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Long-standing economic hardships have prevented a sizable segment of the South Dakota population from achieving financial stability and prosperity, and those hurdles have resulted in a sense of pessimism for what awaits future generations, according to two experts who study the state economy. State and federal data routinely show that: South Dakota employers pay some of the lowest wages in the nation. A high number of families pay an excessive portion of their income on housing. The state has a regressive system of taxation. Many workers are not seeing their pay cover the rising cost of livin...

Quire Announces Access to Efficiency Benchmark Data from 30,000+ Phase I ESAs Share Article Quire, the technical report writing platform designed for efficiency and quality, today announced the availability of a new report that includes time-tracking data collected from over 30,000 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs). The report, “The Benchmark Data & Insights Guide for Phase I ESA Reports,” shows mean report writing and editing times across multiple organizations, providing a benchmark for environmental firms who aim to become more competitive in the market. “When we talk to ...

February 17, 2021 Foreign property investors are buying up suburban warehouses to capitalize on the growth in e-commerce. Exchange traded fund investors can also capitalize on digital retail trend through a targeted approach. Reflecting the changing attitudes of the U.S. real estate market in the post-coronavirus pandemic world, overseas investors are purchasing more suburban warehouses instead of targeting skyscrapers or coastal resorts, the Wall Street Journal reports. Foreign buyers “see that type of investment as effectively a corporate bond given by one of the largest companies in th...

In The Moment … January 26th, 2021 Show 978 Hour 1 Understanding how the pandemic has impacted us here in South Dakota is a vital part of the recovery effort. Today we're looking at some of the trends for nonprofit organizations in the state through the lens of the "COVID-19 Impact on South Dakota Nonprofits Survey Analysis" from Benchmark Data Labs.   Guests:  Callie Schleusner is the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation. Jamie Toennies is the Executive Director of the United Way of the Black Hills. Janet Kittams is the Chief Executive Officer at the Helpline Center.  Listen