North Sioux City, Yankton and Vermillion are among 11 South Dakota cities that sent representatives to a major convention for manufacturers of medical devices in Minneapolis this week.

The S.D. cities, which also included Aberdeen, Brookings, Madison, Mitchell, Pierre, Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Watertown, joined forces with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development to help bring new jobs to the Rushmore State.

”The state has been targeting medical device manufacturers for some time, and this show is a great way for us to showcase South Dakota’s advantageous business climate and develop new leads,” said Richard Benda, secretary of the Department of Tourism and State Development. “The MD&M show is among the top shows in the industry. Banding together to represent South Dakota as a unified entity has proved to be a very effective recruitment tool.”