Spearfish Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) recently received a $6,000 grant through Black Hills Energy’s Economic Development Grant program to support ongoing marketing efforts targeted at attracting additional outdoor product businesses to the Spearfish area. Outdoor recreation is an economic powerhouse in the United States, producing millions of jobs and billions of dollars in consumer spending […]
The Spearfish Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is pleased to announce Cayley Schmitt will be joining the organization as its new Marketing and Administrative Coordinator. Schmitt will be responsible for administering office operations and supporting SEDC’s marketing strategy and implementation. Schmitt will be graduating from Black Hills State University (BHSU) in May with a Bachelor of Science in […]
(Spearfish, SD) – Spearfish has been chosen as a top ten finalist for a small business reality show.
The City of Spearfish is under consideration to be featured on Season 5 of Small Business Revolution. The television series helps small businesses – and the towns where those businesses are located – reignite the spark that drives them and keeps people coming back. Spearfish was the only South Dakota town to be picked as a top ten finalist. Read more
By Kory Menken Executive Director Spearfish Economic Development Corp.Black Hills Business Magazine | July 2019
Located in the northern Black Hills, Spearfish represents one of the most broad-based economies in western South Dakota. With roots in education, health care, tourism, natural resources, and light industry, our local economy has grown and diversified substantially over the past several decades. The past five years has seen the average yearly new construction valuation nearly double that of the previous five years.
Recognizing the attraction of Spearfish’s strong economic advantages -as well our area’s outdoor recreation and active lifestyle appeal- Spearfish Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has launched a strategic initiative to recruit additional outdoor product companies to our growing community.
According to the Outdoor Industry Association, outdoor recreation is an economic powerhouse in the United States, each year generating $887 billion in consumer spending and supporting 7.6 million jobs. Every year, American consumers spend more on outdoor recreation than they do on pharmaceuticals and fuel, combined. In fact, the impact of outdoor recreation on America’s economy is almost as big as that of hospital care.
Spearfish, SD – June 25, 2019 – Recognizing the attraction of Spearfish’s strong economic advantages -as well the area’s outdoor recreation/active lifestyle appeal- Spearfish Economic
Development Corporation (SEDC) continues our strategic initiative to recruit additional outdoor product manufacturing companies to the Spearfish community. As part of these efforts, SEDC Marketing Coordinator Laine Mitchell recently attended the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market tradeshow in Denver.
The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is North America’s largest tradeshow in the outdoor industry drawing attendees from throughout the world, including over 600 exhibitors from a variety of industries including backpacking, camping, hiking, climbing, skiing, mountain biking and fly fishing. “This show ignited conversations directly with key decision makers and influencers and gave us the opportunity to share the Spearfish story,” said Mitchell. “Our participation was especially timely as MarketWatch recently recognized Spearfish as one of ‘The best little cities to live if you love the outdoors.’”
According to the Outdoor Industry Association, outdoor recreation is an economic powerhouse in the United States, each year generating $887 billion in consumer spending and supporting 7.6 million jobs. Every year, American consumers spend more on outdoor recreation than they do on
pharmaceuticals and fuel, combined. In fact, the impact of outdoor recreation on America’s economy is almost as big as that of hospital care. “Spearfish is very fortunate to already be home to a handful of outdoor product manufacturers,” explained Executive Director Kory Menken. “SEDC’s goal is to attract and foster more companies of this nature, as they create the type of clean industry and good-paying jobs our community desires.” Last year, Menken attended the same show and which resulted in numerous prospective leads and a site visit to South Dakota.
In addition to attending the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, SEDC has also placed strategic advertisements in numerous regional and national publications including the Summer 2019 issue of The Drake magazine. Founded in 1998, The Drake has become one of the premier fly fishing magazines and is sold in nearly 2,000 stores nationwide. SEDC will also be participating in the International Fly Tackle Dealer tradeshow in Denver later this year.
Through regional spending and job creation—both direct hires at Sanford Underground Research Facility (Sanford Lab) and jobs generated by large science projects on-site—Sanford Lab has created a ripple of impacts throughout the state.
On Thursday, January 24th, Spearfish Economic Development Corporation held their 2019 Annual Meeting. The meeting consisted of a 2018 Spearfish Economic Review, an update from guest speaker Dr. Jaret Heise from the Sanford Underground Research Facility, recognition to outgoing SEDC board members, and the presentation of the 2019 Award of Excellence and Rising Star Award. Read more
SPEARFISH| The new lighting technology for businesses and homes is better, and less expensive.
It just makes sense.
Spearfish, South Dakota recently received another accolade suiting an outdoor-centric lifestyle. This is another example of why Spearfish is a perfect fit for outdoor product companies:
