Industry Partners

Building the Program

The Build Dakota Scholarship Fund was set up to help overcome the workforce shortage South Dakota faces. While the generous donations we’ve received have made—and will continue to make—a significant impact, industry partners help extend the benefit even further. Here’s how.

For students

For Students

  • Businesses sponsor students and commit to paying a portion of their program expenses. Build Dakota picks up the other portion. The student gets a free degree, and the employer gains a skilled scholar.
  • Secure employment prior to graduation.
  • Potential on-the-job training and part-time employment while in school.

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For Businesses

  • Cost-effective method to give current employees advanced training.
  • Pipeline of new talent from South Dakota tech schools.
  • Guaranteed work from qualified, highly-skilled graduates.
  • Free advertising on the Build Dakota website.

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For businesses

For South Dakota

For South Dakota

  • Surge in skilled workers who help fill the state’s workforce shortage.
  • Highly-trained scholars committed to staying in South Dakota.
  • Thriving local businesses that have committed, quality workers.

Become an Industry Partner

Want to learn more about how you can sponsor a scholar and build your workforce? Each technical school has their own Build Dakota Industry Partner Program. To learn more or to inquire about becoming a partner, please contact the schools directly.

Each school has their own Build Dakota Industry Partner Program. Depending on the program, some students will be required to have an industry partner to receive the Build Dakota Scholarship. To learn more or to inquire about becoming a partner, please contact the technical colleges directly with the information below.

Lake Area Technical College

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Stretch-the-Million

Melissa Waldner
605.882.5284
Email Melissa

Program Info

Mitchell Technical College

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Double Edge 

Clayton Deuter 
605.995.7132
Email Clayton

Program Info

Southeast Technical College

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Sponsor-a-Scholar 

Kelli Rogotzke
605.367.5768
Email Kelli

Program Info

Western Dakota Technical College

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Have Your Pick 

Andrew Kapelewski
605.718.3061
Email Andrew

Program Info

Find an Industry Partner

The Build Dakota Scholarship Program is fortunate to have support from businesses in varying fields. We’d like to thank the following industry partners for helping make this program flourish!

Our partnerships are always growing. Just because a business isn’t on this list yet, doesn’t mean a partnership can’t exist. Please reach out to your technical college to inquire about local businesses in your area!

If you want to learn more about partnering businesses and potential employment opportunities, click any of the links below.

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3-B's Heating & Air

Philip, SD Brian Hansen 605441-6543

3M Company

Aberdeen, SD Brandon Kolb 605-226-6724

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83 Ag Sales

Onida, SD Derek Wald 605-222-5385

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Aberdeen Fire Rescue

Aberdeen, SD Joel Weig 605-626-7025

Aberdeen Smiles

Aberdeen, SD Carrie Opsahl 605-225-2236

ABRA Auto Body

Watertown, SD Nick Sharp 605-886-8083

Agropur

Lake Norden, SD Trisha Borah 605-785-3683

Agtegra Cooperative

Aberdeen, SD / Statewide McKenzie DuFresne 651-434-9679

Albers Electric

Harrisburg, SD Mile Albers 605-366-9561

Ames Electric

Huron, SD Dale Ames 605-354-9940

Applied Engineering

Yankton, SD Alex Johnson 605-665-4425

ARC Fabricators

Sioux Falls, SD Tim Hagen 605-403-8176

Aspen Grove Assisted Living

Strugis, SD Teresa Henderson 605-720-4738

Associated General Contractors of SD

Statewide Toby Crow 605-274-8689

Astec Industries, Inc.

Yankton, SD Julie Hartley 605-668-2518

Automatic Transmission & Gear

Watertown, SD Cory Jackson 605-878-4510

Automative Transmission & Gear

Cory Jackson

Avantara – Lake Norden

Lake Norden, SD Margaret Grimm 605-785-3654

Avera

Statewide Sarah Siemonsma 605-322-1588

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Banner Associates

Brookings, SD Shawna Witt 605-692-8342

Banner Associates

Sioux Falls, SD Sarah Meusburger 605-692-6342

Barton's Heating & Cooling

Huron, SD Lavea Mandel (605) 352-6207

Bethany Meadows

Brandon, SD David Vinzant (605) 582-8622

Bethesda Home

Webster, SD Dawn Rithmiller 605-588-3204

Bethesda Nursing Home of Aberdeen

Aberdeen, SD Vicki Conn 605-225-7580

Big Sioux Plumbing

Volga, SD Neil Stansiszewski 605-690-4085

Billion Motors & Auto Collision Center

Sioux Falls, SD Kolby Carpenter 605-679-3943

Black Hills Surgical Hospital

Rapid City, SD Jon Michaels 605-721-4869

Black Hills Tire

Rapid City, SD Weston and Tenise Chapman 605-342-1876

Black Sheep Agronomy

Agar, SD Tyce Meyer (605) 258-2140

Bowdel Healthcare Center

Bowdel, SD Kayla Hartwell (605) 285-6146

Bowes Contruction

Brookings, SD Kerrie Bolzer (605) 693-3557

Brandon Plumbing and Heating

Brandon, SD Lorna Stratman 605-582-6750

Brants Electric

Philip, SD Lance Sundall 605-391-4940

Brink Construction

Rapid City, SD Kim Koster (605) 342-6966

Brookings Auto Mall

Brookings, SD Bryan Hall 605-696-7815

Brookings Health System

Brookings, SD Lacey Ellsworth 605-696-8023

Builders Electric Utility

Aberdeen, SD Jeanette Federico (605) 226-1297

BX Civil & Construction

Dell Rapids, SD Sandy Bauer 605-428-5483

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C&B

Statewide April Star 605-680-1991

Carlson & Stewart Refrigeration

Sioux Falls, SD Cory Schreifels 320-253-5058

CBM Land and Cattle LLC

Clear Lake, SD Casey Magedanz 605-237-0723

Central Farmers Cooperative

Statewide Andy Stapleton 605-201-3130

Children's Dental Center & Parkway Orthodontics

Sioux Falls, SD Steve Payne 605-332-1095

CHS River Plains

Andrew Bentz

CHS, Inc.

Statewide Ben Lyden 605-517-3109

City of Brookings

Brookings, SD Paul Briseno 605-692-6281

City of Lennox

Lennox, SD Alan Perry 605-647-2286

Clark Engineering

Sioux Falls, SD Georgia Rice 763-545-9196

Claussen Farm

Jefferson, SD David Claussen

Coeur Warf

Lead, SD Kim Huber 605-584-4164

Complete Health

Rapid City, SD Kristina Frisk 605-721-8948

Cory's Point S Tire & Auto Service

Rapid City, SD Cory Brown 605-716-6600

Coteau Des Prairies Health Care System

Sisseton, SD April Hieb 605-698-4616

Crawford MS&F

Aberdeen, SD Amber Gillen 605-225-1803

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Dakota Bodies

Watertown, SD Matt Jensen 605-657-6123

Dakota Custom Builders

Mitchell, SD Greg Neppl 605-299-2685

Dakota Directional LLC

Redfield, SD Amber Siebrecht (605) 302-0032

Dakota Family Dentistry

Huron, SD Dr. Jesse Fast (605) 352-6999

Dakota Land Design

Brookings, SD Jesyna Rausch 605-695-7040

DakotAbilities

Sioux Falls, SD Alison Braithwaite 605-367-6272

Dakotaland Manufacturing

Watertown, SD Larry Tupper 605-882-3508

Daktronics

Brookings, SD Justin Meyer 605-692-0200 ext. 57217

Dave's Marine

Webster, SD Brent Fosheim (605) 345-6789

Daves Collision

Brookings, SD Nate Quam (605) 692-4024

Deffenbaugh Homes

Sioux Falls, SD Jesse Deffenbaugh 605-359-2490

Diesel Machinery

Sioux Falls, SD Kathy Derr 605-336-0411

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East River Land Improvement

Mitchell, SD Jeanne Hansen (605) 413-6672

Eastside Equipment

Watertown, SD Kyle Gaikowski (605) 753-9897

Einspahr Auto Plaza

Brookings, SD Kyle Jeremiason 605-692-6106

Electric Construction

Sioux Falls, SD Justin Koepp 605-310-7155

Elite Seamless LLC

DeSmet, SD Michael Kack 320-438-0052

Englestead Electric

Watertown, SD Paul Fox 605-886-5508

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Fall River Health Services

Hot Springs, SD Barb Lutz 605-745-8910 ext. 2328

Farmers Implement & Irrigation

Brookings, SD Emily Voelker (605) 692-6153

Faulkton Senior Living

Faulkton, SD Brenda Ferguson (605) 598-6214

Feistner Gravel & Excavation

Mitchell, SD Jennifer Feistner 605-999-4909

Fiegen Construction

Sioux Falls, SD Rusty Fiegen 605-335-6000

Firesteel Healthcare

Mitchell, SD Deb Townsend 605-996-6526

FlagShooter, Inc.

Garretson, SD Paul Carette 605-529-5000

Fountain Springs Healthcare

Rapid City, SD Kristine Harvey 605-343-3555

Fousek Truck Service

Gettysburg, SD Wanda Fousek 605-724-2126

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G&R Controls

Sioux Falls, SD Gaila Schreurs 605-336-3788

GCC

Watertown, SD Jon Henrich 605-651-1411

Golden West

Wall, SD Savannah Williamson 605-279-1268

Good Samaritan Society

State-wide Brooklyn Streff

Good Samaritan Society (Sanford Health)

Statewide Meghan Gorsuch 605-312-9154

Graco

Sioux Falls, SD Tammy Wierenga 605-333-6767

Graham Auto

Sioux Falls, SD Joseph Bilderback 605-336-0800

Gray Construction

Watertown, SD Dustin Brownell 605-886-3102

Grossenburg Implement

Statewide Katriona Koenig 402-375-3325

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H&R Appliances

Beresford, SD Ryan Tiedeman 605-351-5090

Harms Heating and Cooling

Aberdeen, SD Kelli Haessig 605-226-7025

Hartman & Pahl

Pierre, SD Gene Hayes 605-940-4665

Heartland Ag Systems

Mitchell, SD Matt Luczak 605-630-8717

Heartland Pork LLC

Alpenda, SD Tammy Bierman (605) 352-7330

Heil Mechanical

Rapid City, SD Jesse Herndon 605-716-9985

Helo Electric

Wagner, SD Jon Poezimek 7405032862

Hopskins Plumbing, Heating, & A/C

Chamberlain, SD Dawn Hopkins 605-234-1439

Hora Repair

Olivet, SD Josh Hora 605-366-6803

Horner Barrow Orthodontics, PC

Sioux Falls, SD Keri Barrow (605) 335-6680

Howe

Sioux Falls, SD Amy Tlam 605-339-2020

Human Service Agency

Watertown, SD Kari Johnston 605) 886-0123

Huron Regional Medical Center

Huron, SD Levi Kary 605-353-6200

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IMEG

Sioux Falls, SD Georgia Rice 763-545-9196

Independent Health Solutions

Huron, SD Ricky Reese (605) 352-4663

Interstates

Sioux Falls, SD Kent Heronimus 605-204-0671

Ipswich, SD

Sheriff Jonathan Waldner Sheriff Jonathan Waldner 605-462-6002

ISG

Sioux Falls, SD Mariah Burroughs 605-274-6401

Istate Trucking

Sioux Falls, SD Josh Sperling 612-462-3474

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J & W Diesel

Sioux Falls, SD Brian Ohlrogge (605) 332-5111

J&R Mechanicals

Tea, SD Brandi Haaven (605) 498-2665

Jack Link's

Alpena, SD Tatum Tebay 605-849-8800

James Valley Landscape

Mitchell, SD Andy Jerke 605-770-9426

Johnson Controls

Sioux Falls, SD Kyle Sheik 605-408-6101

Journey Construction

Sioux Falls, SD Meaghan John 605) 336-1640

Journey Group

Sioux Falls, SD Jolene Smith 605-274-2829

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Kadoka Nursing Home

Kadoka, SD Heidi Coller 605-837-2270

Kalins Indoor Comfort Heating & Air Conditioning

Vermillion, SD Steve Kistner 712-252-2000

Kennedy Implement

Philip, SD Kent Buchholz (605) 859-2568

Kindsfater Diesel & Auto

Belle Fourche, SD Dave Kindfater 605-210-2389

Knapp Electric

Volga, SD Mike Steffensen (605) 627-9391

Koletzky Implement

Yankton, SD Jae Koletzky 605-665-3872

Kramer Mechanical

Lake Preston, SD Tim Kramer (712) 887-1615

Krohmer Plumbing

Mitchell, SD Chris Krohmer (605) 996-2752

KT Electric

Tea, SD Kevin Stude 605-376-9517

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Larry's Automotive

Kimball, SD Larry Overweg 605-778-6125

Lien Transportation

Aberdeen, SD LaRae Mock 605-225-3814

LifeScape

Sioux Falls, SD Cal McKeown 605-444-9522

Linke Electric

Mitchell, SD Jay Linke (605)-770-6372

Loiseau Construction

Flandreau, SD Jen Latham 605-997-2511

Luke's Plumbing Heating and Cooling

Marion, SD Bryan Luke 605-648-3488

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Madison Regional Health System

Madison, SD Teresa Mallett 605-256-8651

Malloy Electric

Dakota Dunes & Sioux Falls Trent Edberg 605-336-3693

Manley Tire

Valley Springs, SD Joel Vanderburg 507-755-6615

Masaba Mining, Inc.

Vermillion, SD Alyssa Walker 605-658-8928

Michael J. Fitzmauriece Veterans Home

Hot Springs, SD Chuck Johnson 605-745-5127 ext. 1500311

Mills Construction

Brookings, SD Marlene Schram 605-697-3100

Mills Property Management

Brookings, SD Emily Hagen 605-697-3182

Missouri River Dentistry

Fort Pierre, SD Dr. Michelle Hofer (605) 223-2021

Monument Health

Rapid City, SD Human Resources 605-755-5510

Morton Buildings

Morton, SD Jason Larsen 605-368-2511

Mueller Lumber

Mitchell, SD Michelle White 605-996-9175

Muth Electric

Statewide Liz Geraets 605-996-3983

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Neighborhood Dental

Sioux Falls, SD Tia Meyer 605-842-5672

Northern Hills Training Center

Spearfish, SD Dr. Michelle Powers (605) 642-2785

Northstar Mechanical Inc

Webster, SD Curtis Kuecker (605) 345-4235

Nothdlirft Construction

Hartford, SD Chad VanderWoude 605-351-7680

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O'Connor Company

Sioux Falls, SD Ryan O'Connor 605-336-3788

Olympic Chevrolet Buick GMC

Huron, SD Megan Babcock (866) 466-4515

One Way Service Pros

Deadwood, SD Jeff Rath (605) 722-8101

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Perry Electric

Brookings, SD Keven Perry 605-692-6495

Peterbilt of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, SD Brad Effling 605-338-0040

Philip Health Services

Phillip, SD Tiffany Lamont 605-859-2511

Pierson Ford Lincoln, Inc.

Aberdeen, SD Becki Woehl (605) 225-3720

Pioneer Memorial Health

Viborg, SD Lindsey Hauger 605-326-3077

POET

Mitchell, SD Becky Pitz 605-995-4201

Prairie AG Partner

Lake Preston, SD Sharon Van Moer 605-847-4844

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

Watertown, SD Alison Gilbertson 605-882-7949

Prarie Ridge Endodontics

Watertown, SD Dr. Mike Hawley (605) 878-0180

Prarie Smiles Denistry

Huron, SD Dr. Abigail Faul (605) 352-3183

Prarie States Trucking

Sioux Falls, SD Wayne Lloyd (605) 799-5473

Pride Built Homes

Tea, SD Dan Devine 605-579-1758

Pro-Contracting

Mitchell, SD Caleb Koerner (605) 220-8270

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Quality Wood

Mitchell, SD Joann Honermann (605) 996-7855

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Rapid Precision Manufacturing, Inc.

Britton, SD Kayla Stutelberg 605-448-2290

RCS Construction

Rapid City,SD Brooke Chastain 605-342-3787

RDO Equipment

Statewide Andy Luikens 701-429-3007

Redfield Energy

Redfield, SD Leslie Ford (605) 302-0090

Reynolds Construction Management Services

Sioux Falls, SD Scott Bishop (605) 274-8900

Rogers Plumbing and Heating

Sioux Falls, SD Megan Corbin 605-332-0541

Roo Sanitation

Worthing, SD Ruby Zuraff (605) 498-1588

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S&S Contracting

Howard, SD Marck Schumaker 605-480-2127

Sanford Health

Statewide Brooklyn Streff 605-312-9184

Schulte Subaru

Sioux Falls, SD Olana Munson 605-275-4040

SD Department of Transportation

Sioux Falls / Statewide Heidi Olson 605-773-6943

SD Soybean Processors

Volga, SD Jennifer Winter 605-627-6001

SDN Communications

Sioux Falls, SD Amy Preator 800-247-1442

SECO

Rapid City, SD Ethan Hudson 605-430-5507

Shaeffer Oil

Winner, SD Lori Schaeffer 605-842-3424

Sioux International

Sioux Falls, SD Zachary Palen 605-336-1933

Sorlien Electric

Tea, SD Mac Sorlien 605-368-7371

Soukup Construction

Sioux Falls, SD Joan Millage 605-332-5282

South Dakota Diesel and Performance

Pierre, SD Brandon Rieger (605)295-1437

South Dakota State Penitentiary

Sioux Falls, SD Ryan Landon 605-367-5124

SPN & Associates

Mitchell, SD Jeff McCormick 605-996-7761

Stan Houston Equipment

Statewide Nicole Hofer (605) 336-3727

Stan's Inc.

Alpena, SD Tammy Bierman (605) 849-3582

Strand-Kjorsvig

Roslyn, SD Madeline Cornell

Summit Contracting

Platte, SD Chris McKinney 605-270-2605

SV Electric

Sioux Falls, SD Scott Voss 605-759-4451

Swiftec Inc

Rapid City, SD Aaron Lillebo 605-721-1193

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TDO Farms

Aberdeen, SD Erin Ochsner (605) 226-0695

Terex Utilities

Watertown, SD Chris Steiner 605-956-3202

Tessier's

Mitchell, SD Charlie Carlson 605-996-7548

Thompson Mechanical

Watertown, SD Scott Thompson 605-886-6162

Titan Design and Construction

Aberdeen, SD Teresa McCoy 605-220-7782

Titan Machinery

Sioux Falls / Statewide Sarah Kenz 701-356-0130

Travis Electric

Sioux Falls, SD Dawn Worlie 605-528-8728

Twin City Fan Companies

Mitchell, SD Renee Maruska 605-995-4445

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Valley Queen Cheese

Milbank, SD Mindy Rogers 605-432-9652

Verizon

Statewide MTC Donation

Vermeer

Statewide Julie Oien 605-660-2561

Vern Eide

Sioux Falls, SD Alan Hochhalter 888-854-7157

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Wagner Community Hospital

Wagner, SD Bryan Slaba (605) 384-7284

Walnut Village Care

Yankton, SD Dawn Hensler 605-664-4220

Watertown Development Company

Watertown, SD Chris Clifton 605-884-0304

Watertown Ford Chrysler

Watertown, South Dakota Alex Neville 605-886-5844

We Care Dental

Madison, SD Kevin Donlin 605-256-6668

Webster Scale

Webster, SD Faith Shoemaker 605-590-9024

Wegner Auto Company

Pierre, SD Bryan Boocock 605-224-9900

Weskota Manor

Wessington Springs, SD Nikki Voneye 605-539-1621

Westhills Village

Rapid City, SD Maryann Petrotto 605-342-0255 ext. 4208

Westside Implement

Clark, SD Kyle Gaikowski 605-532-3484

Wolff's Heating & Plumbing

Spearfish, SD Ben Arambel 605-642-5755

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Yankton Police Department

Yankton, SD Jason Foote 605-668-5218

Yankton Sioux Tribe

Yankton, SD Dana Sanderson 605-941-0804

Contact the Colleges

Southeast Tech offers more than 70 pathways to today’s most innovative fields. Here, you’ll find career-focused two-year programs that prepare you with the skills you need to jumpstart your career in high-need industries.
Sioux Falls, SD
At Mitchell Tech, students learn and perform in settings that mirror real-world workplaces. In two years or less, you’ll understand the complexities of your chosen field and have the hands-on experience to get started.
Mitchell, SD
Lake Area Tech offers small, interactive classes, new technology and cutting-edge programs to prepare students for the current workforce demands. Learn by doing and work with the most advanced equipment in your field of study.
Watertown, SD
Western Dakota Tech—the only technical college in the western South Dakota region—offers programs in some of the fastest-growing fields and industries. Through internships and industry partners, students graduate ready to make an immediate impact.
Rapid City, SD