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Monday, May 13, 2019

Jamestown and Stutsman County is a community aspiring to excellence. To some, ‘North Dakota’ brings a sense of grassland prairies, endless skyscapes, and (especially in the last decade) a reputation as being the second largest producing state in the United States’ oil industry. This middle northern state is building a reputation of strong forward advancement and Jamestown and Stutsman County is keeping time with this growth. Here, the American Dream is tangible in the convergence of rural life benefits, culture and opportunity. Yes, grasslands and endless skies abound, but here prosperity abounds as well. Jamestown and Stutsman County fosters professional...

Celebrate Small Business In Jamestown

Friday, May 03, 2019

May 5–11 is National Small Business Week across America. The hard-working and innovative small business owners of Jamestown and Stutsman County contribute to the vibrancy and character of our communities while employing many of our local residents. It's these locally owned businesses that help define our community and what it's like to live here. This week is an opportunity to celebrate their success and offer our appreciation. Small businesses make communities an enjoyable place to visit and live When people visit Jamestown, they are likely to enjoy our specialty boutiques, the local art scene such as the Jamestown Arts Center or Arts...

Millennials Are Moving and North Dakota Plans on Keeping Them

Friday, April 05, 2019

Millennials. A word tossed around in professional and social circles alike. Now arguably America’s largest workforce, the Baby Boomers have passed them the title ‘largest generation of Americans.’ Definitions for this group vary. A strong ballpark places the generation’s endpoints anywhere from mid 80’s and early 90’s to the year 2000. While who they are may be debatable, there is no question to one thing: a good percentage of Millennials are on the move. This shift has people sitting up and taking notice; everyone wants this migrating generation to settle with them. To do this, some strategy is needed. It’s...

JSDC continues funding for Entrepreneur Center

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

JAMESTOWN -- The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. has agreed to make a planned payment of $50,000 to the Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center now rather than in August as scheduled during the JSDC’s regular meeting Monday, Jan. 14. The JSDC had previously agreed to fund the Entrepreneur Center at $50,000 per year for three years. The payments had been made in August the previous two years but were moved up while the organization seeks sponsorships after a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture was denied. “We would have paid $50,000 in August, but we’ll pay it early while they work through the sponsorships,”...

Jamestown Listed to Receive Main Street Development Funding

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Governor Doug Burgum has announced funding for 15 projects in North Dakota aimed at Main Street development, public facilities, and services. The program is funded by federal Community Development Block Grant dollars that focus on long-term community development within cities’ Main Street areas. The announcement was made in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Commerce. Continue to full article

Hundreds Of Homemade Food Businesses Flourish Under State Food Freedom Laws

Monday, February 11, 2019

Almost four years after the nation’s first “food freedom” law was enacted, hundreds of new local businesses have sprouted across three states, and without a single outbreak of a foodborne illness. Completely exempt from any licensing, permitting, or inspection requirements, residents operating under their state’s food freedom act can create and sell almost any homemade dish imaginable, except those that contain meat. Homemade food businesses are also free to sell at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and from farms, ranches, and homes, so long as they sell their goods directly to an “informed end consumer,” i.e. someone who knows they’re buying something...

ND's population growing partly due to abundance of jobs, study says

Friday, February 08, 2019

Jobs seem to be the No. 1 reason bringing people to or taking them away from North Dakota in the past year, a study found. Moving company United Van Lines released its national movers study the first week of January. “A lot of people are moving out of or into North Dakota to be closer to their family or for a new job. The majority of reasons people nationwide move is for a job,” said Eily Cummings, spokeswoman for United Van Lines. Of the people who were moving in North Dakota, more than half moved into the state for a job and...

UPDATED WITH VIDEO: In State of the State Address, Burgum calls for action to address workforce challenges, invest in North Dakota’s future

Wednesday, February 06, 2019

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum delivered his 2019 State of the State Address, reflecting on substantial progress made during his first two years in office and outlining an ambitious policy agenda that addresses the state’s workforce challenges, increases accountability and budget transparency and makes major investments in people and projects that will benefit North Dakotans today and well into the future. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Speaking to a joint session of the 66th Legislative Assembly on the opening day of its 2019 session, Burgum highlighted the state’s record-high population of 760,000; its No. 1 quality of life ranking; strong assets derived from...

Midwest AgEnergy's Dakota Spirit Bio-Refinery

Monday, February 04, 2019

Midwest AgEnergy's Dakota Spirit Bio-Refinery, a $155 million facility, opened in 2015, providing good-paying jobs to the community and a local market for famers' corn. Click here to view the complete flyer and learn more!

ND: Northern Plains One of Three Sites Under New FAA Pilot Program

Monday, February 04, 2019

Northern Plains UAS Test Site for drones and other unmanned aircraft in North Dakota is one of three sites involved in the program. North Dakota will participate in the Federal Aviation Administration's Unmanned Traffic Management Pilot Program, according to an announcement from U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. The Northern Plains UAS Test Site for drones and other unmanned aircraft in North Dakota is one of three sites involved in the program. Locations in Virginia and Nevada will also be involved. The pilot program will last until September 2019, according to the FAA. Participating sites will help the FAA and the U.S. Department of...

Bill to create state grant program for college students in high demand or emerging careers

Friday, January 25, 2019

A House Committee is now looking at a bill to create a scholarship program for students who are enrolled in programs for high demand or emerging occupations. The bill creates the program in the Bank of North Dakota, with a $10 million appropriation. Students could receive grants up to $8500 per school year, up to a cap of $17,000. "A few years ago, during the national economic downturn, North Dakota was not affected," said Rep. Alisa Mitskog (D-Wahpeton), one of the measure's sponsors. "We had people coming to our state to fill the jobs. But now, states all across the country. as...

Hundreds Of Homemade Food Businesses Flourish Under State Food Freedom Laws

Friday, January 25, 2019

More and more states are seeing job openings outnumbering jobless

Friday, January 25, 2019

Job openings are outnumbering unemployed workers across increasingly wide swaths of the country, forcing businesses to rethink how they find workers. The volume of openings first topped the number of jobless people in Midwestern states in early 2017. But in recent months that phenomenon has spread to other regions, particularly the South. The Labor Department on Tuesday is to release the latest data on job openings, from November. The report follows data released last week showing a surge in job growth in December and could help the Federal Reserve assess sometimes conflicting anecdotal reports about how hard firms must work to fill...

VIDEO: Burgum delivers 2019-2021 budget address, emphasizing strategic investments and spending within the state’s means

Monday, January 07, 2019

Gov. Doug Burgum today released his 2019-2021 Executive Budget, presenting the 66th Legislative Assembly with a plan that creates structural balance, improves transparency and replenishes reserves without any tax increases. “Based on our newly implemented strategy review process, we have prepared a budget that delivers for the people of North Dakota,” Burgum said. "As responsible stewards of our financial resources, we are committed to balancing ongoing revenues and expenses, building reserves, encouraging innovation and investing strategically -- all without raising taxes." Burgum noted the budget makes significant investments in infrastructure, education, behavioral health, team member compensation, legacy projects and other priorities while ensuring...

Burgum reflects on second year in office, delivers on budget, workforce, five strategic initiatives

Friday, January 04, 2019

BISMARCK, N.D. – December marked the two-year anniversary of Gov. Doug Burgum being sworn into office alongside Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford, giving the governor a chance to reflect on the substantial progress made toward fulfilling the administration’s purpose for state government: to empower people, improve lives and inspire success. “We remain deeply grateful for this opportunity and are more committed than ever to serving the citizens of this great state,” Burgum said. Throughout 2018, the Burgum administration has continued to drive progress on the governor’s five strategic initiatives: the Main Street Initiative, Behavioral Health and Addiction, Transforming Education, Tribal Partnerships and Reinventing Government –...

Central Business Systems, Inc.: Realizing Big Success as a Small Business

Friday, December 14, 2018

The Evolution of Office Equipment Office equipment is ever-changing to suit our business needs; from the typewriter to the tablet, fax machine to an email attachment, mimeograph to copiers, rooms filled with file cabinets to cloud storage. It is changing more rapidly than ever due to extraordinarily fast-paced technological advances. Like Darwin’s theory of evolution, the best traits live on and the less desirable or unnecessary are left behind. Central Business Systems, Inc. (CBSI) has been providing state-of-the-art office equipment to companies in North Dakota since 1975 and has experienced the industry’s evolution first hand. The company maintains a 6,000 sq....

88th (2019) ANNUAL BANQUET - JAMESTOWN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Monday, December 10, 2018

88th (2019) ANNUAL BANQUET - JAMESTOWN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Date: January 24, 2019 Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM CST Location: Quality Inn & Suites 507 25th St. SW Jamestown, ND 58401 Continue to full article

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD PRESENTATION

Wednesday, December 05, 2018

Name: CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD PRESENTATION Date: December 10, 2018 Time: 11:30 PM - 11:45 PM CST Event Description: Customer Service Award Presentation for December 2018 Location: The award will be presented to the winner as a surprise. Ambassadors please check your committee activities list for more information. Contact Information: Emily Bivens 701-252-4830 Continue to full article

T.J.Maxx opened Nov. 8

Tuesday, December 04, 2018

T.J.Maxx opened in the Buffalo Mall in Jamestown on Nov. 8, the company said. The store carries fashion and accessories as well as jewelry, home, beauty, pet products, toys and more. "Our newest store in Jamestown will offer an ever-changing selection of high-quality, on-trend and brand-name merchandise at the amazing prices T.J.Maxx is known for.," said Tim Miner, president, T.J.Maxx. Local shoppers celebrated the newest location at the Nov. 8 opening. Reusable bags were given to the first 500 customers. The 20,000-square-foot store has regular hours from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. Continue to full article

A brave new world of work

Monday, December 03, 2018

FARGO — We're a long way from the science fiction realms of Westworld, Blade Runner or Star Wars, where robots, androids and artificial intelligences do the dirty jobs, cater to our whims, and sometimes pay us back with bloody R-rated rebellion. But change is coming to many, if not most, workplaces. Robotics, AI and machine learning already have a major impact. Just ask the folks in the U.S. auto industry, which employs nearly half of the nation's robots — and a lot fewer assembly line workers. For workers to survive and thrive in the workplace in the next couple decades, the ability to...

Ribbon Cutting - Jamestown Regional Airport

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Name: Ribbon Cutting - Jamestown Regional Airport Date: November 27, 2018 Time: 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM CST Location: Jamestown Regional Airport Authority 1600 21st Ave NE Jamestown, ND 58401 Fees/Admission: Free and open to the public Contact Information: Emily 701-252-4830 Send an Email

North Dakota Workforce Development Council Submits Recommendations

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

On October 25, 2018, Governor Doug Burgum received an extensive report of recommendations designed to assist in shaping the state’s workforce policy agenda for addressing North Dakota’s workforce shortage and supporting a 21st century workforce to meet current and future needs. The report was a result of wide-ranging efforts by the Governor’s Workforce Development Council (WDC) which is a culmination of eleven months of intense effort by the WDC, coordinated by state Labor Commissioner and Executive Director of Job Service North Dakota Michelle Kommer. A key theme of the report is the need to address the technical skills gap by developing a stronger connection between...

L’Amour tour showcases Jamestown years

Monday, May 20, 2019

Tourism officials say a self-guided walking tour will help provide a more complete picture of Louis L’Amour’s boyhood years living in turn-of-the-century Jamestown. It all started while conducting the research for the new Louis L’Amour exhibit that opened in February in conjunction with the centennial celebration of Alfred Dickey Public Library, said Allison Limke, visitor experience manager at Jamestown Tourism. The idea is to attract fans of the late writer who may want to seek the places related to L’Amour’s years in Jamestown from his birth in 1908 until his family left Jamestown in the early 1920s. “We are trying to make...

2018 JSDC Annual Report

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

2018 JSDC Audited Financial Statements

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