Regional Headquarters
I'm Slater Barr, President of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation.

When it comes to a location for a regional corporate headquaters, Sioux Falls is simply the most affordable place in the nation. When you want a pro-business central site for your headquaters, Sioux Falls is the outstanding choice. Here are a few of the reasons why.

Sioux Falls ranks #1 for corporate headquarters locations!

Sioux Falls ranks first in a national survey of headquarters sites. In a survey of 50 metropolitan areas comparing the total annual operating costs for a 325 worker regional headquaters office occupying 70,000 square feet of newly constructed, class A office space, Sioux Falls proved to be the most cost-effective location in the nation, with an annual cost $9 million lower than the most expensive city. To see the Executive Summary, click here.
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.

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.

Riverfront sites are only ONE of your options.
On the picturesque downtown riverfront, corporate offices, including LEED-certified Cherapa Place, are transforming the skyline of Sioux Falls. But that's only one of your options. From the prairie setting of Sanford Health's headquarters to the spacious campus of Sammons Financial and the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, regional corporate centers are finding sites in Sioux Falls that perfectly fit their needs — and future plans. You can check out available buildings and sites by clicking here.

Travel is easy from Sioux Falls.
Our location in the center of the nation makes Sioux Falls the ideal place for a regional headquarters location. The Sioux Falls Regional Airport connects with major business cities and airline hubs to put the entire nation at your doorstep.

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:
No State Corporate Income Tax
No State Personal Income Tax
No Personal Property Tax
No Inheritance Tax
No Inventory Tax

When it comes to corporate headquarters, Sioux Falls is best.
The number of companies that have placed their headquarters in Sioux Falls makes an impressive roster. Among the names you'll see on headquarters buildings around Sioux Falls are:

LodgeNet POET CITI Wells Fargo HF Financial
Good Samaritan Raven Industries PREMIER Bankcard Great Western Bank TCF
SDN Ramkota Companies Sammons Financial CNA Surety Sanford Health
Avera Health Lewis Drug MetaBank    

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 a corporate headquarters location in Sioux Falls, South Dakota please contact Dean Dziedzic at deand@siouxfalls.com or toll-free at (800) 658-3373.