North Dakota Department of Commerce
State of North Dakota
The North Dakota Department of Commerce leads economic development, workforce, and community services, with a strong emphasis on energy, agriculture, and automation.
Official website ↗Programs & Incentives
Income tax credit for primary-sector businesses purchasing machinery and equipment to automate operations.
State venture and gap financing plus startup support for early-stage North Dakota companies.
Program details ↗Training funded through new-employee income tax withholding for expanding primary-sector employers.
State and local tax incentives for investment and rehabilitation in designated downtown zones.
Grants supporting value-added agriculture and agribusiness development.
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Legislature rejects Dem-led attempts to add childcare, data center moratorium for special session
North Dakota Democratic lawmakers tried to introduce bills on childcare funding and a moratorium on data center permitting during the special session Wednesday, but the attempts were voted down or blocked by each Republican-led chamber…