Aspen CSG partners with Rural Development Hubs across the country to strengthen local leadership, align funding, and build regional capacity. Through research and peer learning, we support Hub leaders to refine strategies and apply what works across regions.
In South Dakota, we work with Hub partners that coordinate across sectors, align resources, and connect communities to advance long-term regional strategies:
Lake Area Technical College (LATC) is a public technical college in Watertown, South Dakota, offering comprehensive technical education designed to change lives and launch careers. As the first technical school in the state, LATC leads in technical education by partnering with businesses, integrating technology and instructional methods, and ensuring its graduates are career‑ready for high‑demand fields.
Lake Area Technical College is featured in these Aspen CSG resources: The Power of Connection: Rural Development Hubs in Action
Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation
Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation empowers Lakota youth and families to improve the health, culture, and environment of communities through the healing and strengthening of cultural identity.
