North Dakota - Economic Development in Bismarck-Mandan

Population increase for Burleigh and Morton Counties – The US Census Bureau has released its 2009 population estimates for the county level. The estimates show a population increase of 1,377 in Burleigh County and 280 in Morton County. The two counties combine to make the Bismarck-Mandan MSA (metropolitan statistical area). The MSA’s 2009 population is 106,286. This is an increase of more than 11,500 since the 2000 Census population number for the MSA of 94,719. Click here to read the Bismarck Tribune article about the Census release of the 2009 population estimates.

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Bismarck-Mandan MSA unemployment rate – Job Service North Dakota recently released the January 2010 unemployment rates and the Bismarck-Mandan MSA’s was 4.9%. This compares to 5.5% in January 2009. The months of December, January and February generally show slightly higher unemployment rates due to seasonal employment. Statewide, the unemployment rate for January 2010 was 5%, with the national rate still over 10%.

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New UND Center for Family Medicine - In 2009, the Legislature approved building a 30,000 square-foot residential training clinic for the University of North Dakota Center for Family Medicine in Bismarck for $5.4 million. The new clinic will be built at Medcenter One’s existing parking lot at the corner of Seventh Street and Rosser Avenue and will replace the clinic now located near the Parkade and White Drug on Fifth Street. Construction is scheduled to start before the fall freeze-up and the new facility is expected to open in the fall of 2011.

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Bismarck Vision Fund - The Bismarck Vision Fund Committee met on Tuesday to consider the BMDA's Full Application and receive the 2009 Annual Grantor Report. The Committee approved the BMDA's application and forwarded it to the Bismarck City Commission for consideration at their April 13 meeting. Brian then presented the 2009 Annual Grantor Report; the Annual Grantor Report is a State-mandated accounting of the jobs created by projects funded by the Vision Fund going back to 2006. The BMDA compiles this report for both the Vision Fund and the Mandan Growth Fund.

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Former Bobcat manufacturing facility – As previously noted, Bobcat selected the national/international real estate firm of CB Richard Ellis to market its Bismarck manufacturing facility, with the Daniel Companies in Bismarck as their local support agent. Kyle Holwagner will be the lead. Having a local contact realtor was a BMDA request to facilitate our efforts to work with possible buyers we come in contact with. This past week an information brochure about the facility was finalized. BMDA has distributed the brochure to its list of site selection consultants and business development professionals. Click here to view the brochure.



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BMDA executive committee, board of directors meet – The BMDA executive committee met Wednesday afternoon and the full board convened Thursday morning. This was the first meeting for two newly-elected board members, Tim Atkinson, ND Guaranty & Title, and Dr. Craig Lambrecht, Medcenter One.



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Jobs available in the oil patch - If you are interested in the jobs in the oil patch, whether just out of curiosity or because you might know someone who might be looking for a job, this week’s list of openings can be viewed HERE. For these and other employment opportunities in Bismarck-Mandan and throughout the state, go to www.jobsnd.com.



This week the number of active oil rigs in North Dakota is 105. The Wall Street Journal crude oil price for today (3/26/10) is $80.53.



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