In the last few months; wages and gross sales are holding up to the pressure of interest rates, tariffs, immigration raids, and geopolitics, and housing continues to feel pressure, and there is a softening in jobs.
President and CEO Tom Johnson will depart on January 23 to assume a new role as President and CEO of the Greater Brazos Partnership, leaving behind a strong organization and a dedicated team poised to continue advancing the region’s economic growth and innovation initiatives.
2026 Legislative Crackerbarrels Announced
Rapid City’s southside corridor welcomes a new Circle K store, bringing convenience, jobs, and community engagement to a growing neighborhood.
Sony and Jeevan Meruga Celebrate Grand Opening of American Storage, Strengthening Rapid City Through Entrepreneurship.
Last January, Elevate Rapid City partnered with Pathways teachers from Rapid City Area Schools to host a Teacher Industry Day focused on connecting educators with local businesses. Nearly 30 Career and Technical Education teachers participated, touring Black Hills Energy and Phase Technologies to learn more about career pathways, workplace environments, and in-demand skills.
This week in 2001, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring hit theaters and introduced audiences to Mr. Frodo and his impossible quest to destroy evil jewelry. The film gave me a socially acceptable excuse to say “my precious” in a creepy voice to my dog and gave everyone else one of cinema’s freakiest buddy
Bluepeak invests $150M to extend high-speed fiber internet to thousands of South Dakota residents and businesses.
On December 10th at The Monument, 25 Rapid City Area Schools 8th-grade students participated in the 2025 Junior Elevate Leadership Institute (Jr. ELI).
Senator Helene Duhamel was announced as the third annual Distinguished Public Service Award recipient, celebrating her decades of dedication to improving our communities through public service. Created in 2023, this award recognizes individuals who give selflessly, not for recognition but because service is central to who they are. Senator Duhamel