AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHigher Ed & AI Funding: South Dakota’s Board of Regents is asking lawmakers for nearly $60.5M for university building projects, maintenance, a Rapid City national defense center, and AI upgrades—$20M one-time to build an AI system plus $4.5M ongoing to maintain it. New AI Degrees: SDSU and DSU are rolling out fresh AI pathways, including an AI doctoral degree at DSU and bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral AI engineering degrees at SDSU, starting fall 2026. Workforce & Trades Pipeline: Sioux Falls’ Home Builders Care Foundation is hosting luxury home tours to fund scholarships and trades workforce development. Road & Construction Impacts: Sioux Falls road work is in full midsummer swing, with multiple projects affecting traffic and timelines. Food Safety Recall: Amy’s Kitchen recalled 184,200 cans of Organic Lentil Soup—Light in Sodium due to a pull-tab defect that can break the seal; the affected lot is 60D0924. Agriculture Watch: Heat is pushing wheat development and harvest forward, with conditions still stressing parts of the Plains. Energy & Data Centers: Congress and the White House are moving to stop large data centers from shifting grid upgrade costs onto ratepayers, expanding a federal pledge to utilities and data-center developers. Local Business: Baskin-Robbins is returning to Sioux Falls with a new location and drive-thru. Community & Housing: Rapid City remote yard waste/recycling sites will temporarily close for construction and events, and Rapid City school officials approved a $214.8M FY2027 budget with raises and facility work.
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