Workforce development was a big topic in this year’s South Dakota legislature, and the focus of a number of summit meetings held around the state this summer.

Jeff May is President of heavy equipment maker Kolberg-Pioneer in Yankton…

 

Much of the equipment Kolberg-Pioneer produces is used for highway construction. May says the lack of a long term federal highway bill is a big worry…

 

May says they had a pretty good year overall…

 

May says they are building equipment for inventory in anticipation of a quick turnaround if a long term highway bill is passed.