Every community is shaped by certain economic drivers that generate income for that community. This profile highlights the top 10 economic drivers for your community, how each of these has done over the last decade and the relative importance of each when benchmarked to U.S. averages.
Read MoreThe Bakken Researchers Convening was to highlight research in the region and create connections. Read the full report
Read MoreVision West ND - Technical Assistance Retreat - Spring 2015 - Minot, ND | View Webinar
Economic Diversification: Foundational to Economic Prosperity, by Don Macke, Center for Rural Entrepreneurship
Read MoreIncreased oil and gas drilling activity in predominantly rural areas across the United States in recent years, driven by new drilling technologies that enable production from previously inaccessible rock formations, has caused serious disruptions in local housing markets in and around the new activity. View report »
Read MoreThe City of Dickinson developed a comprehensive and transportation plan to address community needs and concerns. "Dickinson 2035" establishes a plan to promote a sustainable future for the City of Dickinson. View plan website
Read MoreThe Wilson Healthcare Planning Design Summit was held on December 8-10, 2014, in New Town, N.D. Approximately 50 healthcare providers, administrators, and community members gathered to design an ideal health system for an 11-county region. Each day of the Summit was devoted to a specific topic area and invited specialists into the process. Read the report »
Read MoreDraft Final Report to the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Read Full Report
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Read MorePresented by: Tony Sertich, IRRRB, Eveleth, Minnesota: View Webinar
Briefing features the Regional Trust Fund created to support the long-term development of the Iron Range in Minnesota. View Webinar Details | Download Webinar PowerPoint
Read MoreAdopting & Adapting the Permanent Fund Model, by Dr. Dick Gardner, Senior Fellow, Center for Rural Entrepreneurship | View Webinar | Download Presentation PowerPoint
Read MoreAlberta's Oil Sands Experience: Presented by Jason Thorne, Maarten Ingen-Housz, & Jason Petrunia | View Webinar | View Webinar Details | Download Presentation PowerPoint
Read MorePresented by: Headwaters Economics of Bozeman, MT: View Webinar
Briefing features Mark Haggerty with Headwaters Consulting of Bozeman, Montana. This group is a leader in the Western U.S. with respect to how various states and Tribes are addressing energy development. This briefing webinar focuses on tax policy, best practices, and North Dakota's position. View Webinar Details | Download Webinar PowerPoint | Headwaters Report: Updated NOV-2013
Read MoreThis Greatest Need Analysis project builds upon the previous work by investigating which areas currently not served within the 14.7 drive-time have the greatest need for an ambulance service. Several factors influencing the need for an additional ambulance station were identified: existing coverage area, population, DOT crash locations, ambulance runs, and proximity to existing cities. These factors of influence were imported into geographic information system (GIS) and analyzed to compare their relationship and find areas with the highest suitability (greatest need). Download Report
Read MoreThe goal of this study is to examine how the rapid population growth resulting from the oil boom has affected policing and crime and ultimate quality of life of citizens living in the "boom towns" in western North Dakota. Download Study
Read MoreThis report is designed to be a factual look at natural gas gathering, processing, and flaring in North Dakota. Download Report
Read MoreThere are several issues in the current debate on the so-called U.S. tight and shale oil ... revolution that contribute to reinforce extreme and seemingly irreconcilable attitudes.
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