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South Dakota prefers LEED over building code on state projects

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Four years ago, South Dakota passed a bill requiring all new government buildings and major renovations to be LEED-certified, with some exceptions. LEED is) much better than a mandatory building code because you get a little wiggle room in these projects,” said Mike Mueller, a spokesman for the South Dakota Bureau of Administration.

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Eagle Creek Software Services And South Dakota Team to Create 1,000 Jobs

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Eagle Creek Software Services has announced a partnership with the state of South Dakota and city of Vermillion to bring 1,000 jobs to the state. Eagle Creek’s onshore model, coordinated with a new scholarship program at the University of South Dakota (USD), gives business control over their IT talent pool and IT needs.

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South Dakota Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of South Dakota economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. Microloan SD: A partnership with the South Dakota Development Corporation and Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED).

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Top 10 Cities for Young Professionals

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Remote work grants employees the freedom to live wherever they please, but two-thirds of executives still see at least some in-office work to be necessary for company culture. Sioux Falls, South Dakota ranks in the top 20 cities for six of the nine metrics we considered. Sioux Falls, SD.

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AGC of America Introduces New Officers to Lead Construction Industry

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The Associated General Contractors of America announced the new officers who have been selected to lead the nation''s largest construction trade association. Chuck Greco, chairman of Houston, Texas-based Linbeck Group, will serve as president; Mark Knight, president of Webster, South Dakota-based Foothills Contracting Inc.,

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TX Tops Cybersecurity Leaderboard, KS Surges In Wind Power

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Kansas has surged to the top of BF’s ranking of the states that have the largest percentage of their electricity generated by wind power, surpassing second-place Iowa and followed by Oklahoma, North Dakota and South Dakota in the top five.

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New Report Reveals The 10 U.S. Areas Facing The Highest Climate-Related Risk Of Water Shortages

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“Research already proves that the demands on our water systems, both urban and rural, have never been greater,” said Ed Pinero, chief sustainability officer for Veolia Water. As a result, the NDC measurement tool reveals a more accurate depiction of the discrepancy between water use and water availability. ” The U.S.

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