06 May At economic development conference in Grand Forks, panelist urges North Dakotans to ‘push, push, push’
GRAND FORKS — With more than 17,000 open jobs in North Dakota and just one third of a person available for each opening, attraction initiatives for potential workers and collaboration with business site selectors were among the conversations during the second day of the Economic Development Association of North Dakota’s spring conference.
North Dakota’s modesty is one thing that keeps it from being a target for potential residents and businesses, economic development leaders and site selectors said at the conference.
“We have to be willing to be innovative and competitive,” said Brekka Kramer, president and CEO of the Minot Chamber EDC.