Business relocates from East Coast STURGIS (8/17/11) – Jessica Carmichael, owner of Sturgis Cigar & Knife Co., recently opened her retail cigar and knife shop at 2275 Lazelle St. Located in the Sturgis Coffee building, Jessica and husband Cory relocated this portion of the family business in time for the 71st Rally. The custom engraving operation will […]
STURGIS (8/17/11) – Chad Dixon, owner of Long Rifles, Inc., recently relocated to a new 3,300 sq. ft. facility in the Sturgis Industrial Park. LongRifles, Inc. is staffed by Kalli Reasor and Garrett Caldwell. Kalli manages daily operations and Garret is a formally trained and highly skilled gunmaker with almost 10 years experience. Long […]
PIERRE, SD – South Dakota is again receiving national recognition for its economic health and positive regulatory environment. A recent study released by the Praxis Strategy Group, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ranks South Dakota the fourth best state in the nation for its efforts to create favorable conditions for business growth […]
Sturgis, SD – In November 2010, Meade County Commissioners approved a 5-year, 100% tax abatement on new commercial and industrial construction (or renovation) exceeding $30,000. The changes to the prior discretionary formula are designed to stimulate commercial development. Under the new discretionary formula, the full assessed taxes will not be due until the sixth year. […]
Sturgis, SD – As part of SD Rep. Kristi Noem’s Listening Tour, Congresswoman Noem met with approximately 40 Sturgis and Meade County business leaders on June 20, 2011 to discuss economic development and job growth issues. After presenting a PowerPoint overview of national economic development issues and the current debt status, the Congresswomen quickly moved […]
Sturgis, SD – CorBon, the family-owned American ammunition manufacturer, opened its state-of-the-art law enforcement firearms training center in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota on June 23, 2011. CorBon Law Enforcement Training Center (CLETC) combines the weapons and tactical training of Degrata Tactical, Inc. with CorBon ammunitions to bring a national training facility for law enforcement […]
COMPETITION Distributing, which was established in 1969, specializes in the design and manufacture of high performance products, prototyping, pattern design, investment castings, and replacement motor and chassis parts for pre ‘36 Harley-Davidsons.The business was started by Lonnie and Marianne Isam in Houston, Texas, before relocating to Sturgis, South Dakota in 2005. “After 34 years in […]