How Does RC Metro Area Compare to Other Urban Economies?
If new patents tell us something about how innovative a region is, how does the Rapid City metropolitan area compare to other urban areas across the United States? Check out this chart published in New Scientist in December 2010:
Links to Local and National Business Organizations
Black Hills Vision is a regional economic development organization committed to advancing the region's quality of life and creating an economic development "opportunity environment."
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small business start, grow and succeed nationwide.
Rapid City Chamber of Commerce offers opportunities to market and promote your business, business education and development, advocacy and representation, networking and connecting as well as community involvement.
Black Hills Community and Business Information Black Hills NOW is the largest Internet portal covering Rapid City and the greater Black Hills area. Black Hills NOW is your solution for community and business information.
South Dakota Governors Office of Economic Development site for economic development officials and community leaders across the state. On this site, you will find useful information to help retain existing companies, recruit new businesses and help communities grow.
Black Hills Council of Local Governments is the Planning and Development District serving western South Dakota by providing technical and professional assistance to its members.
SD Small Business Development Center helps new entrepreneurs realize their dream of business ownership and assists existing businesses in their efforts to remain competitive.
United States Small Business Association was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.
Entrepreneurship.org is focused on leveraging best practices in entrepreneurial leadership to advance economic growth around the world.
