About Us
Sales Division
Steve Watson
Steve is the Business Development Representative assigned to South Dakota’s Central Eastern Region. Steve’s responsibilities include expanding job opportunities through regional activity and assigned target industries. Steve’s focus is lead generation, working with in-state company expansions, business recruitment, and facilitating state incentives to help maximize business expansions. Steve also serves as the liaison between business prospects and local community development officials.
Steve can be reached at steve.watson@state.sd.us
Mark Vaux
Mark is the Business Development Representative assigned to South Dakota’s Northeastern Region. Mark’s responsibilities include expanding job opportunities through regional activity and assigned target industries. Mark’s focus is lead generation, working with in-state company expansions, business recruitment, and facilitating state incentives to help maximize business expansions. Mark also serves as the liaison between business prospects and local community development officials.
Mark can be reached at mark.vaux@state.sd.us
Shelly Larson
Shelly is the Business Development Representative assigned to South Dakota’s Western Region. Shelly’s responsibilities include expanding job opportunities through regional activity and assigned target industries. Shelly’s focus is lead generation, working with in-state company expansions, business recruitment, and facilitating state incentives to help maximize business expansions. Additional responsibilities include acting as a rural community advocate by fostering existing business expansion and helping communities to enhance their economic development toolbox. Shelly also serves as the liaison between business prospects and local community development officials.
Sarah can be reached at shelly.larson@state.sd.us
Alex Smith
Alex Smith is the Business Development Representative assigned to South Dakota's Central Region. Alex’s responsibilities include expanding job opportunities in both his region and the IT industry. Alex's focus is lead generation, working with in-state company retention and expansions, and facilitating state incentives to help maximize business expansions. Alex also serves as the liaison between business prospects and local community development officials.
Alex can be reached at Alex.Smith@state.sd.us