AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoManufacturing: 3M plans to close its Fairmont, Minnesota, plant, with 62 layoffs starting Dec. 18. Production of adhesives and fasteners will move to facilities including Aberdeen, South Dakota. Agriculture: USDA announced $8 billion in one-time farmer relief payments as producers face high fuel and input costs; farm groups say lasting support is still needed. Jobs: South Dakota’s September unemployment rate was 2%, the lowest in the nation. Rural Investment: A new Freeman hospital and clinic is moving ahead after a groundbreaking, while USDA Rural Development is investing $75 million in South Dakota communities. Business Growth: Rapid City-area leaders broke ground on Northline Business Park, a new development aimed at attracting businesses. Energy: Yankton County approved a yearlong pause on large battery-storage projects while officials study safety, land-use and economic impacts.
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