by Dee Sleep | Mar 18, 2015 | Connections, Economic Development, Recreation
As a “micropolitan” community, Spearfish offers big-city shopping and services in a small-town environment, boasting over 40 unique specialty shops. Shopkeepers in Spearfish are well known for going the extra mile with friendly, personal service. Browse through...
by Dee Sleep | Mar 18, 2015 | Connections, Economic Development
Options exist for lodging Spearfish and the surrounding Black Hills area offer many beautiful lodging options for your visit. Whether you are looking for the coziness of a bed and breakfast or the privacy of a vacation home or cabin, a hotel in town, or a place to...
by Dee Sleep | Mar 18, 2015 | Connections, Economic Development
BROAD-BASED ECONOMIC CLIMATE Heralded as one of the fastest growing “Micropolitan” communities in the Midwest, Spearfish is quickly earning the reputation as the destination of choice for new businesses and residents alike who are looking for a high-quality place to...
by Dee Sleep | Mar 18, 2015 | Connections, Economic Development
When Tony Schavone moved to Spearfish with his wife Alyce in 1957, to teach at Black Hills State University, there were only three paved roads – Highway 16 (Colorado Boulevard/North Main) passing through town, Jackson Boulevard to University Street, and University...
by Dee Sleep | Mar 18, 2015 | Connections, Economic Development
Streetlights, people, flowers and traffic; these are all in abundance in downtown Spearfish. Day or night, Main Street is a bustling place. “The Main Street Project really helped encourage business owners to come and fill any void we had,” said Downtown Business...
by Dee Sleep | Nov 26, 2013 | Connections, Economic Development
People live in Spearfish for its quality of life, diverse economy, good transportation system, comprehensive health care offerings, and a strong educational system, including the university presence. Spearfish represents one of the most broad-based economies in...