RAPID CITY, S.D. — agGRO, a digital ag lending platform, is expanding access to credit for producers across Western South Dakota by streamlining the financing process for production, equipment, and AgTech loans. Focused on supporting smaller-scale and beginning farmers and ranchers, agGRO blends agricultural lending expertise with modern technology to make borrowing easier, faster, and […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Brandon Maddox, founder and CEO of Silencer Central, has been appointed to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) Board of Governors, a move that further elevates South Dakota’s profile in the national firearms industry. Maddox, who leads the nation’s top suppressor sales company, will join a group of business leaders from […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — The Rapid City Public Library isn’t just a place for books—it’s becoming a hidden powerhouse for local business development in the Black Hills. For entrepreneurs and small business owners across Rapid City and western South Dakota, the library offers a robust suite of free resources that can help with everything from […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — Tech entrepreneurs in western South Dakota are getting a significant boost as the South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved a $500,000 loan to Elevate Rapid City to launch a revolving seed fund for early-stage technology startups. The funding, awarded through the SD Works Legacy Fund, is part of a […]
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA – South Dakota Public Utilities Commissioners Gary Hanson, Chris Nelson and Kristie Fiegen have appointed Leah Mohr as the agency’s executive director. She has worked for the commission for the past 19 years, serving as the PUC’s deputy executive director since 2009. She replaces Patricia Van Gerpen who recently retired, wrapping up […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A new generation of builders will get their hands on tools of the trade during a youth-focused construction experience hosted by the Black Hills Home Builders Association (BHHBA), in partnership with Hills View Homes and the Boys & Girls Club of the Black Hills. The event will take place Tuesday, July […]
Jacqui Dietrich brings a lifetime of connecting people and purpose to her new role as JTVF CEO Jacqui Dietrich began understanding the importance of relationship building, especially in small business, as a young child. Her maternal grandfather owned the oldest real estate business in Rapid City, and paternal grandfather helped to lay the region’s first […]
The Hammerquist name has been around Rapid City since the early 1880s when Jay Hammerquist’s great-grandfather homesteaded a ranch east of the metro area. Growing up, Jay was immersed in agriculture by default, and really enjoyed the operations of it all. His first job off the ranch didn’t stray too far from his normal chores, […]
The Black Hills, and western South Dakota, have always had a place in Robert Raker’s heart. With his passion for the outdoors, it is the perfect place to mountain bike, fish for walleye, and enjoy the Black Hills. “I’ve always enjoyed the people, the culture, and the quality of life Western South Dakota has to […]
Jason Love has spent a lifetime playing on teams, coaching them, building them, and leading them—on the field, on the sidelines and in the office. From playing with Post 22 and cheering on his daughters in basketball to guiding a global engineering consulting firm, he knows that a strong team isn’t just the key to […]
This year brought a record-breaking number of nominations and applications for the Black Hills Region 40 Under 40. The 2025 class comprises a diverse group of individuals who are making a significant impact in their careers and the community. To learn more about each person, be sure to read the April 2025 issue of Elevate […]
The Rapid City YMCA announced two recent staff hires for March 2025. Brendan Murphy joins the Y as the Fitness Experience Director. Brendan is a retired Active Guard Reserve (AGR) lieutenant colonel from the SD Army National Guard (SDARNG) with more than 21 years of service. Before joining the SDARNG, he served 5 years as […]
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