Federal Suicide Prevention Grant Supports Community Action for Veterans’ Expansion into USD Discovery District
Community Action for Veterans has received a $344,990 federal suicide prevention grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and is expanding into four offices at the USD Discovery District. The funding supports rural-focused outreach, research, and care coordination for veterans across 14 eastern South Dakota counties.
USD Discovery District Returns as Sponsor for 2026 Medical Alley Summit, Reinforces South Dakota’s Bioscience Momentum and National Connectivity
The USD Discovery District returns as a sponsor of the 2026 Medical Alley Summit, highlighting South Dakota’s growing role in bioscience innovation. The district will spotlight a new global case study on OmegaQuant and join a national conversation on the future of healthcare.
2025 Year in Review: The Year We Became Real
In 2025, the USD Discovery District shifted from development to destination. With Building 1 activated, new tenants moving in, national leaders visiting Sioux Falls, and global partnerships taking shape, the District’s momentum became impossible to ignore.
New 2025 Market Study Shows South Dakota Poised for Significant Bioscience Growth
The USD Discovery District has released the 2025 Market Study, a data driven look at South Dakota’s bioscience strengths, cost and speed advantages, talent pathways, and alignment with national research priorities including the recently announced Genesis Mission. Explore how the state is positioning itself for the next decade of bioscience growth.
North America’s Research Parks Are Changing the Innovation Map. South Dakota Has a Real Opportunity to Lead.
President Ryan Oines shares insights from the AURP International Conference and explains how research parks are reshaping innovation by giving companies something rare: time to grow.
Building the Future, One Connection at a Time
President Ryan Oines shares how the USD Discovery District’s new website reflects a digital milestone, built to connect partners, highlight progress, and grow South Dakota’s bioscience ecosystem.
What Are Communities of Innovation — and Why They Matter for the Midwest
Across the Midwest, cities are re-imagining how people, ideas, and industries connect. Communities of innovation—also called research parks or innovation districts—bring together universities, private companies, and civic leaders to accelerate discovery, entrepreneurship, and job creation. These districts are redefining what economic development looks like. Rather than isolated R&D centers, they build entire ecosystems where researchers, […]
USD Discovery District Board Names Ryan Oines as President and CEO, Welcomes New Board Members
July 25, 2025 The University of South Dakota Discovery District has announced the appointment of Ryan Oines as its president and CEO. Oines brings more than a decade of experience in business development, operations and project management. He has served on the USD Discovery District leadership team since 2019, most recently as interim president and […]
The USD Discovery District is Ready for Innovators
In the heart of northwestern Sioux Falls, a significant milestone has been achieved with the opening of the first building in the USD Discovery District, marking a palpable step towards transforming this area into a hub for innovation, particularly in the life sciences and biotechnology sectors. The journey to this point has been neither swift […]
USD Discovery District announces first tenants as building prepares to start
Published by Siouxfalls.business on December 14, 2023. This paid piece is sponsored by South Dakota Biotech. The first tenants have been secured, and construction is starting for the first building at the USD Discovery District. The two-story office and research building at 4600 W. Nobel St. came in 13 percent under the initial cost estimate, […]