Jamie Wood

The Pride of the Dakotas got their 90 seconds in the national spotlight. The South Dakota State University marching band took to the streets of New York Thursday morning in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.Plus, we look at the history of South Dakota’s state song “Hail, South Dakota!” It’s been a staple of marching bands for nearly 100 years.

The program Emerging Leaders has been reimagined and is now THRIVE. Train, Hope, Rise, Innovate, Venture, and Elevate aims to train executives of high-performing small businesses. Jamie Wood is the district director in the South Dakota District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

There are close to 90,000 small businesses across the state of South Dakota. Each one is unique, but in some ways, they all serve at least one collective purpose: to bolster the state's economy. This is week is National Small Business Week.

In The Moment … January 11th, 2021 Show 970 Hour 2The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the expansion of 20 Women's Business Centers across…

In The Moment ... April 28, 2020 Show 805 Hour 2Times are tough for businesses in South Dakota, and as a result, many are applying for the "Paycheck…

In The Moment ... April 1, 2020 Show 786 Hour 1The past two weeks have been tumultuous for small business owners as they weigh decisions about laying off…

In The Moment ... March 26, 2020 Show 782 Hour 2One day it was business as usual, the next day, not so much. We're talking today about disruption for…

In The Moment ... April 11, 2019 Show 554 Hour 2A native of Mobridge returns to South Dakota as Jaime Wood has been selected as the U.S. Small Business…