North Dakota Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
North Dakota Governor
Doug Burgum
- Capital: Bismarck
- Population (2018 Est.): 760,077
- Largest Cities (2018): Fargo, 124,844; Bismarck, 73,112; Grand Forks, 56,948; Minot, 47,370; West Fargo, 36,566; Williston, 27,096
- Targeted Industries: Value-Added Energy, Technology-Based Businesses, Value-Added Agriculture, Tourism, Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Key Incentives: Bank of North Dakota MATCH & PACE Programs, New Jobs Training Program, Corporate Income Tax Exemption, North Dakota Development Fund, Research North Dakota, Innovate North Dakota, Property Tax Exemption & Payment in Lieu of Taxes
- GDP (All Industry 2018): $56.1 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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State Listings
North Dakota Department of Commerce
James LeimanEconomic Development & Finance Workforce Development Director
1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 2, P.O. Box 2057
Bismarck, ND 58502-2057
701-328-5388
[email protected]
www.ndbusiness.com
Utility Listings
Great River Energy
Rachel RetterathManager, Business Development & Governmental Affairs
1611 East Century Avenue, Suite 200
Bismarck, ND 58503
701-250-2160
[email protected]
www.econdev.greatriverenergy.com
Montana Dakota Utilities Co.
Larry OswaldManager, Business Development, Energy Programs & Marketing
400 North 4th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-222-7939
[email protected]
www.montana-dakota.com
Northern Plains Electric Co-op
Cheryl BelleBusiness Manager
609 4th Avenue
Cando, ND 58324
800-882-2500
[email protected]
www.nplains.com
Otter Tail Company
Matt MarshallEconomic Development Specialist
215 South Cascade Street
Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0496
800-257-4044
[email protected]
www.otpco.com/business-services/economic-development
Xcel Energy North Dakota
Mark NisbetPrincipal Manager
P.O. Box 2747
Fargo, ND 58108-2747
701-241-8607
[email protected]
www.economicdevelopment.xcelenergy.com
Regional Listings
Bismarck-Mandan Development Association
Brian RitterPresident & CEO
400 East Broadway Avenue, Suite 417, P.O. Box 2615
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-222-5530
[email protected]
www.bmda.org
Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation
Joe RasoPresident & CEO
51 Broadway, Suite 500
Fargo, ND 58102
701-364-1900
[email protected]
www.gfmedc.com
Greater North Dakota Chamber
Arik SpencerPresident & CEO
P.O. Box 2639
Bismarck, ND 58502
701-222-0929
[email protected]
www.ndchamber.com
Lake Agassiz Regional Council
Amber MetzExecutive Director
417 Main Avenue, Suite 201
Fargo, ND 58103
701-235-1197
[email protected]
www.lakeagassiz.com
Lewis & Clark Development Group
Brent EkstromExecutive Director
200 1st Avenue NW, Suite 100
Mandan, ND 58554
701-667-7624
[email protected]
www.lcdgroup.org
North Central Planning Council
Sandra ShivelyExecutive Director
417 5th Street NE, P.O. Box 651
Devils Lake, ND 58301
701-662-8131
[email protected]
www.northcentralplanningcouncil.com
Red River Regional Council
Dawn KeeleyExecutive Director
516 Cooper Avenue, Suite 101, Chase Building
Grafton, ND 58237
701-352-3550
[email protected]
www.redriverrc.com
Souris Basin Planning Council
Lyndsay UlricksonExecutive Director
1905 2nd Street SE, Suite 1A, P.O. Box 2024
Minot, ND 58702
701-839-6641
[email protected]
www.sourisbasin.org
South Central Dakota Regional Council
Margie JohnsonExecutive Director
429 2nd Street SW
Jamestown, ND 58402
701-952-8050
[email protected]
www.scdrc.org
Stark Development Corporation
Ryan JilekExecutive Vice President
103 1st Avenue West, Suite 101
Dickinson, ND 58601-5277
701-225-5997
[email protected]
www.starkdev.com
Tri-County Regional Development Council
Everette EnnoExecutive Director
113 4th Street East, Suite 101, P.O. Box 697
Williston, ND 58802-0697
701-577-1358
[email protected]
County Listings
Adams County Development Corporation
Jasmin FosheimExecutive Director
120 South Main Street
Hettinger, ND 58639
701-567-2531
[email protected]
www.hettingernd.com
Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation
Keith LundPresident & CEO
120 North 4th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701-746-2722
[email protected]
www.grandforks.org
Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation
Connie J. Ova, CEcDCEO
120 Second Street SE, P.O. Box 293
Jamestown, ND 58402-0293
701-252-6861
[email protected]
www.growingjamestown.com
McKenzie County Economic Development
Daniel StenbergDirector
201 5th Street NW
Watford City, ND 58854
701-444-2804
[email protected]
econdev.mckenziecounty.net
Traill County Economic Development Commission
Jim MurphyExecutive Director
102 1st Street SW, P.O. Box 856
Hillsboro, ND 58045
701-636-4746
[email protected]
www.traillcountyedc.com
City Listings
City of Mandan Business Development Office
Ellen HuberDirector
205 Second Avenue NW
Mandan, ND 58554
701-667-3485
[email protected]
www.cityofmandan.com
City of Wahpeton
Christopher DeVriesCommunity Development Director
City Hall, 1900 4th Street North
Wahpeton, ND 58075
701-642-8559
[email protected]
www.wahpeton.com
Devils Lake Economic Development
Brad BarthExecutive Director
P.O. Box 1048
Devils Lake, ND 58301
701-662-4933
[email protected]
development.devilslakend.com
Minot Area Development Corporation
L. John MacMartinInterim President & CEO
1020 20th Avenue SW
Minot, ND 58701
701-852-1075
[email protected]
www.minotusa.com
Underwood Area Economic Development Corporation
88 Lincoln Avenue, P.O. Box 168
Underwood, ND 58576
701-442-5481
[email protected]
underwoodnd.squarespace.com
Williston Economic Development
Shawn WenkoExecutive Director
113 4th Street E, P.O. Box 1306
Williston, ND 58802-1306
701-577-8110
[email protected]
www.willistondevelopment.com