North Dakota Department of Commerce

The Native American Small Business Support Program, funded by the 69th Legislative Assembly, provides flexible financial assistance to Native American entrepreneurs across North Dakota.

Economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, and other eligible FM-area entities can apply for RWIP grants to address regional workforce challenges, with a 25% match required and no late submissions accepted.

North Dakota's UAS and autonomous systems companies gained exposure to nearly 10,000 attendees and 600-plus exhibitors from more than 50 countries, with delegations from Korea and Taiwan engaged by ND Commerce and the ND Trade Office.

The North Dakota team made more than 100 connections at the largest SelectUSA Summit to date, with follow-up discussions ongoing on potential investment opportunities.

The two-day summit, co-hosted by GFMEDC, Aldevron, BioND, and the North Dakota Department of Commerce, brought together industry, academia, and investors to advance the FM region's bioscience and medical device sector.