Governor's Cup Part II: Welcome to the Club

North Dakota unseats South Dakota to grab the per-capita Governor’s Cup.

Upstart North Dakota has rocketed from a formerly low-ranked state for corporate facility projects to this year’s per-capita Governor’s Cup winner. It’s tempting to think the state came out of nowhere. But it’s always been somewhere special. Just ask all the people making it home.

“North Dakota continues to see steady growth and attract new residents as one of the best places to live, work and raise a family,” said Governor Kelly Armstrong in January in announcing the state’s official population had grown for the fourth consecutive year and was nearing 800,000. “From historic property tax relief and reform to phone-free schools and robust economic development, our state made significant progress this past year to improve the quality of life for our citizens, which will always be our top priority.”

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