#21 South Dakota
7.94 out of 10 in Taxation and Regulation
6.88 out of 10 in Workforce Quality
6.69 out of 10 in Living Environment
Right to Work? ✓
State Profile
The South Dakota business climate is No. 1 in the nation for entrepreneurs according to the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council. The Mount Rushmore State’s overall tax burden is ranked second in the country according to the Tax Foundation, with no corporate income tax, no per
Key Industries
Bioscience, Financial Service, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas
Key Companies
3M Co.
Black Hills Corp.
LodgeNet Interactive
NorthWest Corp.
Shaw Industries
Tyson Fresh Meats
Key Contacts
SD Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Scott Stern, Commissioner
605-773-4633
711 E. Wells Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Scott.Stern@sdreadytowork.com
http://www.sdreadytowork.com/home.aspx
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