Student

Competition

A competitive program for students attending South Dakota schools to explore entrepreneurial opportunities outside of the classroom. Students compete for a top prize of $5,000. 

The application deadline for the 2026 competition is Tuesday, January 20th at 12:00 PM (Noon) CST/ 11:00 AM MST.

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Competition

A competitive opportunity for South Dakota residents to explore a new business idea and benefit from expert advice while competing for the chance to win up to $20,000 in prize money.

The application dealdine for the 2026 competition is Tuesday, January 20th at 12:00 (Noon) CST/ 11:00 AM MST.

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BIG Idea Competition for High School Students

The competition is dwindling down with just 4 more days to submit your BIG Idea! As of right now, there are 346 student accounts, 33 advisors, 183 projects, and 54 marketing designs.  https://bigideasd.com/ The competition reports having some new activity with a few...

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Successful Kick-off of Intro to SD FAST Launch Program

Over 100 attended the Aberdeen Development Corporation's event that featured stories and strategies from local entrepreneurs. Participants learned about opportunities to start or grow business through the South Dakota FAST Launch program (South Dakota Biotech) and the...

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