AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSouth Dakota Philanthropy: Billionaire banker and Sanford Health namesake T. Denny Sanford died Saturday at 90, leaving a multibillion-dollar giving legacy that helped launch major health care initiatives in Sioux Falls and beyond. Local Elections: Brookings County set a July 28 primary runoff with polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at multiple vote centers across the county. City Business & Development: Brookings City Council approved several measures tied to downtown growth and alcohol licensing, including a $450,000 downtown real estate acquisition, a zoning change for Northern Plains Addition, and renewals/approvals for wine and liquor operating agreements for Mosaic Wine Bar, Dacotah Bank Center, and Mamacitas LLC. Public Works: Brookings announced an online public sale of surplus street equipment, with bids ending July 21. Energy & Infrastructure: A new national debate is heating up over utilities using eminent domain for data center power and land needs, as many Americans say “not in my backyard.” Agriculture & Food Markets: Global demand for high-protein products is colliding with a shortage of food-grade whey, pushing prices higher.
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