MCLEAN, Virginia, Dec. 18 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: * * * The 216 room property offers a locally inspired boutique hotel experience in the heart of The Steel District and represents Hilton's first lifestyle property in Sioux Falls * * * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. and MCLEAN, Va. - Today, Hilton (NYSE: HLT), a global leader in hospitality, announces the opening of Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown, marking the Canopy by Hilton brand's debut i  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Dec. 18 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: Two South Dakota Mines professors have earned the honor of representing the United States on the global stage after being selected by the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) to share their expertise as part of the U.S. Speaker Program. Jon Kellar, Ph.D., professor of materials and metallurgical engineering, and Andrea Brickey, Ph.D., pro  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen joined other Republican governors supporting President Donald J. Trump's nomination of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and calling for her swift confirmation. The letter to U.S. Senate leadership cites Noem's extensive experience addressing the crisis at the southern border, as well as her leadersh  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Dec. 20 (TNSgra) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release: South Dakota Mines was recently awarded a $1.5 million Department of Energy grant as part of a $20.2 million initiative funding 10 university and industry projects to advance mixed algae development for low-carbon biofuels and bioproducts. Spread across seven states, the selected projects will focus on high-impact research and development to transform algae, includin  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Dec. 20 -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation issued the following news release: The South Dakota Transportation Commission awarded approximately $4 million in economic development grants for infrastructure improvements to communities across the state. The funds are designated to improve roads leading to schools, main business areas, hospitals, grain elevators, and other economic areas within a community. The grants may cover 80 percent of the construction costs  more