AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Business Recognition: Black Hills leaders will gather June 9 for Elevate Rapid City’s 2026 Business Awards Night at The Monument, honoring businesses, nonprofits and individuals across eight categories plus special awards for Monument Health and Marnie Herrmann. Healthcare Leadership: Monument Health announced executive leadership updates effective June 8, promoting Paula McInerney-Hall to General Counsel and naming Ross McKie Vice President of Philanthropy. Housing & Finance Access: Lakota Funds is expanding home loan access on Pine Ridge after receiving $764,000 from USDA Rural Development to support working capital for Native borrowers. State Revenue Watch: South Dakota collected $198 million in motor fuels sales taxes in 2024, up from $191.7 million the year before, according to Census Bureau data. Water & Development Tension: As communities across the Heartland push back on data centers, lawmakers are moving to regulate development amid concerns about water use and energy demands. Public Safety & Community: SBA disaster loans are available for drought-impacted small businesses and nonprofits across parts of the region, including several South Dakota counties.
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