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
- 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.
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.
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.
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!
If you want to learn more about partnering businesses and potential employment opportunities, click any of the links below.
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Adams Thermal
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Brandt Holdings
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Central Farmers
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Golden West Telecommunications
Wall, SD Savannah Williamson (605) 279-2161 savannahwilliamson@goldenwest.com
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Madison Regional Health System
Michael J. Fitzmauriece Veterans Home
Hot Springs, SD Brad Richardson (605) 890-1641 brad.richardson@state.sd.us
Mobridge Hospital
Mobridge, SD
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North American Truck & Trailer
Sioux Falls, SD Patrick Rierson (605) 332-7112 patrick.rierson@nattinc.comO
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Palisade Healthcare Community
Garretson, SD Theresa Klumper (605) 594-3466 theresa.klumper@empres.com
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Rapid Precision Manufacturing, Inc.
Britton, SD Kayla Stutelberg (605) 448-2290 kayla@rpmmachining.net
RDO Equipment
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Tennant Electric
Faulkton, SD Brandon or Carrie Tennant (605) 598-4298 tennantelectric@venturecomm.net
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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 institute 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