab a gallon of milk, or do their weekly shopping. Yet economic and social changes are making it increasingly difficult for these businesses to survive.
Running for Local Government Office: An Opportunity for Community Leadership in Rural South Dakota
Running for office in rural South Dakota can be both rewarding and challenging. While the motivations for seeking office may be similar everywhere, serving in a rural community comes with unique responsibilities and opportunities.
Sioux Falls Metro Economic Briefing
The SDSU Ness School of Management and Economics and SDSU Extension will host an economic briefing on November 12 from 8:00 to 9:15 a.m. at Startup Sioux Falls in the MarketBeat Theatre (100 E 6th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104).
Festival Development
The Festival Development program is designed to help rural communities best attain the many economic, social, and cultural benefits that fairs and festival can provide.
The Arts as an Economic Driver for Rural Communities
Recent research increasingly indicates that the arts can play a significant role in rural economic development through a variety of means, such as attracting visitors, supporting local businesses, and making our towns more attractive places to live and work.
Community
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