Business

Starbucks union proposal arises as state’s rate of organized labor hits historic low

BY: - July 2, 2023

If Starbucks workers in Aberdeen succeed in unionizing, they’ll achieve a rare victory in a state where the share of unionized workers has fallen to a historic low of less than 5%. Some workers at the Aberdeen location say long hours and understaffed shifts pushed them to organize.  “In the time that each of us […]

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Daktronics reports improving conditions since December stock plunge

BY: - March 8, 2023

A homegrown, publicly traded scoreboard manufacturing company in South Dakota reported improving business conditions Wednesday, three months after public disclosures from the company caused its stock price to plummet. Brookings-based Daktronics released a quarterly earnings report showing sales of $185 million, which was described as a company record for the third quarter. Daktronics Chairman, President […]