America is more divided than ever, not just along party lines but by an economic fault line. On one side, tech hubs like Silicon Valley — home to Apple, Google, Nvidia, and Tesla — are amassing vast amounts of wealth. On the[...]
The North Dakota Department of Commerce is rolling out two powerful new tools—LOIS and Lasso—to help local, regional, and tribal economic development partners better market available properties and prepare for business recruitment. Both tools are now available statewide at no cost to[...]
Flood control doesn’t usually inspire excitement—but in Findlay, Ohio, it just might. City leaders are proposing a bold $30–35 million plan that turns a flood-prone stretch near downtown into a space filled with playgrounds, music stages, and splash pads—all built to handle[...]
BISMARCK, N.D. – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has announced Agriculture Diversification and Development (ADD) Fund awards for five projects. The awards totaling $1,084,000 were approved at the ADD quarterly meeting May 28 in Minot. The ADD Fund is administered by the North[...]
It should not be difficult to grasp the fact that from a purely economical standpoint our future prosperity and well being rests almost entirely upon how many farm settlers of a good class we [...]Read More... from On This Day | North[...]
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A walk downtown in Bismarck just got a little more interesting. Sidewalks are turning into colorful “Movement Mazes”—playful, interactive art pieces designed to get people moving, smiling, and connecting. It’s part of a new effort to blend health, community, and creativity right[...]
Once a South Omaha landmark for salty snacks, the old Kitty Clover potato chip factory is back in business—only this time, it’s making art. Now called Clover24, the renovated industrial space has become a creative hub, home to thread painters, sculptors, fiber[...]
When Kagan Conaway answered an Instagram ad offering $10,000 to move to Tulsa, she didn’t just find a new city—she joined an experiment in modern economic development. Tulsa Remote, a program that pays remote workers to relocate, is showing real results: stronger[...]
Nebraska’s bold push to build “good life districts” — meant to spark tourism and development — is getting a much-needed reset. With a unanimous vote, lawmakers advanced new guardrails to ensure these projects benefit the public, not just private developers. The updated[...]
In rural towns across America, food is doing more than feeding people—it’s fueling local economies and drawing in a new generation. As younger, more diverse residents settle outside the cities, they’re bringing fresh energy to farmers markets, food trucks, and shared kitchens.[...]
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East Grand Forks is putting idle money to work. This week, the City Council took the first step toward launching a self-sustaining economic development loan fund, seeded with over $61,000 in interest earnings from dormant accounts. The move marks the start of[...]
Churches, synagogues, mosques, and temples are closing across the country—not just as houses of worship, but as vital neighborhood hubs. These spaces often host food pantries, health clinics, youth programs, and community gatherings, reaching far beyond their congregations. Yet as attendance drops,[...]
Motorcycles aren’t just for joyrides—they’re economic engines, too. That’s the focus of a new research project led by Minot State professor Andrew Bertsch, who’s surveying riders to understand how motorcycle tourism could benefit North Dakota. With rallies, road trips, and off-road adventures[...]
When agriculture thrives, rural communities do too—and Manitoba is betting big on that connection. With $120 million in combined funding and bridge financing, the province is jumpstarting construction on Assiniboine College’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture. It’s more than a building—it’s[...]
Omaha’s North Side is being invited to help shape its own future—and this time, voices from the community will be heard from the start. A $30 million state grant is backing a new Innovation District aimed at spurring inclusive economic growth, and[...]
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Colorado lawmakers are weighing whether to join a growing—and costly—trend: offering big tax breaks to lure data center construction. Proponents say the state must “stay competitive,” but critics argue it’s a race to the bottom that largely benefits large tech corporations at[...]