AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBroadband: Schurz Broadband Group is upgrading its network with Cisco 8000-series routers. Long Lines, which serves South Dakota, is among the operating companies adopting the platform to support faster, more scalable fiber services. Tourism: Travel South Dakota recognized 34 businesses and 54 hospitality workers statewide for visitor experiences, including several Black Hills attractions and businesses. Energy: Montana regulators’ approval clears the final state hurdle for the proposed $15.4 billion NorthWestern Energy–Black Hills Corp. merger, which would serve customers in South Dakota and seven other states. Separately, South Dakota regulators approved a Black Hills Energy rate increase of about $27.4 million annually, adding roughly $16 to a typical residential bill starting in December; customers will receive refunds for interim overcharges. Agriculture: USDA’s latest crop estimates cut corn yield and soybean ending-stock forecasts, sparking a rally in corn and soybean futures. Construction: Rapid City topped $400 million in building-permit valuations for the second time.
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