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YAPG Looks for Another Steady Year

YAPG Looks for Another Steady Year

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Yankton Area Progressive Growth held their annual meeting this week. The economic development group highlighted what has happened over the past year, and plans for the upcoming year.
CEO Rob Stephenson says there are still a number of projects that are continuing…..

Workforce development has been a major initiative for the past couple of years. Stephenson says missing out on business expansions because of a shortage of available labor can be frustrating…..

Stephenson says a short supply of workers is not a new problem….

Members also approved the financial report and re-elected board representatives.

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