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In Corsica, S.D., it seems there is business to conduct around every corner. “We have an aggressive business community,” Mayor Dick Brink said. Read More »

When the school district noticed its asphalt-topped track was deteriorating, they turned to the community, saying they would match up to $50,000 to fix it, but otherwise the school would go without. At first, no one came forward to help. Read More »

You get to live here. Growing up in northeastern South Dakota I thought I was one of the unluckiest kids in the world. Read More »

Here are some words of wisdom from area business owners. Read More »

Make it fun and they will come. That’s the mantra adopted by a group of Britton Main Street businesses, and the result has been an event that women from miles around mark on their calendars each year. Read More »

Don’t ask for permission to create the city you want to live in from your mayor or a developer. Just do it. Read More »

Do you want better economic prospects for your rural community? Support your entrepreneurs, two experts say. Read More »

The evolution of Rick Smith’s land ethic can be summed up as a series of discoveries, with lots of trial and error. Read More »

In many small Dakota towns, when a business is ready to open or expand, it faces a dilemma: Go to Main Street, or the highway? Read More »

If Main Street is the face of a community and the first impression it gives visitors, an active and lively downtown is key to telling an upbeat story. Read More »