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Employee engagement partner Energage recently awarded Black Hills Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) the 2024 Great Plains Top Workplaces award. The award identifies BHFCU as a premier workplace across all industries in the Midwest Region (SD, ND, WY, NE, KS.) BHFCU asks staff to provide feedback through the Energage Workplace Survey each year. Top Workplaces uses […]

Diamond E Collective, a new restaurant, venue, and hub for community gatherings, has opened its doors in downtown Rapid City. Nestled in the former Bashful Bison location at 523 Main Street, it’s a place where friends can come together and create lasting memories. Cindy Tolle of Evergreen Ranching and Livestock is the owner of Diamond […]

Clint Cox knew he needed a change. The Miami hotel management and consulting company he worked for was going through some transition, and the Texas native decided it was a good time to move on. After earning his MBA from Florida International University, Clint began his search for something new. That something new brought Clint […]

In September 2022, Dream Design International broke ground for the Black Hills Industrial Center construction. The hope is to improve the wage scale and boost the local economy by adding sustainable industries to this new manufacturing hub. Situated in the southeast corner of Rapid City, this expansive 700+ acre industrial site is strategically tailored to […]

More than 30 years ago, Black Hills Federal Credit Union (BHFCU) established the Community Action Team (CAT) program. This program reflects the company’s commitment to empowering its employees to better the communities they serve. 40 employees served as CAT program co-chairs to organize giving opportunities in 2023. The BHFCU CAT program covers their locations throughout […]

For the second year in a row, Black Hills Surgical Hospital (BHSH) has been ranked as the #1 Hospital in the Nation for Major Orthopedic Surgery for Medical Excellence by CareChex®. BHSH has also been ranked as the #1 Hospital in the Nation for Major Orthopedic Surgery for Patient Safety – achieving the nation’s top […]

After growing up and living in eastern South Dakota for many years, Bri Vande Pol and her husband decided it was time for a change of scenery for their adventure-seeking family. They didn’t have to travel far to find the change they were looking for; they set their sights on the west side of the […]

Celebrate President’s Day in a brand new way this year. After more than a year of development, Visit Rapid City created a City of Presidents Audio Tour for downtown Rapid City. There are two ways to experience the new audio tour: a mobile tour or a dial-in tour. Plaques with a dial-in number and QR […]

Plato’s Closet will soon be moving from its Omaha Street location in Rapid City to 262 N Cambell Street. The building was formerly Black Hills IP. The official opening of the new Plato’s Closet location will be on February 24. After 10 years in their former building, this move to Cambell Street will allow customers […]

Two years after relocating to Rapid City, South Dakota, Cole-TAC, LLC has been able to hire more people than in the 6 years the company operated in New Hampshire. Now, the company is ready to expand its operations once again. Cole-TAC, LLC is a tactical accessory manufacturer, founded in 2015. What started as an 8200-square-foot […]

3/1/2024 Update – The nomination window for 2024 is now closed. Keep an eye out for the April issue of Elevate magazine to see who was named 40 under 40. Nominations for 2025 will open in January 2025. Rapid City Business Journal is seeking nominations for the 2024 40 Under 40 in the Black Hills […]

Rapid City’s building industry kicked off 2024 with a bang, boasting the highest January valuation for building permits since 2018. The City’s Building Services Division issued 161 permits in January, totaling over $35.3 million, exceeding the $30.6 million recorded in January 2023. “The year is off to a solid start,” said Community Development Director Vicki […]

Robert Julian and Katelyn Flowers-Velasquez love exploring different places – the food, the culture, the people.  The couple, both in their 30s, have traveled between both coasts and across continents. But when Julian’s friend told him about an IT job for Katelyn in South Dakota, Julian hesitated in telling his southwestern-born girlfriend about the opportunity. […]

The South Dakota Development Corporation (SDDC) recently recognized Marie Darling, a Business Lender at Black Hills Federal Credit Union in downtown Rapid City as the January Lender of the Month. “As a relatively new member of the commercial lending space, I was very honored when I learned I’d been named Lender of the Month,” Marie […]

West Plains Engineering (WPE) announces Doug Feterl, P.E. is stepping down to retire from his position as company President. The firm has planned for Marty Christensen, P.E. to take over as Feterl’s replacement effective January 26th, 2024. Feterl has been with the firm for 32 years and served as President since 2014. He was one […]