Maybe Wholestone got the message, we don’t want another stinky packing plant in Sioux Falls;
On Wednesday, Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken told KELOLAND News he could see Wholestone build its larger hog processing plant, but he could also see it not being built.
His Magic 8-Ball must not be working today.
Labor, housing, and the economic climate are all factoring in on this as well as available capital for a potential merger. When Amazon is sending out walk-sequence postcards to residents looking for workers I am sure Wholestone was scratching their heads wondering where they are going to find workers and where to house them.
Just imagine if the millions that were spent on the campaign were spent propping up local charities like homeless shelters. What an incredible waste that could have been avoided if the city council would have acted earlier.