From South Dakota's competitive financing programs to the state's unbeatable business and tax climate, doing business in South Dakota just makes sense. Here companies don't pay personal income, corporate income, inheritance, business inventory or personal property taxes. With unspoiled natural beauty, a vibrant cultural environment, business-friendly economy and growing career opportunities, South Dakota offers an environment for small, medium and large businesses cultivating growth and innovation with a thriving economic climate.
Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Brookings, Watertown
State Tree
White Spruce
Nickname
Mount Rushmore State
South Dakota was rated #1 best state for starting a business (CNN Money) and #1 business climate in the nation for entrepreneurs (Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council).
Mount Rushmore, originally called Mountain of Rock before the faces of our presidents were carved into the side of it, took 14 years and only $1 million dollars to build.
The Sturgis Rally and Races is internationally known and brings motorcyclists from all over the globe to compete in the hill climb and other racing events.
The Badlands are often referred to as “the playground” of the dinosaur due to the large amounts of fossils found there.
The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs contains the largest concentration of Columbian mammoth and Woolly mammoth bones discovered intact in the world, and has been left untouched to this day.
The Crazy Horse mountain carving is the world’s largest sculpture at 563 feet high, and 641 feet long.
