COVID Business and Job

Small Business and Job Resource Links

Small-Business Loan Programs

• Small Business Administration Coronavirus Small Business Guidance and Loans: https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
• Elevate Rapid City Bridge Loan Program: https://elevaterapidcity.com/resources/bridge-loan

Other Business Resources

• Governor’s Office of Economic Development COVID-19 page: https://sdreadytowork.com/covid-19/
• South Dakota Retailers Association COVID-19 page: https://www.sdra.org/protection.html
• South Dakota Department of Labor COVID-19 page: https://dlr.sd.gov/covid_19_resources.aspx
• South Dakota Bankers Association COVID-19 page: https://www.sdba.com/coronavirus

Worker Assistance

• Unemployment benefits: https://dlr.sd.gov/ra/default.aspx
• South Dakota Department of Labor COVID-19 page: https://dlr.sd.gov/covid_19_resources.aspx

Tourism Information

• South Dakota Tourism Department COVID-19 page: https://sdvisit.com/covid-19

City-Specific Resources

Rapid City

• Rapid City To Go: https://www.facebook.com/groups/rapidcitytogo/ (supporting local businesses by utilizing their delivery, carry-out and online services)
• Elevate Rapid City COVID-19 page: https://elevaterapidcity.com/resources/coronavirus-news
• Elevate Rapid City Bridge Loan Program: https://elevaterapidcity.com/resources/bridge-loan

Sioux Falls

• Support Sioux Falls: http://www.supportsiouxfalls.biz/ (“a resource for Sioux Falls area businesses dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic)

Brookings

• Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce - Information for business owners: www.brookingschamber.org/covid-19-info
• Brookings Community Foundation – COVID-19 Relief Fund: http://www.brookingsfoundation.org/covidrelieffund.html

State News Releases

• Unemployment Claimants Must Request Weekly Payment: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26585
• Labor Department Implementing Unemployment Insurance System Improvements: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26571
• Unemployment Filing Reminders for Workers: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26577
• Labor Department Warns Against Unemployment Insurance Scams: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26573
• Unemployment Insurance Initial Weekly Claims Rise: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26568
• Business Webinar on Unemployment Insurance during the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26566
• Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements Loosened: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26547
• SBA Approves Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fund Program Access for South Dakota: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26544
• Governor Noem Works to Activate Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fund Program in South Dakota: https://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=26516

South Dakota Small Business and Jobs News

Becoming a COVID-19 Business Leader

Business leaders have rapidly become COVID-19 business leaders -- leaders during a time of massive transition, chaos, uncertainty, and grief.

Jobless Claims Could Drain State Fund By Year's End

The state fund that helps unemployed workers is paying out millions of dollars every week, and the fund could need help by the end of the year.

Will Our Economy Bounce Back?

Americans watch the devastating economic impact of the pandemic disruption, but South Dakotans want to know what's happening here at home.

Small Businesses Struggle As Restrictive Virus Laws Spread

Business owners across South Dakota face tough decisions as local governments pass ordinances and resolutions to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Small Business Struggles Continue

We talk about disruption for small business owners in the state and how to move forward while looking at your individual business mission and needs.