Make plans now to tune in to a live South Dakota News Watch panel discussion in which experts share their views on why some state residents are pessimistic about what life will be like for future generations of South Dakotans.
In the latest program within its “South Dakota Matters” series of explanatory polls and panel discussions, News Watch will bring together four South Dakota economists to discuss recent poll results that indicated pessimism among South Dakotans about their current financial status and whether life will be better for their children and future generations.
The one-hour panel discussion set for Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Central will focus on the recent survey of 500 residents from all age groups, counties and political parties conducted by News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy at the University of South Dakota. The poll showed that 74.6% of respondents said they were not doing as well financially as their parents, and that 72.2% of those survey
Long-term affects from COVID-19 pandemic loom for SD nonprofit organizations
A study by Benchmark Data Labs shows that nonprofit organizations statewide could see long-term affects from the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 3, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. The COVID-19 pandemic affected many nonprofit organizations around the Black Hills and for that matter, around the state.
Of course, officials of the United Way of the Black Hills knew the impact, but the question was, how much of an impact?
“We needed some of the hard numbers,” said Jamie Toennies, the Executive Director of the United Way of the Black Hills. “We know anecdotally the stories we’re hearing but is that backed up by the actual data?”
Startup Space Expands Leadership Team With Key New Hire
Jacqui Dietrich Joins Leading Entrepreneurship Platform as Head of Brand, Sales & Marketing
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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Startup Space, the leading innovative platform for community building, announces the appointment of Jacqui Dietrich to the position of Head of Brand, Sales & Marketing. Dietrich arrives during a fast-growth phase as the company expands reach and releases additional capabilities to measure economic impact.
Jacqui Dietrich
Dietrich will lead the company s strategic vision to enable small businesses to start and grow through community support and access to resources. She will also work across the organization to deliver customized solutions for clients to drive business creation in the context of inclusion, equity, and diversity, and to measure the impact of these endeavors in their communities.