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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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The Communicator | March 2025
The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce has released this month’s issue of The Communicator, featuring updates on local events, economic reports, and legislative developments. This edition covers the Women Connect Vision Board Workshop, the Energy Committee’s collaboration with Bakken API, and the[...]
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Minot Air Force Base Announces Economic Impact of Over $651 Million For Minot Area in 2024
At the Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) February 13 Military Affairs Committee meeting, the Budget Office of the 5th Bomb Wing Comptroller presented the annual economic impact analysis report for Minot Air Force Base (MAFB). This annual report is significant as it[...]
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The Communicator for February 2025
In the February edition of The Communicator, you’ll find important updates from the Minot area. This month’s highlights include advocacy efforts at the 69th Legislative Assembly and a recap of the Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony. You’ll also get details on the National[...]
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Task Force 21 Forms Sentinel Working Group in Preparation of Modernization Project
The Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) has formed a Sentinel Working Group under Task Force 21 (TF21). The Sentinel Working Group consists of four TF21 members that include Mark Jantzer, Jason Zimmerman, Brekka Kramer, and Cassidy Hjelmstad as the group’s chair. This[...]
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Omaha Embracing A People-centric Economic Development Equation
Downtown Omaha is evolving, and the changes aim to capture the interest of younger residents. The Greater Omaha Chamber has launched an ambitious economic strategy called “A Greater Omaha,” focusing on enhancing job opportunities, attracting skilled workers, and improving quality of life[...]
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Task Force 21 Welcomes Pete Hankla as Chair, Thanks Mark Jantzer for 25 Years of Service
The following is a news release from Minot Area Chamber EDC. — OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE — Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) Task Force 21 (TF21) is pleased to announce the appointment of Pete Hankla as the TF21 chair. Pete has been serving[...]
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Registration Open for Chamber EDC’s Spring Start Up Minot Academy
Looking to kickstart your business or refine a budding idea? The Start Up Minot Academy, empowered by CO.STARTERS, might just be the launchpad you need. This interactive, hands-on course connects you with fellow entrepreneurs and provides a chance to dive deep into[...]
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The Chamber Communicator | January 2025
The Team Minot Cookie Drive, the Home for the Holidays program, the work of Chamber committees, they’re all part of the January edition of The Communicator — the MACEDC (Minot Chamber’s) monthly periodical. Check it out below. [...]Read More... from The Chamber[...]
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Norwegian ambassador to visit Grand Forks for job-creation seminar
Here in Minot, we’re always looking to attract new businesses and industry. And one of the niches we’re actively looking to capture are businesses with roots tied to our Scandinavian heritage. But we’re not the only community working to attract these overseas[...]
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Winnipeg economic development agency holding Railside Promenade ideas competition
In Winnipeg, The Forks Renewal Corporation, the city’s economic development agency, is looking to spur redevelopment in a neighborhood dominated by wide roads and parking lots. And how are they going about doing it? They’re holding a design competition. They’ve set basic[...]
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Evidence for a New Economic Development Model?
Economic growth, economic diversity, these are buzzwords in North Dakota and in Minot right now. The City’s NDR application talks about it; our consultant on the project, CDM Smith, even has a $300,000 budget to create an ‘Economic Development Strategic Plan for[...]
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Fact Checking Claims About Economic Incentives
In the doldrums of the oil downturn, economic resiliency, development, and diversity have never been more important. And it’s become apparent — especially here in Minot where we see evidence of businesses closing almost weekly, that we haven’t been very good at[...]
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MAGIC Fund Skyscopes Request Details.
The Minot Area Development Corporation has brought a request through the MAGIC Fund Screening Committee that will be before City Council tonight. I’ve been looking into the request for the past week or so, and have written some commentary on it which[...]
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Questions & Concerns With Handing Over $375,000 to Anyone
First and foremost, I applaud Stephanie Hoffart and her team at MADC for developing a prospect as exciting as Skyscopes. Between the Air Force, the oil and energy industries, and the ag business, the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) industry is a great[...]