New UAV mission for Ellsworth Air Force Base
South Dakota’s Ellsworth Air Force Base has been selected by the U.S. Air Force as one of two new squadrons for personnel who will operate unmanned aerial vehicles used in patrols over Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Denver-based Qwest Communications would be acquired by CenturyLink in a deal that is expected to produce a stronger combined national telecommunications company with operations in 37 states.
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Region supported by strong telecommunications backbone
The region is well connected to telecommunications infrastructure. All but the most remote villages, farms and ranches in North Dakota, South Dakota and western Minnesota have access to fiber optic communications networks, allowing technology firms and other businesses in the region to remain competitive.
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Technology clusters are developing in Fargo and Sioux Falls and high-tech employment has also recently increased in Bismarck, Rapid City, SD, Minot, ND, and Grand Forks, ND. The global recession has led to IT worker layoffs in the region at firms like Microsoft and the closings of Alien Technology Corporation’s Fargo plant and the Hutchinson Technology Inc. plant in Sioux Falls earlier this year. Despite the setbacks, the region still appears to be well positioned for long-term technology growth.
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