AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWind Investment: South Dakota approved up to $6.1 million in sales-tax rebates for a $750 million, 333-megawatt wind farm north of Philip. The project is expected to create about 200 construction jobs and 12 permanent positions, and pay landowners an estimated $85 million over 30 years. Truck Industry: Interstate Companies acquired Western Star dealership rights in Sioux Falls, adding new-truck sales, parts and service to its local operations. Infrastructure: Rapid City secured $7.1 million for Skyline Drive safety and access upgrades, including wider road sections, improved parking and new signs. Sioux Falls officials are also seeking public input on options to replace the 10th and 11th Street viaducts. Agriculture: Diesel averaged $6.03 a gallon statewide in the week ending Oct. 3, while farmers faced harvest costs and a USDA corn-yield revision that sent futures lower. South Dakota Farmers Union is urging state fuel-tax relief. Workforce: SDSU launched its first scholarship for nursing students pursuing behavioral healthcare, aimed at strengthening the mental-health care pipeline.
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