Small-town success comes from positive people and things
Attracting younger adults, building infrastructure keys to success
Business
Rural grocery stores challenged by prices, distribution costs
Communities statewide exploring range of options
Pressures could lead to more closures at ND nursing homes
Federal requirements, travel nurse expenses, immigration freeze a challenge
North Dakota Growth Fund a ‘capital multiplier’ for local entrepreneurs
$89 million of $600 million in local Legacy Fund investment rolled out so far
Statewide tourism could suffer without wild horses
Though acute for some, overall impacts hard to quantify
Small business owners struggle to get financing
Inflation, interest rate hikes and post-COVID belt-tightening to blame