AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoConstruction Training: Southeast Technical College is building a Wells Fargo Homebuilding Lab to expand hands-on training for Sioux Falls-area affordable housing and high-demand construction jobs, targeting completion in spring 2027. Energy & Industry: Critical Resources says its sulphur-free battery electrolyte hit room-temperature performance in tests at South Dakota Mines, boosting interest in next-gen storage. Workforce & Education: Freedom Scholarship is celebrating about 300 graduates and $7.2 million in new funding, aiming to cut debt and keep graduates working in South Dakota. Local Economy: Sioux Falls reports 6.6% sales tax growth through April, with entertainment tax up 8.8%—a sign spending may be picking up. Politics & Governance: South Dakota’s GOP governor primary is heating up as Gov. Larry Rhoden, Dusty Johnson, Toby Doeden and Jon Hansen head toward the June 2 vote. Regulation & Risk: A coalition of attorneys general, including Ohio AG Dave Yost, is urging the CFTC to treat sports prediction markets as state-regulated gambling. Energy Permitting: Uranium drilling hearings opened in the Black Hills as opponents cite water, agriculture and tourism concerns.
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