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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,...
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...
Beulah Blooms in June
Jun 4 2025Beulah residents eagerly await summer, drawn by the abundance of outdoor activities that thrive under the long, sunny days and short, warm nights. Once the sun returns, opportunities to enjoy the outdoors seem endless.Lake SakakaweaLake Sakakawea is one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the nation. Connected to Beulah Bay,...
Right now, the business world can feel like an unpredictable path. Uncertainty has become part of the everyday backdrop pushing businesses into unfamiliar territory. It’s important to take a step back and consider practical strategies for building lasting growth. I can say with confidence that strong business development strategies often...
President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs have wreaked economic havoc—setting off banner losses on Wall Street, spurring a growing crisis in the bond market, devaluing the dollar, and disrupting private fixed investment decisions. With all of the turmoil, you’d be forgiven for missing one of the administration’s stated rationales for tariffs: a...
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced the appointment of Katie Ralston-Howe as its new deputy commissioner, effective immediately. She will provide comprehensive leadership and strategic direction for the agency, its divisions, and its vital partners, ensuring alignment with the agency's core values. Her responsibilities will include marshaling critical agency...
It’s one of the most pressing challenges facing communities across the United States: infrastructure readiness. What’s really at stake in the world of pipelines, utilities and energy grids – and how is it impacting site selection?At the Site Selectors Guild 2025 Annual Conference, leading site selectors came together for the...
2025 Workforce Guide
May 19 2025Workforce has been cited in Site Selection Magazine’s annual survey of corporate consultants as a top factor in site selection decisions for several years in a row. The 2025 Workforce Guide by Conway Data Inc. is a special report that offers insight and analysis into best workforce development practices and...
Culture vs. BrandCulture refers to the shared values, beliefs, behaviors, practices, traditions, and norms that define a group of people or an organization. It encompasses how people interact, make decisions, and approach work or life. In an organizational context, culture is often described as the "way we do things around...
Commerce Awards $50,614 to Tackle Workforce Challenges Through Innovative Regional Projects
May 19 2025The North Dakota Department of Commerce has awarded $50,614to one organization as part of Round 6 of the Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP). This program provides funding to help regional workforce entities create innovative solutions to address their most pressing workforce challenges.“This project represents a meaningful step toward strengthening North...
After nearly 100 days of traveling the nation and visiting directly with hundreds of farmers across America, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today released the first set of policy proposals under her newly launched Make Agriculture Great Again Initiative. These initial proposals (PDF, 7.2 MB) are a comprehensive...
In every town across America, there's a corner store, a family-run diner, or a small tech startup tucked into a co-working space established by someone determined to pursue their passion, no matter how little support they had to start with.Take the story of a mother and daughter duo who started...
Powering innovation
May 14 2025In 1943, Tulsa, Oklahoma–based energy company Williams Brothers stepped in to help support the U.S. war effort, building two pipelines to bring critical oil resources from Texas to the northeast. “We built that in under a year so that we could deliver fuel to help our friends and allies around...
When it comes to tariffs, 98% of businesses are concerned about their impact, according to the most recent EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey, conducted in March and April. Indeed, geopolitical, macroeconomic and trade uncertainty was ranked by 42% of businesses across the globe as the top stumbling block to achieve their...
Scaling Up Without Falling Short
May 5 2025Many organizations struggle to transition their technology from pilot plant production to full industrial-scale operations. Scaling up is a complex challenge that must be solved both technically and interpersonally.To succeed, organizations need a holistic understanding of the undertaking and an incremental, phased approach. It’s crucial to understand the process, anticipate...
Beulah, ND: It’s Spring Again!
May 4 2025Springtime is nature’s annual awakening as the snow melts and the sun shines, warmer days are more than few. It’s a time to say goodbye to the winter wardrobe and say hello to fewer layers and additional daylight hours. No more staying inside to maintain body warmth. It’s time to...
UPDATED: Armstrong signs historic property tax relief and reform package for North Dakota homeowners
May 3 2025Gov. Kelly Armstrong today joined bill sponsors and other legislators as he signed a landmark property tax relief and reform package to ease the burden on North Dakota homeowners and limit growth in local spending.“It ended up being an unbelievably great and historic package that is going to have real,...
Scrubbing in an Experience
May 1 2025Several students from Beulah Public Schools and Center-Stanton Public Schools had the opportunity to interact with several healthcare professionals who introduced them to a variety of career opportunities within the healthcare field, called “Scrubs Camp,” Thursday, March 27.The camp offered creative, interactive activities with hands-on experiences in several health career...
The North Dakota Department of Commerce is pleased to announce that its Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program has received outstanding results in the 2025 American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report. This survey, conducted by the federal Office of Community Services (OCS), was sent to all the state's Community Action...
Gov. Kelly Armstrong along with Commerce Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman and DMAND president Julie Rygg presented seven Governor’s Travel and Tourism Awards today during the North Dakota Travel Industry Conference in Minot.The Governor’s Travel and Tourism Awards recognize the passion and dedication of North Dakotans who have...
2025 North Dakota Governor's Photo Contest Winners Celebrate State's Beauty and Diversity
Apr 30 2025Gov. Kelly Armstrong along with North Dakota Commerce Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman and North Dakota Council on the Arts Rhea Beto, presented the winning entries from the 21st annual North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest during the North Dakota Travel Industry Conference in Minot.There were 732 submissions from 136...
With artificial intelligence (AI) set to contribute up to €15.7 trillion to the global economy, and create more than 60 million new jobs by the end of this year, the opportunities are immense. Yet, 75% of EU employers can't find workers with the right skills to use AI effectively, and...
USDA Delivers Immediate Relief to Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Communities Impacted by Recent Disasters
Apr 22 2025U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $340.6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to farmers, ranchers and rural communities impacted by natural disasters that have caused devastation across the country.In support of President Trump’s January executive order, which expedited assistance to communities who were...
Get Your Mega Site ‘Project Ready’
Apr 21 2025Mega sites are a crucial asset for economic development due to their ability to attract large-scale industrial and manufacturing investments. As businesses seek sites that offer robust infrastructure and low development risks, comprehensive site preparedness is crucial for competitiveness. Well-prepared mega sites can accelerate investment decisions, reduce development and construction...
