Elevate Rapid City was formed in 2019 as a merger of the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Partnership, and Economic Development Foundation (Ascent Innovation).
As the premier western South Dakota economic development organization, Elevate is committed to promoting business and personal advancement through a targeted spotlight on jobs, 基础设施, and overall quality of life in and around the Black Hills region and the Rapid City metro area.
在一起, we strive to embrace the heart and soul of our community through diversified growth and strong professional opportunities advocating the strengths of the Black Hills.
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The Rapid City Public Schools Foundation recently commemorated its 30th anniversary with an Elevate Rapid City ribbon cutting ceremony.
“Walk This Way” was like nothing anyone had ever heard before—an electrifying collaboration that crashed through the boundaries of musical genres. This month’s economic indicators are a lot like that—combining different parts of the economy to create a bit of a hybrid we’ve never seen.
Elevate Rapid City proudly announces the launch and application opening for its groundbreaking Elevate Entrepreneur Mentorship Program. 这个程序, meticulously crafted to address the needs of aspiring and existing Rapid City business owners, offers a comprehensive package of guidance, 资源, and networking opportunities designed to propel ventures to new heights.
There are countless reasons we could answer "为什么选拉皮德城?" But there's something extra special about when others realize how great a community is. Most recently, Rapid City was named on Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live list. Rapid City continues to get recognized as a great community alongside South Dakota's statewide rankings. Check out all of our latest rankings and accolades.
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When Elevate Rapid City was formed in 2018, we promised to deliver results to the Rapid City Region. We met our goals in our first five years. Now, we're chasing after even more. These are the goals we will achieve by 2027. You can see all our work and progress in our annual reports.
January 2023: 75,802 / December 2023: 77,544
2022: $9.47B / 2023: $9.36B
January 2023: $904 / December 2023: $981
2022: $364.6M / 2023: $463.5M