State providing $6 million to grow national security jobs, governor announces

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 587

Last Updated: 5 days, 12 hours ago

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BOX ELDER — South Dakota’s governor took the next step Wednesday in his effort to make national security the state’s “next big industry” by announcing the creation of the South Dakota Defense Institute.

Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden, who formerly served in the National Guard, identified national security as a primary economic development focus in his State of the State address three months ago. He made Wednesday’s announcement at the Black Hills Defense & …

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