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Brookings Advocates for Small Business (BASB) is a group of local citizens and business owners who work to promote a strong Brookings by advocating for a fair and private local business environment.

Of current concern to this group is a project first presented by South Dakota State University (SDSU) in October of 2009 known as the North West Quadrant Project. The current administration at SDSU has been moving forward with development based on a document called the Northwest Quadrant Mixed Use Development Feasibility Study.

While a strong SDSU is vital to the growth and success of Brookings, a strong and vibrant private business community is also critical. The project in full form calls for housing, retail, convention center, hotel, C-store, coffee shop, fitness center - and more. All components will be built on tax exempt state land and will compete with existing taxpaying Brookings businesses. This creates an unequal playing field as well as competition between government and private business. We believe this will alter the business and economic landscape in Brookings in irreversible ways.

Monday, November 12, 2012

How to Get Involved



Your voice matters! Please voice concerns to the SD Board of Regents who have the ultimate authority to decide if projects like the SDSU NW Quadrant are implemented. 

South Dakota Board of Regents
306 E. Capitol Ave, Suite 200
Pierre, SD 57501-2545

Board of Regent Members

Jack Warner, Executive Director
JackW@sdbor.edu 

Terry Baloun, President
Kathryn Johnson, Vice President
James O. Hansen, Secretary
Patrick Weber, Regent
Dean Krogman, Regent
Randall K. Morris, Regent
Carole Pagones, Regent
Randy Schaefer, Regent



 
 
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