The Community Profile is the official publication of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, and provides information on demographics, labor statistics, business and tax climate data as well as education, recreation and business services.  The publication will give you a general overview of our community.  If you have more specific questions about Sioux Falls, please contact us.

[2009-2010 Community Data Profile (254K PDF)]

Directions is the official newsletter of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, a non-profit development corporation that facilitates the attraction of new businesses, the retention and expansion of existing firms, and the formation of new companies in the Sioux Falls area.  Directions is printed six times a year and features new developments and announcements, accolades received from national publications, program updates, groundbreakings, and Sioux Empire Development Park happenings.

[Current Issue-March/April 2010 (527KB PDF)]

The Sioux Falls Business Directory 2008 is a compilation of over 600 businesses categorized by major employers (100+ employees) and area manufacturers.  Contact information for each company is provided as well as a description of the business, their NAICS Code, number of employees and the year they were established in Sioux Falls.

Business Directory 2010 coming soon!

[Sioux Falls Major Employers (144KB PDF)]
[Sioux Falls Area Manufacturers (323KB PDF)]

The Sioux Falls Development Foundation Annual Meeting Progress Report is a statistical and narrative summary of developments that have taken place within the community year-to-date. The report highlights activity within in the Sioux Empire Development Parks and at the South Dakota Technology Business Center, as well as major industrial, office, commercial, healthcare and quality of life developments. The report is published every year in November in conjunction with the Sioux Falls Development Foundation Annual Meeting.

[2009 Sioux Falls Development Foundation Annual Report (434KB PDF)]

Newspapers and industry publications across the nation have been reporting the news that a Sioux Falls location can save millions of dollars according to The Boyd Company, Inc. of Princeton, New Jersey. Founded 30 years ago, The Boyd Company, Inc. provides independent site selection counsel to leading North American and overseas corporations. This highly specialized management consulting firm works globally on behalf of its site-seeking clients in a wide range of industries. The company also conducts comparative operating cost analyses which provide scaled operating cost comparisons among various U.S. and off-shore locations. These independent studies focus on various industries, corporate functions and geographic locations. Click on one of the links below to view an executive summary of prepared by Boyd.

[Biosience Study (249KB)]
[Banking Study (361KB PDF)]
[Corporate Headquarters Study (382KB)]
[Mail Order Pharmacy Study (275KB PDF)]
[Information Assurance Operations (448KB PDF)]
[Healthcare Services industry (411KB PDF)]
[Information Technology Study (359KB PDF)]
[N. American and European Biomedical Study (325KB PDF)]

The Sioux Empire Development Parks, owned and operated by the Sioux Falls Development Foundation, have been designed to provide a quality business environment. Protective covenants have been adopted to develop and protect the productive and pleasant surroundings and to enhance property values.

[Park V Covenants] [Park VII Covenants] [Park VIII Covenants]

The Growing Opportuities brochure provides at-a-glance facts and information on Minnehaha and Lincoln County communities. Hear first hand from people who are operating their businesses in our area, how access to infrastructure, land and employees has translated into success for their companies.

[Growing Opportunities (2MB PDF)]

County Perspectives is the official newsletter of the Lincoln & Minnehaha County Economic Development Associations. County Perspectives is published quarterly and features news about developments and other programs going on to support businesses.

[Current Issue 1st Quarter 2010 (527 KB PDF)]

County Perspectives Archive

[1st Quarter 2009 (222 KB PDF)]
[3rd Quarter 2008 (244 KB PDF)]
[1st Quarter 2008 (2 MB PDF)]
[3rd Quarter 2007 (262 KB PDF)]
[2nd Quarter 2007 (284 KB PDF)]
[1st Quarter 2007 (278 KB PDF)]
[3rd Quarter 2005 (574KB PDF)]

Our Annual Report provides a year end summary and a community by community snapshot of development and job growth in the previous year.

[MCEDA/LECEDA Annual Report (501KB PDF)]