AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEnergy & Data Centers: Black Hills Corp. reported higher third-quarter earnings and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, citing growing large-load demand. It has signed agreements to serve Google’s planned data center, with earnings expected to begin in 2027, and is seeking nearly $700 million in transmission investments. Construction: Rapid City issued more than 2,250 building permits worth $422 million through October, putting the city within reach of its 2023 record. Sioux Falls budgeted $65.1 million for roads and highways this year; the next South Veterans Parkway segment opens Friday. Mining: EnCore Energy is restarting state permitting for its Dewey-Burdock uranium project near Edgemont after securing federal permits. A public hearing is planned amid renewed local debate over the project. Agriculture: South Dakota’s sunflower harvest reached 60% by Nov. 1, ahead of the five-year average, and the national crop is shaping up above average despite drought.
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