JSDC hosts "News & Views" with Joel Heitkamp
Popular KFGO talk show host Joel Heitkamp hosted his live broadcast show "News and Views" at the Center for Economic Development on Thursday, June 4th. He focused on the economic impact of recent flooding in Jamestown and the surrounding region. »
Despite high water and national economy woes, business growth and expansion is on the upswing in Jamestown, said economic developer Connie Ova. »
A city survey gave economic development in Jamestown low marks, especially in business startups, retention and expansion.
Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. officials are taking those results seriously, they say, and are looking for ways to get economic development information out to the public. The city distributed the survey in February. »
SPIRITWOOD, N.D. — The tough winter and worse spring hampered construction of Great River Energy’s $276 million power plant near this town, so officials are ramping up the number of workers to catch up.
Dennis Pozarnsky, GRE’s construction site manager, said Monday there were 300 workers on site and 20 a day are being added until the number reaches 500. The idea is to make up lost time this summer and get as much under roof as possible.
“By winter we have to be enclosed,” he said and added jokingly, “And winter could happen any day now. No, we need to keep the faith — summer will come.” »
