AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth Dakota Water & Data Centers: Rapid City’s drought backdrop is raising the stakes for the proposed Sequitor Edge data center, but the plan’s closed-loop cooling is pitched as using far less water than traditional data centers—65,000 gallons to fill phase one and about 110,000 gallons a year after. Black Hills Carbon Capture: South Dakota Mines researchers say engineered enzymes from Black Hills microbes could speed up carbon capture from industrial emissions from years to minutes, with a startup (Carbon EnZero) aiming for beta testing in 2026. Agribusiness & Farm Stress: A South Dakota therapist is building a new counseling model for farmers, using therapy animals to address burnout, sleep loss, and mounting financial pressure. Policy & Markets Watch: A Fed Minneapolis report notes hemp-product rules are shifting, but production had already fallen before the change—important for regional farmers watching what comes next. Independence Day Business Pulse: Pierre-Fort Pierre’s Exchange Club and sponsors like Acrisure/Fischer Rounds Real Estate are again posting flags across the Missouri River Bridge, tying local business visibility to the 250th celebration.
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