East River’s 2024 Lender of the Year

Ally Dakota Development (formerly FDDC) presented their Lender of the Year Award at their annual celebration held 10/30/24 at Volga’s Schade Vineyard & Winery. Kevin Wagner, SBA Business Development Officer with First Bank & Trust in Sioux Falls, was honored with this award. Kevin joined First Bank & Trust in 2021 with nearly two decades […]

Strategic Merger Creates a Brighter Economic Future for South Dakota

Strategic Merger Creates a Brighter Economic Future for South Dakota [Rapid City, South Dakota] – Black Hills Community Economic Development (BHCED) and First District Development Company (FDDC) are excited to announce their merger, resulting in the formation of a new organization, Ally Dakota Development. The joining of the two companies will result in Ally […]

2024 Partner Of The Year

Neighborworks was named the Rushmore Region Partner of the Year.

2024 Lender Of The Year

Elton Finck of Pioneer Bank in Rapid City is the 2024 Lender of the Year. He brought the highest number of loans to BHCED that were approved by SBA in the past 12 months.

2024 Small Business Of The Year

Garrett & Katilyn Shields of Hinterwood Inn & Cabins.

Black Hills Tire (Rapid City, SD)

Black Hills Tire is a tire shop and automotive service facility located in Rapid City. After years of experience in the industry, Weston Chapman decided to go out on his own. In 2018, he and his wife Tenise purchased the assets of another facility with plans to grow the business. When they first started the […]

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