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MarketPlace

MarketPlace: Opening Doors to Success business conference is a comprehensive two-day event focused on energizing small businesses and rural communities. The 2012 MarketPlace has been scheduled! Save the Date for October 9-10, 2012. It will be held at the Huron Event Center. Click here for even more information on attending MarketPlace 2012! DOWNLOAD the Save the Date card and pass it on to anyone who might be interested in attending.

The first ever South Dakota MarketPlace was held July 26-27, 2011 at the Huron Event Center. The conference featured strong, hands-on learning opportunities for potential and existing business owners including on an off farm/ranch, store front or home based, women and multicultural owned businesses; community leaders; and youth interested in entrepreneurship. Couldn't make it to MarketPlace? Check out the video below to see what you missed, and learn why you should be there this October!

The goal of MarketPlace is to increase the understanding and importance of economic development through the exchange of information, ideas and success stories. We want to connect entrepreneurs, farmers/ranchers, community and economic development leaders and help improve skills necessary to make informed decisions to achieve greater prosperity in living and financial assets.

MarketPlace Store

MarketPlace Store is an opportunity for attendees of MarketPlace to showcase and sell their South Dakota Made Products.  It is a wonderful opportunity for you to introduce your product to a whole new audience.

Resource Zone BOUNCE!

RZ (Resource Zone) Bounce is an opportunity for a select few to meet with the experts.  If you are having a business challenge you are struggling with or have an idea you just can't get off the ground, check out this opportunity to meet with a panel of experts in areas of economic development, finance, business development, law and more.  It is great chance for you to get a head start on networking and making the most of your investment in MarketPlace.

MarketPlace in the News

Take a quick look at some articles and posts about the first ever South Dakota MarketPlace.

First South Dakota MarketPlace Draws Over 200 Attendees to Talk About Business and Job Development -- USDA Blog

2011 MarketPlace Promotes Business in South Dakota -- Robert Sharp & Associates Blog

S.D.'s MarketPlace conference draws more than 200 -- Huron Plainsman

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