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Press Release: Beulah Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Office Relocation and Operational Update
Jun 13 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBeulah Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Office Relocation and Operational UpdateBeulah, ND — June 13, 2025 — The Beulah Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is pleased to announce the relocation of its office to a new space in the Graystone Building, located at 113 Central Ave S, Beulah,...
North Dakota Global Talent Summit Advances Workforce Solutions Through Legal Immigration
Aug 14 2025The North Dakota Department of Commerce Global Talent Office (GTO) hosted the 2025 North Dakota Global Talent Summit on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Bismarck State College’s NECE building, convening national and international experts to explore legal immigration as a strategic solution to workforce challenges.More than 100 attendees participated in sessions...
Over the next five years, GE Appliances plans to invest more than $3 billion to expand and further modernize its U.S. operations — a move that includes expanding its air conditioning and water heating portfolio, increasing production output across all product lines, and further modernizing its 11 U.S. manufacturing plants...
Area Development magazine caught up with its Q2 guest editors, Ford Graham and Steven Pearce from McGuireWoods consulting, to talk about their reporting on data center supply chains. We invited Ermengarde Jabir Director of Economic Research at Moody’s who also explored data centers for a recent Area Development article to...
Armstrong to Energy Secretary Wright: North Dakota can play an outsized role in U.S. energy dominance
Aug 13 2025Gov. Kelly Armstrong today welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to North Dakota, highlighting the state’s key contributions to American energy security and shared goal with the Trump administration of U.S. energy dominance.“As a Top 10 energy-producing state and the nation’s No. 3 oil producer, North Dakota stands ready...
The North Dakota Department of Commerce’s Global Talent Office (GTO) today announced the launch of a new statewide initiative to support English language learners through a strategic partnership with EnGen, a virtual, career-aligned English upskilling solution. This initiative provides no-cost access to English instruction for local employers and community organizations...
Five employees with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have been honored with Service to America medals for their groundbreaking research and dedication to solving agricultural challenges that affect the nation every day, from field to table.Since 2001,...
Secretary Rollins Signs the August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report
Aug 12 2025 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report. This is prepared monthly by the World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) and provides market-moving annual forecasts for supply and use of U.S. and world wheat, rice, coarse grains, oilseeds, and cotton.“American farmers feed...
The latest news from Apple to invest an additional $100 billion into the United States brings the company’s total planned investment over the next four years to $600 billion. Yesterday’s announcement also includes the creation of the new American Manufacturing Program (AMP), which focuses on bringing even more of Apple’s...
Rural America is having a moment. Policymakers and business leaders increasingly see the heartland as indispensable to the nation’s future health and prosperity.What are the unique strengths of rural communities? What are their most pressing needs? And how can rural communities across the U.S. position themselves as viable destinations for...
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In Beulah, education is a year-round priority, and summer’s end brings the promise of a new academic year committed to shining brighter than the previous year. Beulah School District #27 (BSD#27) stands proudly as a public school district encompassing Beulah Elementary, Beulah Middle, and Beulah High. For the 2024-2025 school...
North Dakota Development Fund Approves $2.16M in Loans for Child Care, Tech and Ag Projects in Q2
Jul 31 2025The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that six companies were approved for a total of $2.16 million in loan funds through the North Dakota Development Fund, Inc. (NDDF) during the second quarter of 2025."These investments reflect our commitment to economic growth and meeting community needs across North Dakota,"...
North Dakota Department of Commerce Announces Grants for Tourism and Community Enhancement
Jul 17 2025The North Dakota Department of Commerce will open the 2025 Tourism and Community Enhancement Grants aimed at enhancing tourism, community infrastructure, and historic preservation across the state. These grants, funded by the 69th Legislative Assembly, are designed to support various projects that will contribute to North Dakota’s visitor and resident...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEBeulah Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Olivia Akin as New Board ChairmanBeulah, ND – [July 16, 2025] – The Beulah Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is proud to announce the appointment of Olivia Akin as the new Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Olivia succeeds Adrienne Biles and...
As tariffs and their effects on the supply chain begin to take shape, Kerim Kfuri, the president and CEO of the Atlas Network, a global supply chain solutions company, has his eyes on the headlines. "We produce a more efficient and effective outcome for businesses through best practices and protocols...
A New Course for U.S. Shipbuilding
Jul 9 2025One of the pillars of the Trump administration has been a desire to rebuild the shipbuilding and repairing business in the United States. This echoes earlier concerns raised by the U.S. Navy (which must build and repair all its ships in the United States) about the lack and age of...
Two of Site Selection’s signature annual rankings are its Top Metros and Top Micropolitans, which are recognized each May for their capital investment success the previous calendar year. Counties, too, play a role in those areas’ success, which is why in recent years this Top Counties ranking appears in each...
Inflation has become household dinner table talk over the last few years, but its impact is both cumulative and real. A shrinking dollar makes everything more expensive. Whether you are the CEO or the frontline worker, you feel the pinch in your wallet every day. But do you have to?Enter...
Your Picture-Perfect Summer Awaits
Jul 6 2025Capture Joy Among an Endless Sea of SunflowersIn late July to August, find your happy place along North Dakota's stunning sunflower fields tour. Hit the road to discover their beauty up close, snap unforgettable photos and create lasting memories. It's more than a view; it's an experience!Discover ND's GoldClick here...
How Smart Entrepreneurs Are Protecting Their Brand and Building Wealth — And How You Can Too
Jul 3 2025Every year, more professionals take the leap into entrepreneurship, and more often than not, they're forming LLCs to do it. According to the IRS, LLCs made up 72.7% of all partnerships in 2022, far surpassing other entity types for the last two decades.Why? LLCs combine the liability protection of a...
Smart Insights on Smart Cities
Jul 2 2025After the publication of IMD Smart City Index 2025, I conducted the following email Q&A with IMD World Competitiveness Center Chief Economist and Head of Operations Christos Cabolis. Before responding to questions, he offered this framing of what makes the report (SCI) unique:“The SCI is not a measure of infrastructure...
The North Dakota Department of Commerce today announced that applications for the Rural Grocery Store Sustainability Grant will open Wednesday, July 9, at 3 p.m. CDT. This competitive grant program is designed to enhance food access and support the long-term sustainability of grocery services and food co-ops in rural North...
July Is National Park & Rec Month
Jul 1 2025Since 1985, July has been recognized as National Park and Recreation Month. “Each July, we celebrate park and recreation professionals and how they improve the lives of tens of millions of people, making a lasting impact in communities across the country. Park and recreation programs are essential to community health...
Airlines are placing orders today for the passenger aircraft of tomorrow. Prototypes of the all-wing Z4 from Long Beach, California-based JetZero and the hybrid-electric ES-30 from Heart Aerospace have left the drawing boards and are in testing.Production of the 250-seat Z4 will take place in a new facility on a...
