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Economic Development Outlook Strong

Economic Development Outlook Strong

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Job development in South Dakota doesn’t necessarily have to be connected to manufacturing or agriculture, and can be done quite well by small, startup companies.

Tom Chapman is with Nebraska Global, a venture capital company in Lincoln. He told the annual meeting of Yankton Area Progressive Growth that local entrepreneurs can advance some critical mass for job development.

He said there is good potential in the area………..(NEWS 6)(:17)

Chapman says good economic development includes the small startups…………(NEWS7)(that)(:21)

Chapman says he thinks south east South Dakota has some unique qualities that could aid small business startups……………(NEWS8)(behold)(:09)

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