North Dakota Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Forge Nano Plans Morrisville, North Carolina, Lithium-ion Battery Operations
Epitome Energy Plans Grand Forks, North Dakota, Soybean Crushing Complex
Grand Farm Education and Research Initiative Plans Fargo, North Dakota, Innovation Facility
CGB Enterprises-Minnesota Soybean Processors Plan Casselton, North Dakota, Operations
ADM Builds-Upgrades North Dakota, Facilities
Core Scientific Establishes Grand Forks, North Dakota, Facility
Carolina Coops Establishes Butner, North Carolina, Production Plant
Amazon Opens First Fulfillment Center in Fargo, North Dakota
Ison Furniture Manufacturing and Supplier Dogwood Global Plan Production Facilities in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Saulsbury Industries Opens Northern Operations Hub in Bismarck, North Dakota
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Expands Facilities in Grand Forks, North Dakota
Dakota Specialty Milling Expands Fargo, North Dakota, Manufacturing Center
Ernst & Young Plans Innovation Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
Apple Builds New Reno, Nevada, Facility, Searches for New U.S. Campus Site
Recent Features
When Natural Gas Can’t Move, Compute Can
How North Dakota’s stranded natural gas can drive AI.
2025’s Top States for Business: How the Winners Are Outpacing the Rest
Speed, workforce alignment, and energy infrastructure now define the best states for doing business — not just incentives or tax breaks. Our exclusive rankings break down how the top performers are staying ahead in a tightening market.
Regional Report: The Plains States Leverage Their Synergies
Growth and collaboration mark the economic development picture in the Plains States, which have joined forces to compete against other more populous regions.
Regional Report: Industrial Diversification Creates Stable, Sustainable Economies in the Plains
Efforts to diversify their economies have helped the Plains States to weather the downturn in the oil and gas industry.
North Dakota Basic Business Taxes
Corporate income tax, Corporate income tax exemptions/credits, Wages and salaries, Research and experimental tax credit, Seed capital investment credit, Agricultural commodity processing facility investment tax credit, Biodiesel tax credits, Sales, Use and Gross Receipts Tax, Property tax, Renaissance Zones, Angel Fund Investment Credit, Property tax exemption, Personal property tax, Energy and fuel conservation measures, Automation Credit
North Dakota Direct Financial Incentives
North Dakota's economic development, finance and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment.
Regional Report: The Plains States Rank High for Business Friendliness
Already a powerful region for energy production, the Plains States are luring technology firms with their low taxes and other pro-business policies.
Advanced Manufacturing Changing the Economic Landscape
Across the country, states and localities are working with manufacturers to create and grow outposts for advanced manufacturing.
Incentives for Advanced Manufacturing: Out of Step with the Times
Automation and other process improvements have drastically reduced the number of workers needed to achieve a given level of productivity. Have state governments that use tax breaks and other inducements to attract industrial projects updated their incentives to reflect these changing times? Conversations with site selection consultants and state officials paint a varied picture.
2015 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Recognizing Excellence in State Job Creation and Economic Development Efforts
Area Development’s annual awards recognize individual states for their overall economic development effectiveness. This year, we honor 21 states for their achievements in 2014 in garnering investment and job creation with Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Nevada awarded the Gold Shovel.
