Our intention is for Deuel County to thrive and to grow.
DADI is a non-profit organization dedicated to enterprise, business retention, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and growing business as well as DC community development throughout the county. DADI is a non-profit organization dedicated to enterprise, business retention, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and growing business as well as DC community development.
11/15/2025
MECHANICS WANTED: Seeking auto mechanics to do light mechanic work at a professional garage in northwest Deuel County. Option to operate entire garage and rent it from the new owner, or to just work hourly as mechanics. Starting mid-December. For more information email: [email protected] or call 714-658-2423
We’re open all week and next—stocked, fired up, and ready to help you gear up for the 4th of July! 💥🇺🇸 Come grab the goods and make this Independence Day unforgettable!
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DADI is a non-profit organization dedicated to enterprise, business retention, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and growing business as well as DC community development. Deuel Area Development began in 2008 after a county community assessment was taken of interested communities and individuals within Deuel County. Because of their vision an office (s) was established. See below the timeline for DADi as a non-profit.
The County and Community Assessment was done in 2007 and from there the communities voted to begin Deuel Area Development, Inc (DADi). The plan then was to encompass county wide with the towns and townships committing to support the effort. In 2008, DADi became a legal entity and the organization was off and running. Brianna (Hoffman) Fabris was hired as full time Executive Director with the aid of the Rural Learning Center in Howard, SD and a USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant which was awarded to DADi that year. A Strategic Plan was developed, office space located and a housing assessment completed. Following is a timeline of the events of DADi.
With the direction of two RBEG grants, DADi began as an E-Coaching Office with outside resources to assist and a focus on helping entrepreneurs begin and continue on building a business within the county. Success has been occurring from these grants since the last was finished in 2013. Joan (Berry) Sacrison became the new Executive Director in the summer of 2010 and finished administering the two grants. A website was started, community awareness focusses on as well as a business and kitchen incubator (the first of it’s kind and setting a model base for other small rural communities). The kitchen incubator Deuel Community Kitchen information can be found on the website at https://deuelarea.com. under success stories. More info to come, but the following timeline gives this office a brief overview of the past years.
DADi's Timeline of Beginnings and a Continuum Through the Years
2010-USDA's Rural Business Enterprise Grant - 2 Awarded to Deuel Area Development
First Fundraiser held at Prairie View Golf Course with Dinner following at Buffalo
Ridge Resort
NESDEC (Grow SD) Grant for E-ship
2011-Organizational Branding on Logo
Gary, SD Office Established at Deuel National Bank
Former Director (Briana Hoffman-Fabris) Resigns, New Executive Director (Joan
Sacrison) Hired in August
$1000 Grant awarded for trees on Main St. Clear Lake
First RBEG Grant completed in Fall of 2011, Management of 2nd until Fall of 2013
Second DADi Fundraiser Held at Clear Lake Golf Course
Collaborating with East Central Development Company in Clear Lake and the
Revitalization Committee
12 Workshop & Training help and Grant awarded by SD Community Foundationfor
Website Start-up
2012- Website Launched www.DeuelArea.com
Toronto, SD Office Established at First State Bank (Offices now in Gary, Toronto &
Clear Lake)
Business Resource Center created in DADi's Office
Dances held in Gary
Kitchen and Business Incubators developed
Bi-Monthly Newspaper Article
Entrepreneurial Coaching
2013-E-Coaching E-Resources, Technical Assistant Grants awarded from RBEG-2
Entrepreneurial Focus - Start-ups beginning
Deuel Community Kitchen established at Deubrook School in Toronto
Business Resource Center established in DADi's Office
RBEG-2 Grant ends
Gary Area Betterment Committee Began
2014-2014 Capital Campaign Membership Drive
2014 Deuel County Community Survey
Future Strategic Planning
Merger of ECDC with DADi
Grant awarded from DC Community Foundation
2015-Awarded through HD Electric the USDA REDLG Loan/Grant of $300,000 for Wildlife
Estates in Clear Lake.
This is a no-interest loan and needs to be paid back in 10 years. See Real Estate for more information.
Broke ground for Wildlife Estates for all the infrastructure for 16 Lots are for Sale
Entrepreneur Luncheon
Deuel Community Kitchen featured in DakotaFire Magazine.
Deuel Community Kitchen featured in "Dakota Life" on South Dakota Public
Broadcasting.
2016-Spoke with High School Classes 10th - 12th on Business Plan Development and
Entrepreneurship
Continuum on Infrastructure for Wildlife Estates
Website New Facelift
USDA-Rural Development Officials from Washington DC. Tour the Deuel Community Kitchen in Toronto
Department of Agriculture Land Analysis for Deuel County for AID or CAFO's.
Brochures, Covenant, and packets made for Wildlife Estate
2017-First Wildlife Estates lot was purchased.
Deuel Community Kitchen Chef moves her "Day of the Dead Salsa" into 9 stores in
Brookings and Sioux Falls. Included in those are Hy-Vee's. And 3 new Chefs begin. Many opportunities working with JAG students in the high school.
Department of Agriculture Land Analysis survey by DADi continues after a few glitches on website into 2018. Continuation of E-Coaching Business Start-ups and Existing Business assistance. Governor's Office of Economic Development visited 4 businesses in Deuel County. DADi working with JAG (Jobs for Area Graduates) in the Deuel School system.
2018- Deuel School System involvement, joined Dakota Resources, 2nd year of Community Garden, HAIS Committee for housing and industry in Deuel County, focus on affordable housing, Sold 2 Wildlife Estate lots, class reunion Welcome Home Baskets, Agri-tourism focus on Shooting Sports, guest on Dakota Resources webinar on kitchen incubator.
2019 - New Spec Home was built in the Wildlife Estates; 13 lots remain for sale. Home was built by Harmon Construction in Clear Lake creating jobs for subcontractors and more. Nine Business people came in to DADi inquiring about starting new businesses. Aided Deuel County Shooting Sports in finding a permanent home in DC through Commissioners and the purchase of the Dan Gates Manufacturing building (previously DJO). Quick Books began being used and training. Various workshops were hosted by DADi - Quick Books, Excel, Wellmark’s Healthy Hometown.
2020 - New Spec Home is For Sale. CoVid-19 swept the world requiring stay home and work from home. Wellmark Healthy Hometown begins to take off. Wind Towers began applying for permits and 3-4 new projects are taking place in DC. Grant Writing Workshop -
