North Dakota lawmakers are poised to double down on natural gas, backing a pipeline project with up to $500 million in state guarantees over the next decade. The goal: move excess gas from the Bakken oilfields to markets in the east —[...]
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Chattanooga to establish nation’s first quantum tech center
Chattanooga is positioning itself at the forefront of quantum innovation. Through a new partnership with IonQ, the city’s utility provider EPB will launch the nation’s first commercial-access quantum technology center. The effort builds on Chattanooga’s early investment in a citywide quantum network[...]
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North Dakota House passes Department of Commerce budget after debate over amendments
After two days of heated debate, the North Dakota House passed the Department of Commerce budget last Thursday with a 61-31 vote. Lawmakers clashed over late additions, including funding for drones, the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, and a $75 million development fund[...]
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Mandan to begin gift card program to boost Memorial Highway businesses during construction
With a $119 million highway project underway, Mandan businesses along the Strip are bracing for a bumpy few years — but help is on the way. The city is launching a new gift card program in late May, offering residents a 25%[...]
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North Dakota House passes $30 million incentive for ag facilities, moves to governor’s desk
North Dakota is rolling out the welcome mat for major ag development, with the Legislature approving a $30 million incentive bill aimed at jumpstarting projects like the proposed Agristo potato processing plant in Grand Forks. The funding would come in two stages—after[...]
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North Dakota Legislature advances bill to back rural improvement projects, strikes another
A long-term vision for rural North Dakota didn’t survive the legislative gauntlet — but lawmakers didn’t walk away from the issue entirely. Senate Bill 2097, a bold plan to create a $50 million endowment fund, was scrapped after House members balked at[...]
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From Abandoned Church to Community Anchor: How Small-Scale Development Revives Neighborhoods
“Turn what you have into what your neighborhood needs.” That’s the spirit behind the transformation of a church in Duncanville, Texas—captured in a new video from Jon Jon Wesolowski. Once a quiet property with an aging sanctuary and empty classrooms, this space[...]
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Econ. Development Review committee considers value of economic incentives
Minot’s leaders are leaning toward keeping tax incentive programs as part of the city’s economic development strategy — but they want to be smart about it. A review committee signaled support for tools like the Renaissance Zone and property tax exemptions for[...]
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Listen: The Bottom-Up Revolution Is…Designing Prosperous Places
Good places don’t happen by accident — they’re built by people who know how to shape them. In this episode of The Bottom-Up Revolution, architect Will McCollum shares why teaching the next generation of citymakers matters more than ever. From his early[...]
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Turning a Neglected State Roadway Into an Economic Engine
Most people drive past places like Columbia, Missouri’s Business Loop 70 without a second thought — four lanes of traffic, scattered businesses, and not much reason to stop. But thanks to Carrie Gartner and the Loop Community Improvement District, this once-forgotten stretch[...]
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Small Town America vs Big Box Stores
In Washington, Maine, a small-town store owner is fighting to protect more than just his business — he’s defending a way of life. Across the country, communities like his are pushing back against Dollar General, not just because of what these stores[...]
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Mayor of Grand Forks tours potato processing plants in Belgium
What was once a site of controversy may soon become a hub of opportunity. After a Chinese-owned corn milling project was scrapped over national security concerns, a new partner is eyeing the same land—this time, from Belgium. Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski[...]
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Grand Forks woman named North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year
Deanna “Dee” Decimus Holmes, founder of All Embracing Home Care, has been named North Dakota Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Holmes, who started her in-home care business in 2019, now serves over 100 clients across[...]
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MACEDC Reflects on 2024 Achievements, Strengthens Commitment for 2025
Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) spotlighted an incredibly successful 2024 and looked to the year ahead during the 2025 Annual Meeting on Monday evening. North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong delivered the keynote address to over 250 attendees at the Regency Event Center[...]
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Williams County to give out $80,000 in tourism grants
Tourism doesn’t just happen—it’s built, often piece by piece, by local ideas and community effort. In Williams County, that effort just got a boost. The 2025 Tourism Grant Program is now accepting applications, offering $80,000 to support events, advertising, and capital projects[...]
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Minot Economic Development Committee Debates City’s Role in Growth
Minot’s new Economic Development Committee is shifting from listening to leading — and the growing pains are showing. At its latest meeting, members clashed over whether to restore a key city position cut from the budget and wrestled with how to balance[...]