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Small businesses took the brunt of the economic hardship during the COVID-19 crisis. It is more important now than ever to help local small businesses recover due to their role driving economic vitality within local communities. Every dollar spent at a small business supports another 50 cents in local busines...

The City of Yankton is helping contribute to efforts to make the new aquatics center affordable to all.
During its meeting Monday night, the Yankton City Commission voted unanimously to approve $10,000 from the BBB (bed, board and booze tax) go to two entities — the Boys & Girls Club’s Gupp...

Moving to South Dakota: People respond to governor’s invitation to relocate during the pandemic
Dec 22 2020This summer, Governor Kristi Noem invited businesses and workers to move to South Dakota in her ‘South Dakota Means Business’ campaign, touting the message that our state will never be shut down or face mandates.
Since then, the governor has made dozens of appearances on national conservative media outlets, sharing ho...

Together, We Can help slow the spread of COVID-19.This includes taking steps now to follow CDC guidelines that will keep businesses open, keep kids in schools, and support our medical community. Join us, take the pledge, and download the pledge badge and share on social media. Together, we can.
https://yanktonsd.com/pledge

If you have been financially impacted due to COVID-19, the SD CARES Housing Assistance Program (SDCHAP) may provide temporary rental, mortgage, or utilitiy assistance.
Assistance provided is not a loan and does not have to be paid back. Payment is made directly to the landlord, mortgage servicer or utility provider o...

The South Dakota Workforce Report for 2019 is now available. This comprehensive, annual report on South Dakota's labor market examines all aspects of the state's labor economics, including population and workforce demographics, gross domestic product, labor force, worker commuting, worker levels by industry and establishment size, personal income, poverty, population projections, employmen...
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Manufacturing Day webinar streaming online now
Sep 25 2020View the Full Stream on Youtube
When manufacturing employs 31.9% of a community’s workforce - that means it has a major impact on everyone. Manufacturing is one of the four major industries that contribute to the economy of Yankton and this year that industry will be celebrating September 28 through October 2.
Th...

David Lohse moved to the Yankton area in mid-April to take the role as the new General Manager of the Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. (KPI) facility. Although he had only visited the area briefly years ago, he quickly learned he had made the right decision.
“The first night I was here, I too...

Businesses are invited to attend free, weekly webinars to learn about what is needed to sell to government agencies. These workshops will provide insight and the opportunity to ask questions from the experts. Businesses can expect presentations from Manufacturing & Technology Solutions (MTS), Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Small Busines...

The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce, Yankton Area Progressive Growth, and Yankton Convention and Visitors Bureau are launching an exploratory process to look into and potentially develop a unified strategy.
WHY?
Our primary goal is to explore potential opportunities to combine the best characteristics of all three organizations into a single unifie...

A new approach to outreach is expected to keep student enrollment growing for the foreseeable future at Mount Marty University’s (MMU).
The enrollment numbers announced earlier in the week showed 153 new students this fall, a 36.6% increase over the fall of 2019 and the largest overall Yankton campus enrollment sinc...

Governor Noem Outlines Framework for $400 Million in CARES Act Funding for South Dakota Small Businesses
Sep 10 2020Governor Kristi Noem laid out a framework for up to $400 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) to assist South Dakota’s small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“South Dakota is in a good spot as we rebound from COVID-19, but some of our small businesses were still hurt by this pandemic,” said Governor Noem. “These folk...

For the past six months, companies across the United States have experienced supply chain disruptions and delayed product deliveries due to the COVID-19 crisis. One contributing factor is the decades-long trend of companies offshoring manufacturing operations overseas in order to save costs. Therefore, now is the perfect time to revers...
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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...

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...

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...

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...

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.
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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...

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