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Your Insider Pass To Chamber Updates, Events, and News! The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce is an active membership organization that has served the Pierre and Fort Pierre communities since origination as the Pierre Citizens Union in 1881. The Chamber promotes prosperity, growth, and our way of life in the lower Oahe region.

Friday, May 15, 2026

Leadership Pierre Class Celebrates Graduation Following Final Session

The Pierre Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the graduation of the 2025-2026 Leadership Pierre class following their final Arts & Culture session on May 14. Participants toured several local organizations and attractions, including the Casey Tibbs Rodeo Center Museum, Pierre Players Community Theater, and the South Dakota National Guard Museum, before concluding the program with Erik Therwanger’s “Next Level Leading” session and graduation ceremony at the Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center. Leadership

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Friday, April 10, 2026

Leadership Pierre Session 8 Healthcare

The Leadership Pierre Class of 2025–2026 recently completed Session Eight: Healthcare, sponsored by Avera Health. Participants spent the day learning about the many components that make up the healthcare system in central South Dakota through tours, panel discussions, and conversations with local healthcare leaders. Stops included the Avera Careflight Hangar, Avera’s Capital City Campus, Capital Area Counseling Services, Shane’s Pharmacy, and LifeServe Blood Center. The session highlighted the collaboration

Dani Norden

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Monday, March 16, 2026

Leadership Pierre - Tourism, News and Marketing

Leadership Pierre participants recently spent the day learning about the important role tourism, news, and marketing play in shaping and promoting the Pierre and Fort Pierre community.

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Leadership Pierre - Local and State Government

Leadership Pierre Session Six gave participants an inside look at how local and state government serve our community, combining classroom learning on delivering exemplary service with behind-the-scenes tours and conversations with city and county leaders. The experience highlighted how strong leadership, collaboration, and public service work together to keep our region moving forward, setting the stage for next session’s focus on Tourism, News, and Marketing.

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