The COVID-19 pandemic has hit our community, causing many businesses to temporarily close their doors in an effort to minimize the amount of hospitalizations. Governor Kristi Noem has announced a reopening plan for the businesses of the state of South Dakota while still maintaining optimum levels of safety. Read more in the article, in the link below.
The state of Iowa is proceeding with a reopening plan after COVID-19 shut down many businesses nationwide. Governor Reynolds announced that the reopening plan is in-line with the president’s three phase plan. Click the link below to read more.
In a recently released 2019 list, Sioux Falls was ranked number nine for economic strength. This ranking is up from number 17 in 2018. The areas included “have at least one urbanized area of 50,000 or more population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration with the core as measured by the location of the commuting workforce”, according to the article.
The new 80 acre Gray’s Station neighborhood in Des Moines is creating a new community full of recreation for the new downtown area. The large lighted bridge conencting Gray’s Staiton to Gray’s lake was the first piece of the new neighborhood. LINC’s first building is set to open mid-2020.
Active Generations is planning a second campus on the east side of Sioux Falls. The location was selected due to easy access to stores and restaurants. The plan is to start constuction on the 30 acre site in 2022.
At Home, Home Decor Superstore has opened in the former ShopKo space on West 41st Street in Sioux Falls. “The retailer features more than 50,000 home-related products it says fit any budget or style”, according to the article. Hours are 9 am-10 pm Monday through Saturday and 9 am – 9 pm Sunday.
Sioux Falls landed at number three in the ranking of ZipRecuriter’s to 10 Hottest Job Markets. This ranking is credited to “lower costs of living combined with more remote work options are making smaller cities incredibly attractive to tech and healthcare talent”, according to the article.