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  • Burgum Appoints 12 Members to Reconvened Rural Development Council

    ND Commerce Department|Mar 14, 2018

    Gov. Doug Burgum has appointed 12 members to the North Dakota Rural Development Council, which he reconvened in December to support the development of rural communities across the state through collaboration between government and the nonprofit and private sectors. The appointed members are: - Daniel Stenberg of Watford City, McKenzie County economic development coordinator - Shawn Wenko of Williston, director of the Williston Economic Development Corp. - Megan Laudenschlager of Minot, executive director of Strengthen ND - Joyce “Jt” Shi...

  • ND Commerce awards Grant for WSC Workforce Training Programs

    ND Commerce|Jan 4, 2017

    The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced workforce enhancement grants for Williston State College (WSC) totaling $230,000. Workforce enhancement grants enable two-year colleges to apply for funds to help create or enhance training programs that address workforce needs of North Dakota’s private-sector employers. Projects require a dollar-for-dollar match of all state money with private funds. WSC received this grant to develop a “Safe P” training program and a “Well Sharp” training program. The Safe P training includes safety training f...