South Dakota

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Ames Construction Wins $290M South Dakota Bridge Replacement

South Dakota picked Ames Construction for a $290 million design-bid-build package to replace the Platte-Winner Bridge, the state's longest, with completion targeted for 2030.

Aug 27, 2026

Industry

DOE Cancels Three Federal Grid Corridor Designations

The Department of Energy has withdrawn plans to designate three National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, cutting a batch of long-haul transmission routes from the federal permitting pipeline.

Aug 18, 2026

Editorial image: industry general - DOE Cancels Three Federal Grid Corridor Designations

Compliance

RAM Sets September Dates for Annual Blasting Safety Course

RAM Inc. has scheduled its Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) course for Sept. 15-17 in Crazy Horse, South Dakota, with an early registration discount deadline of July 31, 2026.

Jul 16, 2026

Industry

Smithfield Foods Taps Chicago Firm for $1.3B Pork Plant in Sioux Falls

Smithfield Foods has selected design-build contractor Epstein for a $1.3 billion, 1.1-million-sq-ft pork processing facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, described as the largest business investment in state history.

Jul 1, 2026

Editorial image: Pork plant foundation under construction - Smithfield Foods Taps Chicago Firm for $1.3B Pork Plant in Sioux Falls

Industry

Chevron Pursues Data Center Power Deals Across Midwest, Rockies, and Gulf Coast

Following its landmark West Texas deal with Microsoft, Chevron is actively exploring additional natural gas power projects to serve data centers across multiple US regions.

Jun 26, 2026

Industry

PowerOn Midwest Transmission Plan Projects 5,000 Construction Jobs and $2B in Economic Activity

A new economic impact study for the PowerOn Midwest transmission initiative projects nearly 5,000 construction-phase jobs and more than $2 billion in statewide economic activity in Minnesota, creating a significant pipeline for electrical and civil subcontractors in the Upper Midwest.

Jun 23, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission towers at dusk - PowerOn Midwest Transmission Plan Projects 5,000 Construction Jobs and $2B in Economic Activity

Industry

EnCore Wins Federal Approval to Build South Dakota's First ISR Uranium Mine

The Bureau of Land Management has authorized EnCore Energy's Dewey Burdock project in southwest South Dakota, clearing the way for construction of the state's first in-situ recovery uranium mine with a 28-year operating life.

Jun 21, 2026

Industry

Industrial Construction Holds Steady in Upper Midwest as Commercial, Residential Activity Falls

A Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis survey found 54% of Upper Midwest construction firms reported declining activity this spring, with industrial and data center work the lone bright spots in the region.

Jun 9, 2026

Editorial image: Industrial site dawn, Midwest - Industrial Construction Holds Steady in Upper Midwest as Commercial, Residential Activity Falls

Industry

Nebraska Approves 220-Mile Sandhills Transmission Line Over Landowner Objections

Nebraska's Public Service Commission voted 3-1 to approve the Nebraska Public Power District's $800 million R-Project transmission line through the Sandhills, clearing a 13-year regulatory battle despite rancher, tribal, and environmental opposition.

Jun 3, 2026

Editorial image: Transmission tower invades Sandhills - Nebraska Approves 220-Mile Sandhills Transmission Line Over Landowner Objections

Industry

US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

FERC reports the largest year-over-year capacity increase in over a decade, with nearly 26 GW added in Texas alone, signaling sustained demand for grid construction and interconnection work across the country.

May 23, 2026

Editorial image: Massive grid expansion buildout - US Grid Adds 75 GW of Summer Capacity in a Year, Led by Texas and the West

Industry

Canadian Pipeline Confidence Drops to 46% as Federal Review Timeline Remains Uncertain

A new ATB Cormark Capital Markets survey shows industry support for a national interest pipeline designation is sliding, with implications for Western Canada energy services contractors planning 2026-2027 workloads.

Apr 16, 2026

Editorial image: Nighttime pipeline corridor uncertainty - Canadian Pipeline Confidence Drops to 46% as Federal Review Timeline Remains Uncertain

Industry

500+ Daily Dig-Ins Highlight Why April's Safe Digging Month Matters for Excavation Crews

With more than 500 underground utility strikes happening every day across the US, April's National Safe Digging Month is a timely reminder for excavation subcontractors to tighten their pre-dig protocols.

Apr 5, 2026

Editorial image: Utility locate markings at dawn - 500+ Daily Dig-Ins Highlight Why April's Safe Digging Month Matters for Excavation Crews

Industry

Court Strikes Summit Carbon Permits for Second Time in Four Months

A North Dakota judge has again ruled the state law authorizing forced underground CO2 storage unconstitutional, revoking permits for Summit Carbon Solutions' $8 billion pipeline project and throwing the five-state network into deeper uncertainty.

Mar 26, 2026

Editorial image: Stalled pipeline, legal limbo - Court Strikes Summit Carbon Permits for Second Time in Four Months

Industry

Enbridge Sees Canadian Crude Re-Exports From Gulf Coast Doubling by Late Decade

Enbridge's pipeline expansion plans could push Gulf Coast re-exports of Canadian heavy crude well above current levels of 200,000-400,000 bpd, creating new opportunities for subcontractors across Texas and the U.S. Midwest.

Mar 24, 2026

Editorial image: Gulf Coast export terminal aerial - Enbridge Sees Canadian Crude Re-Exports From Gulf Coast Doubling by Late Decade

Industry

Oil prices could jump $5-12 per barrel Monday as Iran conflict escalates

US-Israel military strikes on Iran may drive short-term oil price spikes of $5-12 per barrel, with analysts warning of $100 oil if Strait of Hormuz closes.

Mar 2, 2026

Editorial image: Pumpjack field at dawn - Oil prices could jump $5-12 per barrel Monday as Iran conflict escalates

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