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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...
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Over the summer, residents and visitors alike will be contributing to a trial run of what part of the Road Diet will look like in Jamestown.
The decision to remove all but one traffic light along 1st Avenue in Jamestown comes from a study by the Nort...
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The chamber Young Professionals of Jamestown and the Chamber Ambassadors recently recognized Central Valley Health District with the May Business of the Month Award for their outstanding customer service and continued commitment to the community.
Read full nomination here.
Jamestown, Area Airports Receive State Grants
Jun 11 2020JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission finalized approximately $9.7 million in state infrastructure grant allocations to multiple public airports throughout North Dakota.
141 individual projects received grant awards at 55 different public-use airports throughout the state. $7 million of the allocation is being made as a part o...
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate two locations at the Frontier Village.
JBros N Me’s new additional location in the Frontier Village. This business is located at the East end of Louis L’Amour Lane in Jamestown. Anothe...
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for June to Larry Hust of Larry’s Auto Gladd for his outstanding customer service.
The chamber honors individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to delivering product...
The North Dakota Department of Commerce encourages rural residents to immediately respond to the Census 2020 survey as delivery of material packets resumes for the remaining rural residences in the state.
“This is an opportunity for the state to get caught up with where it should be in the rate o...
In meeting with President Trump, Burgum highlights state-federal partnerships, continued testing support
May 13 2020Gov. Doug Burgum met with President Donald Trump today at the White House, highlighting the benefits of state-federal partnerships to North Dakota’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts and the need for continued federal support to fully execute the state’s testing strategy.
During the White House meeting with President Trump and Colorad...
The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Board discussed the interest in a greenhouse facility in Stutsman County.
The interest is specifically in the Spiritwood Energy Park and Klose Property. Corry Shevlin, Business Development Director, says both properties would be a good home for a project like that.
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Recognizing Economic Developers in May
May 5 2020May 4-9 is International Economic Development Week (EDW). It’s an opportune time to reflect on the importance of local economic development efforts to building a vibrant and sustainable community.
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) created EDW in 2016 to help raise awareness for the profession. Economic Development Organizations (EDOs) ar...
Gov. Doug Burgum, Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman and Destination Marketing Association of North Dakota (DMAND) president Searle Swedlund presented six Governor’s Travel and Tourism Awards today during the weekly tourism industry chat.
The Governor’s Travel and Tourism Awards are typically presented in April at the Travel Industry Conference. The COVID-19 health crisi...
Newman Signs typically manufactures and distributes signs for a wide range of traffic, urban and outdoor advertising. As the demand for billboards, window decals, vehicle graphics, art canvas, banners, posters and other specialty signs dried up with COVID-19 uncertainties, the company has repurposed their manufacturing capabilities to produce acrylic barrier...
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that the North Dakota Development Fund (NDDF) Board voted to extend the initial 30-day loan suspension for an additional two months. The extension suspends all payments for both principal and interest for all outstanding NDDF loans for an additional 60 days, effective Apri...
The North Dakota Department of Commerce encourages all North Dakota residents to participate in the North Dakota COVID-19 Community Impact Survey.
Led by Commerce’s Main Street Initiative team in partnership with other state agencies, the survey opened to the public this week and already has provided valuable input that will hel...
On Tuesday, March 31, the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration (SBA) released additional information around the CARES Act and specifically the Payroll Protection Program. The CARES coronavirus relief package created a nearly $350 billion program under which businesses with 500 or fewer employees can receive loans to maintain employmen...
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CRISIS TOOL KIT FOR YOUR BUSINESS
There’s nothing like a crisis to sharpen the mind and create focus. Every single business is important to our communities. Here are a few ideas that you can work through as a business owner to help ease some strain on your business. Please let us know about other things you’r...
In response to the spread of COVID-19, Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) is temporarily closing our office beginning today, March 20, until further notice. We will inform you when our office will reopen via email as well as by sharing information at growingjamestown.com/news-center and our Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages.
Our employee...
Strong, reliable infrastructure is one of the most important parameters defining a successful business. By definition, the broad segment of infrastructure includes the basic physical and organizational attributes needed to operate a business, such as the physical properties and buildings, available utilities, and accessible transportation options. The dependable infrastructure o...
In the upper Plains States of Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, shared economic goals are leading to increased opportunity for collaboration within the region. James Leiman, director of the Economic Development and Finance division for North Dakota, says the states of the upper Plains share myriad commonalities.
“There ar...
JSDC COVID-19 Policy
Mar 16 2020To our valued clients and business partners,
As this situation continues to evolve, our top priority remains the health and welfare of our clients, our employees, their families, and our community.
JSDC has been working to anticipate how this crisis will affect the way we conduct business and to make necessary adjustments. We hav...
Four join RE/MAX Now team
Mar 13 2020Beth Keller broker/owner of RE/MAX Now, has announced four new additions to the RE/MAX Now team.
Nichole Klundt is from Jamestown. She previously worked for Jamestown Regional Medical Center as a radiological technologist for the past 13 years. She said she is looking forward to working with buyers and sellers throug...
Forum Communication Company's Prairie Business Magazine has announced its "Top 25 Women in Business" for 2020.
These women are leaders in their careers and communities, women who truly stand out in their professions, and we are happy to profile them here. Read all of the profiles below. Congratulations to everyone on this list!
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550 AREA STUDENTS GET INVOLVED WITH STEM
Mar 9 2020A total of 550 students and their instructors were in Jamestown for the annual STEMtastic and TechSavvy event March 9th on the University of Jamestown campus
Local, state, and even regional companies that are comprised of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers volunteer and support the event each year. Even...
