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It’s harvest time here in rural communities across the Midwest and the nation, and it’s that word “harvest” that rings so true for c...

Looking for something new in the NMTC industry? Does making a difference in communities matter to you? Ready to get out into those communit...

Success stories are among our favorite tales to tell, and that’s certainly the theme of our work with the Entrepreneur Fund. Like Dakot...

My short answer is a resounding, "Yes!" Decision making can and, according to my experiences, is best when both intuitive and data driven. L...

Community and economic development work is often complex and can mean many different things. For this reason, Dakota Resources continues to ...

Last week, Dakota Resources launched a new website to better serve rural shapers. The website, which can be found at DakotaResources.org, of...

A friend called me a few weeks ago in tears. She serves as a community leader in a progressive small town, yet the local negativ...

As another year comes to a close, the staff at Dakota Resources and I want to wish you and yours a happy holiday season. This ye...

What would it look like if the community was thriving?” For rural communities who ask such a powerful question, the responses may vary in ...

Dakota Resources’ Learning Network Gathering Awards Banquet in Sturgis, SD, held on November 3, 2022, three honorees received distinguishe...

Someone asked me recently, “Why do some rural communities “thrive,” and some don’t?” I have pondered that question man...

The intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 45 in South Dakota is neither just a stopping point on the journey from Huron to Pierre, nor the ...

Children in communities far and wide are heading back to school, including Oglala Lakota students in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. B...

At Dakota Resources, our mission and vision guide our work. Our mission is to connect capital and capacity to empower rural communities, and...

This July, the first cohort of Mitchell, South Dakota-based CO.STARTERS accelerator program graduated from the incubator program. Eleven par...

Living in a small town, we are often inclined to see change in our community as a threat to ourselves and our way of life. When ...

What does it mean to truly love where you live? Sometimes it’s an outward expression, like we see on “I Love NY” ...

Economic development is central to cultivating a thriving rural. In order for rural America to grow effectively and meaningfully, financial ...