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The Dakotas have the lowest unemployment rates in the nation—2.6 percent for North Dakota and 3.6 percent for South Dakota, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More »
Tag Archives: rural
Make your business a habit
The autopilot mode can be of great benefit to you as a business owner, but you need to nurture the customer to help them build a habit of thinking first of your store. And not only do you need to develop that habit initially, but you cannot get lax. You must continue to strengthen the relationship through time. Read More »
Wanted: Women in Agriculture
If you're a woman involved in the agriculture industry, then Annie's Project may be the program for you. Read More »
SDSU presenting food entrepreneur workshops
SDSU Extension is presenting a series of trainings for those interested in marketing locally grown food and developing processed foods Mar. 11, 18 & 25 in Aberdeen. Read More »
FiredUp: Looking for a good gallon of milk
Picket Fence Creamery in Woodward, Iowa, has figured out how to do local dairy right. Neighbors, someone take the model and bring it to the Dakotas. Read More »
South Dakota Community of the Year and Excellence in Economic Development awards seek nominations
Economic development is a crucial part of sustaining our rural communities. Communities and volunteers are both needed to work together to keep the local economy vibrant and growing. Read More »
SDSU Extension & S.D. Dept. of Health Provides Free Educational Materials to Grocery Stores
In a 2013 report from the Department of Health, South Dakota ranked lowest in the nation in vegetable consumption and in the bottom five in fruit consumption, explained Karlys Wells, SDSU Extension Family Nutrition Program Associate. Read More »
Resources for rural communities, January 24, 2014
The following is from Christine Sorensen, rural development coordinator for the U. S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development in Pierre, S.D. Read on for valuable resources for rural communities, including several grant opportunities. Read More »
Snowbird migrations from Dakotas are small, newspaper subscriptions suggest
The percentage of snowbirds in Dakota communities is quite small, if an informal survey of Dakotafire participating newspapers is any indication: Only about 1 percent of subscribers to those newspapers change their addresses for the winter. Read More »
That roaming RV might have a South Dakota address
The recreational vehicle lifestyle—traveling the country and taking your homes with you—has some appealing advantages for retirees, but also one significant problem: How do you get your mail? That’s where South Dakota Mail Forwarding aims to help. The Chamberlain business receives and forwards mail for its clients and can also help those without a permanent home establish residency in South Dakota. Read More »