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Kelly Rachel has served on the Jamestown/Stutsman County Development Corporation (JSDC) since 2013, the last two years as Chairman. With the close of 2020, Rachel stepped down at the end of his term after overseeing a tenure of impressive economic growth and development in Jamestown and Stutsman County. Rachel is th...Continue Reading

A common question that our team is asked is "Can you give examples of the best economic development websites for 2021?" Each year, backed by research, conferences, and the latest trends, the Golden Shovel Agency team puts together a list of what we consider to be the best economic development websites...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Civic Center and Promotional Committee met Thursday to discuss business at the Jamestown City Hall. The committee made the motion to approve changes to the Frontier Village vendor leases, authorize the City Attorney to modify the leases, and authorize the City Attorney to enter int...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – What started out as a trend on the TikTok app is turning into a business opportunity for one Jamestown teen. 13 year-old Max Elhard created a TikTok account called Candyman Candy, featuring different candies from all over, which quickly went viral. Now, Max sells and delivers candy fro...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized Club 1883 as the December Business of the Month Award recipient for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community. The nomination stated: “The restaurant is linked to a non-profit organization that helps giv...Continue Reading

Jamestown has always been known as a community that helps its own. A local campaign to help area small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that reputation with resounding emphasis.  The Give Get Grow gift card campaign, run by the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce (JACC) and Jamestown/Stutsman Developmen...Continue Reading

Source:  North Dakota Department of Commerce The North Dakota Department of Commerce will offer a new round of Main Street tourism grants in 2021. The purpose of the Tourism Main Street Expansion Grant Program is to support new or expanding businesses that provide an improved visitor experience, with an emphasis on attractin...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Jamestown Regional Airport for the completion of the Terminal Apron Rehabilitation Project. The $1.3 million project was federally funded. Both the prime contractor and sub-contractor for the project are locally owned and operated...Continue Reading

As onshoring becomes a reality for many locations across the country, property managers, economic developers and other community leaders need to be prepared to grasp the opportunity to attract new manufacturing companies. Site selectors have been issuing requests for information as companies throughout the United States and the world see...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for some of their most prestigious awards. Every year nominations are accepted for the Young Professional of the Year, Above & Beyond Award, and the Outstanding Citizen of the Year. Chamber Executive Director Emily Bivens says they also hono...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (Chamber) – The chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized Jamestown Regional Medical Center Family Birthplace as the November Business of the Month Award recipient for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community. The nomination stated: “I am nominating JRMC family birthday plac...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Executive Director Connie Ova is continuing to stay updated with the Buffalo City Park. With a recent feasibility study, it was found that the the creation of Buffalo City Park would be a successful project not only for the city, but fo...Continue Reading

    Getting North Dakota Back in Business     HOSPITALITY ERG A second round of the Department of Commerce ERG grant program is expected to open the week of Nov 16. This round will focus on hospitality businesses including all restaurants, bars, breweries, cafes, and similar on-site dining establishments. In addition, it will also focu...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Board of Directors approved Flex PACE funding for a project in Pingree. JSDC Business Development Director Corry Shevlin says the request comes from Premier Ag Solutions. Scott Tweed, lead lender for the project, says the project is all approved on their end. Rea...Continue Reading

As the calendar turns to November and National Entrepreneurship Month, business owners have an opportunity to celebrate and reflect. It undoubtedly has been a taxing year for business founders, but those challenges haven’t dampened the overall entrepreneurial spirit. Don’t believe me? Just look at the numbers. According to Yelp, Covid-19 caused mor...Continue Reading

Press Release For Immediate Release Contact: Ms. Connie Ova, CEO 701-252-6861   Buffalo City Park Market Study Completed “Buffalo City Park will be a major state tourism attraction. It is the right project at the right time for Jamestown and, indeed, for North Dakota.”                                                                            Robert W. McTyre, President                                                                  Apogee Attractions LLC     The Jamestown Stutsman County Developmen...Continue Reading

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced the second round of the Economic Resiliency Grant (ERG) also known as the Hospitality ERG.   Due to the continuing need of assistance, the second round of the ERG will focus on reimbursing hospitality businesses that were directly impacted by Executive Order 2020-06. This includes al...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The results of a statewide survey of North Dakota voters on the investment and use of the Legacy Fund show an overwhelming response to keep it in the state. Research conducted by WPA Intelligence, a leading national public opinion research firm, asked state residents where they wan...Continue Reading

October 19, 2020 Contact: Ms. Connie Ova, Chief Executive Officer, Jamestown/Stutsman County Development Corporation (JSDC), connie@growingjamestown.com  701-252-6861   ND Voters Support Major Changes to Legacy Fund Ground-Breaking Research Conducted For Economic Development in North Dakota  The people of North Dakota overwhelmingly support investing the Legacy Fund within the state, according to a new statewide survey of likel...Continue Reading

The results of a statewide survey of North Dakota voters will be released on Monday, October 19 beginning at 3 pm.  The survey of 500 likely voters was conducted earlier this week by WPA Intelligence, a leading national public opinion research firm.  The Jamestown Stutsman County Development Corporation oversaw th...Continue Reading

Source:  EDND.org Gov. Doug Burgum presented the Governor’s Choice Economic Development Awards on Oct. 6 during the Main Street Summit, in partnership with the Economic Development Association of North Dakota (EDND). “These award recipients work tirelessly to make sure North Dakota can compete in a global economy, while also fostering a business-friendl...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (JRMC) – Jamestown Regional Medical Center has ranked No. 56 in the Provider/Insurer category of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work for 2020. This is the fourth year JRMC has made the list of Best Places to Work in healthcare nationwide. The Best Places to Work distinction is given t...Continue Reading

The North Dakota Department of Commerce today announced that the agency was awarded $694,317 through the U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship State Expansion Grant.   “Apprenticeships have proven to be a successful workforce pipeline by pairing on-the-job, hands-on learning with classroom instruction; giving participants an opportunity to earn an income while the...Continue Reading