When neighborhoods start losing their character—when longtime residents get pushed out and familiar gathering places disappear—the usual response is to fight back with policy. But what if the real power lies somewhere else entirely? A national learning lab backed by The Kresge[...]
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New Omaha Chamber report urges state business incentives overhaul, ways to stem ‘brain drain’
OMAHA — Critical that Nebraska has “stepped back” from its award-winning focus on economic development, Omaha area business leaders have launched an offensive plan to regain a competitive edge. The Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce today released a 24-page “Omaha Competes” report[...]
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Decision on facade project stalemates
A tied vote can feel like a decision, but in this case it’s more like a pause button. For the second time this month, the Minot City Council split evenly on whether to award a facade improvement grant to the Minot Housing[...]
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Some States Are Economic ‘Liberators’; Some Are ‘Repressors.’ How Are They Faring? (North Dakota Included)
A new Fraser Institute report reaffirms just how much more economically free some states are compared with others. These are places where citizens are allowed to make more of their economic choices. Their taxes are lighter, and their regulatory burdens are easier.[...]
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On This Day | Studying the “Multiplier” Effect
Stadig used the “multiplier effect” in his study of income and spending in the Lisbon area. The multiplier effect measures the amount of income re-spent in a community once it has been brought in by one sector of the community such as[...]
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Downtown Fargo apartment developer withdraws applications after project is denied tax breaks
A major downtown Fargo housing project is hitting pause after local leaders rejected the tax incentives it depended on. The Annex Group has withdrawn its applications for Central at the Horizon—a 262-unit, $93 million, below-market-rate development—after both the School Board and Cass[...]
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Watford City downtown makeover: redevelopment plan takes shape
Watford City is moving from vision to action on its long-talked-about downtown revival. City leaders have advanced a redevelopment plan for North Main Street, aiming to build a destination that reflects what residents asked for in last year’s community survey. A new[...]
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On This Day | Improvements at the State Mill
New mechanical installations and production improvements are responsible for a vast increase in operation efficiency and economics at the North Dakota mill & elevator, according to R. M. Stangler, general manager. The improvements place [...]Read More... from On This Day | Improvements[...]
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Port: North Dakota needs a database for economic development programs
North Dakota’s growing investment in homegrown startups is back in the spotlight after new details emerged about the public dollars funneled into Thread, a once-promising Grand Forks tech company now facing financial trouble. The firm received far more in state-backed loans and[...]
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Port: Another face plant for North Dakota’s Wonder Fund
North Dakota’s Wonder Fund — once pitched as a bold strategy for homegrown economic growth — is drawing sharp scrutiny as two of its high-profile investments falter. A lawsuit claims one company, HerdDogg, only maintained a token presence in the state, while[...]
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City Cancels EPIC TIF Agreement at The Tracks
The City of Minot is moving to recoup $350,000 in taxes tied to a southwest development that never lived up to its end of a Tax Increment Financing agreement. After progress at The Tracks stalled—and developers signaled they won’t build the promised[...]
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On This Day | Industry, Doctors, and Roads Wanted
If North Dakotans are eagerly interested in discovering methods of attracting industry, more meetings will be held in other areas of North Dakota. Principal topics to be discussed will be prospect for a petro-chemical [...]Read More... from On This Day | Industry,[...]
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Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance remote worker recruitment campaign meets new resident goal months early
Cedar Rapids set out to test whether a modest incentive could nudge remote workers toward eastern Iowa. It worked better — and faster — than expected. After launching a pilot program this summer, the Metro Economic Alliance hit its goal of 15[...]
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Casper Businesses Vote to Renew Tax Supporting Downtown Revitalization
Downtown Casper’s business community sent a clear message this week: they want to keep investing in their core. Commercial property owners voted unanimously to renew the Downtown Development Authority’s special mill levy, a modest tax that fuels everything from daily amenities to[...]
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North Dakota Department of Commerce Opens Applications for Innovate ND Grant Program
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that applications are now open for the Innovate ND grant program. Entrepreneurs across the state are encouraged to apply by Nov. 26, 2025, to be considered for this round of funding and support. Innovate ND[...]
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Microbakeries help put dough in home bakers’ pockets
In Horace and Fargo, a quiet baking boom is rising right out of home kitchens. What started as a pandemic-era pastime has become a cottage-food movement, powered by sourdough starters, social media, and neighbors who love a good treat. At Kenzie’s Sourdough[...]