Dakota Institute
The Dakota Institute is an independent non-profit business and economic research organization.
The Dakota Institute is an independent non-profit business and economic research organization.
Our mission is to support the long-term growth and prosperity of South Dakota and the Northern Great Plains by providing decision makers in all fields with insights based on best-available data and strong analytics to inform their strategic decision making.
The Dakota Institute has an innovative business model that enables us to access funding from a variety of sources including consulting work, grants, and private donations. Our business model supports the Dakota Institute’s long-term sustainability and helps us form a collaborative coalition of talent drawn from private, non-profit, foundation, government, and academic sectors, using appropriate approaches and practices.
The economic landscape is always changing. Understanding the short- and long-term trends that shape our economy is crucial for long-term success. Our products and services, from one-off presentations to multi-year collaborations, are tailored to meet the needs of our stakeholders and clients.
Dr. Jared McEntaffer is the CEO of the Dakota Institute. Dr. McEntaffer is a South Dakota native with years of experience in analyzing and communicating about the South Dakota economy. Dr. McEntaffer earned his bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State University and his PhD at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He began his career teaching Economics at Big 10 Universities but returned to South Dakota in 2017 to lead Benchmark Data Labs, an innovative data consulting and outreach organization. Now Dr. McEntaffer brings his experience and expertise to the Dakota Institute for Business and Economic Analysis. His research fields include economic impact modeling, economic forecasting, regional labor market assessments, and treatment effect estimation.
Chair of the Board of Directors of First Bank & Trust, Brookings, and its parent company, Fishback Financial Corporation. His positions immediately prior were President & CEO of both entities.
President Emeritus, Augustana University, Sioux Falls SD. Former District President, Wells Fargo Banks, SE South Dakota & SW Minnesota
Professor Emeritus of Agricultural Economics and Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and South Dakota State University, respectively and President Emeritus, South Dakota State University.
Founder and Principal of Bender Commercial Real Estate Services, Bender Midwest Properties, and Bender Realtors.
Dakota Institute for Business and Economic Analysis
100 S Spring Ave
Suite 205,
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 280-0874
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