Sioux Falls is attracting the best young talent in the region.
Next Generation Consulting included Sioux Falls among the Top Ten “Hotspots for Young, Talented Workers.” The firm, based in Madison, WI, interviewed 39,000 young professionals and studied residential and relocation patterns of 20-40 year olds to determine the rankings. Sioux Falls is also one of the nation's top “bike-friendly” cities and is highly ranked nationally for affordable cost of living, cultural attractions for young executives and educational opportunities, from area universities and career education centers. You'll have access to great employees as your company grows!
Connectivity is our middle name in Sioux Falls.
Utility and telecommunications infrastructure in Sioux Falls is affordable
and state-of-the-art. Xcel Energy provides reliable electrical service to the city, and national telecom carriers like CenturyLink and AT&T and smaller, regional carriers such as SDN, Midcontinent and Knology supply redundant fiber optic networks to serve the needs of any corporate location. From a hardware standpoint, IBM, HP and EMC all have local service technicians and parts depots in Sioux Falls. For utility information,
click here.
There’s no better address for business than Sioux Falls.
Business site selectors recognize the clear advantages of a location in Sioux Falls—national rankings prove it!
• Sioux Falls is No. 1 on Forbes’ list of
Best Small Places for Business and Careers for
eight years in a row.
• Kiplinger.com ranks Sioux Falls 7th in the nation with the
lowest overall tax burden.
• Sioux Falls is in the Top Ten of Moody’s Economy.com index rating of
overall economic vitality.
• Sioux Falls is among the
fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation and one of only two metro areas in the Midwest to make the top 50, according to the U.S. Census.
In addition, South Dakota is a
right-to-work state with:
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No State Corporate Income Tax
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No State Personal Income Tax
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No Personal Property Tax
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No Inheritance Tax
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No Inventory Tax
When it comes to entrepreneurial business, Sioux Falls is best.
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council released its annual rankings of the states according to their public policy climates for small business and entrepreneurship. Titled "Small Business Survival Index: Ranking the Policy Environment for Entrepreneurship Across the Nation," South Dakota has been ranked #1 for the last eight years and #1 in eleven out of the fourteen years the study has been conducted.
To connect with all you need to know about starting your own business in Sioux Falls, check out the link at the SD Technology Business Center home page, under
Start Your Business.
You
can have it all — a skilled workforce, an enviable quality of life and substantial cost savings. If you’re interested in learning more about the advantages of an entrepreneurial enterprise in Sioux Falls, South Dakota please contact Rich Naser at
richn@sdtbc.com or (605) 275-8000.