Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Wed May 15, 2019
Excavating for Science in Former Gold Mine
For well over 100 years, the Homestake mine in South Dakota was the largest and deepest gold mine in North America, producing 41 million oz. of the precious metal until its closure in 2002. Now, the extensive maze of caverns at the site, in the state's beautiful Black Hills, is being transformed into a laboratory designed to unlock the mysteries of some of the smallest particles in the universe....
Trail King - Wed January 23, 2019
Trail King Adds Amber Hiles to Marketing Team
Amber Hiles has joined Trail King Industries Inc.'s sales department as a marketing coordinator located in Mitchell, S.D. In this newly created role, Hiles will focus on digital asset management and content creation to support internal marketing goals....
Associated Press - Mon October 01, 2018
South Dakota Plans $130M Arena
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The planning and design of Rapid City's new $130 million arena are beginning to take shape. Craig Baltzer, executive director of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, told the Rapid City Journal that city planners are completing final vetting of the new entertainment arena's design options....
Associated Press - Wed August 08, 2018
Plans to Develop Former Railyard Move Forward
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Officials say a development group will invest as much as $70 million in redeveloping the downtown Sioux Falls rail yard. The Argus Leader reports that city officials have chosen David and Erika Billion to lead the first phase of development on 10 acres acquired in 2015 from BNSF Railway....
Wed May 16, 2018
Brookings Fish Food Company Builds New Plant
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) A Brookings company that makes an ingredient used in fish food is expanding with a $60 million production facility in nearby Volga. Prairie AquaTech's new plant will be built along U.S....
Tue April 17, 2018
New Terex Utilities Manufacturing Headquarters Will Simplify Operations, Increase Capacity
Terex Utilities announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on a 55-acre site in Watertown, S.D. Here, Terex Utilities will house all of its assembly, fiberglass, paint and installation for the company's aerial devices, digger derricks and auger drills....
Wed February 21, 2018
South Dakota City Raises $2.1M for New Hospital
EUREKA, S.D. (AP) A $1 million campaign to fund a new hospital in South Dakota has raised more than double the goal in just six months. “Eureka is a very generous community,” said Nina Kunz, a chairwoman on the campaign committee....
Emily Buenzle - Wed January 24, 2018
National Guard Seeks $20M in Funding for Airport Expansion
The National Guard is asking for $20 million in assistance from the South Dakota State Legislature to help pay for the construction of a new facility at Rapid City Regional Airport. The National Guard Readiness Center, which will go next to the National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility at the airport, will provide more room for the Guard's aviation space, according to Maj....
Wed January 24, 2018
SDLG Adds TranSource to Its Network in South Dakota
SDLG has appointed TranSource Truck & Equipment (TranSource) as its official dealer in South Dakota. The appointment reflects SDLG's continued efforts to expand and strengthen its North American dealer network by partnering with seasoned, expert dealerships that know their markets well, providing superior service and support to SDLG's customers....
Mon December 18, 2017
Genie Expands Its Sales Team in North America
Committed to earning customers' business with responsive support, Genie has hired six new sales representatives in North America to represent the company — Dickey Bennett, Justin Kelley, Dave Porter, Tim Schmidt, Mike Shaw and Brad Trask....
