Economic Development Partners

Rushmore Region Economic Development Alliance

The Rushmore Region combines a dynamic talent base, robust infrastructure, and a collaborative ecosystem to attract and grow high-impact businesses in the Black Hills area. With access to Rapid City and surrounding communities, the region offers ready-to-work populations, strong educational partnerships, and targeted industry strengths in science and technology, food and beverage, agriculture, professional services, and recreation. Our coordinated site selection support, data-driven decisions, and proactive partnerships with utilities, municipalities, and state partners help you move quickly from inquiry to expansion. We welcome you to explore opportunities to locate, invest, and scale in a region known for quality of life, cost competitiveness, and long-term growth potential.

Our EDOs

The Rushmore Region team consists of on-staff economic development professionals who are sanctioned by local economic development organizations, cities, and/or counties to represent their investment in the region. It also includes local utility and SD Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) representatives.