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Accolades PhotoThe Rapid City trade area stretches out for more than a 200 mile radius. Rapid City and the surrounding Black Hills Communities offer retail trade, medical and professional services, and recreation opportunities second to none. In 2003, Rapid City ranked 10th in the nation for retail sales per household.

Area Recognition
  • Nov. 17, 2005 Rapid City Journal Editorial ... read more
  • 2004 Mines Award for Outstanding Public Service ... read more
State Recognition
  • 2006 South Dakota Achievement Award ... read more
  • 2004 South Dakota Economic Development Web Site of the Year ... read more
National Recognition
  • Rapid City Public Library named to USA Today top 10 ... read more
  • How Friendly Are the States Toward Entrepreneurship? ... read more
  • Rapid City Ranked Sixth by Forbes in 2005 ... read more
  • Rapid City Ranked Sixth by Forbes ... read more
  • South Dakota Rated Friendliest State for Entrepreneurship (Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council ) ... read more
  • South Dakota #1 Business Tax Climate (The Tax Foundation) ... read more
  • Named Pocket of Prosperity (Business Week)
  • South Dakota ranked number one in small business survival index for 2003 (Small Business Survival Committee)

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