AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoState Economic Development: The South Dakota Board of Economic Development approved $1.4M in state assistance, including SD Works loans for Rev It Up Espresso in Sturgis and Elwood Family Dental Care in Yankton, plus a Sioux Falls-area grant for regional economic development training. Local Business & Community: First Interstate Bank is partnering with the Spearfish Community Food Pantry for a monthlong donation drive, while Sioux Falls City Council kept $120,000 for Flock safety cameras despite privacy concerns. Agriculture & Jobs: SDSU expanded its Swine Education and Research Facility with $1.8M in funding, boosting wean-to-finish capacity and supporting more research; South Dakota’s pork growth is driving the expansion. Nonprofits & Hunger Relief: Feeding South Dakota says September Hunger Action Month donations are being matched, and the South Dakota Day of Giving registration is now open for Dec. 1. Policy & Consumer Protection: South Dakota AG Marty Jackley joined a coalition urging the FCC to strengthen “Know Your Upstream Provider” rules to curb illegal robocalls. Environment & Public Finance: A report says thousands of South Dakota drivers bought habitat plates but didn’t order decals, leaving about $415,000 in potential habitat funding on the table.
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