From the farmers and food producers to the consumers pulling from the shelves and the multinational corporations in between, there’s a trend in the food supply toward resilience and regenerative traits. Check out this quick piece from Ellen MacArthur at WIRED on the meta-changes in attitude and culture that will likely steer the macroeconomics of
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It’s an idea that’s been smoldering in Minot, but it hasn’t ignited, yet. But others around us have fanned the flame, and it’s catching on like wildfire. The idea is simple: use economic development resources to improve the quality of life and place — for the people that are already here. Get the rest of
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The South Dakota Legislature is making it easier for small food businesses to get started. It was a need identified coming out of the pandemic, the problem: state laws were getting in the way of food supply and resilience. Catch the full story on the deregulation process and impacts from South Dakota News Watch. And
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They say idle hands are the devil’s playground. And for a group of elderly citizen-makers in one Minnesota town, they’re occupying their time making and keeping the shelves stocked in their age-exclusive store. The Landing Shop in Minnetonka is a craft-makers consignment shop with a twist — the makers have to be at least 55
Read & Share sourced from: Star TribuneA new office inside the state’s Department of Commerce will focus on the energy industry. The North Dakota Energy and Economic Coordination Office will help energy companies new and existing secure major projects within the state. The full news release from the Department of Commerce follows below. —- NEWS RELEASE, ND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE —-
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North Dakota has made improvements in the amount of natural gas flared as a result of oil production, but the impacts on those living closest to the activity are still significant. Patrick Springer writing at The Dickinson Press has the full story on the down-wind health costs that researchers suggest are tied to flaring.
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressNDSU Professor Jeremy Jackson is the Director of the Center for the Study of Public Choice and Private Enterprise. And in that role, he’s developed a quarterly economic forecast model. The fourth quarter model was released in November and is showing positive signs for North Dakota’s economy. Catch the full news release below. —- NEWS
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When it comes to helping companies grow, it’s often elements in their local supply chain that limit them. And across the country, one of the major needs for food producers is cold storage space. This story from Inforum is a gold mine in economic development lessons from finding what businesses need to investing in the
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The project is supported with a $150 million from the ND Industrial Commission; its goal is to bring natural gas from the West to the East. The problem, no contractors have submitted bids to build it. The deadline has now been extended twice. The situation will be a likely topic for an Industrial Commission meeting
Read & Share sourced from: Dickinson PressWhat’s the future of oil production in North Dakota? There’s no shortage of opinions on the question, and when it’s so closely tied to politics, profits, livelihoods, and tax revenue, it’s tough to figure out who to trust. Maybe the best we can do is read all the perspectives and decide for ourselves. Here’s reporting
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Government — at the local, state, and federal levels — works best when those making decisions on issues hear from those who are impacted. And at a Special City Council meeting today, the City of Minot through possible action of the Council may weigh in and speak up the ladder — into the federal court
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In Williams County a wind farm project resulted in one of the contractors placing construction liens on 78 parcels of land. The energy developer has indicated they’ll they’re in process of posting bonds to release the liens, but that outcome isn’t finalized. Get the full story from the Journal Tribune.
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Natural gas is a byproduct of North Dakota oil production, and that invites the question — what should we do with it. Currently, a lot of gas is being flared because the infrastructure to collect, store, and use the product is still being built. But what if we had uses for the product right here
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With an appropriation of $28 million coming out of the recent legislative session, the State of North Dakota will make a big investment building out a Beyond Visual Line of Sight network of the emerging UAS industry. But the question remains on where those investment dollars will focus first. Check out this article from the
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What happens when an industry wins political support, but loses private sector money? In Australia, we’re getting a slow lesson in what that looks like. Why does it matter in North Dakota? Because it’s all playing out in energy and coal markets and there’s speculation that new energy investments in the Pacific rim are increasingly
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As oil production grows and investments and production in the Bakken stabilize, demand for housing and all the other amenities that accompany a quality life increase. In Watford City and Williston, they remain in the midst of a surge in demand for all these things, but they’re still finding the supply behind. Check out this
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