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Dakota Granite Differentiates Itself From the Competition

"In today's conservative economy we became apprehensive about spending money in areas that three years ago would have been a ‘no-brainer’. Distancing ourselves from our customers is the last thing we want right now. The Trade Adjustment Assistance program has allowed us to focus on our marketing and be aggressive in our efforts to reach out to our customers." Rick Dilts, Dakota Granite, VP of Sales & Marketing

Dakota Granite is a small family-owned business in an industry teeming with foreign products.

Using Trade Assistance Funds, Dakota Granite invested in high quality marketing material that sparked inceased business.

Dakota MEP

Dakota MEP

South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry

South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry

South Dakota Dept of Labor

South Dakota Department of Labor

South Dakota Economic Development

South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

SD Biotech Assoc

South Dakota Biotech Association

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ESI Utilizes Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Program to Increase Productivity

“With Rocky Mountain Trade Adjustment Assistance, ESI was able to boost our continuous improvement strategy into high gear through funding and project management assistance that kept us continually on track.” –Fred Ledwell, Director of Manufacturing, ESI

Faced with intense foreign competition and an increasingly competitive market, Electronic Systems, Inc. (ESI) contacted the Rocky Mountain Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (RMTAAC) in 2007 for assistance to improve the firm’s competitive position.

With Trade Assistance Funds, ESI is better equipped to meet its goals of increased profitability through increased sales and reduced costs, customer diversification, and business growth of 5% or more per year.