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Creative Night Out brings emphasis to local artists, businesses downtown
After a gruesomely lengthy downtown infrastructure project that left the area under construction for years, Minot’s Wendy Kimble saw a need to help local businesses pick back up after all was said and done. “After seeing how hard it was on some of my favorite local shops and art galleries, I felt the need to do something about it,” Kimble said. “Minot has a vast and diverse group of local creatives and I figured what better way to share their talent than by creating an event to showcase them and draw the community back downtown.” Thus, Creative Night Out First Thursdays “Minot was born. It’s a free community event where has a vast and they feature local visual artists, musicians, diverse group of performance artists and more in local local creatives and I downtown businesses on and near figured what better way to Main Street. They have artist demos, share their talent than by farmers market items, home baked creating an event to goods, live music, food trucks and more. showcase them and draw Artmain and Budget Music & the community back Video jumped onto the idea right away downtown.” and have since been huge supporters — Wendy Kimble, and promoters of the event. Eli Kjelson, Creative Night Out Creative Booking Guru/Agent, has been a coordinator huge asset to helping Kimble keep the event running as a co-organizer. Amanda Francis has consistently helped with designing posters and fliers. In addition, Kimble also has the support of almost every other local business along and off of Main Street. “When Wendy came along with this idea about artists to pull them out to have a creative Thursday, we wanted to make sure we were supportive of that,” Beth Kjelson of Artmain said. “Because it’s a relatively new thing, we’ve been trying to understand our niche.” So what makes Kimble so passionate about downtown? Kimble was born in Edmonds, Wash., but was raised in Minot and is a graduate of both Minot High and Minot State. She received a BA in art with specializations in graphic design, drawing, printmaking and photography with a minor in creative theater and a concentration in sculpture. She also received a bachelor of fine
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arts in integrated media and a minor in art history. Kimble also comes from a long line of creatives and has a passion for local artists and businesses in Minot. “I always knew that I needed to be involved in the arts even at a very young age,” Kimble said. “I have been involved at the Taube Museum of Art teaching and volunteering since 1997, a member at Artspace Suite 1 Gallery and have a studio on Central Avenue where I play with several art media.” With a passion for local art and business, Kimble along with other downtown players have made the Creative Night Outs possible for the last few years. “I think it’s the only way that downtowns thrive is if you can work together with your neighbors,” Kjelson said. “We all don’t always get along or agree with the idea but I think by us all banning together at one time or another is essential for the downtown area and I’m really seeing that in the last few years with the help of people like Wendy and local people investing in the downtown area.” In the past, the First Thursdays went from May to September but in 2019, the First Thursday events will take place June, July and August. “We plan on bigger, better and more,” Kimble said. “We are hoping to add poetry readings, improv groups, car clubs, street performers and more.” Their first Creative Night Out have Minot City Band kicking off its first event of 2019 and will also feature Linda Olson demoing ceramic wheel throwing outside of Artspace 1 Gallery, Kalyn Dewitt with her Hand Built Ceramics and Nancy Walter’s handmade jewelry and more that they are getting lined up. “I feel like (the event) brings like-minded people together to talk, experience and enjoy by sharing a community creative driven event that brings in new people, all while supporting our beautiful downtown businesses,” Kimble said. The arts are a life-force that helps people of all ages enjoy a moment of relaxation and escape from everyday life. It has also helped unite downtown businesses. “The creative world is vast; enjoy it!” Kimble said. “Hope to see you Downtown at Creative Night Out’s First Thursday events.”
For the love of craft beer
Have you ever wanted a liquor store where you could crack open a cold one while looking for cold ones? Ever wanted to sample a bit of that fancy whiskey before buying the bottle? How about meeting the brewer behind making that delicious craft beer you’ve seen popping up around town? Broadway Liquor has all that and more to offer the people of Minot. On the corner of Broadway and 11th Avenue Northwest across from Minot State University on North Hill, the liquor store strays from the ordinary to give residents a unique experience while also heavily supporting local breweries. Sheila Goehring, owner of Broadway Liquor, has been in the liquor business for many years. She started with a bar in a bowling alley in Williston and bought a liquor store in 2008. After talking with some friends from Minot, Goehring saw a need for something more on North Hill. For the region, having a liquor store with a bar is a pretty new concept and one that Goehring feels has been well received by Minot residents. “There’s no other place in the state like it so people are really liking it,” she said. “The wine and whiskey machines have been very, very popular because people can sample stuff before they purchase an entire bottle.” With their bar, Broadway Liquor’s resident beer expert Jason Huus has made it an emphasis to highlight local brewers and breweries at the store. If there’s a craft beer brewer in the city, state or neighboring states, Huus plans to meet them and get their product in the door at some point. Being a local business, Goehring gives Huus the freedom LOCAL BREWERIES FEATURED AT to go after freshly released beers BROADWAY LIQUOR right away without having to wait Black Eagle Brewery — Montana for tags or approvals. New products are easily added to their sysAtypical Brewery & Barrelworks — Minot tem so that they get the first swing at what’s new in craft beer. Bismarck Brewing — Bismarck “It’s fresh off the truck and I’ve Laughing Sun Brewing — Bismarck got a price for it in five minutes or less,” Huus said. “It’s always revolving.” Craft beer wasn’t always the bees knees. Huus and Goehring both thought back to times where there were only
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Broadway Liquor features a bar area with a 12-tap line that is great for hosting different events like their Meet the Brewer series and Cask Parties.
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Minot Daily News • PROGRESS: Economic Development
Encouraging development, success By LINDSAY BOFENKAMP
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Garrison Area Improvement Association functions for benefit of community
Coordinator Garrison Area Improvement Association The Garrison Area Improvement Association is fervently passionate about the city of Garrison and its residents. We realize that small business is the heart of a healthy small town, and wish to see our residents succeed in their local business ventures as it only strengthens the community. As our mission states: “The mission of the Garrison Area Improvement Association is to create an environment that will aid the retention and expansion of existing businesses within the community and encourage the development and success of all area business. GAIA is a non-profit economic development corporation dedicated to the progressive growth of Garrison and the surrounding area while maintaining an excellent quality of life.” In summary, one of our primary functions is to provide business assistance to startups, expansions, and relocations to the Garrison Area. Funds for GAIA grants and incentive programs comes from both the city’s 2% sales and use tax, as well as from GAIA’s own charitable gaming organization. In 2019 GAIA revamped its grant and loan offerings, and now offers the following programs: – Low Interest Loans – Marketing Grants – Business Improvement Grants – Community Betterment Grants – Student Loan Repayment Grants – Employee Recruitment/ Retention Assistance – Community Event Improvement Grants – Market Adjustment Programs – Entrepreneurial Grants – Community DevelopGuide Incentives & MarketCurrently, GAIA contin- volving loan fund with a total ment Project Incentives ues to maintain a business re- of six loans. Additionally, – Fishing & Hunting ing Grants
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GAIA, along with Sales & Use funding, continues to support seven projects under the Flex PACE loan program. This year GAIA introduced the following new programs: – Community Event Improvement Grant: intended for promoting and expanding cultural, musical, and other quality of life enhancing events in the area. This is open to all communities where GAIA has gaming – including Garrison, Max, Riverdale, Underwood, and Beulah. – Market Adjustment Program: intended for providing Garrison trade area businesses an incentive to revamp and reconsider their offerings in order to stay competitive and viable in Garrison’s changing economy. This is in response to the possibility of a big box retailer opening in Garrison. Funds may be used for product displays, marketing, promotional events/ demonstrations for new products and services that will help the business suc-
ceed in the face of change. – Entrepreneurial Grant: intended for providing small business entrepreneurs with funding assistance for starting a new business venture. – Fishing & Hunting Guides Incentive/Marketing Grant: intended as an incentive for Hunting and Fishing Guides to guide out of Garrison. The program will provide $25 in Garrison Bucks (vouchers that can only be used at Garrison Chamber businesses) to a guide for each qualifying client or group that fishes or hunts in the Garrison area for one or more days. The group must use a Garrison lodging or dining establishment in order to qualify for the incentive. If the guide guides out of the Garrison area 10 or more times in a given year, they are eligible for a $250 marketing grant for their business. Last year’s grant programs resulted in many improvements to local businesses, as well as assistance for nonprofit and civil projects. In 2018 alone, GAIA provided $12,000 in Student Loan Repayment Grants for essential service workers, $11,000 in Business Improvement Grants, $1,000 in Community Improvement Grants, a total of $25,731 in funds for 15 Garrison community groups (such as Garrison Fire & Rescue, American Legion Post 49, and the Garrison/Max Ambulance), and a total of $66,638 for 15 separate community groups between Max, Underwood, Riverdale, and Beulah. GAIA functions for the benefit of our community. Community is the heart of Garrison and the heart of the GAIA. The GAIA would not exist if our Board of Directors didn’t care deeply for the people of Garrison, and the people are what make up this amazing community. And by encouraging a progressive business-supporting environment, we only benefit the people of the community of Garrison. Healthy local business equates to a healthy community.
Continued growth and improvements in McKenzie County By DANIEL STENBERG
McKenzie County Job Development Authority Director Throughout McKenzie County, school enrollments continue to increase with over 2,000 students enrolled in area public schools. As of fall 2018, Watford City High School is now Class A which brings students more learning and extracurricular opportunities. Construction will begin this spring on a second elementary school in Watford City as local voters passed the school bond for it with 80% voting in favor. Enrollment projections are showing a need for a third elementary school built within a few more years, and voters have already passed that bond. Our unemployment rate remains remarkably low. Our greatest needs are for more childcare, more single-family housing, and more workers. Our Job Development Authority and Rough Rider Fund Committee have been financially supportive of the non-profit Wolf Pup Daycare facility that accommodates 200 kids at a time; there is need for more room, so expansion discussions are underway. Because of the single-family housing crunch, the Job Development Authority is working on a program to incentivize, up to $50,000, the infrastructure of certain, new housing. Our McKenzie County Skills Initiative, run through the Job Development Authority, has been busy meeting with petroleum industry representatives to help understand today’s workforce demands and how students from our community might be a key player in helping to fill some of our area’s workforce needs. This year we were excited to have the inaugural T4 (Tools, Trades, Technology, and Torque)
This is the front entrance of the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems new facility shown in this photo by Bryan Fevold. Submitted Photo
Event that brought sixtheighth graders into hands-on contact with real life examples of a variety of career fields. Efforts are underway to integrate more energy industry information into elective high school curriculum to show a variety of career options that students can choose following graduation. We look forward to enhancements of U.S. Highway 85. The first part of the project is to replace the height-restricted and aging Long X Bridge with a four-lane bridge, which will begin this spring. Provided funding is secured, the plan is to have the highway be fully fourlaned from Watford City to Interstate 94 in the years to come. The Long X Arts Foundation has been bringing in a variety of concerts as well as art-education classes for all ages. More businesses continue to open to meet the needs of our ever expanding and diverse population. Funding for local economic development projects in McKenzie County come
primarily from the McKenzie County Job Development Authority and the Watford City city-sales-tax-funded Rough Rider Fund. The majority of the Rough Rider Fund commitments are toward the recently completed projects of the $76 million McKenzie County Healthcare Systems and 260,000-plus square foot Rough Rider Center. Vawnita Best has recently been hired on by the City of Watford City as Community Development Coordinator and works with the Rough Rider Fund. Daniel Stenberg is the director of the McKenzie County Job Development Authority. Keith Olson is the Small Business Development Center director and shares his time between his Watford City and Williston offices. The Small Business Development Center provides free and confidential business consulting services to those looking to start or expand their businesses in our area. Please call 444-7419 for more information, or visit econdev.mckenziecounty.net.
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Minot Daily News • PROGRESS: Economic Development
‘Tracking for the Future’ By TERRI PHILION
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MADC making commanding progress in primary sector
Marketing Director Minot Area Development Corporation Progress is described as the process of developing something over a period of time; from relationships to infrastructure and beyond, the Minot Area Development Corporation (MADC) continues to make commanding progress in the primary sector. “Tracking for the Future: Full Steam Ahead,” was the theme for the area’s leading economic development group at the 2018 annual meeting. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer nodded to MADC’s momentum in his keynote address at the event, highlighting success stories in all four of the corporation’s targeted industries of energy, value-added agriculture, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and distribution. The energy industry gave the local economy a jolt of new wealth when Watco Supply Chain Services blew into the Industrial Park of Minot. The Minot Area Development Corporation’s newest tenant entered into an agreement with MADC in late 2018 to lease 76 acres of land at the industrial park in northeast Minot. Watco Supply Chain Services is using the land as a staging and deployment location for a future wind turbine development. This contract is a direct result of the Industrial Park of Minot earning BNSF Railway’s stamp of approval as a Certified Site in late 2017. Watco’s neighbor at the Industrial Park of Minot, AGT Foods, continues to advance. With six production lines and 130 employees at the close of 2018, AGT has proven to have an insatiable appetite for growth and expansion in the value-added agriculture sector. The pulse industry giant dedicated much of 2018 to developing new food technologies; having recently entered the consumer testing phase of the process. AGT executives indicate they intend to make a big splash in 2019, and will invite the local community to play a big role in the celebration. MADC’s strategic partner under the Magic Sky Initiative, SkySkopes, Inc. continues to gain altitude,
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TOP LEFT: Sen. Kevin Cramer, second from left, and the Minot Area Development executive committee and president/CEO are shown at the Minot Area Development Corporation’s annual meeting held Feb. 20 in the Grand Hotel. From the left are: Jim Rostad, past MADC chair; Cramer; Stephanie Hoffart, MADC president/CEO; Brekka Kramer, MADC chair and Shaun Sipma, Minot mayor. LEFT BOTTOM: MADC President and CEO Stephanie Hoffart is pictured with leaders from the Great Northern Corridor Coalition at BNSF Railway’s headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. The group convened to support the creation of a globally competitive, seamless, multistate freight corridor consisting of rail and road networks. receiving national recognition as one of the companies driving the growth of drones for industrial use. SkySkopes is a leader in UAS flight operations and specializes in energy infrastructure inspection, security purposes, precision agriculture, industrial inspection, and other uses. The corporation accessed dollars from the MAGIC Fund to secure assets which supported their continued expansion in the Minot area. The Minot SkySkopes office currently has more than eight full-time employees
and expects to require additional team members in the coming year. MADC submitted a federal grant application in the fall of 2018 to request funding under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program. The application successfully passed through the first round of review and continues to be a contender. The funding would be used to improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the freight rail systems at the Industrial Park of Minot. This development is a critical
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a handful of craft beer options in the city. “Before, it was hard to get craft beer around here, this craft beer wouldn’t have been a subject seven years ago,” Huus said. “New Belgium came to town in 2011 or 2012 and that seemed to bust the doors wide open. It was a big deal to get Fat Tire seven years ago.” Huus attributes the craft beer craze to the changing of the times. Younger generations are getting their hands dirty, experimenting and coming out with great products that wouldn’t have even been a thought not even a decade ago. With so many craft beers now out and on the horizon, Broadway Liquor offers a build-your-own six pack so that you can mix and match favorites or try new beers that may turn into favorites. With the growler station, samples are welcome and encouraged before making the half gallon commitment. “Craft beer is an ascending group and we definitely specialize in that as well as other things,” Huus said. Giving the brewers a special place at the store helps everyone involved. “Atypical London Fog has lit up our growler station,” Huus said. “Growler sales have skyrocketed and we’ve also dedicated a line to London Fog, which I never thought was going to happen with a 12-tap line that we’re always rotating.” The first tap takeover hosted at Broadway Liquor was for Shiner out of Texas, but since it has been mainly North Dakota centric. “We fill the house every time we (host an event),”
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The men behind the beer pose with the men behind making meet the brewer events possible during an Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks bottle release party for its “Overdressed Beggar” on April 3 at Broadway Liquor. From left to right are Broadway Liquor beer manager Jason Huus, Atypical founders Eric Johnson and Nick Holwegner and Broadway Liquor general manager Mike Johnson. Goehring said. “I think Minot loves having a brewery here in Minot and they’re hugely supportive of Atypical.” It gives Broadway Liquor an opportunity to fill the parking lot with beer lovers and give them a chance to meet the faces behind the bottles and kegs. “A lot of local home brewers come to these events just to get tips,” Huus said. “We have a huge following in that area of the business and it feels nice to help local people too.” New breweries especially are a fan of the different events offered at Broadway Liquor as it’s the kind of exposure their looking for when they are first starting out. “Honestly, I could probably say without these guys we would be struggling,” Atypical co-founder Eric Johnson said. “They have helped us out since day one, I think they took our first keg if I’m not mistaken and any-
time we want to do something they are always on board.” For Atypical, Broadway Liquor is everything they could’ve hoped for and more in a retail partner. Even when they get their own bar up and running, Atypical plans to continue to maintain a strong presence at Broadway Liquor. “I think this would be the last place that we would probably try to rein back from,” Johnson said. “They sell a lot of our beer and they’ve been good to us.” It’s also great for the community and offers just another thing to do in Minot and brings more attention to the north side of town. “In my travels, those were some of my favorite things to do is visit breweries and distilleries,” Goehring said. “It’s really nice to see them making a really big presence here in North Dakota and even now in Minot.”
component of keeping Minot on the right track to becoming the state’s multimodal hub for distribution. MADC’s targeted industries aren’t the only aspects of the corporation reporting progress and increased effi-
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TOP RIGHT: AGT Foods continues to advance in the Industrial Park of Minot. RIGHT MIDDLE: This photo shows a closeup of a Minot SkySkopes drone. RIGHT BOTTOM: A Minot SkySkopes drone is shown in action.
ciencies. The corporation adjusted its governing board from 22 to 13 members for the 2019 fiscal year. The change is designed to inspire more streamlined processes such as fewer monthly meetings and a more systematic
sharing of information. The refreshed assembly will work closely with staff, community stakeholders, and resource partners to position Minot as a leader in energy, agriculture, UAS, and distribution.
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Saturday, April 20, 2019
Strong branding, marketing campaign economically benefit Bottineau area By WHITNEY GONITZKE
Executive Director Bottineau County Economic Development Corporation In 2018, the Bottineau County EDC embarked on a year-long process of branding and marketing. The plan is to bring more visitors to the area with the long-term goal of inviting people into the community to reside permanently. As we focus on the broad perspective of community and work toward increasing visitors and hopefully residents, Bottineau County currently has many unique experiences to share with others. There are so many beautiful or intriguing scenes in nature, including geology and wildlife. We offer many fun things to do outdoors. Our Bottineau Winter Park … the “The Jewel Above the Prairie,” is a family-friendly winter resort just minutes outside of town. Lake Metigoshe offers swimming, boating, and ice fishing with trails galore for biking, hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and more. Numerous other community events are planned throughout the year to delight the young and old alike. This may include festivals and events that celebrate holidays, local history, culture, harvest time, and foods. Our local businesses and retail stores offer visitors hassle free shopping and a more one-on-one experience.
Hello, come on in! As population ages, and more are retiring and moving out of the community, there is a need to bring in the millennials to keep the community thriving and growing into the future. Most want to encompass the lesser cost of living, become engaged in a more tightknit community, put their stamp on making new towns their own. We invite our youth of today to take on that entrepreneur effort and bring their creativity into Bottineau County to continue to evolve and grow.
Hello, welcome back! Many spouses have brought their wives/husbands back to their hometown area to live and raise families. My husband (from the area), and I have been visiting the farm on the prairie and the lake in the mountains since 2002. We knew we wanted to move to the area for the small town atmosphere, the outdoor recreation, and quality education and opportunities at school for our two girls. This has been a positive move for us and I want to share that with others. The lifestyle of living in a smaller town/city is a contributing factor to relocation. To further our branding and marketing efforts, the Bottineau County Economic Development Corporation recently developed a strong brand that represents the varied opportunities in the area. Utilization of the tourism “Let’s Go” campaign as a tool will be important as the EDC continues its work to support local businesses, attract new businesses and workforce, and encourage visitors and long-term investments in the community. Consistent branding is key as strategic initiatives and messages are developed. Now is the time for consistency and vision to work in tandem. 2018 wrapped up with the launch of the newly branded www.bottineau.com website.
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Planning for workforce By DENNIS LINDAHL
Community Development Director Tioga Economic Development Corporation Our biggest project in Tioga is the partnering with local education to provide a superior workforce to western North Dakota. We have been working with Creation Crate sponsored by Enel Green Power North America to bring hands-on electronics assembly and programming that is STEM.org certified. This is approved by North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler who is actively seeking more opportunities for hands-on training for students to help their interest in the trades such as electricians, carpenters, plumbers – vocations which are sorely needed nationwide. Tioga’s second project is the completion of the $5.2 million Rec Center. It will include a library as well as an indoor play area sponsored by Hess and it will feature an outdoor ice skating rink sponsored by the Bank of Tioga. With a full commercial kitchen and several meeting rooms as well as conference rooms it will be a genuine asset to the community and be able to host basketball and volleyball tournaments. The community center will be completed in mid-April. Enel Green Power North America has supplied funding for the outdoor lighting which will make it a real showcase and add to the quality of life in the area. The space will be able to be used commercially for various safety trainings for the oil and gas industry. Our last project for 2019 will be our
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partnership with AeroDrone, the company that the Tioga Economic Development loaned $30,000 to establish operations in Tioga as they work through the process of flying their 16’ large airframe drone beyond visual line of sight. We have great hopes for the students of western North Dakota to be able to get involved with this industry with fixed-wing aircraft that are able to travel long distances to monitor transmission lines as well as crude oil and natural gas pipelines.
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Saturday, April 20, 2019
Steady growth in Williston with business-friendly atmosphere By WILLISTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The City of Williston continues to see steady growth thanks to its business-friendly atmosphere. Williston Economic Development has been working hard to strengthen its relationships with public and private entities that can help attract and maintain its diverse business climate. One of the most significant improvements has been the collaboration with the Small Business Development Center. Keith Olson, regional director, has relocated to the Williston Center for Development office building with WED. Olson is often the first point of contact for new and existing business owners. “Keith helps current and new business owners develop a business plan and identify financial incentive programs that may fit,” said WED Executive Director Shawn Wenko. “In the past year, our office has supported 64 projects valued at $26 million dollars.” The STAR Fund, a jobs creation and business development program, is funded through the Williston’s onecent city sales tax. It provides financial incentives for qualifying projects as determined by a seven-member board. Last year the grants varied in size from $5,000 to $82,000 with the Mini Match Program being the most popular. A total of 28 $5,000 grants were allocated to a variety of projects, including
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In addition to the Mini Match Program, Williston Economic Development utilizes the Flex PACE Interest Buydown Program for larger purchases of land, buildings and equipment. The STAR Fund partners with the Bank of North Dakota’s Flex PACE Program to buy down the interest on the commercial loans. Some of last year’s recipients were the Safari Trampoline Park (shown above), Messer Dental, Pizza Hut Restaurant and MonDak Sports. a new dental practice, CPA firm, several hair salons, restaurants and fitness studios plus retail and auto shops. “The Mini Match is a great program that meets the need for the small business entrepreneur,” said Wenko. “The majority of the projects we
have encountered are business ideas that require minimum financing for startup; smaller than a business loan, yet just large enough where a small amount of assistance could mean the difference between success and failure. The Mini Match helps fill that gap.”
In addition to the Mini Match, WED utilizes the Flex PACE Interest Buydown Program for larger purchases of land, buildings and equipment. The STAR Fund partners with the Bank of North Dakota’s Flex PACE Program to buy down the interest on the
commercial loans. Some of last year’s recipients were the Safari Trampoline Park, Messer Dental, Pizza Hut Restaurant and MonDak Sports. “The Flex Pace Program is by far the most utilized of any of our programs. In a nutshell, the program provides busi-
nesses a reduced interest rate on their small business bank loan. When you are a new business start-up or existing business expanding, initial costs can be high. Dollars saved through reduced interest make a big difference,” said Wenko. In 2018, the STAR Fund Flex PACE program contributed $815,555 to 20 projects while BND invested $1,513,057 (2:1 match). The total private investment was $16,420,699. Emily Schroeder, a Business Development and Commercial loan officer for Dakota Business Lending, said the STAR Fund is a great tool for attracting and retaining businesses in Williston. “Everybody needs that little bit of extra cost savings whenever they can get it,” said Schroeder. “For the STAR Fund to be a grant, so free money for them, is huge! There’s no one else that I really know of across the state that gives grants. Most of them are loans. That’s a big perk.” The collaboration with public and private entities has helped Williston transform from a small to a large town while maintaining its rural charm and appeal. “Right now, we have a heavy emphasis on quality of life elements because we need to build a community that appeals to families. With an average age of 30-years-old, we are focusing our efforts on projects that will attract millennials and encourage them to call Williston home,” said Wenko.
New business added, others expanded in Harvey By PAUL GUNDERSON, Interim economic development director City of Harvey
The Harvey Job Development Authority experienced a very busy 2018. It all began with an announcement from the Canadian Pacific Railway in December 2017 that it was reducing its Harvey-based workforce by at least 62 positions and moving a good bit of its remaining railroad activity out of the Harvey terminal. The city immediately responded by re-energizing its job development activity and engaging in a five-month long Harvey Community Partnership strategic planning initiative. Just as that initiative got underway, two entrepreneurs from outside of Wells County announced decisions to locate new business enterprises in Harvey. That was followed across 2018 by nine additional announcements, now totaling 11 new business start-ups in Harvey. Included were three firms providing financial and legal services, one information technology firm, a pharmaceutical manufacturing firm, a hair stylist, two construction and upholstery repair firms, and three firms engaged in metal fabrication, tree-related services, and waste processing. Meanwhile, businesses located within Harvey an-
nounced substantial expansion plans. Firebird Artisan Mills added grain processing capability and a second work shift, St. Aloisius Medical Center began a large expansion of its primary medical service line, including potential addition of six physicians and other support staff, FeedMix, Inc. completed its plant buildout and staffing, Swan’s announced a regional reorganization and placement of more sales staff and a regional manager within Harvey, Sheridan Animal Hospital began constructing its new facility on the southeast side of Harvey with
plans to add companion animal grooming and two veterinarians and support staff that would enable roundthe-clock staffing, and Lemer’s Ace Hardware began expanding its product line and rental service as it converted to an Ace franchise. Taken together, Harvey’s new start-ups generated 15 new full-time positions in 2018 and enterprises expanding within Harvey generated another 20 full-time positions. “This was a banner year for economic development within the city of Harvey” noted Ann Adams, Harvey mayor. “We started the year
in the doldrums with Canadian Pacific Railway’s statement, however, by the middle of February I began hearing of business entities who expressed interest in locating in the Harvey area. Now, look at what has happened.” Karen Nordby, Harvey City Auditor, added: “Taken together, these local expansions and the arrival of 11 new businesses are some of the most significant annual business developments during my tenure here as Auditor.” And, stated Nordby: “With a total re-build of Harvey’s streets and avenues the city has positioned itself
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Minot Area Chamber of Commerce To our 709 members: Thank you for all you do to make Minot’s business community and the City of Minot strong! Check out our website at www.minotchamber.org and learn more about our mission. 10 North Main 1st Minot Management 2nd Story Minot Social Club for Exceptional Persons, Inc. 701 Realty, Inc. A & R Roofing A-1 Septic Tank Service Mr. Lynn Aas Accounting Solutions Ace's Lounge & Casino Ackerman Surveying & Associates Ackerman-Estvold Acme Tools Advanced Business Methods Ae2s (Advanced Engineering & Environmental Services) Affinity First Federal Credit Union AFLAC-Cassie Loard Aggregate Construction Inc. AGT Foods Aksal Group, LLC Albertson Consulting, Inc. All America City Glass All American Trophies & Screen Printing All Clean Porfessional/Services/Kinetico Water Systems Alliance Real Estate All-State Contracting Allstate Insurance Company,The Kim Albert Agency Alternative Health Solutions American Cancer Society American Family Agency American Legion American Truck & Trailer American Trust Center Ameripride Linen & Apparel Services Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Anderson, Wade & Whitty, PC Anne Carlsen Center Anytime Fitness API Bakken Chapter Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar Arny's 2.0 Lounge & Bottle Shop Arrowhead Ace Hardware Artistic Floors & Lights, Inc. Ask Performance & Fitness, Inc. ATA Martial Arts Automated Maintenance Services Inc. Avis Rent A Car-Meier & Company BadLand Detailing and Mobile Wash Badlands Power Fuels, LLC dba Nuverra Badlands Restaurant & Bar Bank of North Dakota Batteries Plus Bulbs Baymont Inn & Suites Behm Energy BeMobile BeMobile Beyond Shelter, Inc. Bishop Ryan Catholic School Blue Cross Blue Shield The Boeing Company Bones BBQ Smokehouse & Grill Boot Barn Boppre Law Firm Border States Electric Supply Bourgault Industries, LTD Boy Scouts of America-Northern Lights Council Brady Martz & Associates, P.C. Braun Intertec Corporation Bray's Saddlery Bremer Bank Brite-Way Window Cleaning, Inc. Broadway Bean and Bagel Co. Broadway Family Dentistry Broadway Liquor Brokers “12” Real Estate Buffalo Wild Wings Buffalo Wings & Rings Randy Burckhard, State Senator Burdick Job Corps Center Burger King Burlington Northern Santa Fe C&C Plumbing & Heating/Miller Sheet Metal Candlewood Suites Capital Financial Services, Inc. Capital RV Center Captain's Cove Cash Wise Foods CDJ Opportunities CDM Smith Center for Technology & Business Central Dakota Forensic Nurse Examiners Central Dakota Human Resource Association Central Machining & Pump Repair Inc. Central Power Electric Coop., Inc. Century 21 Action Realtors, Inc. Century Eyewear CHI St. Alexius Medical Clinic Chippewa Resources Incorporated ChiroCare Family Center, P.C. Chiropractic Arts Clinic, P.C. Chiropractic Health & Wellness CHS SunPrairie Circle Sanitation, Inc. Clarion Hotel and Convention Center Classified Directories Clean Harbors Environmental Services Clean Tech Clute Office Equipment Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country Cognizant Coldwell Banker/1st Minot Realty Cole Papers Command Center, Inc. Commercial Glass Systems Community Action Partnership-Minot Region Community Options, Inc. Companions for Children, Inc. The Computer Store, Inc. Concrete Mobile, LLC Congregational United Church of Christ Conlin's Furniture Connole & Somerville Plumbing, Heating & A/C Inc. General Scrap Inc, Continental Metal Products & Dakota Pipe & Steel Cookies For You, Inc. Cool Fish Services Inc. Copperhead Corporation Core & Main CornerStone Chiropractic Coughlin Construction & Development Country Financial Country Inn by Radisson Craft Builders Inc. Creative Printing Creative Property Management Creedence Energy Service The Critter Sitter CTS Properties, LLC Culligan Water Conditioning Cummins Sales and Service Curb 2 Curb LLC Curves Cypress Development Dacotah Bank North Hill Grill N Chill DQ South Broadway Dairy Queen Dairy Queen West Dakota Agronomy Partner Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Thrift Store Dakota Business Lending Dakota College at Bottineau Dakota Concrete Construction Dakota Dental Health Center, PLLC Dakota Fence Dakota Fire Extinguishers, Inc. Dakota Fluid Power/Prairie Truck Equipment Inc. Dakota Hope Clinic Dakota Inn Dakota Kids Dentistry Dakota Midland Grain, LLC Dakota Outdoor Advertising Dakota Refrigeration, Inc. Dakota Safety Strategies Dakota Square Dental Dakota Square Mall Dakota Tax & Accounting, Inc. Dakota Territory Air Museum Dakotah Rose Bed & Breakfast Dale Carnegie of ND and MN Dale Carnegie Training True Grit ND Delta Vacations Denny's Restaurant Dental Care Associates Designs on Broadway, Inc. Dickey's Barbecue Pit Digital Office Centre
Direct Travel Domestic Violence Crisis Center, Inc. Domino's Don Bessette Motors, Inc. Donovan Insurance Agency Dufner Construction, Inc. Eagles Wings Community Fellowship EAPC Architects Engineers Easter Seals Goodwill of ND, Inc. Ebeneezer's Eatery & Irish Pub Edgewood Minot Senior Living, LLC Brenda Cook - Edward Jones Mark Kohlman - Edward Jones Tom Miller - Edward Johns Ginger Quam - Edward Jones Dean Rubbelke - Edward Jones Darin Scherr – Edward Jones Jessie Seideman – Edward Jones Cameron Stone – Edward Jones Greg Tschetter - Edward Jones Mr. Jerry S. Effertz El Azteca Elevation Restaurant Elite Real Estate Elmcroft of Brentmoor Elwood Staffing Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Enbridge Pipelines (North Dakota) LLC Encore Events Enerbase Cooperative Resources Engage Marketing Esoterica Essential Living, Inc. Mr. Alan Estvold Evolution Salon Excavating Inc. Faith United Methodist Church Fargo Glass & Paint Co. Farm Credit Services of North Dakota, ACA Michael Buseth Agency Farmers Insurance Latendresse Agency Farstad Oil Inc. Fastlane Car Wash Federal Express FedEx Office Fiancee' Fiberglass Specialties Fire Extinguishing Systems Inc. First Assembly of God Church First Baptist Church First Choice Physical Therapy, Inc. First Command Financial Services First International Bank & Trust First International Insurance First Light Home Care First Western Bank & Trust First Western Insurance Flower Box Flower Central The Flower House Garden Center FMC Technologies Completion Services Food Management Investors, Inc. Focused Beam Engraving Forever Fitness 24/7 Forward Communication, Inc. 4 Bears Casino and Lodge Freedom Financial Group G & P Commercial Sales Gate City Bank GCR Tire Center GEM Federal Credit Union Gemar Photography Girl Scouts Dakota Horizons Glass Doctor Gooseneck Implement Gourmet Chef, Inc. Graham Construction Services Grand Hotel Gratech Company LLC Gravel Products Greater Northwest Publishing, Inc. Green Brothers Landscaping & Construction Ground Round Grow With Me Gymagic Gymnastics Dr Jaime Haaland, Opt., PC Team Resources Inc.-dba H & R Block Habitat for Humanity – Northern Lights Hampton Inn & Suites Minot Airport Hanson-Maves Co / Bekins Van Lines Harley's Arrowhead Harry's Tire Service/Dakota Truck & Farm Service Hartland Mutual Insurance Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham HealthSource Chiropractic Heartland Payment System Helgeson-Norton Agency, CLU Inc. Heritage Baptist Church Heritage Insurance Services Hess Corporation HighAir Ground Hight Construction LLC U.S. Senator John Hoeven Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites The Home Depot Home of Economy Home Sweet Home/Dakota Sunrise Brokers Homesteaders Restaurant Hometown Elegance Horace Mann Houston Engineering, Inc. Mr. Darrel Hovde Howard & Associates, P.C. Huettl Consulting, Ltd Humphrey Law Office, P.C. Hyatt House – Minot ICON Architectural Group Ideal Option iHeart Media Independence, Inc. Indigo Signworks Innova Integrated Solutions Innovative Office Solutions Integrity Viking Funds Investors Mgmt. & Marketing, Inc. Jeff Stremick – Signal Realtors Jerome's Collsion Center Jerry's Repair & Alignment JL Beers JLG Architects Jobbers Moving & Storage Company Johnson Eyecare P.C. Jerome C. Jorgenson, CPA Jost Masonry Construction, Inc. Kalix Karl's TV, Appliance and Furniture I Keating, Inc. Furniture World Keller Paving Keller Williams Inspire Realty Kelly Inn Kemmet Dental Design Kemper Construction Co. KeyCare Medical Kiwanis Club of Minot KK Bold KLJ KMCY-TV-ABC KMOT-TV, Channel 10 Knowles Jewelry of Minot Kopper Creek Building Blake Krabseth Comedian/Magician Karen K. Krebsbach, State Senator Krill Appraisal Services Kroll's Diner KXMC CBS13 Lafarge Dakota, Inc. I.F. LaFleur & Sons Landing Bar & Bottle Shop Landsiedel Heating & Air Dr. Tyrone O. Langager Larson Law Firm, P.C. Dr. Lowell Latimer Law Office of Diane K. Lautt, PLLC Judge Gary Lee Lee's Hallmark Leingang Home Center Liberty Business Systems, Inc. Liechty Homes Lien's Jewelry Little Caesars Longhorn Steakhouse LOR Spa Lowe's Garden, Inc. Lowe's Printing Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #822 Lutheran Social Services of ND Mac's, Inc. Magic City Apartment Association
Magic City Beverage Magic City Courier Magic City Discovery Center Magic City Financial Group, L.P. Magic City Garage Door & Awning Magic City Harley-Davidson-Minot Magic City Hoagies Magic City Lions Magic City Systems Main Electric Construction, Inc. Mainstay Suites Maintenance Plus Inc. Make-A-Wish Marco Marco's Pizza Margie's Art Studio Market Pharmacy Marketplace Foods Material Testing Services LLC/National Home & Building Inspections Mattress Firm Judge Douglas Mattson Maxson Law Office, P.C. Mayer Electric McDonald's Restaurants of Minot McGee, Hankla & Backes P.C. McLean Electric Cooperative Meadowlark Homes Menards Mercer Engineering P.C. MetroPlains Management Mi Mexico Microtel Inn & Suites Midco Mindt Construction Minot Aero Center Minot AFB Homes Minot Air Force Base Minot Area Community Foundation Minot Area Council of the Arts Minot Area Development Corporation Minot Area Homeless Coalition Minot Association of Builders Minot Automotive Center Minot Builders Supply City of Minot Minot Commission on Aging, Inc. Minot Country Club Minot Daily News Minot Downtown Business & Professional Association Minot Electric Minot Health & Rehab Minot Hockey Boosters Minot Housing Authority Minot Lumber & Hardware, Inc. Minot Magazine Minot Milling Minot Mobile Minot Multiple Listing Service Minot Park District Minot Paving Co., Inc. Minot Plumbing & Heating Co. Minot Public Library Minot Public School District #1 Minot Public School Foundation Minot Sash & Door Inc. Minot State University Minot Symphony Association Minot Veterinary Clinic Inc. Minot Welding Company Minot Winnelson Co. Minot's Finest Collision Center Miss Minot Scholarship Organization Monarch Products Company MonDak Portables, LLC Monson Dental Center Montana Dakota Utilities Company Moore Engineering, Inc. Morelli's Distributing Mouse River Players Community Theatre Mowbray & Son Plumbing & Heating, Inc. MSI Service & Solutions Murphy Motors Next to New, Inc. Muus Lumber and Hardware Mr. Richard Muus My Place Hotel ND Asia ND Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Nelson & Sons Ness Family Dentistry New York Life Insurance Co. - Betty Lewis CLU NewKota Services & Rentals Newman Outdoor Advertising NextHome Legendary Properties Niess Impressions Nite Train Pizza Noble Inn Nodak Insurance Company – Kelsey Holt Nola's Lounge Nore's Auto & Trailer Sales Norsk Hostfest Association Nort Central Capital, LLC North Central Human Service Center North Central Research Extension Center North Coast Sanitation, LLC North Country Mercantile & Equipment North Country Sportswear/School & Office Supply North Dakota Army National Guard North Dakota Envelope Co. North Dakota Guaranty & Tile Co. North Dakota Living North Dakota Safety Council North Dakota Society of CPA's North Dakota State Fair North Highlands Apartments North Hill Bowl, Inc. North Hill Pharmacy North Prairie Rural Water District North Star Community Credit Union Northern Bottling Northern Brake Service Northern Plains Children's Advocacy Center Northern Plains Equipment Northern Plains Inn Northern Sentry (Bolton Advertising Group LLC) Northfire Properties, LLC Northland Bus Service, Inc. Northland Community Health Center Northridge Villas Northstar Steel Inc. Northwest Building Improvement Northwest Contracting Northwest Projector Northwest Tire & Auto Service Northwestern Electric, Inc. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Oh Nyla, Cake Designs The OBASA Group – Silver Springs Development, Inc. O'Day Equipment, Inc. Odney Off the Vine, LLC Office Max Olive Garden Olson & Burn, P.C. Olson Family Dental Optical Outlook Organized Spaces Our Redeemer's Christian School Outback Autobody, Inc. Overhead Door Company of Minot Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza Paradise Spas & Motorsports Paradiso Mexican Restaurant Park University Party City PATH ND, Inc. Peoples State Bank of Velva Pepsico-Frito Lay Pinkerton Animal Hospital Pinnacle Employee Benefits Pinnacle Financial Group Pizza Ranch POEM (People of Earth Matter) The Prairie Bistro Prairie Engineering, P.C. Prairie Federal Credit Union Prairie Property Management PRAXAIR Distribution, Inc. Precise Transport, LLC Preferred Travel Inc. Pringle & Herigstad, P.C. Probitas Promotions PROCollect Services LLC Professional Hearing Services ProIT Pure Honda Pursuit of Happiness, LLC
R & K Contractors, Inc. Rainbow Photo Lab, Inc. Raymond James Financial Services Hayhurst & Erickson Financial Advisors LLC Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. - Rob Dick RDI RDO Equipment Co. Ready Builders, Inc. Real Builders, Inc. American Red Cross Mid-Dakota Chapter Rehab Services, Inc. Reiter Oil & Gas, Inc. REMAX/BAKKEN REALTY Riddles Jewelry Ritter Family Dentistry Rockin' Horse Rolac Contracting Ron Lowman Motors Roosevelt Park Zoo/Minot Zoo Crew Rotary Club of Minot Roughrider Campground Ruby Tuesday Ryan Chevrolet Ryan GMC/Buick/Cadillac Ryan Honda of Minot Ryan Nissan Sakura Japanese Steak House Salon 18 Sammy's Pizza Pasta & Chicken Sanford Health Sanford Health HealthCare Accessories Satori Skin & Body Center Schatz Crossroads Truck Stop Minot Dakota Square Scheels Scherr's Cabinet & Doors, Inc. Schock's Safe & Lock Miranda Schuler Agency – Farmer's Insurance Schultz Property Maintenance LLC Schwan's SCORE Chapter of Minot Marv & Barb Semrau Sertoma Club of Minot Sherwin-Williams Company Shoe Carnival Sierra Inn Minot Signal Management Corp. - SMC Signal Realtors Signs Today Inc. Mr. Greg Simonson Simonson's Station Stores SkySkopes Sleep Inn & Suites Sleep Number Slumberland/Tollesfson's Carpetland/Carpet Garage U.S. Small Business Administration Small Business Development Center The Small Business Platform Jim & Vicki Soltis Mr. Dean Somerville Sonic Drive-In SOS Image Souris River Brewing Souris River Designs & Home Improvements Souris Valley Animal Shelter Souris Valley Apartments Souris Valley Dental Group Souris Valley Ready Mix Souris Valley Sabre Dogs Baseball Club SpartanNash Spicy Pie MSU Sport Clips Sport Specialties The Spot Pool Hall SRT Communications, Inc. St. Joseph's Community Health Foundation Star City Golf Course The Starving Rooster Jessica Aardahl – State Farm Insurance Michael E Braun – State Farm Insurance Paul Siebert - State Farm Insurance Kellie Thorman – State Farm Insurance Staybridge Suites Sterling Optical Stevick Business Specialties Mr. John Stewart Stone Crafters, Inc. Strata Corporation, Construction Division Strata Corporation, Ready Mix Division Strengthen ND Ms. Lila Striefel Styles, Inc. Sublime Aesthetic Professionals Subway Success Depot LLC Sundre Sand & Gravel, Inc. Superior Auto Repair Superpumper, Inc. Swanston Equipment Companies Swenson RV & Equipment Synergy Medical Massage Taco John's The Tap Room Target Lillian & Coleman Taube Museum of Art Taylor Motors, Inc. Tecta America Dakotas Terhorst Manufacturing Terracon Consultants Thomas Family Funeral Homes Thompson Larson Funeral Home Thrifty White Pharmacy Thrivent Financial Tilman Jones Massage Tires Only Tires Plus Total Car Care Mr. Duane Tollefson Top Notch Travel dba Graff Travel Town & Country Center Town & Country Credit Union Town & Country Insurance Agency, LLC Trinity Health Trinity Homes Trinity Mental Health Services TSC Farm Home Auto Store Tuff Trucks Unitah Engineering & Land Surveying Ulteig United Community Bank of ND United Malling Services Inc. United Rentals Souris Valley United Way The UPS Store US Bank Vallely Sport & Marine Val's Cyclery, Inc. Vardon Golf Club City of Velva Verendrye Electric Cooperative Vertical Transport North Veterans of Foreign Wars Viall Insurance Agency – Colonial Life & Ameritas Vibeto Orthodontics The View on Elk Drive The Village Inn Vision Source - Minot, PLCC Visit Minot Visiting Angels Vitalant Viterra USA LLC Wallwork Truck Center WalMart Super Center Ward County Ward Warehousing & Distribution Co. Waste Management of ND – Minot Watne Realtors Waxing the City The Wellington Assisted Living Wells Fargo West Dakota Fox Minot West Oaks Animal Hospital Western Agency Inc. Western Plains Opera Co. Western Steel & Plumbing Westlie Motor Co. WGO/Zoo/Sunny Radio Wilbur Ellis Company Winfield United/Land O'Lakes Wingate by Wyndham Winston-Noble Adjustment Co. With Room Coffee Wold Engineering, P.C. Worthington & Schultz, PC The WriteDesign The Wyatt Apartments Xcel Energy Minot Family YMCA Young Living Essential Oils; Sarah Reimers Zaback Roise Wealth Management Zarr Financial Services Membership as of 4-10-19
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