UPDATE: Sources tell me that this all originated during this Listening and Learning session, if you watch closely a portion is edited out. There was a part where Huether talked about Legacy bringing $55,000 to $65,000 a year jobs. There was backlash from the governor’s office and Legacy. Something else was that Huether mentioned that Legacy was expanding in South Dakota, actually they are relocating.
There has been some ‘buzz‘ and some ‘doubts‘ about Legacy Electronics moving some of their administrative, sales and manufacturing jobs to Sioux Falls. I have heard positive and negatives from numerous people, but what I haven’t heard is the details on these ‘High paying jobs.’
California company Legacy Electronics is expanding to Sioux Falls and bringing some high-paying jobs with it, Mayor Mike Huether announced today.
“In the past, we’ve sold South Dakota as hard-working people who will work for nothing, and no taxes,†Huether said. “No more. Yes, we are hard-working people. We also deserve a living wage.â€
Okay, sounds great. Even though Legacy brags about the no tax benefit;
Cost Savings
In addition to the state’s beneficial tax structure . . .
But what is that living wage Huether has promised? Well let’s look at there opportunities and career pages. Maybe there is something wrong with my computer, because I didn’t see any pay scales on those pages? Did you?
It’s time Legacy gave us a ballpark figure on what they are paying. I can’t hardly imagine what Huether thinks is a ‘living wage‘ being a former executive with First Premier. One person even told me that Mike might have gotten a head of himself on the ‘high paying  jobs‘ quote.
While I welcome the new job opportunities I am skeptical of any company moving here because they want to pay South Dakota workers a high wage.