biggest companies in Brookings, SD

3M Company operates as a diversified technology company worldwide. The company s Industrial segment offers tapes; coated, non-woven, and bonded abrasives; adhesives; advanced ceramics; sealants; specialty materials; separation and purification products; closure systems for personal hygiene products; acoustic systems products; automotive components; and abrasion-resistant films, and paint finishing and detailing products. Its Safety and Graphics Business segment provides personal protection products, traffic safety and security products, commercial graphics systems, commercial cleaning and protection products, floor matting, roofing granules for asphalt shingles, and fall protection products. The company s Health Care segment offers medical and surgical supplies, skin health and infection prevention products, inhalation and transdermal drug delivery systems, dental and orthodontic products, health information systems, and food safety products. Its Electronics and Energy segment provides optical films; packaging and interconnection devices; insulating and splicing solutions; touch screens and touch monitors; renewable energy component solutions; and infrastructure protection products. The company s Consumer segment offers sponges, scouring pads, high-performance cloths, repositionable notes, indexing systems, home improvement and care products, protective materials, and consumer and office tapes and adhesives. The company serves automotive, electronics and energy, appliance, paper and printing, packaging, food and beverage, construction, medical clinics and hospitals, pharmaceuticals, dental and orthodontic practitioners, health information systems, food manufacturing and testing, consumer and office retail, office business to business, home improvement, drug and pharmacy retail, and other markets directly, as well as through wholesalers, retailers, jobbers, distributors, and dealers. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota.

In 1930, Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg opened a small general store in Beaconsfield, Iowa. That store grew to become Hy-Vee - a company known for excellent service and reasonable prices. As an employee-owned company, Hy-Vee encourages each of its more than 82,000 employees to help guide the company. Its 85 years of outstanding success is a testament to those employees' hard work and dedication to the vision of its founders. Today, Hy-Vee is synonymous with quality, variety, value and superior customer service. Its slogan, "A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle," expresses the foundation of the company's operating philosophy. Hy-Vee is a touchstone for its customers' desire for information on diet, nutrition and wellness topics. The company's commitment to healthy lifestyles is evidenced by ever-growing HealthMarket departments featuring natural and organic products, the consulting services of in-store dietitians and chefs, and consumer and employee wellness programs. The company also sponsors the annual Hy-Vee Road Races during Drake Relays weekend and five Hy-Vee Pinky Swear Kids Triathlons across the Midwest that raise money for children with cancer and their families. With sales of $9.3 billion annually, Hy-Vee ranks among the top 25 supermarket chains and the top 50 private companies in the United States. Its more than 240 stores are located in eight Midwestern states: Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Distribution centers are in Chariton, Iowa, and Cherokee, Iowa, with a third perishable operation in Ankeny, Iowa. Hy-Vee's corporate office is located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Avera Health is a regional health system based in Sioux Falls, SD, comprising more than 300 locations in 100 communities throughout South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota.

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. is a leader in pet healthcare innovation, serving practicing veterinarians around the world with a broad range of diagnostic and information technology-based products and services. IDEXX products enhance the ability of veterinarians to provide advanced medical care, improve staff efficiency and build more economically successful practices. IDEXX is also a worldwide leader in providing diagnostic tests and information for livestock and poultry and tests for the quality and safety of water and milk. Headquartered in Maine, IDEXX Laboratories employs more than 4,900 people and offers products to customers in over 100 countries.

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. is a group of fan companies that manufacture and sell a complete range of centrifugal and axial propeller fans, power roof ventilators and related equipment. Their Minneapolis headquarter is home to all corporate, sales, engineering, accounting, marketing and administrative functions. Twin City Fan Companies manufactures its products at four South Dakota plants, located in Aberdeen, Brookings, Elkton, and Mitchell as well as at plants in Pulaski, Tennessee and Dayton, Ohio.

Shoe Sensation is a regional chain of family shoe stores selling quality name-brand shoes. Their stores carry a large selection of men's, women's, children's, and athletic footwear in a better-branded merchandise mix. Shoe Sensation was developed to meet the footwear needs of the entire family; their clientele range from toddlers to senior citizens.

NorthWestern Energy is an investor-owned utility and one of the largest providers of electricity and natural gas in the northwest quadrant of the United States. We serve approximately 668,300 customers - 400,500 electric and 267,800 natural gas - in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. Our service territory size is one of the largest in the country. The foundation of NorthWestern's energy business dates back to 1923, with the start of the utility operations in a few communities in South Dakota and Nebraska. Our electric system serves 297 communities and surrounding rural areas covering two-thirds of Montana, eastern South Dakota, and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Our natural gas system serves 169 communities and surrounding rural areas in Montana, South Dakota and central Nebraska. NorthWestern Energy has approximately 1,400 employees. Our corporate headquarters is in Sioux Falls, S.D., with operational headquarters in Butte, Mont., and Huron, S.D.

Our mission is to Make Life Great by taking outstanding care of our customers and creating long-term relationships.

Raven Industries is a U.S. manufacturer of precision agriculture products, high-altitude balloons, plastic film and sheeting, and radar systems.

Miron specializes in providing innovative preconstruction, construction management, design-build, general construction and industrial services to multiple markets.

YESCO is a privately owned manufacturer of electric signs based in Salt Lake City, founded by Thomas Young in 1920.

Dakota Provisions is a state-of-the-art protein manufacturer that produces superior private label products for foodservice and retail partners.

HearingLife offers hearing wellness care and hearing aids for people who want to achieve optimal results. For a complimentary hearing assessment call (844) 836-5003.

Riddle's Jewelry, your local jewelry store with Men's and Women's Watches, Diamond Engagement & Wedding Rings, Necklaces, Earrings and more!

Aya Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare staffing, servicing over 1,400 healthcare facilities in the United States. The company recruits nurses and allied health professionals nationally and internationally and places them in travel nursing, per diem nursing and permanent nursing positions throughout the United States.

Brandt Holdings is proud to offer John Deere agricultural products - the latest combines, tractors, parts and service to keep agri-businesses running strong.

L.G. Everist services, include: construction aggregates, bulk transload, cut/dimensional stone, industrial stone, decorative stone, rail, etc.

Matrix Sciences is a growing network with the shared purpose of delivering accurate, timely and insightful information so that customers have what they need to bring safe, quality food to market. Its laboratory network includes facilities in Columbus, Chicago, Green Bay, Portland, northern Indiana, Philadelphia and California, which is complemented by is sensory and product research facilities in Michigan and across Canada.

We work in partnership with our 60 member communities in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota to provide energy and energy services.