2006
September
BHN holds initial discussions with the Additive Manufacturing Lab (AML) at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT).

2008
January
BHN moves into the Black Hills Business Development Center.

May
BHN awarded a Navy BAA contract for MEMS packaging.

June
BHN and AML start joint work on MEMS devices and direct-write technology.
BHN moves into its current facility in Rushmore Business Park.

November
BHN partners with SDSMT and Laserlith to develop microthruster arrays for U.S. Army SBIR project.

2009
March
BHN awarded Army contract to develop EFIs.

April
Phase I construction of BHN cleanroom starts.

June
BHN hosts an Open House for the Rapid City community and local press.
Army and Navy personnel visit BHN to evaluate the cleanroom and manufacturing capabilities.

August
BHN welcomes Representative Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin to Rapid City.

2010
March
BHN is certified by the SBA as an 8(a) small business.
BHN reaches a second-source agreement with Resonant Microsystems to jointly manufacture fuzes.
Third-party verification of EFI performance.

April
BHN welcomes Senator Tim Johnson to Rapid City to witness an on-site prototype demonstration of the EFI.
Phase II construction of BHN cleanroom starts.

December
Move to New building