AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEconomic Development: South Dakota’s Board of Economic Development approved up to $30 million in sales-tax rebates for Smithfield Packaged Meats’ move to northern Sioux Falls, a major expansion tied to thousands of jobs. State Incentives & Growth: The board also backed other projects through REDI loans and infrastructure grants, including a Rapid City business-park push and road work supporting Dakota Ethanol expansion. Tribal Land Policy: All nine South Dakota tribes passed resolutions backing federal land return in the Black Hills to the Great Sioux Nation, aiming to protect sacred sites and water while supporting tribal sovereignty. Agriculture & Local Permitting: Davison County approved a conditional use permit for a 4,800-head swine facility near Mitchell, despite neighbor concerns. Consumer & Legal: South Dakota is set to receive $50,380 from a multistate GS Labs COVID test settlement over alleged overcharging and delayed results. Community & Health: A new Sioux Falls café, Simply Good Café, opens June 16 with profits funding meal programs for adults 60+ across the Sioux Empire. Public Safety: A Rapid City woman was sentenced for illegally buying a firearm for a convicted felon.
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