A quick guide to connect you to helpful resources statewide.
by NORTH DAKOTA COMMERCE
The first question most business owners have when considering a relocation or expansion in North Dakota is: Where can I go to find help?
Fortunately, the North Dakota Department of Commerce has anticipated this question and made it easier than ever for site selectors and corporate executives to find just what they’re looking for in one handy portal at https://www.commerce.nd.gov/.
Here, you’ll find everything you need to know or access to grow your business in North Dakota. From how to access community services and a statewide database of available sites and buildings, to how to apply for incentives, grants and low-interest loans, the Commerce portal offers every resource designed to help you achieve speed to market.
The following is a handy list of phone numbers, email addresses and URLs:
The main Commerce number is 701-328-5300. Whether you’re trying to reach someone in Administration, Community Services, Economic Development & Finance, Tourism & Marketing, or Workforce, this is the number to call.
Looking for available buildings and sites? Go here:
https://www.commerce.nd.gov/lois
To access information on how to apply for a wide variety of grants, from the
Technical Skills Training Grant to Innovate ND and more, go to:
https://www.commerce.nd.gov/services-assistance/grant-programs
To learn more about the state’s many incentive programs, go to:
https://www.commerce.nd.gov/economic-development-finance/
finance-and-incentives
To access information on a wide variety of workforce development programs, go to:
https://www.commerce.nd.gov/workforce
Involved in site selection? Commerce has created a portal just for you:
https://www.commerce.nd.gov/economic-development-finance/siteselection
If your business revolves around tourism and marketing: go to:
https://www.commerce.nd.gov/tourism-marketing
Looking for all kinds of state data, go to:
https://www.commerce.nd.gov/economic-development-finance/state-data-center
People Eager to Please
Of course, sometimes you just want to talk to an actual human and ask questions. North Dakota Commerce has a plethora of helpful people standing by and ready to assist. Here are contact details for key state economic development leaders:
- Commerce Commissioner Chris Schilken: 701-328-5300; cschilken@nd.gov
- Deputy Commissioner and Director Katie Ralston Howe: 701-328-5313; keralston@nd.gov
- Community Services Director Maria Effertz: meffertz@nd.gov
- Economic Development & Finance Director Rich Garman: rgarman@nd.gov
- Administrative Services Director Alison Widmer: aljwidmer@nd.gov
- Tourism & Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman: socoleman@nd.gov
- Business Development Director Tracy Miller: tracmiller@nd.gov
- North Dakota Development Fund CEO Brian Opp: brlopp@nd.gov