AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce & Industry Development: Western Dakota Tech launched its Catapult Stakeholders Group, a three-year effort bringing 65 regional leaders together to align education and training with west river job needs in fields like healthcare, welding, and plumbing. Economic Development: Gov. Larry Rhoden directed $1 million from the Future Fund to help build the Northline Business Park in Rapid City, targeting shovel-ready industrial sites and new employers. Antitrust & Healthcare Costs: South Dakota is set to receive $996,862.80 from a multistate Sandoz generic drug price-fixing settlement, with $157,474.93 earmarked for Medicaid and the rest going to an antitrust special revenue fund. Agriculture Safety: SDSU Extension is expanding free nitrate testing drop-offs for forages as dry conditions persist, helping livestock producers manage feed risks. Food Supply Alert: FDA recalled Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter sold at Walmart in South Dakota and 18 other states due to possible Salmonella contamination. Local Governance: Yankton County’s sales tax vote hit a legal snag after confusion over SB96 requirements, including the need for proper ordinance publication.
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