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From South Dakota Uses Future Fund for Infrastructure and Economic Development

How could state funding for economic development affect Mitchell?

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Mitchell's new business park receives $1 million state investment for development Governor Larry Rhoden directed $1 million from the South Dakota Future Fund to support the development of a new 19-acre business park in Mitchell. This investment is part of a larger $3.1 million project intended to purchase the land and install key infrastructure, including water, sewer, electricity, and roads. The development aims to create opportunity, potentially attracting new businesses or allowing existing Mitchell businesses to expand into the ready-made industrial park.

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The facts so far

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  • Governor Larry Rhoden used the South Dakota Future Fund to direct $1 million to the project.mitchellrepublic.com
  • The project involves a 19-acre site at the southwest corner of Interstate 90 and the Highway 37 bypass/South Ohlman Street in Mitchell.mitchellrepublic.com
  • The total project cost to purchase the land and install key infrastructure is $3.1 million.mitchellrepublic.com
  • The Mitchell Area Development Corporation is developing the site.mitchellrepublic.com

Why it matters

The development of this industrial park is critical for Mitchell's economic future, providing shovel-ready sites for businesses. The city is actively seeking to attract new businesses or accommodate existing local businesses that are currently out of room, leveraging the new infrastructure to support growth.

This initiative aligns with the broader state goal of developing sites along Interstate 90. It demonstrates the state's commitment to using the Future Fund to create opportunities and ensure that communities have the necessary infrastructure to welcome and support economic expansion.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the 19-acre business park be sold to one large manufacturer or pieced off to multiple smaller businesses?
  • What specific existing Mitchell businesses are currently interested in expanding into the industrial park?

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What would change this answer

The Mitchell Area Development Corporation successfully secures a large manufacturer for the parkThe economic impact on Mitchell will be stronger and more immediate, potentially bringing in hundreds of new jobs.
The state Legislature imposes stricter requirements on the Future Fund's acceptable usesFuture funding for similar local development projects might become slower or more restricted.

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