Community Profile. Greater Huron Development Corporation 1705 Dakota Avenue South Huron, SD

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1 Community Profile Greater Huron Development Corporation 1705 Dakota Avenue South Huron, SD GHDC is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC or call (voice) or (TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400

2 Largest Employers In Beadle County (estimated) employer # employed product/service Dakota Provisions 867 Food Processing Huron Public Schools 363 Education United States Govt. 290 Government HRMC 286 Hospital Center for Independence 232 Human Services Terex 206 Manufacturing Sunquest Healthcare 200 Senior Healthcare Banner Engineering 175 Manufacturing Wal-Mart 173 Retail City of Huron 129 Government Genessee & Wyoming 125 Railroad State Govt. 125 Government Horizontal Machining 116 Manufacturing Northwestern Energy 114 Utility Coborn's Super Center 110 Retail Trussbilt, LLC 104 Manufacturing Our Home Inc 82 Huron Services Violet Tschetter Memorial Home 75 Senior Healthcare Overbuilt, Inc. 74 Manufacturing Job Title (Hourly Wage Rates) Ave. Bookkeeping & Accounting Clerk $14.19 Office Clerks, General Office $10.52 Secretaries & Admin. Assistant $12.32 Helper, Production Workers $14.30 Machine Operator - Plastic/Metal $16.30 Welding Machine Operator $17.11 Welders/Cutters $15.68 Computer Related Operator $16.37 Managers Industrial Production $43.35 Supervisors - First Line Production $26.26 Supervisors - First Line Non Retail Sales $40.62 Supervisors - First Line Retail Sales $19.95

City of Huron 129 Government Genessee & Wyoming 125 Railroad State Govt.

3 How Far From Aberdeen, SD 90 miles Brookings, SD Chicago, IL Denver, CO 70 miles 650 miles 600 miles Des Moines, IA Fargo, ND Kansas City, MO Minneapolis, MN 325 miles 250 miles 500 miles 280 miles Mitchell, SD Rapid City, SD Sioux Falls, SD Watertown, SD 50 miles 280 miles 120 miles 95 miles Economic Development Local Economic Development Group: Full Time Manager: Yes Yes Climate Elevation 1288' Longitude 98 14' West Latitude 44 24' North Area 9 Square Miles Average Annual Temp Average Annual Rainfall 20.1" Average Annual Snowfall 40.5" Coolest Month January Warmest Month July Local Programming & Organizations: Community Development Foundation: source for low interest loans for job creation and development. Greater Huron Development Corporation: source for low interest loans for job creation and development. Real Estate Tax Abatement Program: Real Estate Tax discount program for commercial construction. State Programs: Revolving Economic Development & Initiative Fund (REDI) source for low interest loans for job creation and development. Assistance with Employee training costs

1288' Longitude 98 14' West Latitude 44 24' North Area 9 Square Miles Average Annual Temp. 45.2 Average Annual Rainfall 20.1" Average Annual Snowfall 40.

State and Local Taxes No Corporate Income Tax No Personal Income Tax No Personal Property Tax No Business Inventory Tax Sales Tax Rates Local Sales Tax Rates 2.

5% Low Unemployment Insurance Rates Low Worker's Compensation Rate Local Government Style of Government: Commissioner City Government Services Fire Dept.

4 State and Local Taxes No Corporate Income Tax No Personal Income Tax No Personal Property Tax No Business Inventory Tax Sales Tax Rates Local Sales Tax Rates 2.0% Local Hospitality Tax Rate 1.0% State Sales Tax Rate 4.0% State Tourism Tax Rate 1.5% Low Unemployment Insurance Rates Low Worker's Compensation Rate Local Government Style of Government: Commissioner City Government Services Fire Dept. Personnel 9 Full-time; 36 Part Time Fire Insurance Rating Class 5 Police Force 26 Police Officers City Zoning Enforcement Yes City (Non-Ag) Property Tax Levy $26.627/ Thousand Population City of Huron 13,000 12,448 11,893 12,592 Beadle County 19,195 18,253 17,023 17,398 State of SD 690, , , ,180

5 Health Services: Hospital: Huron Regional Medical Center 25 bed Critical Access Facility Our Home Inc. Three specialized residential treatment programs for troubled youth. Community Counseling Services A comprehensive community mental health center, providing outpatient treatment for alcohol and chemical abuse and general mental health services, including an employee assistance program. Huron Area Center for Independence A center to assist individuals with developmental disabilities. Nursing Homes/Assisted Living/Senior Services Facility Name # of Beds/ Units Sunquest Health Care Center 163 Violet Tschetter Nursing Home 58 Sunquest Village (residential care) 59 Courtyard Apartments 43 Huron Towers 20 Prairie Crossings Assisted Living 14 StoneyBrook Suites 20 Huron Area Senior Center Adult Services and Aging Huron Adult Day Care Medical Professionals/Specialty # of providers Family Medicine 5 Radiology 1 Urology 1 Pediatrics 1 General Surgery 2 Internal Medicine 4 Orthopedic Surgery 2 Gynecology/Obstetrics 1 Psychology 1 Oncology 1 Nephrology 2 Pulmonology 1 Physician Assistants 8 Ophthalmology 2 Optometry 5 Pathology 1 Dentistry 6 Orthodonistry 2 Chiropractics 6 Neurology 1 Cardiology 3 Psychiatry 1 General Practice 2 Ear, Nose & Throat 2

assistance program. Huron Area Center for Independence A center to assist individuals with developmental disabilities.

6 Transportation and Commercial Services Commercial Air Services: Airline Servicing Airport: Huron Regional Airport Great Lakes Aviation Runways: Two runways available, one 8,000 ft and one 7,200 ft Huron Regional airport is located at the north edge of Huron on SD Hwy 37. Great lakes Aviation provides round trip flights to Denver, CO. Private charter flights are also available as well as ambulance service, aerial spraying, flight instruction and 24 hour fuel service. Highways: Huron is served by US Highway 14 and SD Highway 37 which intersect the City of Huron. Interstate 29 is 75 miles to the east by way of super 2 lane highway. Interstate 90 is 50 miles to the south by way of four-lane highway. Rail Services: Huron boasts two different rail connections within 10 miles of the city. Through reciprocal switching agreements both Burlington Northern Santa Fe and the Genessee & Wyoming service the area. Trucking: There are 3 major trucking and motor freight companies servicing the Huron area. Rental Cars: Iverson Motors, Ace Rent-a-Car and Huron Automotive Lodging: 9 motels, 375 rooms Commercial Transportation: People s Transit Churches: Over 30 churches, over 20 denominations Financial: 5 Banks, 5 Credit Unions

Private charter flights are also available as well as ambulance service, aerial spraying, flight instruction and 24 hour fuel service.

7 Telecommunications: Huron boasts a highly sophisticated telecommunications infrastructure. Today, existing businesses in the community take advantage of voice, video and data services via a frame relay, digital and ISDN networks through T1, T3, DS1 or DS3 switch gear. Redundancy resources, such as Sonet-backbone are also available. High speed internet services are available in wireless or cable formats. Media Services: Printed Media: Radio Stations: Internet Providers: Daily Plainsman Daily KIJV, 1340 AM and 95.3 FM Midcontinent Cable PayDay Weekly Today s Top Hits Dish Network Prairie Tracks Monthly music format with news Direct TV and sports broadcasting Century Link Television: (and others) Midcontinent Cable KOKK, 1210 AM Direct TV Classic country music Telephone Services: Dish Network format with news and A T & T sports broadcasting Verizon Cellular Century Link KZKK, FM Midcontinent Cable Hot new country format (and others) with state, local and NASCAR sporting news KJRV, 93.3 FM Classic rock music format

Redundancy resources, such as Sonet-backbone are also available. High speed internet services are available in wireless or cable formats.

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