In response to federal and state plans for returning to nearly business-as-usual economic life before COVID-19 closings, businesses and municipalities throughout South Dakota are taking various steps to re-open. How are South Dakota business owners and city leaders working to balance public health safety with economic viability? What different transitional steps are our communities taking? And, how is the Small Business Administration addressing federal funding issues?
Join host Stephanie Rissler and guests on the next episode of South Dakota FOCUS, Thursday, May 7, 8pm (7 MT) on SDPB1 and SDPB.org/live.
Guests include:
- Steve Allender – Mayor of Rapid City
- Paul Aylward – Mayor of Huron
- Kelsey Collier – Wise – Mayor of Vermillion
- Dr. James Keegan – Infectious Disease Specialist, Monument Health
- Mike Rodman – Executive Director, Deadwood Gaming Association
- Jaime Wood – District Director, SD District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration
- Prof. Mark Yockey – Chair, Entrepreneurship, Management & Marketing, USD Beacom School of Business
South Dakotans are invited to join the conversation by texting 956-7372 or emailing [email protected]