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 NGA Broadband, Workforce Innovation, and Digital Equity Summit
Commerce Workforce Director Katie Ralston Howe spoke at the National Governors Association (NGA) Broadband, Workforce Innovation, & Digital Equity Summit that was held in New Orleans on June 15-17. As a member of the NGA Workforce Innovation Network, Ralston Howe was invited to serve on a panel about how states are using data to influence strategies for advancing digital equity.
 Midwest Travel Network
Tourism and Marketing Communications Manager Kim Schmidt presented to more than 100 influencers and destination marketers at the 2022 Midwest Travel Network Conference in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Learn more about this group of content creators at midwesttravelnetwork.com/.
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North Dakota is one of 12 states with only one area code, which makes July 1 a day of celebration for everything that makes North Dakota uniquely legendary. To celebrate 701 Day, Commerce Tourism and Marketing created newly themed GIFs and digital stickers that are available through the GIF libraries on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok, and virtual postcards (available Friday, 7/01) that showcase the state’s beautiful landscapes, outdoor adventures, and community experiences.
There is also a Fun in 701 Toolkit, 701 Day graphics and social images, and a link to imagery to help promote the state. Social media users are also encouraged to use #Funin701 to join and promote conversation about 701 Day. Learn more about how you can join in the celebration at www.ndtourism.com/funin701.
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Anthony Melchiorri, the host of Travel Channel’s Hotel Impossible, Five Star Secrets, and Extreme Hotels will be speaking at the 2022 Main Street ND Summit.
At the summit, Anthony will help communities and business leaders craft a roadmap to a successful and effective brand by incorporating key principles of hospitality. He will share how reinventing a brand can attract new talent and residents to the communities of North Dakota.
This year’s summit will be held on Oct. 25-26 at the Bismarck Event Center. A pre-summit social is scheduled for Oct. 24, with a location in Bismarck to be determined. For the first time, the summit will be free for all attendees.
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EDA Public Space Initiative-Placemaking Planning Grant Webinar
July 12 at 10:15-11 a.m. CT
Join us to learn how you can use the EDA Placemaking Planning Grant to enhance your community to attract and retain workforce
The goal in the EDA Placemaking Planning Grant is to support the planning and design necessary to enhance the statewide attraction of businesses, promotion of economic activity, and the retention and attraction of talented workers.
Placemaking activities are a multi-faceted approach to planning, designing, and managing public spaces, and these community assets are critical to economic resilience and workforce attraction and retention across the state of North Dakota.
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Gov. Doug Burgum recently participated in the grand opening of the new Mission and Network Operations Center (MNOC) for Vantis, the first-of-its-kind statewide network that supports unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations in North Dakota beyond visual line of sight.
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 Don’t miss out – get your North Dakota listings in the 2023 Travel Guide
Are your summer and fall events and attraction listings included and up-to-date on NDTourism.com? Visitors are making their travel plans and they are searching for things to do, make sure they don’t miss your business, event or community. The North Dakota Tourism and Marketing team also use these listing for social posts, news releases and travel counseling.
Another reason to do your updates now is that work has begun on the 2023 North Dakota Travel Guide and we pull information from the website to be used in the guide. It is vitally important that you update your listing and event amenities through the “Amenities” section of the Portal. If we don’t have this information, visitors looking for specific amenities at attractions, experiences and lodging will not find them.
Don’t miss this free opportunity to attract more visitors! All entries and updates must be entered by Aug. 5, 2022, to be included in print materials and the 2023 travel guide. If you need assistance contact Amy Schmidt at amrschmidt@nd.gov or 701-328-5315.
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Join in the next Tourism and Marketing Chat
Learn the Latest in Social Media Marketing at the upcoming North Dakota Tourism and Marketing Chat on Monday July 18th at 2:00 pm (CST). This online industry update and presentation will feature guest presenter Jamie Tescher, the senior public relations specialist at Odney. Social media platforms and algorithms are constantly changing. Jamie will walk us through developments marketers should know. This chat is an online Teams event. All presentations are open to anyone in North Dakota’s travel and tourism industry. Alternate VTC instructions and the Video Conference ID: 119 143 747 6
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 14 Destination Marketing Strategies to attract more visitors
The purpose of destination marketing is to make your location or destination more attractive by highlighting the things that make it unique, or the things that make it a desirable place to travel to, and to increase the number of people who travel there. It is also about increasing awareness of the destination and improving its reputation. Learn about 14 marketing strategies including social media strategies, defining your target audience, unique selling points, and more. You can also learn more about tourism trends and key technology trends in the travel and tourism industry.
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Commerce and RoleCall hosted a webinar to discuss the state’s comprehensive workforce initiative geared at assisting those interested in relocating to North Dakota.
During a recent immersion tour, community champions from across North Dakota gathered in Bismarck for a training session organized by RoleCall and Commerce’s Workforce Division. At the training, community champions networked amongst each other and were presented information about the refreshed Find the Good Life strategy and the process of recruiting new residents to North Dakota. A total of 60 community champions from communities across the state were selected to assist with the state’s workforce relocation efforts.
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