News by State: North Dakota

News from the past 14 days. Please visit the News Archive or State Resources: North Dakota for earlier stories.

Smaller Communities Search for Ways to Stand Out in Economic Development
Nov 13, 2009 -- Larger cities throughout the Northern Great Plains like Sioux Falls, Fargo and Bismarck continue to grab headlines for their relative economic strength in the midst of a recession, but recent research has indicated that a growing number of employers and workers are considering leaving congested major population centers in search of a simpler life in smaller communities with less crime and shorter commute times.

What a Rural Medical Co-op Could Be     Top Story 
Nov 9, 2009 -- Daily Yonder article tells of the Wilson Health Planning Cooperative, now forming in an 11-county region of western North Dakota, and how it is what Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota had in mind when he insisted that the health care reform bill in Congress contain provisions for medical co-ops?