AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUranium showdown: South Dakota’s uranium drilling permit hearing near Craven Canyon in the southern Black Hills was paused after the Board of Minerals and Environment adjourned following a private legal session, just as opponents escalate pressure—one opponent, Elizabeth Lone Eagle, filed a federal lawsuit alleging due-process violations. Tuition pressure: The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a 2.4% systemwide in-person tuition increase, with South Dakota Mines rising 5%, citing staff/faculty pay and technology cost growth. Energy buildout: POET and Antora commissioned a 5 GWh thermal energy storage system at POET’s Big Stone City facility, aiming to boost bioethanol production with long-term heat storage. Food safety win: Kwik Trip received the 2026 Black Pearl Award for corporate excellence in food protection. Local business strain: A Sioux Falls strings repair shop says tariffs and imported parts are squeezing costs, pushing it toward closure. Sports leadership: Northern State University made Brandon Kusler the permanent head baseball coach.
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