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How to Effectively Hire During the New Normal
May 16 2022The way businesses in the industrial sector approach hiring new employees has changed. Companies can no longer rely on posting a job ad and sitting back to wait for resumes to flood in. With unemployment rates at an all-time low after the advent of the Great Resignation, the best candidate...

I3G Media Named Business Of The Month
May 10 2022JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Chamber) – The chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized i3G Media as the May Business of the Month Award recipient for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community.
I3G Media in Jamestown is located at 2625 8th Ave. SW. The Jamestow...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown High School has been ranked as a top High School in North Dakota in 2022 by US News & World Report.
JHS was ranked #3,518 out of 17,843 schools nationally and 6 out of 86 in North Dakota. This is according to the latest result...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – State and local dignitaries along with many others who made the Applied Blockchain Inc. cryptocurrency mining project possible celebrated the completion of their facility Thursday with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum joined officials from Applied Blockchai...

Latest Project Updates From JSDC
May 5 2022JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) continues to stay busy with multiple projects in Jamestown and Stutsman County.
Business Development Director Corry Shevlin says one of these projects is the ongoing rail project at Spiritwood Energy Park.
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The state Industrial Commission has approved a grant for Great River Energy to look at another fuel source for the Spiritwood Station power plant, near Jamestown.
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Stutsman County offers small-town living with the amenities typically found in more largely populated areas. The perfect combination has been a result of the dedication of local organizations and individuals to economic development. Local businesses grow and thrive due to the efforts of groups like the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC)...

North Dakota Department of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Technical Skills Training Grant
Apr 14 2022The North Dakota Department of Commerce today announced that the application window for the Technical Skills Training Grant program is now open through July 7.
The continuation of the grant program was part of Gov. Doug Burgum’s Accelerate ND plan, which contained his executive recommendations to the state Legislature for strategicall...

JAMESTOWN – The nonprofit Bison World Fund has retained Stifel Financial Corp. out of Minneapolis to help get some private funding for the Bison World project in Jamestown, according to Connie Ova, CEO of the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp.
Ova updated the JSDC Board of Directors Monday, April 11, about the project.
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JAMESTOWN – Small businesses employ many Americans and enhance and make a city or town more diverse while creating a local tax base that has a ripple effect throughout a community, according to Alison Ritter, North Dakota National Federation of Independent Business director.
Ritter said having places to shop and ea...

Napa Auto Parts is business of the month
Mar 17 2022The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized Napa Auto Parts as the March Business of the Month Award recipient. The chamber honors businesses that provide superior customer service, exhibit community spirit and provide a positive economic impact to the community. Monthl...

Area Career & Tech Centers Receive Grant Funding
Mar 15 2022BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The North Dakota State Board for Career and Technical Education awarded funding from the Career and Technical Education Capital Projects Fund to thirteen projects in the amount of $68,276,230.
“This is a great opportunity to continue to expand access to quality Career and Technical Education across th...

Ova To Stay On Aa JSDC CEO
Mar 14 2022JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Connie Ova will remain as the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) CEo for the next two years.
During the Monday Board of Directors meeting, it was announced that the search for CEO was over and Ova had requested to stay on in the position. The board accepted t...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) will take the next steps to create a unique incentive program for area businesses.
The JSDC Business Outreach Committee in February discussed various incentives that could possibly be offered for different businesses. One of those was an automation incentive, which would b...

Jamestown, ND – Wednesday, March 9, 2022 – The National Buffalo Museum is pleased to announce the installation of a new interactive feature as part of the museum’s exhibits. On Friday March 11th, the museum will unveil an interactive digital matching game that lets visitors test their knowledge about Indigenou...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – More than 300 students from area schools came to Jamestown to attend the TechSavvy and STEMtastic event Monday, March 7th at the University of Jamestown.
Students participated in three hands-on workshops of their choosing, each designed with a fun way to view different careers in science, technology...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Crews are continuing work on the Eagle Flats project in Jamestown.
Once completed, the estimated $8.6 million project will be a four story, low income housing project. Eagle Flats would provide 33 units for low and moderate income people. City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore says they’re happ...

The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) is taking applications for the 2022 Flex PACE Program now, an initiative intended to assist businesses with projects that will address community needs.
The Flex PACE program provides funding for businesses to purchase real property, equipment and specific working capital requirements. Borrowers can be individuals o...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – One of the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation’s (JSDC) goals is to assist businesses and companies with hurdles that they are facing when it comes to their own growth.
JSDC Development Director Corry Shevlin says in a recent New Business Attraction meeting, three different possible incentives were discussed tha...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Existing Business Committee received the latest regarding utilities to proposed development sites in Jamestown.
A preliminary engineering report generated by Interstate Engineering shows areas of potential development that would require additional city water and sanitary sewer.
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The CEO of the organization is responsible for the successful implementation of economic development programs that facilitate the creation of jobs and economic growth throughout the communities of Stutsman County. The CEO acts as the liaison in maintaining and building key relationships in support of community projects. The CEO manage...

Take Charge of Your Business Finances Today!
Jan 31 2022Starting a business is an exciting endeavor that millions of individuals undertake each year. Keeping that business on the path toward an ongoing, viable operation requires completely different skills and techniques. One of the most important facets of maintaining a successful business is the application of proper financial management practices...

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Synergy was the common message from tenants of the Spiritwood Energy Park and the announced ADM Soybean Crushing Facility expected to be operable by 2023 harvest.
A panel consisting of representatives of ADM, Great River Energy (GRE), Midwest Ag Energy, and the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) wa...