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PRESS OFFICE Release Date: April 27, 2021             Contact: michele.arends@sba.gov; www.sba.gov/sd   Release Number: 21-18                        Follow us on Twitter @SBA_SouthDakota SBA Administrator Guzman Announces Application Opening for $28.6 Billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund Fund prioritizes direct relief to women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and includes $9.5 billion in set-asides for smaller businesses SIOUX […]

AUGUST 30, 2018 The SEDC Semi-Annual Meeting of Members will be Tues., Oct. 23rd, 12:00-1:00 pm, at the Boulder Canyon Convention Center (next to the Baymont Inn) in Sturgis. During this luncheon, discussion will center on general development and the Board will gather input from members. Invitations will be sent out the first of October. […]

JULY, 2018   New SEDC board member. Jeff Dragseth, General Manager of CBH Cooperative, regretfully resigned his SEDC board position in May. Since CBH acquired the Gillette, WY operation in May, Jeff has needed to focus on merging and structuring the organizations. According to SEDC bylaws, the SEDC board can appoint someone to fill a […]

STURGIS (6.8.2018) —At the annual board retreat of the Sturgis Economic Development Corp, SEDC President Pat Kurtenbach announced her plans to retire at the end of 2018. Kurtenbach has been at the helm of SEDC since 2010. The SEDC Board will begin a nationwide search this month for her replacement. While Kurtenbach is looking forward […]

Click Here to read the newsletter. 2018 April Newsletter

STURGIS (3.2.2018) — No pompoms or hometown pennants were waved, but a gathering to promote economic opportunities in Sturgis Tuesday had the feel of an old-time pep rally. City Manager Daniel Ainslie and Sturgis Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) Director Pat Kurtenbach served as cheerleaders, giving an overview of past development successes and opportunities ripe for […]

Click Here to read the report! 2017 Year in Review

Click Here to read the report! SEDC Update December 2017

The SEDC annual board retreat provided a timely opportunity to review progress made in 2015. While we determined that one word cannot sum up the growth experienced by Sturgis and Meade County in 2015, a few starters would be: “Astonishing.” “Incredible.” “Unbelievable.” “Amazing.” The strides made in residential, commercial, and industrial development appears to be […]