As the leading pro-business advocacy organization in Rapid City, Elevate Rapid City is dedicated to fostering economic development and supporting businesses across the Black Hills and Western South Dakota. Our initiatives include maintaining a full-time lobbyist presence during the South Dakota Legislative Session, hosting events and forums to connect voters with elected officials, and providing policy education and outreach for business leaders in the region.
Elevate takes pride in representing our regional business and economic development interests at all levels of government. Interested in what informs our decision-making? Review Elevate's annual Public Policy Guide to understand our messaging and policy statements on our priority issues.
Infrastructure, schools, safety, and amenities all play a crucial role in creating a community people want to live in. Without sound public policy to support growth and improvement in these areas, a community cannot thrive. This is why Elevate maintains a full-time presence in Pierre advocating for the region’s business community.
We’re dedicated to building and fostering the kind of community that not only offers an outstanding quality of life for its residents but also instills a positive climate for businesses and economic development, and we’ll work diligently with government representatives to achieve those goals.
In addition to voting for candidates at the Federal level, you will also have the opportunity to elect South Dakota state representatives. One senator and two representatives from each district serve as citizen legislators in Pierre. Elevate Rapid City contacted candidates to ask about their campaign platform, policy priorities, and how they plan to support and improve local business economic development. The 2024 Voter Guide also provides information on the ballot issues South Dakota voters will make decisions on. Elevate Rapid City made two recommendations. Click to download the guide and use it to assist your decision making on November 5.
Elevate offers election resources, events, and a way you can request support around a policy issue that impacts your business.