The divide in South Dakota’s Republican Party over the government’s role in economic development spilled into public view Thursday at the state Capitol as two of the party’s top leaders ...

South Dakota’s economy had a significant boost over December.

A former South Dakota economic development commissioner now works for a company that received $69 million in state aid. The chairman of the state board that approved some of the aid also serves on the ...

South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden’s proposed $300,000 nuclear energy study is a step toward the inevitable, energy and economic development professionals say. “We’re going to ultimately have ...

South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking Commission on Wednesday, Dec. 17 that a sluggish farm economy, driven by lower soybean, corn and wheat prices, has been a major ...

A South Dakota Senate committee voted 5-4 to defer Future Fund oversight bill, killing the proposal that would have added statutory guardrails to economic development fund.

Some members of the state’s tribal nations are beginning to slowly embrace visitors, as the South Dakota Native Tourism Alliance (SDNTA) works with tribal leaders and organizations to reframe tourism ...

Property taxes in South Dakota are important for funding local city and county governments, as well as school districts.

A debate is emerging within the South Dakota Republican party over the state's long-standing, pro-business economic development policies. Some Republican gubernatorial candidates are criticizing the ...

Now is not the time to limit the few business development tools in South Dakota’s toolbox, said the head of the South Dakota ...