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New Data Shows Strong Economic Growth in Rapid City Metropolitan Area in 2011

February 28, 2013

The economy in the Rapid City metropolitan region outpaced the average of other metro areas in the United States and grew faster than Sioux Falls in 2011, according to a new report by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. 

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  • Economy, Meade, Pennington, Gross Domestic Product

Tourism Season Launches for Rapid City and the Black Hills

May 11, 2013

After a slow start, tourists are beginning to return to Rapid City and surrounding areas.

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Sanford Lab Lands Third Experiment

May 16, 2013

Leaders of the DIANA - Dual Ion Accelerators for Nuclear Astrophysics - have chosen the former underground gold mine at lead as the home for their experiment.

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  • Lawrence, Universities, Technology & Innovation, Education & Training, Work & Economy

Tourism History

March 13, 2011
Welcome to the Knowledge Network Black Hills Tourism history site. Tourism has always been an important industry in South Dakota. Look...
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Starting a Business

January 30, 2013
  
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Sequester Likely to Affect Federal Spending in South Dakota

March 2, 2013
The federal government has begun to implement budget cuts as mandated by the sequester agreement between Congress and the President. Vari...
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