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Mount Marty Name Change Reflects Growth
Jul 30 2020Students across the country will soon head to colleges and universities in an atmosphere of uncertainty due to the COVID-19 crisis. Those heading to Yankton, South Dakota, know one certainty however: they will be attending Mount Marty University. The name change from a college to a university officially occurred thi...
COVID-19 Local Resources
Jul 17 2020Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce, Yankton Area Progressive Growth/Greater Yankton Living and Visit Yankton are working more diligently than ever to serve our community during this time of COVID-19 prevention. We have created a landing page with local guidelines and valuable updates to help you sift through the large amount of information that exists surrounding th...
We are asking all local employers for help in understanding our regional workforce force needs as we focus on the 2nd half of 2020. Please take a few minutes to complete the following SHORT survey that looks BACK 0-60 days and looks AHEAD 0-60 days.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YC3K3GQ
Did you know that as of June 2020, over 68% of Yankton County residents have already completed the US Census? Do not worry if you are one of those who have not, because, due to the Covid-19 crisis, the U.S. Census Bureau has extended the deadline to October 31, 2020...
Yankton Emergency Food Box Distribution
Jun 16 2020Yankton Food for Thought is working in parntership with Feeding South Dakota, Yanton School District, and United Way of Greater Yankton to continue the distribution of food boxes to Yankton County residents in need of assistance.
This Week's Food Box Distribution Date: Wednesday, June 17 from 4pm-6pm
*Those seeking food are aske...
Finding a New Treasure in Yankton
May 21 2020Days filled with “treasure-hunting” with his grandmother and father are fond remembrances of Drew Delvaux’s youth. A lifelong curiosity of history and antiques led to the creation of River City Relics, Delvaux’s store in Yankton that combines a curated collection of vintage and modern furniture with home accents, unique gifts...
Ready-to-Work Guide for Local Businesses
May 20 2020The majority of these recommendations comes from the “Back to Normal” plan implemented by Governor Noem. This playbook provides specific measures for business categories to aid in a safe, thoughtful reopening. The specific recommendations in each category support the overall goal of opening businesses in a way which protects employee...
May 4-9 is International Economic Development Week (EDW). It’s an opportune time to reflect on the importance of local economic development efforts to building a vibrant and sustainable community.
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) created EDW in 2016 to help raise awareness for the profession. Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) ar...
Paycheck Protection Program Resources
Apr 28 2020The Paycheck Protection Program, part of the CARES Act recently approved by Congress and the President, will become available on Friday, April 3. Approved SBA 7(a) lenders are already participating in the program. Other banks and lending institution may also participate in the program, but you’ll want to reach ou...
The City of Yankton will remain under the emergency COVID-19 ordinance for a few weeks longer, but some loosening is already set to happen.
By a vote of 8-1 during its regular meeting Monday night, the Yankton City Commission adopted the city Health Board’s recommendation for an extension of the ordinanc...
Small business owners across America are fighting to keep their workers employed and their dreams alive. Amid the pandemic and the economic fallout, too many already have shuttered, and millions more are on the brink of permanent closure.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is committed to mobilizing and maximizing the impact of th...
COVID-19 has upended all aspects of life across the United States. Social distancing has created significant obstacles for those responsible for completing the U.S. 2020 Census. Yankton is no different, with the local Complete Count Committee seeking ways to count the population without Census workers or local committee members abl...
USDA and its Federal partners have programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. These programs can support recovery efforts for rural residents, businesses and communities through:
• technical, training, and management assistance;
• financial assistance; and
• state and local assistance.
Thi...
The stark rise in cases of COVID-19 at the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls this week has put a focus on how manufacturers are dealing with the pandemic.
In Yankton, local manufacturers are taking a number of steps to enhance safety for their workers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues it...
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) understands that during these uncertain and challenging times in our world history, working capital is an issue. Governor Noem’s Small Business Relief Fund is now available to South Dakota businesses that need assistance to help make ends meet.
Appropriate Eligibility Requirements:
Be a small for-profi...
Apply for a Northwestern Energy Business Grant
View the Full document HERE:
Get more information about Reemployment Assistance at the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Website
The City of Yankton is going to see the curtailment of a number of businesses in order to fight the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
During a special meeting, the Yankton City Commission voted 9-0 Monday night to pass a temporary emergency ordinance that would severely reduce the activities o...
Yankton, South Dakota, is a giving community known for helping individuals and businesses alike. A tradition of coming together to help others will be beneficial as Yankton seeks to do what it can to help residents and businesses react to the COVID-19 virus. Yankton Area Progressive Growth, the Yankton Are...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses.
Importantly, these loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain thei...
The Yankton City Commission passed an emergency ordinance to help curb the COVID-19 outbreak. The ordinance is effective from March 26 to May 1.
READ THE FULL ORDINANCE HERE
The City of Yankton is on the path to implementing some of the most significant actions in the name of public health it has taken in a century.
During a special meeting of the City Commission Tuesday afternoon, the board acted on the recommendations of the recently appointed City Health Boar...
The Executive Order reads:
Whereas, An outbreak of the severe respiratory disease, COVID-19, which is caused by and is transmitted by the person-to-person spread of the novel coronavirus, started in late 2019 and has currently been detected in more than 100 countries, including the United States; and,
Whereas, The World Health Organizatio...
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is asking employers filing unemployment insurance information to sign up for the State Information Data Exchange System (SIDES) e-Response.
SIDES e-Response is a fast, secure and standardized way to automate responses to notices of unemployment claims. Once an employer signs o...
