When the Governor says the state is short on money, what does a smart state agency do? Propose a way to get more money! Enter…
Tag: tourism
Ten years ago I suggested Madison’s Chamber of Commerce and Lake Area Improvement Corporation recruit developers to resurrect the Lake Park Hotel. A classy hotel…
I went to the State Fair in Huron this year and all I got was good conversation and my free De Smet Farm Mutual yardstick.…
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally had fewer vendors this year but still pulled in more taxes from rallygoers than in 2016, says the Department of Revenue:…
The Department of Revenue and Airbnb announced last Thursday that Airbnb has agreed to start collecting taxes in our fair state starting September 1. Airbnb…
Dan Rather and his grandson Martin took a monumental drive from Texas to the Black Hills. Yesterday they visited Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse…
It’ll take more than one New York Times report about an ill-timed trip to Mount Rushmore (whose 3,500 words aren’t as negative as some headline readers might conclude)…
South Dakota agriculture relies on immigrant workers to bring in the crops, cattle, and milk. Another big South Dakota industry, tourism, relies on foreign labor to cook, clean, and…
Deadwood recognizes that it needs to give non-gamblers more reasons to visit. I’ve suggested developing opportunities for hiking, biking and other outdoor activities that would appeal to families and adventurers.…