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Every quarter, GOED joins a local EDO to partner on a community familiarization tour. This quarter, GOED partnered with Elevate Rapid City to get an up close look at a few of their upcoming projects and businesses.

Wonder what this tour looked like? Be sure to check out the video for a peek at the Block 5 project as well as a unique Rapid City manufacturing business.

CHILD CARE

CONCLUSION

GOED's Childcare Grant has concluded, marking a significant step in addressing the state’s childcare crisis. The grant successfully allocated funding to recipients for new and expanding childcare facilities, leading to an increase in licensed childcare slots statewide. This grant helped support the creation of sustainable childcare solutions, enabling more parents to enter or remain in the workforce. By partnering with local communities and businesses, the program fostered innovative approaches to meet local childcare needs. The initiative also emphasized the importance of quality, affordability, and accessibility, resulting in a stronger support system for families. Overall, this has made a lasting impact on economic growth and workforce stability in South Dakota.

Boards can shape your organization's future. Making sure your board is fully engaged and equipped to support you and economic development is critical to your success.

Does your organization struggle to find board members?

Laure will introduce a few tips on building your leadership pipeline. She will include questions to ask yourself when determining the structure of your organization, and ideas to engage your current board.