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
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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
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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 offers[...]
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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[...]
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ND Development Fund approves $3.46 million for projects in Minot and Fargo
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that four companies were approved for nearly $3.5 million in loan and investment funds through the North Dakota Development Fund Inc. (NDDF) during the third quarter of 2025.“Each investment we make through the NDDF[...]
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Super TIF! An Advisory Committee Forms up in Great Falls
Great Falls is forming a new “super TIF” advisory committee — not by choice, but by state law. The group will review funding proposals for the city’s five tax increment financing districts, which use rising property values to fund local improvements. Supporters[...]
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Building a granny flat or tiny house in Charlotte, North Carolina? The city might spot you up to $80K.
Charlotte is taking a creative swing at its housing shortage by helping homeowners build small secondary homes — and paying them to keep rents affordable. Through the new Queen City ADU Program, residents can receive up to $80,000 in forgivable, interest-free financing[...]
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Commerce Department Launches Rural Catalyst Grant for Small Communities
The North Dakota Department of Commerce will open applications for the Rural Catalyst Grant on Tuesday, Oct. 28. This new funding opportunity is designed to support quality of life improvements and economic development projects in rural communities across the state.The reimbursable grant[...]
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How the craft flour movement could be a boon to farmers and rural Oregon
Across the Pacific Northwest, wheat farmers are struggling under the weight of tariffs, rising costs, and uncertain markets. But near Pendleton, Oregon, a new story is taking root. On the Umatilla Indian Reservation, a “craft flour” mill is set to rise—one that[...]
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North Dakota sisters’ pasta lands on Target shelves
From the fields of the Red River Valley to the shelves of Target, three North Dakota sisters are proving how far homegrown ambition can go. Mollie, Annie, and Grace Ficocello’s company, 3 Farm Daughters, has taken its high-fiber, two-ingredient pasta—made largely from[...]