Glacial Lakes Area Development(GLAD)and Golden Shovel Agency has teamed up together and launched an online web solution,Economic Gateway.The purpose of this site is to raise awareness of all that GLAD has to offer to the Greater Marshall County area of South Dakota.The new site can be viewed.
According to John Marshall,Vice President of Sales for Golden Shovel Agency,Golden Shovel is pleased that they get to work with combining so many aspects of what this area needed into one customized solution.
"Golden Shovel's Economic Gateway software will give Glacial Lakes Area Development the necessary tools and communication channels to reach their desired audiences online.Up to date data,regional assets,available real estate and workforce will all be prominently displayed and easily searched,"stated Marshall.
Established in 2002,GLAD is the regional economic development organization serving the Greater Marshall County Area assisting individuals as well as supporting all industries with business development goals.GLAD works for public,nonprofit and private entities offering various programs,education,or referrals to resource providers in the area.GLAD is known for its strong partnership capacity and statewide connections for small businesses and large corporations.
GLAD's mission is'to be a catalyst for the preservation and enhancement of their area through the open exchange of resources and ideas.'Their 5 goals of outreach are Education&Communication,Tourism,Business Development,Staff,and Energy Development.
Scott Amundson,Executive Director of Glacial Lakes Area Development,is excited about the new website and how it will impact the community.
"Having a viable and effective website is essential in today's technical world,"said Amundson."The ability to reach target audiences and provide pertinent and timely information,connect to available resources,and be a link to entrepreneurs and other organizations is critical.Golden Shovel has provided the tools and support to launch our new website that regionanlizes community and economic development through GLAD."
About Glacial Lakes Area Development(GLAD):
GLAD is the regional economic development organization serving the Greater Marshall County Area assisting individuals as well as supporting all industries with business development goals.GLAD works for public,nonprofit and private entities offering various programs,education,or referrals to resource providers in the area.GLAD is known for its strong partnership capacity and statewide connections for small businesses and large corporations.
About Economic Gateway:
Economic Gateway is a revolutionary new economic development Web system that brings Greater America online quickly at an affordable price.Because the system employs a SaaS subscription model upgrades will continually occur as they are developed.As such,there will be no need to update the Web site or site selector tool in the future-it will always be state-of-the-art,saving organizations both time and money.
About Golden Shovel Agency:
Golden Shovel Agency views economic development as a creative endeavor,critical for a region or community to attract and retain businesses.They bring over 10 years of experience combining web technology and design expertise to present communities in their best light.At Golden Shovel,they employ the latest trends and keep their clients ahead of the curve.