Elevate Rapid City Public Policy

Elevate’s public policy work is rooted in our commitment to business advocacy and quality growth for our region. We believe that devoting time and resources into a place within political and government processes is an investment made on behalf of the regional community to influence substantial impact.

To ensure transparency and a wide scope of priorities, Elevate relies heavily on the Public Policy Committee(PPC) to advise on significant issues. This includes state legislative topics, ballot initiatives, city and county proposals, and hot-button community issues that impact economic development and the livelihood of Black Hills businesses. Comprised of members of our community who are committed to both preserving and improving our business climate, the PPC represents policy experts from an array of regional industries.

Together with the PPC, Elevate strives to impact all levels of government to advance sound public policy and promote a stable environment for our business community to flourish.

Members of the 2021 PPC

Dean Aurand, Mid Continent Testing Labs, Inc

Andy Bartling, Modern Woodmen Financial

Scott Engmann, Habitat for Humanity

Kitty Kinsman, The K Group

Debra Niemi, Black Hills Federal Credit Union

Jeff Partridge, Partridge Financial

Robert Raker, West River Electric

Haven Stuck, Lynn, Jackson, Schultz & LeBrun

Rob Timm, US Census

Linda Lea Viken, Viken Law Firm

John Way, Bank West, Chairman

Talbot Wieczorek, Gunderson, Palmer, Nelson and Ashmore