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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

Competitive grants are now available to K-12 school districts for developing and improving the availability of distance or remote learning techniques and technologies, Gov. Doug Burgum announced today. The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund, created by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), allows the governo...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce is currently planning their annual banquet. But just like most things, it may look slightly different this time around. Chamber Executive Director Emily Bivens says the annual banquet is an integral part of their organization. During the annual event, businesses, individuals...Continue Reading

Gov. Doug Burgum announced the recipients of the 2020 Main Street Awards honoring communities and individuals who demonstrated excellence in elevating the three pillars of the Main Street Initiative through local projects or other efforts   “We are deeply grateful for all the communities, organizations and individuals who have adopted the principles o...Continue Reading

Gov. Doug Burgum announced that North Dakota will soon be launching intermodal rail service – the culmination of more than two decades of effort to gain access to intermodal transportation to reduce shipping costs for the state’s agricultural producers and other industries. Intermodal rail service is the movement of international containers s...Continue Reading

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

The term ‘Quality of Life’ refers to the community attributes leading toward a good, prosperous life for its residents. According to many national indicators, the Quality of Life provided by Jamestown and Stutsman County is unparalleled throughout the country. Local residents in this small North Dakota community have a fantasti...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – N­orth Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) broke ground on a new youth camp facility that will be built on 19 acres of land at the Jamestown Reservoir. NDFU President Mark Watne said the new facility will allow the organization to expand its camping program and says it will b...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized Nick Bruns Nodak Insurance Agency as the September Business of the Month Award for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community. The nomination stated: “Nick Bruns not only provides another insurance service option...Continue Reading

    Join us for an extra Your Direct Line webinar Tuesday, Sept 22 from 10-10:30 a.m. as Bank of North Dakota team members share the parameters of COVID PACE Recovery II Program (CPR II). This is a new interest buydown program to assist businesses impacted by the pandemic. Applications will be accepte...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Collins Aerospace Systems celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Cargo Systems business in Jamestown. And while much has changed since the plant first opened its doors a half-century ago, one thing has remained the same—the facility’s commitment to its employees, its customers and the Jamestown community. Fro...Continue Reading

(NewsDakota.com) – As Nonresponse Followup (NRFU) continues, North Dakota’s census response rate is approaching 95%. The U.S. Census Bureau began visiting North Dakota households that have not responded to the 2020 census on July 30. As of September 15, North Dakota’s census response includes: A self-response rate of 64.5 percent and has bee...Continue Reading

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Jamestown Tourism is offering grants to nonprofit agencies in Stutsman County for projects that will grow or enhance visitor experiences and increase the impact of tourism in the local economy. The 2020 Visitor’s Promotion Capital Construction Fund purpose is to create economic benefits including overnight stays, creat...Continue Reading

The Jamestown Sun Written By: Keith Norman | Sep 2nd 2020 - 6am.   Construction could begin as soon as the frost is out of the ground next spring on a greenhouse project at the Spiritwood Energy Park Association location, according to Casey Houweling, owner of Houweling Tomatoes, developer of the greenhouse project. "There are a fe...Continue Reading

The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that three communities in eastern North Dakota were recommended to receive funding from the Main Street Initiative Vibrancy Grant. Nine communities across the state were recommended to receive grant funding, with a total of $13,500 to be awarded. Eastern North Dakota grant recipients include City o...Continue Reading

North Dakota Department of Agriculture Aug. 20, 2020                         For immediate release Grants available for charitable food organizations, small grocers BISMARCK – The North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA) is offering grants to help charitable food organizations and small grocers make necessary investments in tools to extend the shelf life of perishable foods. “The state Emergency Commission ha...Continue Reading

Among all 50 states, North Dakota ranked No. 1 in hardest-working of 2020, according to WalletHub. This is the second year in a row North Dakota has earned the title from the study. To determine which state worked the hardest, WalletHub studied two factors: Direct work factors, such as average workweek hours, employmen...Continue Reading

Every 10 years, the U.S Census conducts a count of the entire population of the United States, as well as asks American households certain questions such as sex, age, and race of each person in the household. These demographics help determine congressional representation and how much funding each state, county...Continue Reading