‘Pink slime’ producer BPI still struggling
May 20, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Dakota Dunes-based BPI lost 80 percent of its business after the uproar over what BPI calls lean finely textured beef.ww Continue Reading
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Unemployment falls in 40 US states, rises in 3
May 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
WASHINGTON Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country. Continue Reading
Military furloughs affect Ellsworth Air Force Base
May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic
RAPID CITY (AP) The military’s plan to furlough civilian employees to save money will affect an estimated 566 workers at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
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Demand for CNA skills keeps classes full
May 13, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun
Alexis Larson, Carrington, N.D., wants to work in the medical field.
She is taking a step toward fulfilling that goal by taking the certified nurse assistant skills training course at James Valley Career & Technology Center in Jamestown. Continue Reading
SD gov to recruit workers from Minnesota
May 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Gov. Dennis Daugaard will be at the Mall of America on May 13 from 1-2 p.m. to visit with shoppers and answer questions about relocating to South Dakota. Continue Reading
Low pay, single-parent families put South Dakota children in poverty
May 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic
More than a third of South Dakota’s jobs are rated as “low-wage” and nearly two-thirds of the state’s children live in single-parent households. Those two factors lead the reasons why 42 percent of the state’s children live in low-income households, including 18 percent who are in poverty, said one expert.
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Midwest, Plains economic survey index dips
May 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) A monthly economic survey index for nine Midwest and Plains states dropped last month but continues to suggest improving economic growth for the region.
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Neighbors complain about noise, vehicle storage
May 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic
County does not have nuisance ordinance, cannot control noise, storage issues. Continue Reading
Aberdeen’s Northern Beef Plant laying off 108 employees
April 26, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Official: More money needs to be raised for cattle purchases.
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Planning and development survey shows resources not understood
April 25, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Group targets areas for improvement among local and state officials.
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