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SOUTH DAKOTA FOCUS Workforce & Housing Needs in SD

South Dakota FOCUS airs live Thursdays at 8pm ( 7 MT) on SDPB1.

SOUTH DAKOTA FOCUS: Workforce & Housing Needs in SD, Thursday, Feb. 13, 8pm (7 MT)

State leaders emphasize that South Dakota is open for business. What does this mean and what initiatives are underway to help communities grow their workforce? How do these efforts impact the housing shortage in many South Dakota communities?

Workforce and economic development leaders from throughout the state join host Stephanie Rissler for a discussion on SDPB’s South Dakota FOCUS, Thursday, February 13, at 8pm (7 MT) on SDPBTV-1 and SDPB.org.

Guests include:

  • Joe Fiala, Development Director, SD Governor’s Office of Economic Development
  • Denise Guzzetta, VP of Talent & Workforce Development, Sioux Falls Development Foundation
  • Tom Johnson – President & CEO, Elevate South Dakota
  • Mark Lauseng - Executive Director, South Dakota Housing Development Authority
  • Ron Wagner – Tyndall Community Foundation
  • Sara Wevik - South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions, SD Governor’s Office of Economic Development

South Dakotans are invited to join the conversation by texting 956-7372 or emailing [email protected]

ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA FOCUS

South Dakota FOCUS provides in-depth conversations about the issues and events that directly impact South Dakotans. South Dakota FOCUS is hosted by Stephanie Rissler and airs live Thursdays at 8pm (7 MT) on SDPBTV-1 and SDPB.org. Watch recent and archived episodes at SDPB.org/sdfocus.

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