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Transit, Small Business Saturday & Workforce

Thursday, November 19, 2020

With Covid-19, DADi is maintaining as best we can as we deal with ongoing projects that have been a part of our program this year. Transportation has been one of them. We had to begin some place, so we began transit with twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday, for health-related issues with those using the transit. The problem we are seeing with this system is someone needs to be in charge of helping those that need the transit system, to help schedule their appointments. Scheduling the transit is not the problem, the problem comes in helping those needing to us...

Giving and Progessing Go Hand in Hand

Monday, October 19, 2020

Changes will be forthcoming as we move into 2021. With Covid, no one knows that is in store for small businesses and communities. Also, with a possible change of guard for our national administration, that too could change our forecast for the future. With Economic Development if you have any kind of finger on the pulse it’s important to standout or Perish! Our future is determined on how well we grasp just that: the future. With technology changes and the internet not waiting we have to learn how to compete and grow our county and our businesses. The Governor’s Office o...

Signed Bills of National Clean Energy Week by Thune & Johnson

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Senators signing the National Clean Energy Week for South Dakota.

September in Deuel County, South Dakota

Monday, September 14, 2020

I’m happy to announce that Deuel Area Development was awarded $1500 for raised gardening beds for the Wellmark Healthy Hometown project, through AARP. South Dakota AARP has awarded DADi the money. Karlys & Thane Wells put some effort into designs and they, along with volunteers, will be building them for next spring. It was originally discussed that a couple raised beds could be placed at the “parklets” or green spaces downtown Clear Lake, however The Clear Lake Area Community Garden will be the recipient of them. They will be built more ADA compliant for gardeners wishing to rent raised beds. Anothe...

Join Deuel Area Development, Inc.

Thursday, September 03, 2020

Become a Member of DADi and learn why...

Mural Adds Vibrancy to Downtown

Thursday, September 03, 2020

Check out the latest in Clear Lake, Deuel County. The Story here tells the story. News article and pictures courtesy of Clear Lake Courier.

Wellmark's Healthy Hometown Initiative

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Wellmark’s Healthy Hometown Initiative Meetings have been held since last summer at the Sanford Clear Lake Conference room with DADi as the organizing agent, but the volunteers are implementing the tactics. This group is compiled of 10-15 people who have joined the mission. Their Vision Statement is: “Clear Lake is an attractive community that celebrates the outdoors and healthy behaviors where individuals can safely be physically active and socially connected.” Tactics include implementation of Healthy Concession Options Vegetable gleaning in summer month to share with public Increase Water Access for children & adults Promoting cooking demos and instruction Enhancing programs with the Community Garden Establishing community and arts program...

Updates for August 2020

Tuesday, August 04, 2020

Updates for August '20 Deuel Area Development, Inc.

Be the Shapers of the New Rural

Monday, July 13, 2020

Be The Shapers of the NEW Rural July 2020

SD Partners, Inc. in Clear Lake Invents "QuikMask"

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

SD Partners, Inc. Aids In Covid-19 Battle SD Partners has made a mask that is easy, simple and secure. These are sold on a roll and are inexpensive. They adher to the face with medical grade approved skin contact pressure tape. This tape is the same that is used on the company's electrode used in pain control products. They are much easier to use than the conventional ear straps. Continue on to read the article shown to learn more.

These Times; They are'a Chang'in

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Deuel Area Development, Inc. May 19, 2020 These Times; They Are'a Chang'in

Our Small Businesses

Monday, March 30, 2020

Deuel Area Development, Inc. March 30, 2020 Our Small Businesses I do not know about you, but I am seriously on information overload. I’m grateful for Facebook because resources and news is coming at us, however at too great rate of speed. So I have the option to turn it off. Some of it’s accurate and some of it is slanted. But I still feel overloaded. I also realize the disaster relief that comes out of this and our government is designed to help all business in general. The politicians are hashing it out as whose businesses are too big or small an...

Can't We Love Both?

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Can’t We Love Both? I was with a group of women recently discussing local and talking about the size of our community back 30-40 years. It was sad to hear them talk how much change there has been in our particular 'rural' community. Now, compared to the 50's-60's our community of 1300 was around 2400 at that time...a thriving metropolitan “rural” community. I did not know the community in which I live, then, since I am a transplant. I would love to have seen it in its heyday. I can only imagine now. The women commented that there were farms everywher...

Giving Through Facebook

Tuesday, December 01, 2020

Deuel Area Development, Inc. GIVING THROUGH FACEBOOK Did you know next week is Giving Tuesday on December 1st. By the time you read this giving ‘on that day’ will be over, but a person’s chance to be a philanthropist is not. Giving to Non-Profits is huge especially now during COVID because they rely on people’s donations and memberships to continue. I have mentioned it to you before as our website has a way to give for alumni and others. You can any day of the year. Did you know however that you can still give to DADi on Facebook.com under Deuel Area Developmen...

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