AGP Executive Report
Last update: 18 hours agoSioux Falls Growth & Leadership: Sioux Metro Growth Alliance is launching an eight-month leadership program starting in August, with up to 30 participants touring local businesses and training on housing, infrastructure and regional growth; Local Infrastructure: Sioux Falls road work kicks off June 1, including daytime lane closures on Ellis Road near 46th Street and a one-lane reduction on the West 12th Street bridge for 2–3 weeks; Corrections Reform Debate: A new men’s prison is breaking ground in South Dakota, but a viewpoint argues the state needs cultural change in corrections, not just more beds; Property Tax & Trusts: As property-tax pressure rises, a column warns that taxing South Dakota trusts would push jobs and investment out of state; Agriculture Leadership: SDARL Summit runs June 19–20 at Cedar Shore Resort in Oacoma, bringing ag, business and policy leaders together with an AI-focused session; Consumer Scam Alert: The Better Business Bureau flags a fake “Bass Farm Equipment” website that has reportedly cost South Dakota buyers $35,000+; Ag & Trade: USDA officials and Gov. Larry Rhoden met in Sioux Falls to discuss agriculture and export momentum; Community & Tourism: Travel South Dakota launched an Agritourism Adventures Passport with 40 farm and ranch check-in stops statewide.
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