Construction

After years of preparation and months of committee discussion, Davison County has a new 20-year development plan.

With the installation of the B-21 at Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City the area’s population is expected to grow by as much as two percent a year. That means plans need to be made now for the schools, housing, and roads newcomers will use when they get here.

Two South Dakota housing authorities received $4 million dollars in federal grant money.

South Dakota may soon start contributing to the nation’s shrimp supply. A small start-up company focused on aquaculture has plans to develop multiple product lines and build a new production facility in Madison.

The $200 million in housing infrastructure grants and loans likely won’t reach developers until September. That’s what state lawmakers on the executive board are hearing from the new head of South Dakota Housing Development Authority.

Orange cones are out, and high-visibility vested workers are on the roads preparing for summer construction.

This week is national construction awareness week and two of South Dakota’s students are being recognized for their efforts to protect construction workers.

As we dive into spring's cycles of freezing and thawing, the roads are suffering. We discuss how Sioux Falls is staying on top of repairs.

The building will host a dozen state agencies in one location, including the Department of Health, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Social Services.

The combination of inflation and high interest rates are making homeownership more expensive.