EDA awards over $6 million in grants for economic development projects in South Dakota in 2023
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued nine grants totaling $6,814,796 in 2023 to fund economic development projects in South Dakota.
South Dakota ranks 49 among U.S. states for teacher starting salary
South Dakota ranks 49 among U.S. states for teacher starting salaries, with an average starting salary of $42,907 in 2024, according to the National Education Association (NEA).
An employer classified under the Wholesale Trade industry file 1 H-1B petition in South Dakota throughout 2024
In 2024, one H-1B petition were filed by an employer classified under the Wholesale Trade industry located in South Dakota, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
- Lottery winners claim over $1,000 in prizes this week
- How many H-1B petitions made by South Dakota employers were approved during 2024?
- South Dakota saw 6.5% increase in transfer dependency percentage between 1970 and 2022
- H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry file 429 petitions in South Dakota throughout 2024
- NFIB thanks Senator Thune for supporting small business tax deduction
Weekly lottery winners announced for March 14 – March 20
Last week's lottery winners have been announced, with several individuals claiming prizes of $1,000 or more.
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12 basketball players from South Dakota to play in women’s NCAA March Madness tournament
Sioux Falls has the most players of any city representing South Dakota in the tournament.
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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry file 51 petitions in South Dakota throughout 2024
Employers classified under the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry based in South Dakota submitted 51 H-1B petitions during 2024.
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3 basketball players from South Dakota to play in NCAA men’s tournament
Sioux Falls has the most players of any city representing South Dakota in the tournament.
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Weekly lottery winners claim prizes across South Dakota
Last week's lottery winners have been announced, with several players claiming prizes of $1,000 or more.
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South Dakota ranks 41st highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $10,713 in 2022
In 2022, residents of South Dakota received an average of $10,713 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 11th lowest in the nation.
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South Dakota ranks 37th highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 15.7% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 15.7% of income in South Dakota—ranking it the 15th least dependent among U.S. states.
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NFIB reports decline in small business optimism amid rising uncertainty
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its Small Business Optimism Index for February, indicating a decline of 2.1 points to 100.7.
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Employers classified under the Information industry file 3 H-1B petitions in South Dakota throughout 2024
Employers classified under the Information industry based in South Dakota submitted three H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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South Dakota Lottery introduces mobile cashing for prizes up to $5,000
The South Dakota Lottery has introduced a new feature allowing players to claim qualifying prizes through its mobile app.
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Lottery winners announced for February 28 to March 6
Check out last week’s winners for prizes of $1,000 or more.
