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Smyth Automotive

FUNDED AND IT FEELS SO GOOD – Congratulations to Smyth Automotive! Ally Dakota Development partnered with Dacotah Bank (Custer, SD) to finance the purchase of a building along Highway 16 in Custer, SD. After 15 years of honing his skills in the industry, Eric Smyth took the leap in 2024 and launched his own automotive […]

Smyth Automotive

42nd Annual Celebration – West River

Last week, we gathered at Hay Camp Brewing Company in Rapid City to celebrate 42 years of impact in South Dakota! Highlights of the event include: Lender of the Year – Congratulations to Luke Enos with Black Hills Community Bank (Rapid City, SD)! Guest speakers Weston & Tenise Chapman, owners of Black Hills Tire of […]

42nd Annual Celebration - West River

SBA 504 Training

Ready to deepen your SBA 504 expertise? Ally Dakota Development, a certified development company, has been an SBA 504 lender since 1983. Our roots run deep across South Dakota. Our trainings are designed for lenders and community partners who want to help businesses grow while reducing risk. With 49 years of combined 504 experience, our […]

SBA 504 Training

Joshua Thorson – 2025 Scholarship Recipient

Future Difference Maker in Business! Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipient, Joshua Thorson! A proud Northwestern Area High School grad, Joshua is headed to Dakota State University to pursue a degree in Artificial Intelligence. Each year, Ally Dakota Development awards five $1,000 scholarships to South Dakota high school graduates who are pursuing a degree in […]

Joshua Thorson

Corbin Winquist – 2025 Scholarship Recipient

Future Difference Maker in Business! Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipient, Corbin Winquist! A proud Canton High School grad, Corbin is headed to the University of South Dakota to pursue a degree in Business. Each year, Ally Dakota Development awards five $1,000 scholarships to South Dakota high school graduates who are pursuing a degree in […]

Corbin Winquist

Makia Moe – 2025 Scholarship Recipient

Future Difference Maker in Business! Congratulations to our 2025 Scholarship Recipient, Makia Moe! A proud Deuel High School grad, Makia is headed to South Dakota State University to pursue a degree in Business Economics. Each year, Ally Dakota Development awards five $1,000 scholarships to South Dakota high school graduates who are pursuing a degree in […]

Makia Moe