AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBusiness Growth: BankStar Financial announced an expansion in Lake Norden. In Yankton, Sen. John Thune toured Ehresmann Engineering, whose FAA-approved airport tower is headed for wider use. Public Funds: South Dakota received its first $9 million payment from Meta’s $52 million settlement, to be paid over 10 years; lawmakers will decide how to spend it. Energy & Infrastructure: Madison approved land and electricity agreements for a proposed 10-megawatt digital-currency mining facility, which still needs a building permit. Separately, residents voiced opposition to a proposed 765-kilovolt transmission line, while a federal permitting bill could shift some approval authority from the state to Washington. Work is also beginning on the state’s largest bridge project, a $290 million Missouri River crossing near Platte and Winner. Jobs & Rural Economy: South Dakota’s jobless rate reached 2.8%, a two-year high, even as technical-college enrollment increased. USDA also announced more than $75 million for South Dakota rural communities, and the state is included in a $1.3 billion federal fertilizer-manufacturing investment. Tourism: A Rapid City junior golf tournament generated an estimated $385,000 in local economic impact, including hotel, restaurant and retail spending.
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