The Economy & Honoring Our Veterans

The economy and tariffs are top of mind for many people at the moment. Rotarian Jason Herrboldt will moderate a conversation with Joe Santos, Director the Ness School of Management and Economics at South Dakota State University as well as other experts. They will discuss the current state of the economy and the impact a variety of factors such as tariffs could have on the economic outlook.

Also, President Kurt presents a donation to Rotarian Brian Phelps commemorating our club’s support of The Alliance’s efforts to end suicide. 22 active military members die by suicide each day, and recent numbers show that increasing. The unadjusted suicide rate for veterans was 23.3 per 100,000 in 2001 and 31.7 per 100,000 in 2020, double that of civilians, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

The buffet lunch will be available beginning at 11:30 am. The menu will be: Hot beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, veggies and salad bar.

The presentation, at the club’s regular weekly meeting, will be held at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance in Sioux Falls and will begin at noon. All Downtown Sioux Falls Rotary Club programs are open only to Rotarians and their guests. All programs are subject to the club's Privacy Policy. Local media are invited to attend to record the session.

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