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Insights from the Front Porch

Our blog is where rural stories meet real solutions. From workforce trends and community success stories to practical tips for employers and job seekers, this is your place to learn how small towns are growing stronger every day.

Let Us Introduce Ourselves

The mission is clear, PorchLight is a Midwest talent recruitment firm that partners with rural communities to prepare for and attract the 21st Century workforce.…

Highmore Achieves Provisional PorchLight Certification

PorchLight and Highmore PorchLight advocacy team announced that the community of Highmore, SD has received provisional PorchLight Certification.

PorchLight Certification Featured on Eye On Keloland

PorchLight's certification program is making waves and this week was featured on KELO's Eye on Keloland, spotlighting Highmore, SD. You can read the feature "Providing…

South Dakota’s Commute Patterns, Mapped

Over 40% of South Dakotans work ten miles or more from home, according to the US Census Bureau. Here at PorchLight, we wanted to understand…

Webinar Recap: The Economic and Community Impact of Rural Broadband in South Dakota

"Workin' It Out: The Economic and Community Impact of Rural Broadband in South Dakota" provides key insights about the vital impact of rural broadband in…

Webinar Recap: Living in the Middle of Everywhere (with Ben Winchester)

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, PorchLight hosted a webinar with Ben Winchester on “Living in the Middle of Everywhere.” The notion that rural residents live…

Workin’ It Out: Why Is It So Expensive to Build New Rural Housing? (Webinar Recap)

On Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 PorchLight hosted the webinar, "Why Is It So Expensive to Build New Rural Housing?" with Mallory Minor, Clinton Powell, and…

Highmore, SD

Experience Highmore, SD! Highmore is a proud, progressive little agricultural community located in central South Dakota, just 49 miles east of the capital city of…