AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Business: Dakota Rural Action’s 2026–27 Local Foods Directory connects consumers with South Dakota farmers and ranchers, helping direct sales support local producers. State officials are also seeking an operator for the marina, restaurant, store and cabins at Snake Creek Recreation Area; proposals are due Nov. 17. Growth and Investment: Rapid City has broken ground on Northline Business Park, adding development-ready sites for commercial and industrial projects. Sioux Falls, meanwhile, permitted $797 million in construction through September, down 22% from a year earlier, as commercial building slowed. Rural Economy: Freeman Regional Health Services and Avera broke ground on a new hospital and clinic, a major investment in rural care. South Dakota’s Sisseton-Milbank Railroad owners, however, plan to seek permission to discontinue service, abandoning a proposed rehabilitation project. Tourism: Black Hills souvenir shops report stronger sales as the fall visitor season runs long, with shoppers favoring locally made goods. Energy and Tech: Aberdeen extended its data-center moratorium while it drafts rules on power, water, noise and building size.
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