AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCOVID-19 Accountability: South Dakota will receive more than $50,000 from an 18-state GS Labs settlement after the attorney general said the company overcharged and delivered late COVID-19 test results, with residents directed to file for restitution. Workforce & Training: Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls awarded 176 full-ride Build Dakota Scholarships, with sponsors tied to high-demand trades like construction management, electrician work, and nursing. Agriculture Research: SDSU Extension highlighted precision livestock research at the Cottonwood Field Station, including upgrades aimed at testing and proving new tech for producers. State Economic Development: The South Dakota Board of Economic Development approved grants and loans supporting projects tied to major employers, including road work near Dakota Ethanol and a new Smithfield packaged meats facility in Sioux Falls. Water Infrastructure: Sioux Falls put its reconstructed Well 25 back into service, adding millions of gallons of daily capacity to support growth and peak summer demand. Legal/Industry: A judge ruled in favor of Dakota Protein Solutions in a Turner County due-process dispute over a Freeman rendering facility conditional-use permit. Energy & Costs: Gas prices continued to ease nationally for a third straight week, offering some relief to drivers heading into summer travel. Education/Engineering: SDSU engineering students won their category at NASA’s RASC-AL lunar sample return concept competition, beating teams including MIT finalists.
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