North Dakota Economic Development Guide 2026

A quick guide to connect you to helpful resources statewide.

The North Dakota economy by the numbers.

The wonder of North Dakota in pictures.

North Dakota helps you find just the right site for your business, via LOIS/Lasso and other resources.

With the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library set to open this July in Medora, destination development is big business in North Dakota.

The sky is no longer the limit for Grand Farm, Grand Sky and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site.

Some of the most technologically sophisticated manufacturers in America now call North Dakota home.

The Bank of North Dakota, North Dakota Development Fund and data center incentives pave the way for business growth.

Emerging life science companies are choosing North Dakota as the place to build their innovative businesses of the future.

From Agristo and Carrington Pasta to Three Farm Daughters, the path from farm to food is a huge industry in North Dakota.

Applied Digital is one of many data center operators finding a welcoming environment in North Dakota.

From nuclear to natural gas to lithium and other critical minerals, the earth is abundant with energy resources in the Peace Garden State.

Universities and state and tribal colleges form the backbone of a workforce ecosystem that trains the next generation of workers in North Dakota.

From the MHA Greenhouse to LIFT, North Dakota provides an environment that supports innovation and entrepreneurship.

From worker training programs to talent attraction efforts and more, North Dakota provides a plethora of resources to employers.

Delivering prepared sites, speed to market and multi-jurisdiction teamwork is how the state wins, says Chris Schilken.

The state’s chief executive is also its chief advocate when it comes to economic development.

Building out infrastructure and improving tax policy laid the foundation for recordbreaking economic performance in North Dakota.