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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECity of Beulah Receives Gold Award from International Economic Development CouncilBEULAH, N.D. – August 20, 2026 – The City of Beulah, Beulah Economic Development, and the Beulah Convention and Visitors Bureau are proud to announce that the community has been awarded a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award...Continue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECITY OF BEULAH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BEULAH CVB ANNOUNCE MY TOWN FILMING IN BEULAH BEULAH, N.D. – The City of Beulah, City of Beulah Economic Development, and Beulah Convention & Visitors Bureau are excited to announce that the My Town documentary production crew will be in Beulah from Wednesday,...Continue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBeulah Convention & Visitors Bureau Welcomes Laura Benz to Board of DirectorsBEULAH, N.D. — The Beulah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Benz to its Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2026.Laura is the owner and operator of Benz Insurance, a...Continue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBeulah Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces Board Appointments and Leadership ChangesBEULAH, N.D. During its July 6, 2026, meeting, the Beulah Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) Board of Directors approved the appointment of a new board member and several leadership changes.The Board appointed Amy Nash to the Beulah Convention &...Continue Reading

The community of Beulah has a new police officer.Anthony Moore, a Mandan native, is the new member of the Beulah City Police Department, filling the vacancy left by Ron McCloud, who is now a member of the Oliver County Sheriff’s Department.Moore, a certified police officer, has four years of experience,...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oregon State Director Jim Carmack today announced that the agency is investing $1 million to make essential improvements to the water system serving Brookings in Curry County.    "USDA's investment in this infrastructure project plays an important part in the overall vision Brookings holds...Continue Reading

Project Tundra is continuing forward under an updated joint development structure that brings an experienced carbon capture project developer into a larger role while creating new opportunities for carbon dioxide utilization in North Dakota.Under the revised structure, Reliant Carbon Capture & Storage, LLC, will assume responsibility for the development, ownership...Continue Reading

When the Beulah Miners and Hazen Bison square off on the football field for the 47th edition of the Coal Bowl Friday night, more than bragging rights are at stake.The two rivals come into the game deadlocked at 23 wins apiece since the two schools began playing for the Coal...Continue Reading

Four North Dakota institutions are working together to expand opportunities for women student-athletes through the development of women’s flag football programs and a new regional competitive partnership.Bismarck State College, Dickinson State University, Mayville State University and Valley City State University, all members of the Frontier Conference, are collaborating to establish...Continue Reading

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) launched AgInsights, a new data dissemination tool that will serve as a key component of NASS’s ongoing modernization strategy.Designed to enhance currently used data products and services, the AgInsights application offers streamlined information dissemination, increased operational efficiency, and a more dynamic, interactive experience...Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Agriculture released the American Biofuels Trade Outlook, a plan that builds upon 2025’s record U.S. ethanol export performance, removes restrictions to American biofuels, and secures new market opportunities for U.S. farmers.“2025 marks the strongest year for ethanol exports in the history of the U.S., supporting our...Continue Reading

North Dakota is entering the final stages of procurement for the state’s Drone Replacement Program (DRP), an initiative designed to transition state agencies to National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).Made possible through the support of the North Dakota Legislature, the program was created in response to changing...Continue Reading

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced registration is open and the agenda is now available for the 2026 Governor’s Workforce Summit, set for Sept. 23 at the Bismarck State College National Energy Center of Excellence.The summit will bring together policymakers, employers, educators, workforce professionals and community leaders to explore...Continue Reading

Fall is just around the corner, and sportsmen from all walks of life are preparing for hunting season. In 2026, September 4 marks the start of the deer, elk, moose, mountain lion, and pronghorn hunting seasons, with additional game opening later in the month. The North Dakota Game and Fish...Continue Reading

The North Dakota Department of Commerce is highlighting the accomplishments of several North Dakota communities and organizations recognized at the 2026 Mid-America Economic Development Council (Mid-America EDC) Annual Awards, presented Aug. 31-Sept. 2 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.The annual awards recognize outstanding achievements in economic development across Mid-America EDC’s 13-state region...Continue Reading

When Executive Vice-President of the European Commission and Commissioner for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stéphane Séjourné in mid-July granted the European Commission’s official patronage to Climate Impulse, he was marking the next chapter in a story Site Selection has been tracking ever since Climate Impulse’s predecessor Solar Impulse took to...Continue Reading

Utilities balance growth and supply when meeting large-load power needs.The electric grid in the United States needs more of everything — more capacity to keep up with rising power needs, more skilled workers and infrastructure and better planning. Just how significant is this pressing urge to deliver power more efficiently...Continue Reading

Will the ever-increasing number of data centers and swell of transmission and generation projects that follow ever slow down? According to Deloitte’s 2026 Power and Utilities Industry Outlook, the answer is a large and resounding “nope.”By 2035, data center energy demand could reach 176 gigawatts (GW), five times more than...Continue Reading

Ireland, Texas and Indianapolis know keeping up with infrastructure helps keep companies interested.If there’s one sector that knows the importance of infrastructure to its operations, it’s semiconductors, where power, water and precision brook few interruptions in order to manufacture to ever more minute specifications.So it’s fitting that Ireland — this...Continue Reading

At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Data Modernization Plan to put Farmers First, reduce unnecessary burdens on producers, and improve the timeliness, accuracy, and usefulness of the agricultural data that informs decisions across American...Continue Reading

From Pembina Gorge to the Badlands, North Dakota's fall foliage turns winding byways into a golden getaway. One day isn't enough to chase peak colors across valleys and state parks — stay for a multi-day autumn adventure and friendly local fun.THINGS TO DOUncork Local Craft CreationsDiscover North Dakota's vibrant breweries...Continue Reading

Knife River Days is coming back to Stanton this month, with both new and familiar activities, both indoors and outdoors, that all ages will be sure to enjoy. The annual festival will be held Aug. 15 and 16. It kicks off with a 5K run in the morning on Aug...Continue Reading

What could be simpler than water? Or more complex? For many industrial and advanced manufacturing projects, water is becoming a first-tier site selection variable alongside power, labor, and transportation infrastructure. Evaluating a site’s water readiness now goes beyond asking whether water service exists. Corporate users increasingly need to understand available...Continue Reading

Following the directions from the Interstate 94 exit to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, you might wonder if you’ve missed North Dakota’s new tourist destination, so seamlessly does the building blend into the prairie.That’s exactly the point.The architects who designed the library, which opened lasrt month, want visitors to draw...Continue Reading