AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDefense & Economic Development: Rapid City’s Innovation District is getting an $18 million boost to expand the David Lust Accelerator Building campus, with South Dakota funding $1 million and the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority adding $1 million; the project includes a new secure administrative facility and a permanent Northrop Grumman presence, aiming to grow a national security and defense cluster tied to Ellsworth Air Force Base and the B-21 Raider mission. Energy Infrastructure: South Dakota regulators are reviewing permit applications for roughly 160 miles of new transmission lines along the eastern edge of the state under the PowerOn Midwest Project, with a South Dakota segment estimated at $1.3 to $1.7 billion and targeted completion in 2034. Local Governance & Utilities: Hill City is weighing lawn-watering restrictions after a key well’s output dropped to 40–60 gallons per minute; officials say stopping watering could save 20,000–30,000 gallons. Community & Workforce: AAA urges South Dakotans to book holiday travel early as inventory tightens; and SDSU’s CAFES Career Fair is set for Oct. 7 with 118+ employers. Agriculture & Markets: Grain commentary points to heavier corn and soybean trading near support as harvest pressure builds, while a R-CALF USA calf sale fundraiser season raised more than $135,000. Banking: First National Bank CEO Darwin Kruse announced retirement after more than four decades.
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