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South Dakota Approves $115 Million in New Investments for Expansion, Defense Manufacturing, and Workforce Development
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has approved a slate of new business and workforce investments totaling more than $115 million in capital projects and supporting 74 new full‑time jobs statewide.

Steve Jurrens
Jul 92 min read


Defense Corporation Breaks Ground on $90M Ammunition Facility in Clear Lake, South Dakota
Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - National Defense Corporation (NDC), a subsidiary of National Presto Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPK), has officially broken ground on a new state-of-the-art medium caliber ammunition production and testing facility.

Steve Jurrens
Jun 242 min read


South Dakota Boosts Economy with $28 Million in New Investments
Northeast Radio SD News – South Dakota - The South Dakota Board of Economic Development has greenlit funding for two major projects set to inject more than $28 million into the state’s economy. The move is expected to secure the future of 383 existing full-time jobs while fostering a new wave of local entrepreneurship

Steve Jurrens
Feb 122 min read


Governor Larry Rhoden Awards $500,000 Future Fund Grant to Watertown’s Calvin Industrial Park
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - In a significant boost to regional economic growth, Governor Larry Rhoden announced a $500,000 grant from the state’s Future Fund to support infrastructure development at Watertown’s Calvin Industrial Park. The announcement was made during a gathering of state and local leaders at the Sentry facility, highlighting a unique multi-agency partnership dedicated to the city’s industrial expansion.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 30, 20252 min read


Governor Rhoden Slated for Major Economic Announcements in Brookings and Watertown Tomorrow
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - Governor Larry Rhoden is scheduled to visit both Brookings and Watertown tomorrow, Tuesday, December 30, to deliver a pair of announcements expected to provide an essential boost to the regional and state economies.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 29, 20251 min read


State Grant Secures Major Infrastructure Investment for Watertown Development
The City of Watertown has received a significant boost for local economic development after the South Dakota Board of Economic Development approved a $500,000 Local Infrastructure Grant. The funding is earmarked for a crucial sanitary sewer project in the Calvin Trade area and substantially reduces the local financial obligation.

Steve Jurrens
Dec 15, 20252 min read


Grant County Development Corporation Launches First-Ever $1.5 Million Capital Campaign to Accelerate Growth
Northeast Radio SD News - Milbank, SD - The Grant County Development Corporation (GCDC) has officially launched the first capital campaign in its over 40-year history, seeking to raise $1.5 million to address key community and economic development priorities in Grant County.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 25, 20252 min read


City Council “Supports” Two New Multifamily Housing Developments
Northeast Radio SD News - Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council has given its official support to two separate multifamily housing projects, intending to expand the community’s housing inventory.

Steve Jurrens
Nov 5, 20252 min read



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