Dalrymple Welcomes State Population Growth

Posted on 12/20/2012

Governor Jack Dalrymple today said he welcomes the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates that show North Dakota's population is the fastest growing in the nation. North Dakota's population has grown by 14,888 residents in the last year.

"After years of population decline, it's good to see that our economic growth continues to keep North Dakotans home and that we are attracting new residents throughout the state who come for good jobs, a strong economy and our excellent quality of life," Dalrymple said.

The U.S. Census Bureau today released its 2012 national and state population estimates that show North Dakota's population has reached an all-time high of 699,629 residents. Last year, North Dakota's official 2011 population of 683,932 residents exceeded the state's previous record set in 1930.

North Dakota's population has grown during eight of the last nine years. The state's population has increased by 66,820 residents from a decade-low of 632, 809 reported in 2003, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Due to the state's dynamic residential population change, members of the North Dakota Census Committee said today's estimates may be lower than the state's actual population growth.





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Dalrymple Recognizes North Dakota's Business Women

Posted on 10/16/2012

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today joined public officials and industry leaders in addressing the state's working women and women business owners and recognizing them for the significant contributions they are making to North Dakota's growing economy.

The Governor addressed them during the North Dakota Women's Business Summit which is being held this week in Bismarck. The summit is sponsored by the Center for Technology and Business, which operates the North Dakota Women's Business Center in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Commerce and the Small Business Administration.

"These are historic times for our state, and North Dakota's professional women are on the forefront, helping to fuel our state's impressive growth," Dalrymple said. "North Dakota's working women and women business owners are making significant contributions to our growing economy, creating jobs, expanding business opportunities, and bringing leadership skills and innovative ideas to a variety of industries."

To celebrate professional women and their contributions to our state, Dalrymple proclaimed October 22-26 Business Women's Week in North Dakota.

Dalrymple pointed out that in North Dakota, nearly 25 percent of businesses are owned by women, according to the 2007 Survey of Business Owners, which is the most recent data available. He also cited a 2012 study conducted by American Express in which North Dakota was ranked 5th in the nation for growth in the number of women-owned businesses and in the revenues generated by those businesses. The study indicates that between 1997 and 2012, the number of North Dakota women-owned businesses grew by 48 percent, the revenues they generated grew by 125 percent, and employment opportunities grew by 41 percent.

It is estimated there are more than 8.3 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., generating nearly $1.3 trillion in revenues and employing more than 7 million people. Between 1997 and 2012, the number of women-owned businesses increased by 54 percent, a rate 1

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Dalrymple Celebrates Groundbreaking for Novaspect's Mandan Business Center

Posted on 10/16/2012

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today helped break ground on a Mandan-based business center for Novaspect Holdings Inc., a company that supplies and services valves and other mechanical components for the state's oil industry and other industries.

The 20,000-square-foot building, under construction in the Mandan Industrial Park, will support Novaspect's North Dakota business expansion. Novaspect officials plan to have 12 employees operating from the Bismarck-Mandan area by the end of the year and about 30 employees within two years. The company's Mandan business center is expected to be completed in June 2013.

"This new business facility represents more jobs and opportunities for North Dakota," Gov. Jack Dalrymple said. "It is also a reflection of our positive business climate and our strong economy. I applaud Novaspect's commitment to North Dakota and to helping meet the needs of our energy industry."

Novaspect sells and services valves, instrumentation and computer systems that control flow rates, pressure and other industrial processes for a diverse customer base. The company's Mandan business center will serve as a sales center and house the components that is sells and services.

Joining Dalrymple for the groundbreaking were Sen. John Hoeven, Congressman Rick Berg, Mandan Mayor Arlyn Van Beek, Mike Franz, Novaspect's chief financial officer, and other local officials.





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Dalrymple Congratulates John Deere Valley City on Expansion

Posted on 11/2/2012

Gov. Jack Dalrymple today applauded Deere & Company's plans to expand its Valley City manufacturing plant and workforce. John Deere officials have announced plans for a $20-million expansion of the company's Valley City plant which manufactures crop seeders and tillage equipment. Company officials said the 100,000-square foot expansion will support additional employment within the next five years.

"This business expansion means more jobs and opportunities for North Dakota," Dalrymple said. "Deere & Company is a global business with many options in selecting its manufacturing locations. The fact that they chose to expand their Valley City plant is a credit to our quality workforce and North Dakota's positive business climate."

In meetings with Deere & Company officials, Dalrymple encouraged company officials to support its growing production demand by expanding in North Dakota. In August, Dalrymple and state Commerce Commissioner Al Anderson also met with the Valley City plant's manager, David Bradford, other John Deere employees and toured the Valley City plant.

In October, Deere & Company completed an expansion of Fargo-based John Deere Electronic Solutions (JDES). The Fargo expansion will strengthen John Deere's global business and create as many as 60 new jobs. JDES has completed construction of a 90,000 square-foot building that provides additional office space for its growing engineering staff, test labs and enable the company to expand its power electronics capabilities. JDES employs more than 1,000 people in Fargo.

Deere & Company is among several manufacturers expanding in North Dakota. Other manufacturing expansions include: Steffes Corp. in Grand Forks, ComDel Innovation in Wahpeton, Harris Machine in Oakes, Bobcat in Bismarck and Summers Manufacturing in Devils Lake.





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