As of February 2026, supercapacitor technology has matured into a cornerstone of modern energy storage systems. These devices, also known as ultracapacitors, deliver exceptional power density, charge and discharge in
The full report provides deeper analysis across six focus areas: research, industry activity, workforce, infrastructure, policy alignment, and regional competitiveness.
Below is an overview of what we found.
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Hosted by Black Hills MAC Leading The National Defense Discussion
The 2026 Defense & Industry Symposium will bring together national, regional, and local leaders from industry, the military, and the
The Governor’s Giant Vision Competition (a program of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce & Industry) has traditionally been held in conjunction with the Governor’s Office of Economic
Some of the most meaningful progress in South Dakota’s bioscience ecosystem today comes from teams that combine pragmatic execution with a clear mission for impact. The USD Discovery District,
On February 2, 2026, SpaceX announced the acquisition of xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, in the largest merger and acquisition transaction in history. The all-stock deal values
In this episode of Favorable Environments, Tung Nguyen speaks with Dr. Kristina Harris Jackson, Director of Research at OmegaQuant Analytics, about how a science-first company in Sioux Falls became