Advancing Our Region’s Economy
Forward Sioux Falls is a joint venture between the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Sioux Falls Development Foundation. It is highly regarded in the Sioux Falls region as the leading economic driver, making significant contributions to the local community and instilling the region with a sense of pride and optimism. To achieve these goals, Forward Sioux Falls acts as the main channel for various economic and workforce development initiatives.
Our Current Initiatives
Economic Development
Job growth and capital investment bring prosperity to the entire region and remain the key focus areas of Forward Sioux Falls. With rising competition for new jobs and investment, keeping Sioux Falls top of mind for expanding and relocating companies is more important than ever.
Talent & Workforce
Sioux Falls is nationally recognized as a community that consistently attracts and retains skilled talent, creating a strong workforce. To maintain and expand our position as the leader in these categories, we must continue to focus on growing our talent pool from the inside out.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Fostering and promoting a climate that values innovation is essential for a community to remain investment ready. Providing sufficient resources is key to helping new businesses and community-driven initiatives launch, grow and succeed.
Advocacy & Community Enhancement
A strong business climate depends on advocacy, proactive infrastructure and collaboration with elected officials. Forward Sioux Falls is a leading voice at the local, state and national levels, working to remove barriers and support long-term growth.
Your Business Is Our Business
Outcomes & Economic Impact
Forward Sioux Falls IX is fueling jobs, investment and growth—bringing billions in capital, thousands of new residents and a powerful boost to the local economy. See how these outcomes shape our region’s future, from higher wages to increased spending across housing, transportation and more.
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Past Programs
Since 1987, Forward Sioux Falls has united public and private partners to attract businesses, create jobs and make Sioux Falls a better place to live. Discover the programs that have shaped our community’s growth.
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Our Investors
The businesses and individuals who contribute to Forward Sioux Falls directly impact the region’s economy, workforce expansion and business development. Now, more than ever, the community must work together to create future opportunities for businesses and individuals.
Learn MoreAccolades
From tailormade workforce programs to funding for quality of place projects, Forward Sioux Falls is doing its part to work collaboratively with private and public stakeholders to grow our region’s economy.
News
Bigger, Better Growth
From our start in 1987 to 2020, the non-farm employment in the Sioux Falls MSA rose by 92,800 net new jobs (+238%) and the Sioux Falls MSA population growth increased by 147,800 residents (+219%).
Workforce Info
Attracting Startups
We established the Startup Sioux Falls to help entrepreneurs navigate the move to Sioux Falls.
Innovation
Health, Bio & Science
Sioux Falls is home to two top-ranked health systems, insurance companies, biotech businesses and researchers.
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Large-Scale Sites
We helped create Foundation Park, an 820-acre industrial park designed to further diversify our economy by attracting new organizations and expanding others within the advanced manufacturing, logistics, transportation and storage sectors.
Economic Development
Improving Quality of Place
We funded community-wide, long-range vision and strategic plans which led to the formation of such projects as the Sioux Falls Greenway & Riverfront Master Plan, Washington Pavilion and Good Earth State Park at Blood Run.
Doing Our Part