A unique partnership has been formed between Sioux Falls and the two counties in which the city lies. Through this partnership, the Lincoln County Economic Development Association (LCEDA) and the Minnehaha County Economic Development Association (MCEDA) were formed and their economic development efforts became tied to that of Sioux Falls, recognizing that development which benefits the smaller communities will also benefit Sioux Falls, and vice versa. The LCEDA & MCEDA Executive Director works side-by-side with the Sioux Falls Development Foundation staff to create a strong regional economy.
LCEDA & MCEDA are supported by the communities and counties they serve and banks and utility companies that serve the member communities. Thank you to the following investors.
| 1st American Bank & Trust, Canton | East River Electric |
| 1st National Bank of Sioux Falls, Baltic & Brandon | Farmers State, Canton |
| 1st Savings Bank, Beresford | First Bank & Trust, Garretson |
| Alliance Communications | Bank360 |
| Beresford Economic Development Corporation | Golden West Telecommunications |
| Canton Economic Development Corporation | Hartford Area Development Corporation |
| City of Baltic | Home Federal Bank, Brandon, Canton, Crooks, Hartford, Lennox |
| City of Brandon | Lennox Area Development Corporation |
| City of Canton | Lincoln County |
| City of Colton | MidAmerican Energy |
| City of Crooks | Minnehaha Community Water |
| City of Dell Rapids | Minnehaha County |
| City of Garretson | Knology |
| City of Harrisburg | SDN Communications |
| City of Humboldt | Sioux Valley Energy |
| City of Lennox | Southeastern Electric Cooperative |
| City of Sherman | US Bank, Colton & Hartford |
| City of Tea | Valley Exchange, Lennox & Tea |
| City of Worthing | Xcel Energy |