AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInfrastructure: Sioux Falls road and sidewalk projects begin Oct. 19, including a Benson Road lane closure expected to last about a week. Major Projects: Smithfield plans to reapply for a permit for its proposed $1.3 billion Sioux Falls pork plant. Blattner is contractor for a $750 million South Dakota wind project, and Ellsworth is expanding construction of the state’s first 3D-printed building. Business & Workforce: Rapid City is developing 128 acres near Haines Avenue and Mall Drive as Northline Business Park. Mitchell Tech received a $945,000 grant to expand skilled-trades training. Agriculture & Tourism: Pheasant season opened with strong bird numbers expected, bringing hunters to local hotels, restaurants and bars; pheasant hunters spent an estimated $304.5 million in the state last year. Meanwhile, farm commentary warns that rising land values and falling cash rents can leave operators short on repayment cash, as a rushed harvest keeps a soybean plant busy. Energy & Data Centers: South Dakota approved up to $6 million in tax rebates for its largest wind project. Sioux Falls and Rapid City officials are also weighing data center rules amid community concerns.
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