Governor appoints former ag secretary to lead economic development office

Governor appoints former ag secretary to lead economic development office

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden is appointing a new economic development commissioner and moving the current commissioner into a deputy role. Joe Fiala, the current commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, will become the deputy commissioner less than a year after he was appointed to the position. He’ll be replaced in the top job by former state Secretary of Agriculture Bill Even, the Governor’s Office announced Wednesday. T…

Governor appoints former ag secretary to lead economic development office • South Dakota Searchlight

Bill Even was appointed commissioner of the Governor's Office of Economic Development by Gov. Larry Rhoden in April 2025. (Courtesy of GOED)South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden is appointing a new economic development commissioner and moving the current commissioner into a deputy role. Joe Fiala, the current commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, will become the deputy commissioner less than a year after he was appointed to the…

Rhoden names new commissioner for Governor's Office of Economic Development

April 23, 2025 Gov. Larry Rhoden has named an agribusiness leader from Tea as the next commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. Bill Even will assume the role May 2. “South Dakota has built the strongest economy and the freest state in America, and GOED has been instrumental to those accomplishments,” Rhoden said in a statement. “Bill Even is the right leader to continue driving our economy forward. Bill has as rich history…

Rhoden names new economic development commissioner

Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Tuesday that Bill Even will serve as the next commissioner of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), effective May 2.The Dakota Scout is reader-supported. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.“South Dakota has built the strongest economy and the freest state in America, and GOED has been instrumental to those accomplishments,” Rhoden said in a statement.…