AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTransportation & Infrastructure: Sioux Falls road work is at the halfway mark, with overnight lane closures on I-229 and Cliff Avenue plus more bridge foundation and paving work ahead. Local Public Works: Spearfish is closing part of the Recreation Path July 13 through month-end for creek bank stabilization. Defense & Manufacturing: The Air Force says the B-21 Raider will use a two-pilot crew and is building a pilot transition pipeline; a South Dakota Ellsworth base is tied to the first main operating base plan. Agriculture & Food Industry: USDA’s “Product of USA” label keeps expanding, with 10 more meat and poultry companies adopting it. Workforce & Economic Capacity: A new national labor-shortage warning says the U.S. may face the biggest talent gap in history, hitting roles like engineers and construction. Weather & Risk: A major heat dome is driving dangerous heat across much of the Plains and Rockies, raising heat illness and wildfire concerns. Housing & Policy: A bipartisan housing bill became law without Trump’s signature, aiming to boost supply and limit certain investor activity. Courts & Property: South Dakota Supreme Court upheld the state’s win in the Hideaway Hills sinkhole dispute, rejecting homeowners’ inverse condemnation claims. Ag Producers: Highmore-area farmers are assessing damage after a June storm with extreme gusts.
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