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American Indian Health Research Program
Black Hills State University
1200 University Street
Spearfish, SD 57799-9536
Phone: 605-642-6134
FAX: 605-642-6321
Email: donnabucher@bhsu.edu
Comments: American Indian health disparities research in MT, SD, and WY.

Anderson-Smith, Nancy
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-394-2692
FAX: 605-394-6078
Email: nancy.anderson-smith@sdsmt.edu
http://sdmines.sdsmt.edu/learn
Comments: The Office of Educational Programs and Professional Conferences provides continuing education opportunities for engineers, technical and business professionals. Short courses and workshop, in addition to conferences help professionals stay on the leading edge of their education. Professional development hours are available. A second area of focus is youth programs to help more kids become interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers. Summer camps and day classes are available for kids grades 1-12. Call 605-394-2693 to be added to our professional and/or youth mailing lists.

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Bartron, Greg
West River Business Service Center
444 N Mt Rushmore Rd Ste 204
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-394-1706
FAX: 605-394-6140
Email: gbartron@tie.net
http://www.bhfreebusinesshelp.org
Comments: Small Business Development Center
SCORE Counselors to America\'s Small Business
Procurement Technical Assistance Center
SBA 504 Loans
Governor\'s Office of Economic Development
Genesis Group
Lawrence County Revolving Loans
West River Revolving Loans

Boyett, Ben H.
Edward Jones Investments
2060 West Main, Suite #2
Rapid City, SD: 57702
Phone: 605-343-2022
FAX: 866-462-8465
Email: bhboyett@rap.midco.net
http://www.edwardjones.com
Comments: We offer a variety of investments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, government securities, municipal bonds, CDs, money market funds, IRAs, and more. Please visit my Web page for more information.

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Carda, Dan D.
Surgical Instrument Specialists
5499 Meadow Retreat Dr., Ste H
Piedmont, SD 57769
Phone: 605-787-6303
FAX: 605-787-6903
Email: ddcarda@aol.com
www.surgicalinstrumentspecialists.com
Comments: Develop, modify and repair surgical instruments and equipment

Center for Advancement of Math and Science Education
Black Hills State University
1200 University, Box 9005
Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605.642.6873
FAX: 605.642.6871
Email: bensayler@bhsu.edu
http://www.bhsu.edu/camse
Comments: We are a South Dakota Board of Regents Center of Excellence whose goals include the following:
1) Enhancing preparation of future teachers;
2) Providing professional development opportunities for K-12 teachers;
3) Disseminating exemplary instructional materials; and
4) Conducting research on the teaching and learning of math and science.

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Duke, Edward F.
Engineering and Mining Experiment Station (EMES)
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701-3995 U.S.A.
voice: 605-394-2388
fax: 605-394-5360
e-mail: Edward.Duke@sdsmt.edu
www.sdsmt.edu/es/emes/
Comments: The Engineering and Mining Experiment Station offers custom analytical services to the academic, government, and private sectors. Major facilities include general analytical chemistry (AA, ICP, ICP-MS), electron microscopy (SEM, TEM, STEM), X-ray diffraction, and scanning probe microscopy (AFM, STM). Related facilities available at SDSM&T; include liquid and gas chromatography (GC, LC, HPLC, GC-MS), atomic emission detector (GC-AED), nuclear magnetic resonance, time-of-flight > mass spectrometry, UV-visible spectroscopy, laser Raman microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, field-portable visible-infrared spectroscopy, mechanical testing, microhardness testing, metallographic and petrographic services, geographic information systems, and remote sensing and image processing.

Durkin, Thomas V.
South Dakota Space Grant Consortium
501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-394-1975
FAX: 605-394-5360
Email: Thomas.Durkin@sdsmt.edu
http://www.sdsmt.edu/space/
Comments: The National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program was established by Congress in 1988 to contribute to the nation’s science enterprise by funding research, education, and public service projects through a national network of 52 university-based Space Grant Consortia. The SD Space Grant Consortium (SDSGC) was established in 1991 by a NASA Capability Enhancement Grant. SDSGC establishes links between higher education, government, and industry in South Dakota. It promotes education in NASA-supported fields of math, science, engineering, and technology. SDSGC develops earth systems science and aerospace infrastructure in South Dakota. SDSGC enhances faculty development through summer faculty fellowships at the EROS Data Center. Furthermore, the Consortium provides graduate and undergraduate student fellowships, scholarships and assistantships. It also conducts outreach to pre-college teachers and students, etc.

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Ecoffey, Monte
InterTribal Bison Cooperative
1560 Concourse Drive
Rapid CIty, SD 57703
Phone: 605 394-9730
FAX: 605 394-7742
Email: mecoffey@enetis.net
www.intertribalbison.org
Comments: We help restore Bison to the native tribes of North America and worldwide. We also market Bison and Bison co-products.

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Folgert, Jere P.
Global Positions, LLC
PO BOx 6056
Bozeman, Montana 59771
Phone: (406) 580-1314
FAX: (406) 582-1404
Email: jfolgert@GlobalPositions.com
http://www.GlobalPositions.com
Comments: Global Positions, LLC is a Montana-based company, specializing in geographic information systems (GIS) and professional mapping. Global Positions is a science oriented, multi-disciplinary consulting company with expertise in digital mapping, GIS implementation, certified training, spatial analysis and application development. Global Positions does good work.

Fox, James E.
SDSMT
501 E. St. Joe
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-394-2461
FAX: 605-394-6711
Email: james.fox@sdsmt.edu

Freiwald, Cris C.
CoSentry Dakotas
700 E. 54th St. North
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-782-7701
FAX:
Email: cfreiwald@cosentry.com
http://www.cosentry.com
Comments: Data Center Colocation and Workgroup Recovery Sites to assist businesses with Recovery Time Objectives.

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Gatzke, Carla
Daktronics, Inc
331 32nd Avenue
Brookings, SD 57006
Phone: 605 697-4000
FAX: 605 697-4700
Email: cgatzke@daktronics.com
daktronics.com
Comments: Design, sell and manufacture computer controlled displays including scoreboards and video systems.

Gifford, Fred
Maxim Technologies Inc
303 Irene St
Helena, Mt 59601
Phone: (406) 443-5210
Email: fgifford@maximusa.com
http://www.maximusa.com
Comments: Maxim Technologies Inc. is a multidisciplined professional consulting organization focusing on engineering and environmental services. Maxim, headquartered in Dallas (Addison), Texas, has 29 offices in the US. Locations in the northern Great Plains include Rapid City and Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Billings, Bozeman, Helena, and Missoula, Montana; and, Casper, Wyoming. Major service areas include: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Services, Geotechnical Engineering, and Construction Materials Evaluations (CME).

Gross, Rich
Western Dakota Tech
800 Mickelson Dr.
Rapid City, SD 57703 - 4018
Phone: 605-394-4034 Ext. 210
FAX: 605-394-1789
Email: rgross@wdti.tec.sd.us
http://www.westerndakotatech.org
Comments: WDT\'s mission is to support existing business and industry as well as new economic development initiatives in the West River region through education and workforce training. WDT\'s 28 credit programs focus on the use of applied technology in the workplace. In addition, WDT\'s Business and Industry Training Center provides customized training solutions for business and industry as well as lifelong learning opportunities for individuals throughout the region.

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Hamilton, Gary M., PE
Gary M. Hamilton, PE
1011 West Blvd.
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (605) 484-1982
Email: garyh@rushmore.com
Comments: Design machinery and automated equipment. Engineering services for manufactureres and inventors.

Henderson, Jeffrey A.
Black Hills Center for American Indian Health
701 St. Joseph Street, Suite 204
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
Phone: (605) 348-6100
FAX: (605) 348-6990
Email: jhenderson@bhcaih.org
http://www.bhcaih.org
Comments: The Black Hills Center for American Indian Health is a community-based, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to conducting a wide range of activities intended to enhance the wellness of American Indians living on the Northern Plains. BHCAIH carries out its mission through research (clinical and public health), education, and service.

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Kellar, Jon
SDSM&T
Phone: 605 394-2343
FAX: 605 394-3369
Email: jkellar@silver.sdsmt.edu
Comments: polymermatrix composites, infrared spectroscopy, surface analysis

Kellogg, Stuart
SDSMT
501 E. St. Joseph
Rapid City, SD : 57701
Phone: 605-394-1271
FAX: 605-394-2484
Email: Stuart.Kellogg@sdsmt.edu
http://ie.sdsmt.edu

Kephart, Samuel R.
BioTech Today
401 Aspen Drive
Spearfish, SD 57783-3215
Phone: 605-717-6100
FAX: 605-717-6101
Email: sam2sam@aol.com
http://www.scienceandsociety.net
Comments: "Science and Society" - Internet radio - provides direct access to primary sources of change in science and technology. During the last three years, show hosts, Dr. David Lemberg and Sam Kephart, have interviewed more than 375 trendsetting and groundbreaking researchers, industry-leading executives, and senior government officials and advocates.

"Science and Society" provides a supportive conversational environment, allowing guests to present their mission and message to a wide-ranging and inclusive international audience.

Kowal, Vera O , MD
Black Hills Regional Eye Institute
2800 Third Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605 341-9180
FAX: 605 355-3321
E-mail: vokowal@aol.com
www.bhrei.com
Comments: Clinical research in refractive surgery (Laser Vision Correction)

Kruse, George D.
Pacer Corporation
P.O. Box 912
Custer, South Dakota 57730-0912
Phone: 800-568-2492
FAX: 605-673-4459
Email: pacer@rapidnet.com
http://www.pacerminerals.com
Comments: Pacer mines and processes the industrial minerals of potash feldspar and mica for use in ceramics, concrete, plastics, coatings and other applications. Current research activities include masonry cement additives and pearlescent mica pigments to replace aluminum.

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Lang , David H.
Black Hills Orthopaedic and Spine Center
2805 5th Street, Suite 120
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 341-1414
FAX: 341-7062
Email: davelang@rapidcity.net
Comments: Medical practice

Litzen, Dave
Innovative Concepts, L.L.C.
2693B Commerce Rd.
Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone: (605) 355-6974
FAX: (605) 355-0980
Email: icideas@aol.com
Comments: Innovative Concepts is a product development and product research company specializing in human factors innovations and products. Our facilities and staff give us the capability to conceive, engineer and build new products up to the prototype development stage.

Logar, Antonette M., Dr. (Toni)
Department of Math/CS
SDSM&T
501 E. St. Joseph
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (605) 394-2471
FAX: (605) 394-6078
Email: alogar@silver.sdsmt.edu
http://www.mcs.sdsmt.edu
Comments:
1) Artificial intelligence approaches to pattern recognition, particularly in satellite imagery.
2) Internet/web programming

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Mellegard, Kirby
RESPEC
P.O. Box 725
Rapid City, SD 57709-0725
Phone: 605.394.6400
FAX: 605.394.6456
Email: kirby.mellegard@respec.com
http://www.respec.com
Comments: RESPEC is an integrated consulting and services firm with three primary business divisions; Water & Natural Resources, Engineering, and Information Technology.

Meyer, Robert A., DDS
RAMVAC Corporation
3100 First Ave
Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605 642-4614
FAX: 605 642-3776
Email: bob@ramvac.com
http://www.ramvac.com
Comments: Design and manufacture dental vacuum systems and related products.

Muci, Dr. Karim Heinz
SDSM&T
501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-394-2430
FAX: 605-394-2405
Email: Karim.Muci@sdsmt.edu
http://speedy.sdsmt.edu/~kmuci/
Comments: Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering Department
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Main Interest Areas: Computational Mechanics, Solid Mechanics, Product Planning and Development

Mudge, Robert P.
RPM & Associates, Inc.
333 Concourse Drive
Rapid City, SD 57703
Phone: 605-348-0555
FAX: 605-348-7848
Email: robert.mudge@rpmandassociates.com
http://rpmandassociates.com
Comments: Specialized automatic and laser (LENS) welding combined with CNC machining and CMM/laser inspections.

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National American University
Bureau of Applied Business Research
Graduate Studies Office
PO Box 1780
321 Kansas City Street
Rapid City, South Dakota 57709-1780
Phone: 605-394-4959
FAX: 605-394-4871
Email: mmadden@rc.national.edu
http://www.national.edu
Comments: The Bureau of applied Business Research is directed by Dr. Michael Madden, Dean of Graduate Studies. The Bureau can provide research services in the areas of Survey analysis, Market feasibility studies, economic impact analysis, e-commerce projects and many others.

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Orr, Chris
1601 Mt. Rushmore Road #4-217
Rapid City SD 57701
Phone: 605-716-3305
Email: weather@rapidwx.com
Web site: www.rapidwx.com, ww.meteouniversity.com
Expertise: Certified Consulting Meteorologist; Industrial applications of meteorological information, societal impacts of weather, loss mitigation, site specific weather, litigation, basic research, wind energy feasibility studies, instrumentation, and long-range prediction. We also specialize in meteorology/weather training programs. Possible research alliances include biological science, air quality, agriculture, economics, wind energy and societal impacts.

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Patterson, James D.
Professor Emeritus
3504 Parkview Drive
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605 716-6682
Email: jdpat@rapidnet.com
Comments: Condensed Matter and Nanophysics Education.

Puszynski, Jan A. Dr.
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
501 E. St. Joseph St
Rapid CIty, SD 57701
Phone: 605 394-1230
FAX: 605 394-1232
Email: jpuszyns@silver.sdsmt.edu
Comments: Advanced ceramic materials; synthesis and processing; air pollution control, cheimical reactor design.

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Rahn, Perry
SDSM&T
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 394-2494
FAX: 394-6703
Email: prahn@msmailgw.sdsmt.edu
Comments: Geologic engineering; hydrogeology

Rarick, Jim
Pope & Talbot, Inc
1510 W. Oliver Street
P.O. Box 850
Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605 642-7741
FAX: 605 642-5902
Email: Jim_Rarick@poptal.com
Comments: Lumber manufacturing, forest management, wood pellet manufacturer

Reimann, Erwin
Northern Plains Eye Foundation
PO Box 5568
Rapid City SD 57709-5568
Phone: (605) 716-6733
FAX: (605) 721-4633
Email: ereimann@rapidnet.com
Comments: The Northern Plains Eye Foundation promotes and supports research, education, and service for eye care in this region

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Shoemaker, Darrell
405 E. Omaha Suite D
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605-341-3990
FAX: 605-341-2207
Email: darrell_shoemaker@johnson.senate.gov
Comments: Constituent service and community issues including economic development opportunities for individual groups, businesses and communities and serve as a resource for potential funding source with government agencies, foundations, etc.

Sorensen, Jenifer, PE
HydroTech Engineering, LLC
3115 Stockade Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
Phone: 605-64102581
Email: jensorensen@rushmore.com
Comments: Research: Removal of arsenic in drinking water using limestone-based media.

Strauss, Eric W.
TiNi Alloy
1621 Neptune Drive
San Leandro, California 94577
Phone: 510-483-9676
FAX: 510-483-1309
Email: tinialloy@mindspring.com
http://www.sma-mems.com
Comments: TiNi Alloy Company invented and holds the patent on titanium-nickel (TiNi) thin film shape memory alloy. Our primary activity is the development of microdevices using TiNi thin film actuators. This material presents new opportunities for the development of MEMS devices. Because of its high work output per unit volume, TiNi thin film is especially suitable for fast, forceful microactuators in miniature valves, flow controllers, microrelays, and microswitches. TiNi thin film actuators are also TTL voltage compatible, biocompatible, and micromachinable. It scales well too and can be used for nano-technology.

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Thompson, Scott
RealTronics Engineering Services
322 Canal Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: 605 716-7325
Email: scott@realtronics.com
http://www.realtronics.com
Comments: Realtronics is a prime defense contractor that develops through-wall sensors.

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Vevea, Renee
Horizons, Inc.
3600 Jet Drive
Rapid City, SD 57703
Phone: 605.343.0280
FAX: 605.343.0305
Email: rvevea@horizonsinc.com
www.horizonsinc.com
Comments: Horizons, Inc. is an internationally recognized leader in the aerial photography and photogrammetric field. Beginning in 1968 with one plane and equipment for the hand scribing of maps, the company has grown to six planes and over 85 employees with offices in Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota and South Dakota. Operations now utilize the latest in navigation systems, photogrammetric control, computer-aided mapping and digital mapping.

Vottero, Tim
SDSM&T Alumni Association
501 East Saint Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
Phone: 605-394-2347
FAX: 605-394-6721
Email: tim.vottero@sdsmt.edu
Comments: Professional interests include alumni relations that pertain to attracting and retaining technology-based industries, partnering with economic development entities and networking with knowledge workers. Professional background primarily includes experience in sales and marketing.

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Waala, Brian
Computers Etc. Learning Centers
(Yamni Learning Centers)
540 Deadwood Ave. Suite 110
Rapid City SD 57702
Phone: 605-718-9222
FAX: 866-701-7417
Email: brian.waala@yamni.com
http://www.yamni.com
Comments: To provide world class training at the highest level of customer service at market competitive rates. Computers Etc. Learning Centers is committed to three pillars of the learning process. This process is identified by the Lakota word \"Yamni\" which means \"three\".
Computers Etc. Learning Centers (Yamni Learning Centers is a CompTIA and Microsoft Partner and we are dedicated to being the area\'s epicenter for business and computer training for both technical markets and the end user market.
In our three fold philosophy, the heart, head and hands are crucial in our holistic learning model. In Computer and business skills training our model is unique from our competitors in that we emphasize the need to use hands on training that is done with passion and ardency with certified, knowledgeable instructors. We emphasize projects, study groups as well as internships in addition to our student centered learning approach.

Walker, Bryan
Spearfish Economic Development Corporation
106 W. Kansas St.
Spearfish, SD 57783
Phone: 605-642-3832
FAX: 605-642-7310
Email: spearfishdevelopment@rushmore.com
http://www.spearfishdevelopment.com
Comments: Private, not-for-profit community-based economic development organization

Winter, Robb M.
S.D. School of Mines and Technology
Dept. of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Rapid City, SD 57701-3995
Phone: 605-394-1237
FAX: 605-394-1232
Email: robb.winter@sdsmt.edu
http://www.sdsmt.edu/mse/chemE/winter/index.htm
Comments: Polymer processing (injection molding, rheology, compounding); Surface analysis (e.g. infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy) Composites - polymerica and elastomeric (relationship between chemistry and mechanical properties)

Wyatt, Jacqueline
J&L Scientific Editing
PO Box 1177
Sundance, WY 82729
Phone: 307 283 1254
Email: jwyatt@jl-sciedit.com
http://jl-SciEdit.com
Comments: We improve the writing of scientific documents so that ideas and data are presented clearly and in a grammatically correct, cohesive, and easily readable format. The editors are Ph.D. scientists with considerable experience in writing and editing of manuscripts and grant proposals, including SBIRs and STTRs.
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Zimmerman, Patrick
C-Lock Inc.
233 Westberry Court North
Rapid City, South Dakota 57702
Phone: 605-343-7947
Email: patrick.Zimmerman@sdsmt.edu
Comments: Research: Biogeochemistry
Business: Generating greenhouse gas emission resuctions and offsets