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August 15 Bid Opening DBE Industry Update Meeting
The Civil Rights Division Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Office will be holding a DBE Industry Update meeting Monday, August 11, 2025, at 9 a.m. CT. The meeting will be held at the North Dakota Department of Transportation at 608 E....

Armstrong declares disaster for severe storms Aug. 7-8 that caused extensive damage to utility infrastructure
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today declared a statewide disaster and activated the State Emergency Operations Plan to aid recovery from severe storms Aug. 7-8 that caused extensive damage to electrical infrastructure, homes, businesses...

DFI Piling Establishes Permanent Location in Williston, North Dakota
WILLISTON, ND, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DFI Piling is excited to announce the opening of a permanent facility in Williston, a significant development that reinforces the company’s dedication to serving the North...

All Kids Bike Unveils Roadmap for Statewide Implementation of Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program, Calling on Other States to Follow North Dakota’s Lead
RAPID CITY, S.D., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on the success of North Dakota’s historic statewide rollout of the All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program in the 2023-2024 school year, the Strider Education Foundation is...

Phoenix Energy Acquires Over $10 Million in Premier North Dakota Oil and Gas Leases
Irvine, California, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phoenix Energy, a leading oil and gas production company, has made a significant investment in North Dakota’s energy sector by securing more than $10 million in leases at the state’s February...

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Judgment Forcing Robocaller Out of Telecommunications Business
RALEIGH – This week, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and seven other states won a court ruling permanently barring robocall scammer John Spiller from operating in the telecommunications industry and ordering him to pay more than $600,000 in costs...

"Human vs AI" and the Future of Insurance: Insurtech Insights USA 2025 Agenda Unveils Power-Packed Lineup of Industry Disruptors
NEW YORK, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Insurtech Insights USA 2025, North America’s premier gathering of insurance executives and innovators, is set to return to the Javits Center in New York City on June 4–5, 2025, bringing together over...

New report highlights agriculture’s $41.3 billion impact on North Dakota’s economy
VIEW THE AG IMPACT STUDY HERE BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring in collaboration with North Dakota State University (NDSU) along with the North Dakota Department of Commerce, released a comprehensive...

Armstrong highlights economic, national security benefits of Talon Metals battery minerals processing facility to be built on Westmoreland's former Beulah mine
BEULAH, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today took part in a signing ceremony to celebrate Talon Metals securing a site for its proposed Beulah Minerals Processing Facility on the former Westmoreland Mining coal mine near Beulah. The ceremony marked a...

Armstrong issues statement on passing of former state Sen. Larry Robinson of Valley City
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong issued the following statement today regarding the passing of former state Sen. Larry Robinson of Valley City, who died Wednesday, Sept. 3. Robinson served in the Legislature from 1989 to 2020. “Larry Robinson...

Find the Good Life in North Dakota partners with the Waste Management Phoenix Open
North Dakota, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scottsdale, AZ – Find the Good Life in North Dakota is proud to showcase once again the high-quality of living North Dakota provides during the Waste Management Phoenix Open, one of the most...

CBO's 50th Anniversary Celebration
CBO commemorated its 50th anniversary on Wednesday with an event in the Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium—a celebration of the agency's enduring legacy and its nonpartisan mission first defined by CBO's founding director, Alice Rivlin. The...

Gevo Completes Acquisition of Red Trail Energy Assets in North Dakota, Expanding a Burgeoning Portfolio of Energy Assets
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading developer of hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the ethanol production plant...

Armstrong appoints Levi Bachmeier, Patrick Sogard to North Dakota Board of Higher Education
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced today he has appointed Levi Bachmeier of West Fargo and Patrick Sogard of Williston to four-year terms on the State Board of Higher Education starting July 1. “Levi and Pat bring valuable experience...

Armstrong: Senate confirmation of Burgum as Interior Secretary is good for North Dakota and the nation
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Gov. Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior, making him the second North Dakotan to hold the position. Armstrong reached...

North Dakota Development Fund Invests Over $6.6 Million to Support Economic Growth, Childcare, and Sustainability Initiatives
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that 10 companies were approved for a total of $6,628,000 in loan funds through the North Dakota Development Fund, Inc. (NDDF) recently. “The NDDF is dedicated to fostering growth by...

December 12 Bid Opening DBE Industry Update Meeting
The Civil Rights Division Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Office will be holding a DBE Industry Update meeting Monday, December 8, 2025 at 9 a.m. CT. The meeting will be held at the North Dakota Department of Transportation at 608 E....

October 10 Bid Opening DBE Industry Update Meeting
The Civil Rights Division Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Office will be holding a DBE Industry Update meeting Monday, October 6, 2025 at 9 a.m. CT. The meeting will be held at the North Dakota Department of Transportation at 608 E....

June 13 Bid Opening DBE Industry Update Meeting
The Civil Rights Division Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Office will be holding a DBE Industry Update meeting Monday, June 9, 2025 at 9 a.m. CT. The meeting will be held at the North Dakota Department of Transportation at 608 E. Boulevard...

November 14 Bid Opening DBE Industry Update Meeting
The Civil Rights Division Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Office will be holding a DBE Industry Update meeting Monday, November 10, 2025 at 9 a.m. CT. The meeting will be held at the North Dakota Department of Transportation at 608 E....