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News from March 2025

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An employer classified under the Wholesale Trade industry file 1 H-1B petition in South Dakota throughout 2024

By Rushmore State News | Mar 31, 2025

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.

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Lottery winners claim over $1,000 in prizes this week

By Rushmore State News | Mar 28, 2025

Check out last week's winners with prizes of $1,000 or more claimed.

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How many H-1B petitions made by South Dakota employers were approved during 2024?

By Rushmore State News | Mar 26, 2025

In 2024, 97% of H-1B petitions filed by employers in South Dakota were approved, according to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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South Dakota saw 6.5% increase in transfer dependency percentage between 1970 and 2022

By Rushmore State News | Mar 25, 2025

In 2022, government transfers contributed 15.7% of income in South Dakota. How does this compare to historical figures?

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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry file 429 petitions in South Dakota throughout 2024

By Rushmore State News | Mar 24, 2025

In 2024, 429 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry located in South Dakota, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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NFIB thanks Senator Thune for supporting small business tax deduction

By Rushmore State News | Mar 24, 2025

South Dakota's National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has initiated a new advertising campaign to express gratitude towards Senator John Thune for his support of small businesses.

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Weekly lottery winners announced for March 14 – March 20

By Rushmore State News | Mar 21, 2025

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

By Rushmore State News | Mar 18, 2025

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

By Rushmore State News | Mar 17, 2025

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 men’s NCAA March Madness tournament

By Rushmore State News | Mar 17, 2025

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

By Rushmore State News | Mar 14, 2025

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

By Rushmore State News | Mar 12, 2025

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

By Rushmore State News | Mar 12, 2025

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

By Rushmore State News | Mar 12, 2025

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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Which type of South Dakota companies were inspected the most by FDA in Q4 2024?

By Rushmore State News | Mar 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted eight inspections at eight Food and Cosmetics companies from South Dakota in the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Employers classified under the Information industry file 3 H-1B petitions in South Dakota throughout 2024

By Rushmore State News | Mar 10, 2025

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

By Rushmore State News | Mar 10, 2025

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

By Rushmore State News | Mar 7, 2025

Check out last week’s winners for prizes of $1,000 or more.

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Analysis: South Dakota among 25 states that ban boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Rushmore State News | Mar 6, 2025

An analysis by Rushmore State News shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” South Dakota is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.

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2 H-1B petitions filed by Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in South Dakota in 2024

By Rushmore State News | Mar 3, 2025

In 2024, two H-1B petitions were filed by an employer classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry located in South Dakota.