$3.4M Homebuilding Lab to put students on construction sites from foundation to finish

Southeast Technical College moves first dirt on Wells Fargo-backed workforce development anchor in Sioux Falls

A line of shovels sit on top of a table at the future site of Southeast Technical College’s Wells Fargo Homebuilding Lab on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. STC held a groundbreaking ceremony for the planned indoor facility, which is expected to open in fall 2027.

Southeast Technical College students will soon be able to get hands-on homebuilding experience on-campus.

The Sioux Falls tech school held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for its $3.4 million Wells Fargo Homebuilding Lab, sited on the south end of STC’s campus.

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