AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoTourism: Travel South Dakota won three gold Magellan Awards for its “Free to Roam,” “Hunt the Greatest” and Buffalo Roundup campaigns. Data Centers: Rapid City residents voiced strong opposition at a public meeting, and survey results will help shape city rules for future development. Food Processing: Smithfield plans to reapply for a permit for its proposed $1.3 billion Sioux Falls pork plant. Energy: South Dakota approved up to $6 million in tax rebates for the state’s largest wind project. Construction & Workforce: Rapid City construction permit valuations topped $400 million, while Mitchell Tech received a $945,000 grant to expand skilled-trades training. Agriculture: South Dakota’s September Missouri River runoff was below average, with drought expected to persist or expand in western parts of the state through December.
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