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| "Why should a business invest
in North Dakota?" North Dakota state economic
development professionals who are responsible for the attraction of business
investment projects and providing site selection assistance to executives
and their consultants were invited in April 2006 to provide an informative
article on this simple topic.
We publish their
point of view here for convenient reference. This reflects their local
market knowledge, project experience, and selective facts about their state business environment
and the competitive business investment climate in their region as presented below.
Additional comments and
research suggestions follow their article.
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Who to contact for business investment projects in
North Dakota. The
article below about the competitive site selection advantages for business
investment projects, and the support services provided as companies grow in
North Dakota, is from :
Linda Butts,
Director of Economic Development and Finance
North Dakota
Department of Commerce
TEL
701-328-5300 <e-mail optional>
www.ndcommerce.com
and www.growingnd.com
North Dakota :
News - for project announcements or other PR -
expansions report
North Dakota :
Buildings and sites - for commercial real estate searches - NA
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| Local business clusters can also be researched through
our North Dakota directory of economic development agencies or other
directories, including
site selection
consultants. |
Similar articles
are also available from other state economic development agencies.
See :
The Long List : Why Invest In This
Business Location? and
www.OnTheShortList.com |
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Executive Summary : Why invest in
North Dakota?
Download
WhyND.pdf copy of
this article. Published May 25, 2006. |
GUIDE content : GDI-Solutions |
| Your decision
to consider North Dakota for your next business location places you among a
growing list of smart companies like Bobcat, Microsoft, Archer Daniels
Midland and MDU Resources who recognize the competitive advantages of
growing their operations in North Dakota. For
example, you will find:
- Easy access to government leaders and elected
officials (scout’s honor)
- The cost of doing business is ranked #49 (#49 is
good in the 2005 Milken Institute study)
- One of only three states to increase
manufacturing jobs from 2000-2004
- The safest state in the nation
- One of the shortest commutes in the nation
- Reliable, affordable energy in a state that
already exports 70% of the electricity it produces (we will save some for
you)
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Area
Reports : Field Research
- none at this
time
Area
Profiles : Basic Research
- none at this
time
Area
Surveys : Local Summary
- none at this
time
Consultants, other professionals
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business location
consultants
- other directories of
professionals
Available
consultant reports
- none at this
time |
| Along with the
country’s lowest workers compensation premium rates, companies find that
North Dakota offers “economic thoroughbreds: educated young people with the
farmers’ work ethic,” according to USA Today. Consider North Dakota and you
capitalize on our expertise -- microelectronics including RFID, coatings,
soft and hard, nanocomposite-based biomaterials, high-performance computing,
UAV technology and next-generation-biotechnology…for starters. |
Ad Recall -
state and local ads
- North Dakota Ad
Recall
Event
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| We know it
takes more than great rankings and great promises to make your business
profitable. That’s why we build strong relationships with our partners to
ensure success for all involved. We want to discuss the right opportunity
for you in North Dakota. Plan now to meet with our business development
experts during the 2006 Live Xchange program. And in
the meantime, feel free to visit
www.growingnd.com to learn why business is just easier and more
profitable in North Dakota. |
Tax information
- see our
tax directory
Governor
- see US directory
www.governor.state.nd.us
Business
Incentives
- North Dakota
incentives
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incentives
consultants
- Incentives
research sources
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Existing
Companies, Clusters
Sites,
Buildings, Business Parks
- ND commercial
property list
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CRE Search
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Featured properties - none
Science
Parks and Incubators
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Technology parks directory
FTZ's -
Foreign-Trade Zones
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FTZ directory
BRAC -
military base closures
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BRAC directory
Rail,
Ports, Airports
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Labor
Market
Demographic
and cost data
Utilities information
GIS map
presentations |
| Article
provided by :
Elizabeth A. Larkin
Vice President of Business Development
North Dakota Department of Commerce
Economic Development and Finance
TEL 701-328-5322
www.growingnd.com
Please let her know if you found this article to be
helpful, or if you have suggestions for improvement. |
PR :
Project Announcements
- North Dakota news, press releases
- US North Central
region projects
Tourism
Residential
Real Estate
-
national
directory of resources |
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Professional
services directories
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Site selection,
strategy
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Project
management
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Corporate
real estate
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Property developers
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Human resources
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Logistics
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Tax services
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Legal
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international
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Utilities
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| Latest update
to the above article : May 25, 2006. Requested April 30, 2006 |
The above is
GDI-Solutions content. |
| If quoting the
above material, please cite the state organization and
contact as the original source, and that it was found through
www.gdi-solutions.com . For
more local area information, refer to our
US North
Central Region directory of economic development agencies and
chambers of commerce, which also includes additional sources of information
and professional service providers in the region. |
Questions or
Comments?
Contact :
Bruce Donnelly
TEL
847-304-4655 Chicago |
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This article was prepared by professionals who are responsible for the attraction of
business investment projects to the state, such as for new offices,
factories, distribution centers, etc. These articles are not edited to
reflect our own research, experience, or point of view, nor do we validate
the assertions which they have made in the article, or make any warranty about such
content. We provide other content and links through our independent
GUIDE research work. |
Please let us
know if there are other topics which you would like these articles to cover,
or if you feel that any updates or corrections are needed.
Comments based upon experience as an executive or professional service
provider responsible for the planning
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professional research reports which we can summarize and make available
through links to relevant websites where they are published. |
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