Belle Fourche courthouse. Photo courtesy of the Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) gave an official salute to a profitable 12 months of development throughout its annual convention on Thursday. During the occasion, Governor Kristi Noem introduced two main award winners: Belle Fourche as the Community of the Year.
“South Dakota has proven America these previous two years that the proper selections can have a big effect on a small state. In that point, we have now led the nation in house building development per capita in addition to private earnings development for people and households. We additionally rose to the high 5 in the nation in GDP development,” stated Governor Noem. “It was an honor in the present day to rejoice the people and communities who’ve been serving to us elevate the bar to construct the strongest economic system in America.”
The Community of the Year award honors a neighborhood that has made strides in financial growth, added jobs, and invested in the high quality of life for its residents. In the previous 12 months, Belle Fourche has expanded its rail park from 27 vehicles to 90 vehicles. They additionally efficiently introduced Albany Farms, a ramen noodle manufacturing firm, into city from Los Angeles, California. The firm is filling an empty spot in its industrial park, with plans to rent 500 new staff. IDIC Specialty Drilling Chemicals LLC additionally opened its second operation in Belle Fourche and plans to rent roughly 40 staff.
