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The 2023 North Dakota Travel Industry Conference has been rescheduled for May 15-17!
 Thank you for your patience and understanding this week during evolving weather forecasts and travel alerts.
We are pleased to announce the new dates for the 2023 North Dakota Travel Industry Conference are May 15-17, 2023, at the Radisson Hotel in Bismarck.
DMAND, the Bismarck-Mandan Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the North Dakota Department of Commerce thanks the many partners, sponsors, speakers, hosts and organizers who have quickly mobilized to make changes.
The Travel Industry Conference website will be updated soon with any programming adjustments.
Registrations for the new dates are still being accepted. The new hotel block information will be available by the end of the week. Current registrations have been updated to the new dates.
Our industry continues to prove it is the most resilient and hardy! And we look forward to getting together in networking, learning and celebration next month.
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Upcoming free MSI Chats
Who is the Next Generation of Leaders? Don’t let your community become ‘Old’ It’s not too late…
On Tuesday, April 18 from 10-11 am CST, hear about how collaboration with the next generation of leaders supports the vibrancy and attraction of the community for the current and future workforce; and hear from the first class of Launching Leadership on their view of community development, workforce, and what a community needs to consider to grow and attract people of all ages.
Register here!
The Future of Business in North Dakota – a conversation with Commissioner Josh Teigen
On Tuesday, May 16 from 2-3 pm CST, hear from Department of Commerce Commissioner Josh Teigen as he gives an overview of the Commerce legislative updates and discusses upcoming business development in North Dakota.
Register here!
Please submit any questions you would like to have asked prior to the presentation to communitydevelopment@nd.gov.
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Garman selected as a member of CCUS Task Force
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The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced members of two new task forces that will provide input to inform the responsible development of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS). The task forces, which are required by the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act, will provide recommendations to the Federal government on how to ensure that CCUS projects, including carbon dioxide pipelines, are permitted in an efficient manner, reflect the input and needs of a wide range of stakeholders, and deliver benefits rather than harms to local communities.
Economic Development & Finance Director Rich Garman is honored to have been chosen to represent the voice of North Dakota on this task force created by the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
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North Dakota Angel Match Program makes new investments
The North Dakota Development Fund, Inc. (NDDF) has finalized five new investments through its Angel Match Program (AMP).
- Tailorie, Inc. is a Grand Forks-based digital marketing software company, using zero- and first-party data to provide tailored brand recommendations to consumers.
- FarmQA, Inc. is a Fargo-based technology company developing digital tools to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of agronomists and growers.
- BWR Innovations LLC is a Fargo-based manufacturing company producing hydrogen generators and telemetry systems for residential, agricultural, light commercial, and military applications.
- Fenworks, Inc., a technology company located in Grand Forks, is set to utilize the funds to expand its services and hire employees, with a focus on delivering a competitive and collaborative drone racing program across a six-state region.
- TheraTec, Inc. is based in Horace and is a digital health care company redefining rehabilitation in orthopedics by combining a cloud-based data analytics platform with easy-to-use wearable technologies.
Head of Investments and Innovation at Commerce Shayden Akason, expressed his enthusiasm for supporting these promising businesses, stating that the Angel Match Program (AMP) provides matched funding of up to $250,000 per business, helping to meet their working capital needs and drive growth in primary sector businesses. The NDDF's dedication to investing in local businesses underscores a commitment to building a thriving and sustainable economy in North Dakota.
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 Border Patrol expands hours at three North Dakota ports of entry
Hours at three North Dakota ports of entry have been temporarily expanded through July 30, 2023. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) temporarily expanded operating hours at the Maida, Northgate and Sherwood ports of entry in North Dakota.
The points of entry will operate from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m, two additional hours of operation. After July 30 CBP will assess traffic volumes at the ports.
“Northern border communities rely on legal trade and travel between the U.S. and Canada for their livelihoods,” Hoeven, R-N.D., said in a statement. “... CBP and the CBSA reaching (an) agreement on making this temporary extension at Maida, Northgate and Sherwood is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done.”
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 Turtle Mountain Tourism Summit
The Turtle Mountain Tourism Summit will take place on May 4, 2023, at the Burdick Center for the Performing Arts at the International Peace Garden (IPG). Join IPG to work with partners across Manitoba and North Dakota to build on the incredible Canadian and American towns and attractions that draw thousands of people to the region annually.
Keynote Speaker Ben Winchester, will join other speakers and panelists to highlight the strengths of small towns and how working together benefits the entire region. Colin Ferguson of Travel Manitoba and Sara Otte Coleman of North Dakota Tourism will also address the state of Tourism currently in Manitoba and North Dakota and trends for the future. This event is FREE!
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 Earth Day is April 22
Governor Doug Burgum has proclaimed Saturday, April 22, Earth Day in North Dakota. Earth Day is an opportunity for all North Dakotans to raise awareness of our state’s natural resources and take personal action to help preserve and conserve them for future generations.
Following are a few ideas to help promote responsible travel with our visitors:
- Think before acting with wildlife. Respect their space and their home.
- Leave no trace. Stay on trails and keep our beautiful views how you enjoyed them for others.
- Walk or bike. Park in one of our beautiful downtowns and enjoy a stroll instead of grabbing a ride service.
- Volunteer travel, like helping plant the flowers at the International Peace Garden.
- Pack sustainably like bringing a reusable water bottle.
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Strengthening Government to Government Partnerships and Relationships - June 21-22, Bismarck
Main Street ND Summit - Oct. 24-25, Watford City
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