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Pierre, SD 57501-3369
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– Midwest Performance Converter of Gary, S.D., will retain 19 jobs in Gary and is projected to create nine more by the end of the year, officials announced today at the company’s Grand Re-Opening event. ... [ read more ]
Verifications Inc. plans to purchase the Watertown building it has been leasing from the Watertown Development Company, establishing Watertown as a permanent location for the growing employment screening and applicant processing service provider. State and local funding will help finance the project. ... [ read more ]
The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Aberdeen Development Corporation announced Wednesday that Progressive Financial Services, Inc., (PFS) in Aberdeen is expanding.
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Glacial Lakes Energy announced expansion of its Mina ethanol operations today. The project involves construction of a 6,000 bushel-per-hour corn dryer, a 320,000-bushel increase in on-site storage capacity, and addition of another receiving pit.
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Made in South Dakota, an e-commerce Web site designed to showcase South Dakota artists and products, will soon see changes in the way the program is administered.
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South Dakota is getting a new firearms manufacturing company. Bar-Sto, a maker of auto pistol barrels, will relocate its operations from Twentynine Palms, Calif., to Sturgis in the first half of 2010 and broke ground on their new facility today. The firm expects to bring 18 jobs to Sturgis in the next three years.
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Antimicrobial Technologies Group (ATG), a start-up technology company that develops additives capable of killing germs associated with conditions like the H1N1 flu and athlete’s foot, officially opened its doors today in Sioux Falls. ... [ read more ]
TDI, a company that makes arms accessories, has decided to relocate the majority of its manufacturing operations from Israel to Rapid City, Gov. Mike Rounds announced today.
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Eleven communities across South Dakota are joining forces with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) to bring more businesses to South Dakota. Leaders from those communities and GOED officials will attend the Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) trade show in Minneapolis Oct. 20-22.
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Roslyn School, a K-12 campus in the community of Roslyn, is scheduled to close when school lets out at the end of the school year - a victim of declining enrollment and a languishing economy. However, the school facility won’t be standing empty and unused: it is soon to be the home of a high-tech call center. ... [ read more ]
Gov. Mike Rounds announced today that the communities of Conde and Groton have each been awarded $515,000 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for improvements to their water and wastewater systems. ... [ read more ]
Mobridge has been awarded $400,000 in Community Development Block Grant money to upgrade its water mains and extend existing water intakes. ... [ read more ]
Gov. Mike Rounds says Oldham plans to rehabilitate its sewer lagoon and construct a 2.6-acre artificial wetland at the city’s wastewater treatment facility. ... [ read more ]
Lakota Industries of Xenia, Ohio, and OctaFlex Environmental Systems of Timber Lake will team up to produce a product line of archery bows with Lakota themes in South Dakota, Gov. Mike Rounds announced today. ... [ read more ]
Nearly $1 million in Community Development Block Grants have been awarded to three communities in north central South Dakota – Gettysburg, Selby, and Bowdle – for improvements to their water and wastewater systems, Gov. Mike Rounds announced today. ... [ read more ]
Webster will soon be making upgrades to its wastewater treatment facility with the help of a $515,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Gov. Mike Rounds announced today. ... [ read more ]
More businesses and jobs are coming to town, thanks to the combined efforts of Gov. Mike Rounds, the Britton Economic Development Corporation, Mayor Bill Deutsch, city council, and local businesses. Today, Link It Software, a California-based high-tech firm, announced the opening of its fifth business-to-business call center in the state – in Britton. ... [ read more ]
The State of South Dakota is requesting public comments through June 17 on an amendment to the state’s 2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan. The amendment identifies five water or wastewater projects that the state will fund with federal stimulus funds. ... [ read more ]
“Phenomenal news.” That’s how Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard described the groundbreaking held today, May 6, at Horizontal Machining and Manufacturing, Inc. (HMMI) in Huron. ... [ read more ]
The city of Brandon has been selected as the 2009 Community of the Year and Jerry Prostrollo of Madison has been awarded the 2009 Excellence in Economic Development award, Gov. Mike Rounds announced today at the Governor’s Economic Development Conference in Pierre. ... [ read more ]
The invitations are out and online registration has begun for the 2009 Governor’s Economic Development Conference April 14-15 in Pierre, S.D. ... [ read more ]
Governor Mike Rounds announced today that Link It Software Corporation, a California-based high-tech firm, is opening its two additional business-to-business call centers in the state. The new locations in Watertown and Eureka will join the Milbank facility as part of Link It’s South Dakota family. ... [ read more ]
Governor Mike Rounds announced today that the town of McLaughlin has been awarded a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to assist the community in constructing a new medical clinic. ... [ read more ]
Shur-Co. of Yankton announced an expansion today that will be taking place in Springfield later this year. Shur-Co. will continue to operate the corporate headquarters and factory in Yankton. Shur-Co. manufactures tarp cover systems for applications in agriculture, marine, railroad, and construction. ... [ read more ]
A $2 million grant to Dakota State University in Madison will help position South Dakota as a leader in the protection of financial infrastructure. ... [ read more ]
Angus Industries (Angus) headquartered in Watertown announced it will undergo a $4 million expansion project at its Angus-Palm Watertown operation, which will bring 70 new jobs to Watertown. ... [ read more ]
The doors officially opened at a De Smet business after a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier today. GeoFurnace Manufacturing Inc. will design, manufacture and assemble geothermal heat pumps at its leased 12,000-square-foot facility.
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The Governor’s Office of Economic Development is partnering with the Value-Added Ag Center to bring Value-Added Ag Day to the State Fair in Huron on Thursday, Aug. 28. ... [ read more ]
Dow AgroSciences LLC and Mycogen Seeds announced today the signing of a lease agreement and purchase option for a new breeding station facility near Huron, South Dakota. This station will serve as a temporary facility while plans are secured for a permanent site. ... [ read more ]
David L. Anderson has joined the staff of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) as a Business Development Representative working with communities in the southeast portion of the state. ... [ read more ]
Sarah Van Berkum has joined the staff of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) as a Business Development Representative working with the communities in the western half of the state.
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Gov. Mike Rounds announced today that the city of Huron has been awarded $351,500 in the form of a Community Development Block Grant for improvements to its water distribution system. ... [ read more ]
Gov. Mike Rounds announced today that the city of Miller has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $515,000 for improvements to the city water system, ... [ read more ]
Gov. Mike Rounds has appointed Hunter Roberts, Interim State Energy Director, to the post of Energy Policy Director. The change will take effect immediately. ... [ read more ]
Residents in Fall River and Shannon counties will have access to a better healthcare facility, thanks in part to a $507,500 Community Development Block Grant that was recently awarded to the City of Hot Springs. ... [ read more ]
Marmon/Keystone Corporation broke ground today for its newest facility, which will be located in Sioux Falls, S.D. The 62,000 square-foot building will be an addition to the 2.1 million square feet of office and warehouse space the company currently occupies internationally. ... [ read more ]
A six percent increase in Gross State Product put South Dakota just over the $10 billion increase needed to achieve Goal 2 of the state’s 2010 Initiative, Gov. Mike Rounds announced today, June 10, 2008. ... [ read more ]
The City of Delmont has been awarded a $187,500 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to assist with its water system improvement projects, Gov. Mike Rounds announced. ... [ read more ]
The City of Huron has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $257,500 to go toward an addition to the city library, Gov. Mike Rounds announced. ... [ read more ]
Rosebud Electronic Integration Corporation (REIC) and Rosebud Economic Development Corporation (REDCO) are opening the doors of the Advanced Electronic Rosebud Integration (AERI) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. ... [ read more ]
Campbell County has been officially chosen as the site of a swine genetics company, representatives announced Monday, April 21. PIC USA is expected to bring 44 full-time and 10 part-time jobs to the area. ... [ read more ]
After spending $2.8 million and doubling in size, officials at Enertech of Mitchell have reason to celebrate. The Illinois-headquartered company recently completed its 20,000 square foot addition on the former Hydron Module facility, according to Secretary Richard Benda, Department of Tourism and State Development. ... [ read more ]
Gov. Mike Rounds recognized two standout South Dakota communities and an exemplary volunteer at the Governor’s Economic Development Conference on April 9 in Pierre. ... [ read more ]
Pierre received welcome news today as Gov. Mike Rounds announced that Eagle Creek Software Services will bring 200 jobs to the Capital City.
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