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We encourage you to foster business relationships with BH&B’s Corporate Members. This guide makes it easy to identify vendors who are allies of the tourism industry.
ADVERTISING & MARKETING
BLACK HILLS THINGS TO DO BY GPLOCAL
1222 Oregon St, Rapid City, SD 57701 • BlackHillsThingsToDo.com
Black Hills Things To Do magazine is celebrating its 10th publication in 2024! The guides include the wine & brew map & guide, restaurant guides, coupons & “What’s New in the Black Hills” all in the palm of your hand! Plus, so much more is available including an extensive list of events at BlackHillsThingsToDo.com.
Jenn Renner • jenn@blackhillsthingstodo.com 605.342.6200 • Fax 605.718.5037
DOT MARKETING & WEB DESIGN
8035 Black Hawk Rd, Ste 3, Black Hawk, SD 57718 • DotMarketingSD.com
Elevate your tourism business! Enhance your online presence through a captivating website, SEO optimization, and targeted digital ads on platforms like Google Ads, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, YouTube, and more. Reach a broader audience, increase bookings, and boost your bottom line with our expertise.
AngelaWolter • angela@dotmarketingsd.com 605.519.5740
HOMESLICE MEDIA GROUP
1612 Junction Ave, Sturgis, SD 57785 • TheHomeSliceGroup.com
HomeSlice Media Group manages local, regional, and national brands. Part advertising agency, digital agency and events company including six powerful radio stations based in Western South Dakota.
Brad “Murdoc” Jurgensen • brad.jurgensen@thehomeslicegroup.com
605.343.6161
NEWSCENTER1 MEDIA GROUP
2424 S Plaza Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 • NewsCenter1.tv • ConnectCenter1.tv
A full service marketing and media company. We have local roots with a national reach, delivering trusted content with our news branch (NewsCenter1) and our lifestyle branch (ConnectCenter1) across all platforms while also delivering innovative marketing strategies. Our suite of services provides partners with targeted, brand-safe premium solutions to connect with consumers at home and across the nation.
Jim Simpson • jsimpson@newscenter1.com 605.593.7713
ROBERT SHARP & ASSOCIATES
3615 Canyon Lake Dr, Ste 1, Rapid City, SD 57702 • RobertSharpAssociates.com
Whether you need a logo design, ad design, audio/video production, web design, mobile web development, search engine marketing, public relations consulting, event management, media buying, or social media service, be sure to contact Robert Sharp & Associates.
Angela Avila • angel.avila@abbusiness.com 605.341.5226
BANKING & FINANCIAL
FIRST INTERSTATE BANK-RAPID CITY
PO Box 2530, 333 West Blvd, Ste 100, Rapid City, SD 57701 • FirstInterstateBank.com
For decades, First Interstate has been part of the fabric of many hard-working towns and cities. Our belief that community banking means so much more than simply transactions and accounts is rooted in an approach to service centered around you. First Interstate Bank — built for you. 605.348.3322
CHEMICAL & JANITORIAL
BLACK HILLS CHEMICAL & JANITORIAL
1741 E Anamosa St, Rapid City, SD 57703 • BlackHillsChemical.com
Black Hills Chemical & Janitorial has the supplies you need to give your facility a thorough going over. Over 2,000 items in stock and tens of thousands more available, specializing in cleaning chemicals, paper products, can liners, janitorial supplies, cleaning equipment, pool and spa supplies and much more.
Mike Voigt • mike@blackhillschemical.com 605.342.0788
EDUCATION
BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY
4300 Cheyenne Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701, BHSU Center for Hospitality & Business • BHSU.edu/RapidCity Black Hills State University supports regional workforce needs, including offering an associates degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. Our students also learn from our partners — the talented entrepreneurs and professionals who have made tourism and hospitality the region’s top economic sector.
Teresa Schanzenbach • teresa.schanzenbach@bhsu.edu 605.642.6266
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL ADVISORS
1301 W Omaha St, Ste 202, Rapid City, SD 57701
Waddell & Reed can help you create a personalized plan to identify financial goals and get you where you want to go in life. Advisors work with individuals, families, and businesses, offering a range of financial planning, retirement, education funding, investment planning & insurance products to help meet diverse needs.
Chris McSherry • c.mcsherry@lpl.com 605.348.6050
FREIGHT & SHIPPING SERVICES
RUDE TRANSPORTATION INC.
200 Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 • RudeTransportation.com
If you’re looking for a transportation company that will get the job done right, call on us! We specialize in overnight and on-time deliveries. We’re big enough to get the job done and small enough to care! Pick up the phone and give us a call for our best rates!
Brian Rude • brude@rudetransportation.com 605.335.6575
FRIEND OF TOURISM
ROBERT SMITH
Rapid City, SD 57703
Long time supporter of the tourism industry.
Robert Smith 605.431.3066
GARBAGE COLLECTION & SANITATION
KIEFFER SANITATION
2426 E Saint Patrick St, Rapid City, SD 57703 • GoKieffer.com
Kieffer Sanitation’s experienced and professional staff serves residents and businesses of the greater Black Hills area from our South Dakota locations and our Wyoming location in Gillette. As the area’s solid waste leader, we offer extensive inventory of containers to fit every need from commercial, residential to construction services.
Seth Green• sethg@wcnx.org 605.342.5575 • Fax 605.342.7551
BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST
1019 N 5th St, Custer, SD 57730 • FS.USDA.gov/BlackHills
The forest encompasses 1.2 million acres and is often considered an “Island in the Plains.” It offers an array of recreational opportunities and user-friendly access to multiple trails, day-use areas, campgrounds, beaches, boat launches and historic sites. Find your adventure by discovering your Forest.
Bradley Block • bradley.block@USDA.gov 605.673.9200 • Fax 605.673.9350
GOVERNMENT & FEDERAL INSURANCE
AFLAC, JANET BOHNE/SHIVANI PATEL
3409 W Main St, Rapid City, SD 57702
Know your coverage gap! Learn how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover. We can show how affordable Aflac coverage helps provide you and your employees with both peace of mind and cash benefits!
Shivani Patel • shivani_patel@us.aflac.com 605.430.3150
WESTERN DAKOTA INSURORS, INC.
816 5th St, Rapid City, SD 57701 • wdiins.com
Western Dakota Insurors is an independent insurance agency specializing in Business Surety, Bonds, Errors & Omissions, Farm, Ranch & Crop, Professional Malpractice, Home, Auto, Umbrella, and Disability Insurance. As well as commercial insurance groups and individual health insurance. We take pride in the quality service provided to our customers, our community, support and our commitment to the overall development of our employees.
Nathan Larson • nathan@wdiins.com 605.342.3130 • Fax 605.342.2162
LITERATURE DISTRIBUTORS
CERTIFIED FOLDER DISPLAY SERVICE, INC.
7601 Black Hawk Rd, #4, PO Box 225, Black Hawk, SD 57718 • CertifiedFolder.com • VisitorTips.com
Reach thousands of visitors by adding your brochure or publication to our display racks. Our 450+ locations throughout South Dakota include major hotels, motels, attractions, visitor centers, restaurants, interstate travel centers, RV parks, campgrounds, chambers of commerce and state information centers.
Dean Sargent • deans@certifiedfolder.com 605.786.0215 • Cell 605.209.4954
ROAD RUNNER, INC.
PO Box 587, 25104 Harbach Ln, Custer, SD 57730 • RoadRunnerTourism.com
Tourism is a major industry in the state of SD, bringing in over a billion dollars of revenue each year. We will help you reach this fast-growing market. You provide brochures or other promotional material and we distribute it across the state to over 140 locations. We have a variety of packages to meet every client’s needs.
Jesse James Drury • jessejamesdrury@aol.com 605.484.1512 • Fax 609.482.1512
NEWSPAPER
BELLE FOURCHE BEACON
PO Box 576, Belle Fourche, SD 57717 • BelleFourcheBeacon.com
Our goal is to provide coverage of the Belle Fourche happenings as well as regional events and news. We are your go-to newspaper serving the hometown needs of our residents. Contact us to get your happenings and advertising in the paper!
Doug Cole 605.564.2193
Shelly McCutchen • news@bellefourchebeacon.com
PARKS, RECREATION & MANAGEMENT
BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK
25216 Ben Reifel Rd, Interior, SD 57750 • nps.gov/badl
Badlands National Park contains spectacular vistas and scenery. Geological and paleontological resources provide insight into climatic history and biological diversity during the Eocene/Oligocene periods. White River Visitor Center, open seasonally, located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Ben Reifel Visitor Center, open year-round. Food, lodging and camping at Exit 131, at Cedar Pass Lodge.
Eric Veach • eric.veach@nps.gov 605.433.5361 • Fax 605.433.5404
BLACK HILLS PARKS & FORESTS ASSOCIATION
BlackHillsParks.org
A non-profit partner with the National Park Service and US Forest Service in South Dakota, Nebraska, & Wyoming, BHPFA’s mission is to support wonder & exploration through stewardship of YOUR public lands. We operate sales outlets at 16 locations plus an online store offering a selection of educational products to expand your visitor experience beyond park or forest boundaries. All purchases support education programming!
Patty Ressler • pressler@blackhillsparks.org 605.745.7020
DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT
149 Hwy 110, Devils Tower, WY • nps.gov/deto
Discover the allure of this geological marvel. Rising majestically from the Wyoming landscape, this monolith beckons adventurers with its sheer cliffs. Ascend its rugged trails, listen to interpretive programs, and feel the awe-inspiring energy that emanates from this natural wonder. Explore it year-round. Park entrance fee required.
Tyler Devine • tyler_devine@nps.gov 307.467.5283
FOREST RECREATION MANAGEMENT, INC.
PO Box 1168, Hill City, SD 57745
Operates all Black Hills National Forest campgrounds, sites, picnic areas, and recreational facilities. Maintains and monitors vault toilets and potable water sources. Also, employs on-site hosts at most of the campgrounds. See our display ad on page 7.
Ty Gerbracht • fstrecmgt@aol.com
605.574.4402 • Fax 605.574.4407
JEWEL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT
11149 Hwy 16, Bldg B12, Custer, SD 57730 • nps.gov/jeca
Explore and discover the third longest cave in the world. Home to an amazing underground wilderness that showcases an array of cave formations. Elevators take visitors 234 feet beneath the surface. Scenic Tours and Discovery Talks year-round. Historic Lantern Tours June-September, Wild Caving Tours June-September. Call for information. Visitor center open year-round.
Chief of Interpretation • jeca_interpretation@nps.gov 605.673.8300 • Fax 605.673.8397
MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
24545 Cottonwood Rd, Phillip, SD 57567 • nps.gov/mimi
Get a first-hand look at once-restricted nuclear missile facilities now preserved as a national park site. The visitor center is located off 1-90 at Exit 131 and features a film and exhibits about the Cold War era. Visitors can see a Minuteman II missile at the Delta-09 silo, located at Exit 116. At Exit 127, is the Delta-01 Launch Control Facility.
Jeanne Berry • mimi_information@nps.gov 605.433.5552 • Fax 605.433.5558
MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL
13000 Hwy 244, Bldg 31, Ste 1, Keystone, SD 57751 • nps.gov/moru
The massive sculpture of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt in granite represents the birth, growth, development and preservation of the nation. Mount Rushmore Bookstores, Mount Rushmore Self-Guided Tour, Gift Shop and Carvers Marketplace are open year-round (except Dec. 25). $10 parking fee applies. moru_superintendent@nps.gov 605.574.2523 • Fax 605.574.2307
OGLALA SIOUX PARKS & RECREATION
17 Tatanka St, PO Box 570, Kyle, SD 57752 • OglalaSiouxParksAndRec.net
The Oglala Sioux Parks & Recreation Authority, Inc. has managed the Tribal Buffalo Herd since 1961. Also, the Fish & Wildlife Code has provided an orderly system for Tribal management of fish, wildlife, and natural resources for the Oglala Lakota Nation.
Taylor Little Whiteman • ospra@gwtc.net 605.455.2584
26611 Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD 57747 • nps.gov/wica
Explore the sixth longest cave in the world! 166 miles of passageways featuring boxwork, frostwork and popcorn crystals. There is a fee for ranger-led tours; visit website for availability. Above ground, explore 28,000 acres of wildlife; bison, pronghorn and prairie dogs. Park and Visitor Center open year-round.
Tom Farrell • tom_farrell@nps.gov 605.745.4600 • Fax 605.745.4207
PO Box 940, 2217 6th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401
From large-run traditional print jobs to apparel and promotional products, QQP can get the job done for you. We also offer various fulfillment, mailing and online storefront services to make your marketing delivery easy, quick and convenient.
Dan Goetz • dang@myqqp.com 605.725.4705
2410 S Plaza Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702 • SimpsonsPrinting.com
Graphics professionals have relied on us to design, print and distribute various communications-related products across the upper mid-west since 1965. From start to finish, projects are completed with handcrafted professionalism and pride. We invite you to experience how Simpsons Printing can simplify your marketing efforts. See our display ad on page 9.
Jonathan Simpson 605.342.0979
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS & EMBROIDERY
PARK BENCH APPAREL/A&J SCREENING
2900 Black Hawk Rd, Ste 1, Black Hawk, SD 57718 • AJScreening.com
Park Bench Apparel/A&J Screening is a fast-growing company that creates new designs for events, retail stores, and businesses around the Black Hills, regionally and nationally. Our art department creates stickers, patches for UV printing and laser engraving, banners, yard signs, and most of all for screen printing on garments.
Jason Henry & Mike Lindsay • jason@ajscreening.com 605.939.4868
PUBLIC UTILITIES
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
PO Box 1400, Rapid City, SD 57709 • BlackHillsEnergy.com
Black Hills Energy (NYSE: BKH) is a customer focused, growth-oriented utility company with a tradition of improving life with energy and a vision to be the energy partner of choice. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, the company serves 1.28 million natural gas and electric utility customers in eight states: Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Lynn Kendall • lynn.kendall@ blackhillsenergy.com 888.890.5554
GOLDEN WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS
415 Crown St, Wall, SD 57790 • GoldenWest.com
Since 1916, Golden West has been connecting people and communities across South Dakota. The member-owned cooperative provides business and residential customers with high-speed internet, telephone, and cable TV solutions. Golden West strives to exceed expectations so people can live, work and play in the place they choose to call home.
Greg Oleson • gregoleson@goldenwest.com 1.855.888.7777
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES
718 Steele Ave, Rapid City, SD 57701 • MDU.com
Montana-Dakota has adopted the slogan “In the Community to Serve,” and they believe in those words. Their success as a company is rooted in the growth and prosperity of local communities. They’re committed to help meet tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities by providing affordable and reliable energy services.
Toby Bordewyk • toby.bordewyk@mdu.com
WEST RIVER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
PO Box 412, Wall, SD 57790 • WestRiver.coop
West River Electric Association (WREA) is a non-profit electric cooperative serving more than 15,000 members in six different counties across 4,500 square miles in Western South Dakota. Established in 1939, West River Electric takes pride in serving the best interests of their member-owners.
Amanda Haugen • amanda.haugen@westriver.coop 605.279.2135 or 605.393.1500
REAL ESTATE
MOUNT RUSHMORE AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, INC.
1230 North Ave, Ste 1, Spearfish, SD 57783 • MountRushmoreMLS.com
Mount Rushmore Area Association of Realtors’ purpose is to further the interests of home ownership and other real-property ownership among citizens. We work to unite those engaged in the real estate profession in order to exert a beneficial influence upon the profession and to promote and maintain high standards of conduct.
Brandy Purcell-Hartman • ae@mountrushmoremls.com 605.722.0181 • Fax 605.722.0182
SIGN MANUFACTURING, INSTALLATION, SERVICE & ENGRAVING
QUIK SIGNS
2925 E Colorado Blvd, Spearfish, SD 57783 • QuikSigns.com
Bold. Colorful. Creative. We solve your marketing challenges with a variety of quality creative products and services such as banners, decals, displays, wraps and of course – signs! Our business is to make your business successful. The print, design, and branding solutions we offer to enterprises, large and small, help you get noticed!
Kelsie Darling• kelsie@quiksigns.com 605.717.7446
ROSENBAUM’S SIGNS & ADVERTISING
1650 Samco Rd, Rapid City, SD 57702 • RosenbaumSigns.com
For more than 90 years, Rosenbaum’s Signs has provided signage for the entire region, including SD, ND, NE & WY. Producing signs from vinyl lettering to banners, to large format printing, custom neon and channel LED signage, aluminum & steel lettering, as well as large illuminated logo signs and fiber optics.
EricFarrar • ericf@rosenbaumsigns.com 605.342.0481 • Fax 605.342.9474
SOFTWARE & CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
SPOTON
Black Hills Area Wide - SpotOn.com
As your point-of-sale partner, we prioritize personalized service & understanding your hospitality needs. I will save you money by customizing fully integrated solutions to optimize your business. Whether it’s payment processing or comprehensive point-of-sale software. Let us streamline your operations, saving you time & money while boosting revenue.
Jason Grady• jasongrady@spoton.com 605.340.0737
SOUTH DAKOTA-MADE PRODUCTS
WHEELER MANUFACTURING CO. INC.
PO Box 629, Lemmon, SD 57638 • WheelerJewelry.com
Wheeler Manufacturing, North America’s leading jewelry program provider for tourist and souvenir retailers, has been designing, producing, and selling wholesale jewelry in South Dakota since 1946. Topselling lines include Stamper Black Hills Gold, Wheeler, and Uniquely You. See our display ad on page 13.
Travis Maier • travis.maier@ewheeler.com 605.374.3848 • Fax 605.374.3655
STAFFING AGENCIES & EMPLOYMENT
WORKFORCE DISABILITY NETWORK OF THE BLACK HILLS
505 Kansas City St, Rapid City, SD 57701 • WDNBH.org
Founded in 2014, the Workplace Disability Network (formerly Workforce Diversity Network) is a nonprofit created to foster the education and connection of businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals with disabilities. We provide businesses with education, awareness and resources to promote the successful employment of people with disabilities.
Heidi Mecham • director@wdnbh.org 605.786.8311
STRATEGIC PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
RUSHMORE LEADERSHIP
12028 Oak Dr, Whitewood, SD 57793
Kristi Wagner serves as a connector of people and ideas. A trained facilitator known for her creativity and energy, let her help with your community/organizational development, capital campaign fundraising, leadership training, and strategic planning. She designs and leads her clients through a variety of teambuilding and needs-assessment processes to help propel their work into the future.
Kristi Wagner • kristi_wagner@rushmore.com 605-645-8788
THEFT (ID) & LEGAL
LEGALSHIELD
120 Strauss Ln, Rapid City, SD 57702 • WeAreLegalShield.com
At LegalShield, they’ve been offering legal plans for over 40 years, creating a world where everyone can access legal protection, and everyone can afford it. Unexpected legal questions arise every day, and with LegalShield on your side, you’ll have access to a high-quality law firm.
Vergil or Judy Kjerstad • edelweis@rapidnet.com 605.390.7504
WHOLESALE
BLACK HILLS STICKERS & APPAREL: BONZEYE STUDIO
Rapid City, SD • BlackHillsStickers.com
Showcase the Black Hills through Bonzeye Studio and Black Hills Stickers. Owned and operated by Bonny Fleming, born and raised right here in the Black Hills. Fleming's passion for the area shines in her award-winning photography, vibrant stickers, hats, apparel, and so many more amazing products that embrace the true essence of the Black Hills.
Bonny Fleming • info@blackhillsstickers.com 605.393.5558
CINDY'S K9 TREATS
Rapid City, SD • CindysK9Treats.com
South Dakota’s leading producer of artisan dog treats, crafting freshly baked, all-natural delicacies from the finest ingredients. Our treats are locally sourced & meticulously handmade. They are proudly offered to independent stores, featuring a delightful selection of 5 – 8 flavors, along with attractive retail margins for profitability.
Cindy Carver • cindysk9treats@gmail.com 605.390.3550
LAURIE ALVAREZ - JEWELRY, SOUVENIRS & GIFTS
429 Kansas City St, Rapid City, SD 57701
An independent wholesale representative for over 20 years! Providing a wide range of jewelry, souvenirs, toys and gifts to the Black Hills & Badlands Region. Laurie takes pride in offering products from over 25 companies. Providing dependable service to local businesses with high quality merchandise to offer their visitors. Call for appointment.
Laurie Alvarez • laurie-alvarez@hotmail.com 605.391.0023
NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS
2309 W Omaha St, Rapid City, SD 57702 • NorthwestPipe.com
This independent wholesale distributor provides a wide range of categories, including fixtures and faucets, hydronic heating supplies, water well systems, lawn irrigation, and municipal utilities. Their experienced staff will help you solve all your plumbing and piping problems.
Scott Barbour • sbarbour@northwestpipe.com 605.342.5587 • Fax 605.342.0673
