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Brighter light to shine on big-project breaks

May 13, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Tax refunds for business plans will be decided in public meetings
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SD governor signs development incentive program

March 20, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) South Dakota now has a new economic development program intended to help recruit large projects to the state.
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LETTER: Wind power needs solid infrastructure

March 9, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Wind farms feed local economies and generate local tax revenue. Overall, renewable development means more money for valuable local services like schools, fire and rescue, and police; while also stimulating local business that provides materials for construction and services to workers constructing and maintaining wind turbines.
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Unclaimed money is big boon for SD

March 9, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Money abandoned in banks across nation is fuel for Legislature’s new jobs program.
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Senators give economic development plan standing ovation

March 8, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Projects costing at least $20 million would be eligible for tax rebates, what legislators are calling reinvestment payments. Continue Reading

$7M pricetag, safety valve added to SD development plan

March 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) South Dakota lawmakers on Thursday advanced a comprehensive bipartisan economic development plan intended to help recruit projects to the state after they pledged $7 million to kick-start the fund.
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Economic development incentives advance in Capitol

March 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Gov. Daugaard now says he supports package as 2013 session nears end.
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Economic development plan survives split attempt

March 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Rep. Stace Nelson of Fulton argued that the measure is full of pork and covers too many unrelated topics such as housing and workforce education.
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TIF district for equipment dealer moves ahead

March 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Committee gives initial OK to $200,000 bond package.
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SD House panel approves economic development fund

March 4, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) A comprehensive South Dakota economic development fund proposed by state legislators would be paid for with contractors excise tax collections and money from unclaimed property.
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