The 2025 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is our Tribe’s roadmap for the future. It helps guide community growth, plan for new jobs and infrastructure, and strengthen our sovereignty. The CEDS also opens the door to funding opportunities, ensures our projects meet community needs, and keeps us on track with accountability and progress.

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* 1. Have you read the Yankton Sioux Tribe’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Plan?

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* 2. What are the biggest challenges facing our community? (check all that apply)

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* 3. If you could recommend one project to be started immediately, what would it be?

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* 4. Which CEDS Goal is most important to you and your family? (Select up to 2)

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* 5. Please rank the following areas in order of importance for the next 5 years.

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* 6. What new places or facilities would you like to see in the community?

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* 7. What kinds of training or education would you like to see for the youth?

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* 8. What services are most needed for Elders in the community?

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* 9. What type of land use should be the highest priority for Tribal development?

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* 10. How would you like to be updated about the progress of the CEDS plan?

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* 11. Do you feel the Tribe can improve training and education for workforce development?

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* 12. What kinds of training or education programs should the Tribe focus on?

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* 13. What do you see as the biggest barriers for Tribal members entering the workforce?

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* 14. Would you support the creation of a Tribal Day Labor Program in each community? Where community members could be hired for short-term or seasonal projects (construction, landscaping, clean-up, etc. )?

Thank you Ihanktonwan members, for taking the time to complete the CEDS survey.
Please return completed surveys to the Mystic Cournoyer, Economic Development, at the YST Food Distribution Center. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call 605-469-5276.

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