South Dakota Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Taiwan-Based Eurocharm Group Plans Kershaw County, South Carolina, Manufacturing Operations
NUPI Americas Expands Early Branch, South Carolina, Production Operations
Canada-Based Smack Pet Food Plans Aberdeen, South Dakota, Operations
Royal Canin Expands North Sioux City, South Dakota, Facility
AEsir Technologies Plans Rapid City, South Dakota, Factory
Flex-N-Gate Expands Blount County, Tennessee, Operations
South Korea-Based CJ Foods USA Plans Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Production Facility
Amazon Plans Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Fulfillment Center
The trū Shrimp Company Eyes Madison, South Dakota, for Operations Harbor
Domino’s Plans Processing Plant in West Columbia, South Carolina
Dak Pak to Location Operations in Sioux Falls-Woonsocket, South Dakota
Biopharmaceutical Researchers-Manufacturers Anchor USD Discovery Campus in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Terex Utilities Creates Production Hub in Watertown, South Dakota
Ecomelida Chooses Orangeburg South Carolina, for Plant Complex
Recent Features
19th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
Economic growth shines at the Area Development Shovel Awards, with states like South Carolina and Louisiana leading the charge. Discover which regions are driving innovation and sustainability in industries from automotive to green technology.
EV and Semiconductor Projects Stand Out in States Receiving Area Development’s 18th Annual Shovel Awards
With concerns about climate change now supplanting pandemic fears, projects to produce EVs — and the semiconductors used by vehicles and other high-tech goods — come to the forefront in this year’s Shovel Awards report.
Regional Report: The Plains States Leverage Their Synergies
Growth and collaboration mark the economic development picture in the Plains States, which have joined forces to compete against other more populous regions.
2018 Top States for Doing Business Commentary: Southern States Continue Their Domination
Favorable business tax climates and competitive labor environments — as well as aggressive utility economic development programs — have helped the Southern States to come out on top.
2017 Top States for Doing Business: Georgia Ranks #1 Fourth Year in a Row
The top-ranked states have committed to adding value as economic development leaders and problem-solvers, characteristics that are recognized by consultants to industry.
The Select Few Metros Where Wages Are Really Growing
A recent analysis from Emsi suggests that the labor market might not be as tight as the data shows — or at least not tight enough for businesses in aggregate to significantly drive up wages.
Regional Report: Industrial Diversification Creates Stable, Sustainable Economies in the Plains
Efforts to diversify their economies have helped the Plains States to weather the downturn in the oil and gas industry.
2016 Top States for Doing Business: Georgia Back in Top Spot Again
There are many factors that go into being a “top state for business” — from labor and real estate costs to the tax and regulatory environment to workforce development programs and more; the states that made the 2016 Top States for Doing Business list scored high in each category.
South Dakota Direct Financial Incentives
South Dakota's economic development, finance and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment.
