Our Impact
Over 30 years ago, a few forward-thinking community leaders established a vision for a prosperous, dynamic region to be achieved through bold, intentional economic development efforts. Critical to that vision was a hybrid, public-private platform for setting agendas and executing strategies to achieve a long-term vision that aligned with near-term needs and opportunities.
Over the years, Forward Sioux Falls has become nationally acclaimed for creating decades of economic growth and corresponding quality of place enhancements that have made Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the envy of communities across the Midwest and throughout the United States.
Foundation Park
Foundation Park is Sioux Falls’ first mega site. Equipped with BNSF Class 1 Rail access and state-of-the-art utilities, the park is zoned I-2. It is located minutes from the Sioux Falls Regional Airport at the crossroads of I-29 and I-90. It has already attracted companies like Amazon to make the move to Sioux Falls.
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USD Discovery District
Healthcare is one of the largest, fastest-growing and most established industries in Sioux Falls. The USD Discovery District brings public-private interests together to expand research, resources and talent within the medical and bio-tech sectors. When fully developed, the District is projected to include 26 privately developed buildings with facility construction value exceeding $314M with nearly 2,800 people employed.
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Air Service
Sioux Falls is home to Joe Foss Field, a regional airport, with flights out of Sioux Falls reaching over 200 cities across the country.
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Workforce
The workforce in Sioux Falls continues to grow substantially year by year. These workers are highly skilled, trained and ready to work. Efforts through the Sioux Falls Development Foundation help make connections between education and business to ensure tomorrow’s employees and employers have the best possibility to thrive.
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PROJECTED ECONOMIC IMPACT
Through our five strategies, we project landmark economic developments in the Sioux Falls economy. See how many ways an investment with Forward Sioux Falls can benefit the community.
For more than 30 years, Sioux Falls visionaries have banded together to attract businesses and create jobs in their home community through Forward Sioux Falls. A unique joint venture between the Chamber of Commerce and the Development Foundation, Forward Sioux Falls has been integral to the continued growth and quality of life in this city.