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South Dakota data shows extreme wealth concentration *Editors Note: Second in a Two-Part Series PIERRE, S.D. – Northern Plains states reveal stark economic contrasts in wealth concentration, with South Dakota […]
Despite upheaval at the federal level, the renewable-energy sector is still showing strength in South Dakota. Industry voices say having more wind-energy production doesn’t just mean the potential for lower […]
Despite population growth, South Dakota’s economy has stagnated PIERRE, S.D. – Your wallet, your job, and your community are all feeling the pinch of South Dakota’s economic stagnation, even as […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. continues to benefit from solid economic growth, low unemployment and moderating inflation. From today’s vantage point, the U.S. economy seems likely to continue on that […]
Farm income, sales tax collections, job openings, unemployment, personal income and gross domestic product are among the top concerns. ‘No red flags … (but) a return to more of the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. economy has remained remarkably steady despite an unrelenting series of shocks over the last three years. America’s economic resilience was again on display throughout 2023, as […]
HAZEL, S.D. — People in Hamlin County gathered to hear plans by one of the largest dairy farms in the country that wants to build another one in their back […]
DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced recently that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Biden administration plans to take a tougher stance toward meatpacking companies it says are causing sticker shock at grocery stores. Four companies control much of the […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The beef cattle industry is bouncing back from the pandemic, and continued progress is expected in 2022. Beef prices are near record high, and consumer and wholesale […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – South Dakota businesses in the midst of a vigorous post-pandemic economic recovery are scrambling to attract new employees from what has become a limited pool of […]
Warren Grant West passed away July 7, 2025, on the family ranch north of New Underwood SD. He […]
