1. ANNUAL REPORT2011
JSDC
Jamestown/Stutsman County
North Dakota
The Right Conditions for Growth
Spiritwood Energy Park Association
Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Airport New Terminal
Infinity Building Services Gavilon - Liquid Fertilizer Facility
2. INDEX
JSDC Board of Directors............................................................................................................................................2
JSDC 2011 Strategic Plan..........................................................................................................................................3
Letter from JSDC Chief Executive Officer ....................................................................................................................4
Letter from JSDC Board of Director’s President...........................................................................................................5
Financial Overview................................................................................................................................................ 6-7
2011 Project Reviews............................................................................................................................................ 8-9
JSDC Partners
College.Connections.Committee.........................................................................................................................9
TrainND .............................................................................................................................................................9
South Central Dakota Regional Council ............................................................................................................10
Small Business Development Center.................................................................................................................11
SCORE............................................................................................................................................................11
Chamber of Commerce ....................................................................................................................................11
North Dakota Trade Office.......................................................................................................................... 12-13
Buffalo City Tourism Foundation.......................................................................................................................14
Central Grassland Research Center..................................................................................................................15
Community Works - Dream Fund .......................................................................................................................16
Roundtables
Manufacturers Roundtable..............................................................................................................................16
Training Center Committee/Medical Leaders Roundtable..................................................................................16
JSDC Partner List....................................................................................................................................................17
Community Highlights....................................................................................................................................... 18-19
Economy-at-a-Glance.........................................................................................................................................20-21
Tools for Economic Development..............................................................................................................................21
JSDC Staff Reports
Office Coordinator............................................................................................................................................22
Marketing/Business Development Specialist.............................................................................................. 22-23
About JSDC ............................................................................................................................................................24
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JSDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alex Schweitzer
President
North Dakota State Hospital
Gary Riffe
Vice President
Retired,
Hi-Acres Manor
Dennis Ellefson
Secretary/Treasurer
Otter Tail Power Company
Jim Boyd
Past President
Retired,
Goodrich Cargo Systems
Mark Klose
At-Large Representative
Chairman,
Stutsman County Commission
Katie Andersen
At -Large Representative
Mayor, City of Jamestown
Gerald Horner
Northland Financial
Todd Hudspeth
Jamestown Regional
Medical Center
Chris Rathjen
Newman Signs Inc.
Nicholas Schmidt
Schmidt Chiropractic Clinic
Bob Toso
Superintendent of Schools
Eric Tuchscher
Edward Jones Investments
Ramone Gumke
Jamestown City Council
Dale Marks
Stutsman County Commission
Alan O’Neil
Chamber of Commerce Chair
JSDC EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Casey Bradley
Stutsman County Chief Operating Officer
Jeff Fuchs
Jamestown City Administrator
Tim Burchill
Chamber of Commerce Vice Chair
Kimberly Saxberg
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Nina Sneider
Buffalo City Tourism Director
JSDC STAFF
Connie Ova
Chief Executive Officer
Lindsey Larson
Marketing/Business Development Specialist
DeAnn Brunner
Office Coordinator
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P o s s i b i l i t i e s
One
C o u n t y Twelve
Communities
Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) strengthens the region by providing a
comprehensive menu of solutions and effective county-wide based economic development leadership
with vision and coordination. JSDC offers an integrated approach of programs and services to support
the creation of new business, the expansion of existing businesses within the county, and the attraction
of companies that offer skilled jobs.
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Vision
To be the premier catalyst
in economic development
and growing our community.
Mission
Jamestown/Stutsman
Development Corporation
(JSDC) is dedicated to area
economic development
growth and diversification.
JSDC Strategic Plan
Every year the Board of Directors updates its Strategic Plan which includes five strategies.
These strategies are listed below:
1. Spirit Energy Park Development
•Biomass Plants (2) & other
•Infrastructure Development
•Spiritwood Energy Park
Association (SEPA)
2. Controlled Environmental
Agriculture (CEA)
3. Entrepreneurial Center
4. Attract Tenant to JSDC owned
Parks
•Food Processing Park
•I-94 Business Park
•Airport Industrial Park
5. Development Southwest
Jamestown
5. LETTER F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T
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LETTER F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T
The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) has worked diligently to build a reputation for
collaboration, success and achievement while working with many state, regional, and local allies resulting in the
recognition we’ve achieved to date.
The knowledge and vision of our Board, City and County leadership, combined with JSDC staffs’ energy and action,
has helped us reach several milestones that will change the face of this community in the ensuing years.
I believe we have successfully laid the foundation for future opportunities for Stutsman County with the creation
of Spiritwood Energy Park Association (SEPA). SEPA presents a unique opportunity to combine resources from two
separate organizations, Great River Energy and JSDC, for the significant greater good of the community and local
business. Spiritwood Energy Park is where the interests of JSDC and Great River Energy come together with adjacent
land parcels, the ideal infrastructure and a business concept to attract significant new industry and jobs to the area.
We are extremely encouraged with Great River Energy’s commitment to be the first tenant in the park. The proposed
75 million gallon per year (MGY) “hybrid” ethanol biorefinery comprised of a 65 MGY dry mill ethanol plant and a 10
MGY cellulosic ethanol addition will serve as a great catalyst for the park.
We also broke new ground with the idea of supporting a controlled environmental agriculture facility that would
grow leaf lettuce. The JSDC committed funds to support a feasibility study, which concluded that such a facility would
be realistic in our community. Controlled environmental agriculture is an extremely safe source of food. The potential
is phenomenal. The greenhouse project will not only provide fresh produce, but it will also save on energy and
transportation costs. There are a lot of fuel costs transporting the produce from areas such as Mexico and California
where the majority of lettuce is grown. The project is currently in the middle of constructing a working model of the
greenhouse as part of an effort to gain financial backers for the $10 million dollar project.
Growth is not always measured by new companies relocating to the area or increase in population, but by creating
better jobs and by expanding their service base. Several of our existing businesses expanded their operation during
the last year with the help of JSDC that resulted in increased workforce and an overall boost to our community.
• Extensive renovation and numerous improvements to Buffalo City Rotisserie Grill
• Allen Enterprises qualified for a Flex-PACE interest buy-down loan for the expansion of showroom for Infinity Business
Services as well as the addition of a hoop house.
• Gavilon Group, LLC committed $4 million for the construction of a liquid fertilizer plant, which will be in addition to their
existing dry fertilizer plant just outside of Jamestown
• Jamestown Regional Airport introduced its new $2 million passenger terminal in December last year and continue with
renovations for administrative offices.
• Super 8 Motel acquired Flex-PACE interest buy-down loan funds for the construction for their 20 room expansion
• Custom Contracting also utilized Flex-PACE interest buy-down funds to relocate their business headquarters
We have come far in a relatively short period of time, thanks in large part to the support and direction from our
past organizational leaders, current and former board members, staff, city and county leaders and most importantly
community supporters.
I have enjoyed serving as your President last year and look forward to serving you one more year, and am
encouraged by the opportunities that are starting to unfold for Stutsman County.
Alex C. Schweitzer
President, Board of Directors
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LETTER F R O M T H E C E O
The practice of economic development has changed dramatically since I began this career path. As a field that
grew out of industrial development as the primary tool to create jobs, economic development has been challenged to
remake itself around fundamental changes in the economy, technology, workforce and global integration. Business
models have changed, with the rise of the global corporation and the decline of local corporate leadership. Workforce
quality has become a more urgent concern; a much higher level of skills is required today before coming onto the job.
In addition, retiring baby boomers will be replaced by a much smaller cohort. For multiple reasons, manufacturing
jobs have declined and any growth in the field will merely keep employment flat.
The formerly well-defined and reasonably straightforward profession of economic development has become more
complex and unpredictable. The way businesses function in today’s economy – and therefore the way jobs are created
– has changed at its core, and economic developers have been challenged both to understand these fundamental
changes and to devise new tools to respond to them.
One of the new tools used by JSDC is the Flex PACE Interest buy-down which was a change at the Bank of North
Dakota to provide this as an avenue for assistance for those companies not specifically “primary sector” companies.
It has become so popular that JSDC modified their Policies and Procedures this year in order to make sure that tool
was a part of our local toolbox for economic development.
The economic development news today overflows with articles noting that the presence of a strong, skilled
workforce has replaced a low-cost business environment as the number one concern of expanding and relocating
companies. Another focus is the priorities of young, productive workers, people who won’t go just anywhere for a good
job. These are workers who value a clean environment and places with amenities that often require public investment
(such as a thriving downtown, good parks and good educational opportunities). This represents a major change
away from economic development strategies that focus solely on what businesses want, rather than what people and
communities want.
A quality job is likely to attract a more valuable employee. A more valuable employee is one who stays at their job
longer which saves money on recruitment and retraining costs; one who is invested in his or her work, feels a sense
of loyalty to an employer and is more productive; and who possesses skills that make a company more competitive.
High quality, entry-level jobs in larger companies can bring in new workers who will take advantage of opportunities
for advancement to mid-level, higher skilled jobs, working through a succession of increasingly responsible positions
and providing value to the company from within.
JSDC strives to use tools to enhance workforce skills. Notably, New Jobs Training Funds are one of our
predominantly used tools and we are happy to also have Jamestown Job Service as one of our partners. We are
quick to advise businesses about Workforce 20/20 as well and continue to promote the training offered by ND
Workforce Training aka Train ND. We have been assessing the needs for more workers and are brainstorming ideas
on recruitment as well as partnering with ND Department of Commerce to recruit people as well as businesses.
I am proud to report that in this changing economy we were able to grow the Jamestown and Stutsman County area
in 2011 by providing business re-location, business expansion, business retention and community enhancement
opportunities. These are detailed in this JSDC 2011 Annual Report and I encourage you to review the report
thoroughly and share it with others!
The JSDC Board of Directors and staff continue to strive for growth, quality jobs and prosperity for the people and
businesses of Jamestown and Stutsman County.
Connie J. Ova
Chief Executive Officer
“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future”
John F. Kennedy
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2011 Budget Overview
Revenue Amount
County Mill Levy.............................. $248,624.61
City Sales Tax ...............................$1,074,449.91
Real Estate Sales......................................... 0.00
Land Rent..........................................$28,470.37
Loan Repayments ........................... $435,359.69
Interest............................................ $64,706.13
TOTAL...........................................$1,851,610.71
Expenditures Amount
Operating Costs...............................$373,000.00
Grants.............................................$443,902.00
Loans.........................................................$0.00
PACE Interest Buy Down...................$309,000.00
New Jobs Training Fund ...............................$0.00
Stocks .......................................................$0.00
Land/Building.................................$405,096.00
Infrastructure...............................$3,750,000.00
TOTAL...........................................$5,280,998.00
Total Expenditures
Operating Costs
7%
Grants
8%
PACE/Flex-PACE
Interest Buy Down
6%
Land/Buildings
8%Infrastructure
71%
Combined Revenue Sources
County Mill Levy 13%
Loan Repayment
24%
Interest
3%
City Sales Tax
58%
Land Rent
2%
See page 7 for detailed 2011 project report figures.
• In 2011 approximately $744,000 worth of property taxes were paid to Jamestown and Stutsman
County by companies assisted by JSDC through the years of operation. The taxable value of those
companies exceeds $33,000,000
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Expenditures Amount
Operating Costs............................ $4,071,225.00
Grants........................................ $13,790,167.00
Loans........................................... $3,709,271.00
PACE Interest Buy Down................ $2,072,318.00
New Jobs Training Fund .................$1,648,941.00
Stocks .........................................$6,434,000.00
Land/Building..............................$3,805,064.00
Infrastructure............................. $11,239,287.00
TOTAL......................................... $46,770,273.00
Cumulative Project Funding for years 1988-2011
Cumulative Project Expenditures
Stocks
14%
Infrastructure
24%
Operating
9%
Grants
29%
Land/Buildings
8%
New Jobs Training Fund
4%
Loans
8%
PACE/Flex-PACE
Interest Buy Down
4%
Revenue Amount
County Mill Levy........................... $5,738,754.61
City Sales Tax ............................. $40,346,631.00
TOTAL.........................................$46,085,385.00
Funding Allocations for years 1988-2011
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2011 PROJECT REVIEW
Buffalo City Grille
• $100,000 Flex-PACE Interest Buy Down Loan, which facilitated Bank of North Dakota grant for $200,000
• Extensive remodeling and numerous improvements to facility, increased seating to 180 guests
• Loan to be paid back to the economic development fund after initial loan is paid
Dakota Spirit AgEnergy Denmark Trip
• $15,000 Grant for delegation trip to Denmark
• Provided face to face meeting with producers in Kalundobrg, which
provides feedstock to the Inbicon project, as well as a tour of the
facility and hands on information for local legislators, producers and
representatives of Stutsman County and City of Jamestown.
Allen Entreprises
• $100,000 Flex-PACE Interest Buy Down Loan, which facilitated
Bank of North Dakota grant for $200,000
• Expansion to Infinity Building Services, increased the size of show
room and addition of hoop house
• Loan to be paid back to the economic development fund after initial
loan is paid
• 2 new jobs
Storefront Improvement Project
• $100,000 Grant
• Program designed to provide matching dollars to assists the business community in making improvements and
reinvestments to their businesses
• Was not approved at County Commission, therefore program was not implemented
Incubator for Entrepreneurship - Contract for Service with I.D.E.A. Center
• $12,000 Grant
• Provide assistance and knowledge to communities/businesses looking to start business incubators. Contract to
provide strategic planning, funding sources as well as client and facility management knowledge
JSDC Intern
• $8,500 Grant
• Funds to hire Jamestown College intern to assist the JSDC staff with every day duties and special projects
Gavilon
• $55,000 New Jobs Training Fund, funds not utilize due to they did not qualify at state level
• $62,500 Jobs Incentive Grant
• Construction of liquid fertilizer plant, will be an addition to their existing dry fertilizer plant
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) facility feasibility study
• $75,000 Grant to be used as matching funds for Agriculture Product Utilization Commission (APUC)
• Conducted by Hydrosun Hydroponics, Inc. (HHI) of Grasston, MN
• Study to focus on two ten acre CEA leaf lettuce production facilities
in the Jamestown area
Jamestown Regional Airport
• $85,000 Flex-PACE Interest Buy Down Loan, which facilitated Bank
of North Dakota grant for $100,000
• Construction of new passenger terminal and renovation of existing
terminal for administrative use
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North Dakota Trade Office
• $25,000 Grant
• See pages 12-13 for detailed report
Super 8 Motel
• $85,000 Flex-PACE Interest Buy Down Loan, which facilitated Bank of North Dakota grant for $100,000
• Construction of 20 additional hotel rooms
South Central Dakota Regional Dues
• $32,200 Grant
• Funds for annual dues, helps support employee within Small Business Development Centers
• See pages 10-11 for detailed report
Custom Contracting Solutions
• $54,000 Flex-PACE Interest Buy Down Loan, which facilitated Bank of North Dakota grant for $100,000
• For relocation and expansion of facility into Stutsman County
Spiritwood Energy Park Association
• Authorized the formation of Spiritwood Energy Park Association, LLC (SEPA)
• Contribution of 100 acres of land worth $400,000 that JSDC owns
• $3,750,000 of project investment capital to SEPA
Projects Denied
• Green Vision Group for Matching Funds for Agriculture Products Utilization Commission grant
• Stutsman County Housing Authority for Housing Study
TrainND
The “Workforce Training Initiative” was established by the state legislature in 1999 to ensure the vitality of ND
businesses. Businesses needed access to training programs that could equip them to go to the next level and attain
optimal performance from employees. This training program needed to span every industry and be able to facilitate
any type of training for any type of skills.
• 709 Businesses served
• 2,245 Participants
• 111,686 Training hours
• 99% Overall satisfaction of participants
• 100% Overall satisfaction of businesses
College.Community.Connection
The College.Community.Connections committee was initiated
by JSDC board members as an effort to work with Jamestown
College to develop programs that would bring the college and
the community closer with the goal of finding ways to keep more
graduates in Jamestown, thereby adding to our work force.
• Representatives from JSDC, Jamestown College, the Chamber of Commerce,
and the MainStreet Downtown Association.
Community Block Party
• 80 Vendors
• 4,000 attendees (college students and community members)
Retail Discount Program
• 40 plus businesses
• Various discounts determined by business to offer college students
JSDC PARTNERS
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“By virtue of working very, very hard and saving very, very hard and living a prudent, conservative, Norwegian, German
lifestyle, you’ve managed to get through all of the pitfalls that the rest of us grasshoppers fell into.”
Ben Stein – Actor, Author, Economist, and Lawyer
South Central Dakota Regional Council
The South Central Dakota Regional Council (SCDRC) provides numerous services to encourage economic and
community development in the nine-county region of south central North Dakota including the counties of Stutsman,
Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh and Wells.
The Regional Council provides planning services, technical assistance, information coordination, gap financing,
and program administration. It helps local government, businesses and individuals access federal, state and other
funding sources to grow the region.
SCDRC activities in the 2011 include:
SCDRC assisted in gap financing of three loans in the region, one loan
assisting the Buffalo City Grill in Jamestown, one loan assisting a
retail business in the change of owners and one loan assisting in the
addition of a motel to a community.
Community Development Loan Fund Projects:
• SCDRC scored and ranked and received funding from the governor for four
Community Development Block Grant Public Facility Projects.
Presented about program opportunities at ND League of Cities
meetings in Jamestown and Valley City.
SCDRC served as the fiscal agent for five N.D. Department of
Commerce Agricultural Products Utilization Commission, APUC,
grants, including new grants in Stutsman County: JSDC Greenhouse
and in LaMoure: Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society.
SCDRC obtained additional funding from the ND Small Business Development Center to hire a manufacturing consultant
to provide technical assistance in the region. The consultant made 121 visits, including 19 in Stutsman County. SCDRC
wrote and obtained a USDA Rural Development Rural Opportunity Business Opportunity Grant to allow the Regional
Council to provide continued manufacturing consultation services for the next two years.
Federal Emergency Management Agency Projects:
• Provided assistance to one jurisdiction with a FEMA grant application for the acquisition of flood-impacted properties.
• Continued to provide assistance to two jurisdictions by administering grants that were awarded for acquisition of flood-impacted
properties.
• Assisted seven jurisdictions in writing FEMA grants to obtain generators to provide emergency power backup, lake outlets to drain areas
flooding roads, farmland and homes, and storm sewer projects.
Other:
• Wrote an Economic Development Administration to assist the JSDC with a community assessment.
• Participated in JSDC meetings and its committee meetings, including Greenhouse Committee meetings
• Provided technical assistance to nonprofits in Stutsman County to write Bremer Foundation grant proposals.
• Hosted three meetings for economic developers and tourism developers from a 10-county region.
• Member of North Dakota Rural Development Council, representing south central North Dakota and regional councils in the state.
• Member of Jamestown-Area Chamber of Commerce Regional Affairs Committee
• Member of Jamestown College Community Alliance for Management Consulting
• Member of Economic Development Association of North Dakota (EDND)
• Member of N. D. Regional Council Association
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Small Business Development Center
South Central Dakota Regional Council also hosts the Small Business Development Center-Jamestown Center
(SBDC) that serves the nine counties of the region, including Stutsman County. The SBDC is located in the Regional
Council offices that are co-located with JSDC at 120 2nd St. SE, Jamestown.
The SBDC helps individuals start, manage and grow their businesses. Business consultants at the Jamestown
office provide confidential consultant services at no charge to business owners who want to expand and grow their
businesses and to entrepreneurs who want to start or purchase a business. SBDC services include construction and
revision of business plans, financial projections and budgeting, evaluation and research for the purchase or sale of a
business, and loan packaging and identification of loan options to fund a venture.
The SBDC – Jamestown Center is funded through contributions from counties and cities including JSDC, in the nine-
county region, North Dakota Department of Commerce and a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business
Administration.
In 2011 SBDC – Jamestown Center
• Served 138 clients, 72 were in Stutsman County
• Provided 1,010 hours of counseling
• Assisted in 15 business starts
• Assisted in the creation/retention of 33 jobs
• Assisted in business starts and expansion that injected $4.5 million dollars into businesses in our region
SCORE
Counseling and real-world advice by professionals are now available for people in the area thinking about starting
or expanding a business or simply stumped on what the next step in their business should be.
The program is called Service Corps of Retired Executives or SCORE. The idea behind it is to encourage
entrepreneurship in the area with guidance and support by experts.
The SCORE office is co-located with JSDC at 120 2nd St. SE, Jamestown.
Chamber of Commerce
The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary
organization of business and professional people dedicated to
promoting the civic and economic vitality of Jamestown.
It embodies the vast expertise of many businesses and
professionals in its membership; it has the knowledge and
resources to identify issues of importance to the business
community and the combined means to devise and implement
strategies to address them. The Chamber accomplishes
collectively what no one business or professional can do alone.
The Chamber of Commerce office is co-located with JSDC at 120
2nd St. SE, Jamestown.
• 370 members
• Chamber Committees: Agriculture & Energy , Ambassadors , City
Beautification, Local/Regional Issues, Strive for 5 and Young
Professionals of Jamestown
• Chamber Events: Ag Week Luncheon, Annual Banquet, Farmers’ Appreciation Banquet, Home & Garden Show, Leadership Jamestown,
Legislative Public Forums, Business Training Series and White Cloud Parade
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North Dakota Trade Office
The North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO) actively works to promote North Dakota companies and increase exports in key
markets throughout the world. As part of this initiative, NDTO has worked with a variety of companies in the areas of
Jamestown and Stutsman County to facilitate economic growth, both for individual organizations and the region as a
whole. The following is a summary of the NDTO’s contribution to the State of North Dakota, Stutsman County and the
City of Jamestown from July 1, 2011 to date.
Trade Missions:
• Big Iron International Visitors Program (Reverse Mission)
- 120 attendees from 12 countries
• Indonesia and Vietnam Trade Mission
- Approximately 13 North Dakota delegates
Business Trips/Events:
• Coordinated meetings for Kazakhstan Ambassador with Brandt Holdings,
RDO, and Titan
• Fact-finding mission to Ghana to uncover business opportunities for ND
• Coordinated meetings for Brazilian Consulate Generals Office with Ulteig, WCCO
Belting, Heartland Flax
• Lotte Group (Korean) North Dakota Tour
• Midwest Specialty Grains Conference & Trade Show – Seattle
• Spoke with Cochran Group from Macedonia
• Big Iron
- Romania Deputy Ag Minister
- Romanian ExIm Bank Officials
- Romanian Bank Officials
• Attended FAGRO in Ghana, Africa and visited with Ghanaian companies and government
• Roundtable regarding FTA with Congressman Berg
• Meetings with KazAgro in Kazakhstan to discuss agricultural opportunities
• Kazakhstan Investment Forum – New York City
- Dean Gorder participation with Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley to discuss trade and finance
• AgroEurasia Fair 2011 – Istanbul, Turkey
- Met with ag, defense and utilities companies
Educational Programs:
• Summer 2011: ExporTech - Fargo
• Fall 2011: Export Management Course – UND
Trade Talks/Webinars:
• Export Compliance and Regulations – Fargo
- 20 attendees
• Export Compliance and Regulations – Dickinson
- 39 attendees
• Best Practices for Export Management – Fargo
- 18 attendees
• CE Mark – Fargo
- 1 attendee
• Safeguarding Your Company – Fargo
- 30 attendees
• Safeguarding Your Company – Grand Forks
- 12 attendees
• Business Opportunities in China – Fargo
- 33 attendees
• Business Opportunities in China – Jamestown
- 7 attendees
• Business Opportunities in China – Bismarck
- 10 attendees
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• Marine Insurance Webinar – Online
- 23 attendees
• IC-DISC Webinar – Online
- 4 attendees
• State of the Global Economy Trade Talk – Fargo
- 38 attendees
• R&D Tax Credit Webinar – Online
- 10 attendees
Since July 1, 2011, NDTO has signed AgriDry, LLC of Jamestown as an NDTO Export Member. Additionally, NDTO has
begun working with Chameleon Grow Systems in Jamestown to help grow their international business.
NDTO’s China office has been actively working with Cherrington Enterprises to help find the company a Chinese
distributor. NDTO hosted Cherrington in China during December 2011.
2011 Export Stats
Export statistics for 2011 were released in March 2012. Below is a recap of exports in North Dakota over 2011.
North Dakota export volume through Dec. 2011 totaled $3,379,084,702, a 33.22 percent increase over 2010, based on U.S. Department of
Commerce statistics. This is the sixth largest increase in the U.S.
Ag Machinery:
• 25% increase over 2010
• 2011: $792,335,044
• 2010: $634,773,648
• 2009: $830,347,303
Top Exports:
• oil (200% increase over 2010)
• front end shovel loaders (24.82% increase)
• tractors (14.88% increase)
• meslin, nondurham wheat (19.54% increase)
• Chemical products (363% increase)
• Seeders and planters (34.5% increase)
• Mechanical shovels (64% increase)
• Canola (-64.5%)
• DDG’s (40.45% increase)
• Vegetable oil (90% increase)
Top Markets:
• Canada (38.76% increase)
• Mexico (7.3% increase)
• Belgium (64.64% increase)
• Australia (22.34% increase)
• Germany (80.91% increase)
• Brazil (30.80% increase)
• Russia (292.65% increase)
• Nigeria (123.26 % increase)
• India (24.3% increase)
• UK (34 % increase)
Exports Support Jobs for North Dakota’s Workers Export-supported jobs linked to manufacturing account for an
estimated 3 percent of North Dakota’s total private-sector employment. Over one-seventh (14.5 percent) of all
manufacturing workers in North Dakota depend on exports for their jobs (2009 data latest available). Exports
Sustain Hundreds of North Dakota Businesses In 2009, 876 companies exported from North Dakota. Of those, 751
(86 percent) were small and medium-sized enterprises with fewer than 500 employees. Small and medium-sized
firms generated over two-fifths (41 percent) of North Dakota’s total exports of merchandise in 2009, up from 32% in
2008.
Source ITA and US Bureau of Census
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Buffalo City Tourism Foundation
Buffalo City Tourism Foundation’s mission is to coordinate, promote and support tourism development and growth
in Jamestown and Stutsman County. Available funds are devoted to grants and national, state, regional and local
advertising.
2011 Master Tourist Counts
Total brochures distributed
• 88,045
Information Packets Sent
• 12,561
Bus Tours
• Buses: 63
• Visitors: 2,210
Visitor Totals
• Ft. Seward Visitor: 12,419
• Frontier Village/World’s Largest Buffalo: 129,183
• Visitor Center Guests: 2,340
• National Buffalo Museum: 25,214
• Stutsman County Museum: 1,825
Hotel & Restaurant Tax Revenues
• $291,860
TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT: $10,961,100
The Buffalo City Tourism Foundation board provides grants to qualified applicants for the upkeep, advertising, and
administration of tourism attractions and events in Stutsman County.
2011 Tourism Grants
• $2,500…....Archery Targets/Park & Rec
• $3,000…….Off-Road Festival at Pipestem
• $9,700…….Summer Staffing at Ft. Seward
• $11,700…..Frontier Village Horse Care
• $32,447…..Frontier Village Summer Staffing
• $6,675…….Frontier Village Amphitheater Entertainment
• $1,500…….Jamestown Hockey PeeWee State A Tourney
• $6,000…….Summer Staffing at Stutsman Museum
• $6,500…….Drag Races
• $11,700…..Summer Staffing at National Buffalo Museum
• $4,000…….White Cloud Festival/Tatanka
• $9,000…….Fourth of July Fireworks
• $9,000…….Art Center Culture Festivals
• $1,371…….Babe Ruth State Tourney
• $7,500…….Reconstruction of Flag Pole at Ft. Seward
• $1,800…….Buffalo City Karting Association
• $4,777…….Frontier Village Pioneer Days Festival
• $1,500…….Kite Festival
• $1,500…….James River Rodeo Association
• $3,374…….James River Rodeo for Water Line to Arena
• $1,200…….Medina Fall Festival
• $400……….Air Classic Race
• $3,490….…Drag Racing Purchase of Timing System
• $3,000…….Rural Fire Department Ice Fishing Derby
16. - 11 - 15
Bioenergy Crop Study at NDSU Central Gasslands
In 2005 the JSDC provided funding of $10,000 of a $384,353 project in partnership with a variety of ND entities in
an effort to find an answer to the following concerns:
1. The extremely high cost of energy has cause renewable fuels to become a major topic of conversation and an
increasing number of alternatives to those are being looked at.
2. One of the newer members to that topic is biomass, its development, use and potential.
The ND Natural Resources Trust joined with the NDSU Extension Service Research Experiment Stations, USDA-ARS
Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan, ND and the ND Department of Commerce on a dedicated ten
year bioenergy crop study to determine the appropriate grass species, harvest methods, and practices to maintain
productive perennial biomass stands. The economics for production of a bioenergy crop are being evaluated, as well
as the impact on soil organic matter an carbon storage.
When this project is completed, information will be available for producers and small towns in ND on what biomass
production in six different locations in North Dakota will be and which grasses will produce the most biomass in their
area. Information will also be attained on how to maintain these perennial grasses and whether biomass crops are
competitive with other crops in the area. Also gathered will be data on the amount of carbon sequestered and stored
by these perennial biomass crops, information that can be used to determine carbon payments to producers in the
future.
Using biomass as feedstock in bioenergy production has the potential to replace fossil fuels as well as corn grain
that may be better used as human and livestock feed. The northern Great Plains provides a vast number of acres
for perennial biomass production, particularly in highly erodible and non-productive areas, which would have a low
impact on food production. To achieve the most success in biomass conversion, feedstocks most suited to the region
in terms of biomass quantity and quality need to be identified. In 2006 the Central Grasslands REC took the lead on a
research trial to evaluate perennial forages for biofuel production. The objectives of this research are to:
1. Determine the biomass yield and select chemical composition of perennial herbaceous crops.
2. Compare annual and biennial harvest of biomass yield and maintenance of the stands.
3. Evaluate carbon sequestration and storage of the various perennial crops.
Yields for some plots at Streeter were down partially due to standing water in one corner of the plot area. Also at
Streeter the pure warm season plots were sprayed with glyphosate during the 3rd week of May. This application gave
good control of the cool season grasses including smooth brome and quackgrass. This chemical application improved
the yield of Sunburst switchgrass and its mixtures but the yield of Trailblazer was down from 2010.
Switchgrass plot following the 2011 harvest at
Central Grasslands Research Extension Center,
Streeter, ND. Photography by Rick Bohn
Yields in Tons/acre on the dryland plots at CGREC
Alkar Tall Wheatgrass 2.73 2.38
CRP Mix (Intermediate & Tall Wheatgrass) 2.82 2.80
CRP Mix (Wheatgrasses +alfalfa+Swt.clover) 2.24 2.57
Haymaker Intermediate Wheatgrass 2.84 2.64
Magnar Basin + Mustang Alti wildrye 1.88 2.24
Sunburst Switchgrass 2.33 4.34
Sunburst Switchgrass + Mustang Alti wildrye 2.37 3.39
Sunburst Switchgrass + Sunnyview Big Bluestem 2.09 2.83
Sunburst Switchgrass + Tall Wheatgrass 2.99 2.62
Trailblazer Switchgrass 1.72 2.33
5 Year
Average Yield
Species 07-11 2011
S i h l f ll i h 2011 h
17. - 8 -16
Manufacturer’s Roundtable
In order to provide pertinent industry news as well as incentive programs, the JSDC has begun a Manufacturing
e-newsletter in place of the Manufacturer’s Roundtable. The group mission still remains the same, however, it is
more convenient for our members who are not always able to attend meetings, but still want to learn about new
information.
Group Mission
• Provide a forum for sharing best practices.
• Provide a means for sharing up-to-date industry news and incentive programs available for manufactures.
ROUNDTABLES
Training Skills Committee/Medical Leader’s Roundtable
The Medical Leader’s Roundtable was founded by JSDC as part of the JSDC Strategic Plan. Through the
distribution of a Workforce Needs Survey, the Training Skills Committee realized that there was a huge need in the
area for Certified Nurses Assistants. They were able to bring together medical leaders from around the community
to form a round table group. After the success of the CNA classes the committee used the same model and formed a
Welding Training Class.
Basic Skills Training for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• 8 Classes have been completed
• 98% pass rate for participants
• Program has become self-sufficient
Certified Medication Assistant (CMA) Training Class
• One class of 15-20 students
• Local foundations have donated funds for supplies and scholarships
Welding Training Class
• Four classes of 40 students
• 100% pass rate for participants
• Local foundations have donated funds for supplies and scholarships
Community Works - Dream Fund
The DREAM Fund provides a secondary mortgage to cover the difference between a home’s value and the
construction cost. The DREAM Fund will never charge more than the bank charges on its first mortgage.
JSDC project was originally approved by the City/County in 2003 for $55,419 paid over a three year period,
however the fund continues to grow and help families.
Loans made are used for down payments, closing costs, rehabilitation, and both first and second mortgage
assistance.
# of Households DREAM Leveraged
or Businesses Fund DREAM II Other Financing from Total
Assisted Financing Financing Financing Other Sources Financing
Single-Family 33 $1,351,622 $0 $0 $1,525,822 $2,877,444
STUTSMAN
COUNTY
CWND Impact in North Dakota 1995 to present
19. 2
Overview
One of the primary purposes of the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation
(JSDC) is to support Stutsman County primary sector employers. As part of our
commitment to the county employers, our staff interviews primary sector and service
sector employers in Stutsman County annually. JSDC places a special emphasis on its
business retention and expansion efforts. Statistics show that approximately 80% of new
business growth comes from those companies already in the in the local community.
The North Dakota Department of Commerce defines a primary sector business as, “an
individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or association which
through the employment of knowledge or labor adds value to a product, process, or
service that results in the creation of new wealth. The term includes tourism but does not
include production agriculture.”
JSDC’s Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) program accomplishes several
purposes:
1. The program demonstrates the community’s interest in our existing primary sector
businesses.
2. The program identifies business needs and concerns so the community can better
address them.
3. The program helps determine the health of our industrial base and its individual
companies.
4. The program tries to assess the opportunities and risks for keeping and growing
these local businesses.
In 2005, JSDC entered into an agreement with The Dakota Manufacturing Extension
Partnership and South Central Dakota Regional Council to utilize a software program
called Synchronist Business System®. The software is used to evaluate, understand and
report local business and workforce issues and opportunities. This diagnostic tool makes
it possible for JSDC to utilize economic development resources for maximum impact.
In 2010 JSDC staff contacted 63 companies and conducted site visits, surveys and
interviews with 32% or 20 companies.
Conclusions and graphs are based on information supplied through direct answers,
analysis and comparisons made from extracted data, as well as background and historical
information. Internal efforts are also made to ensure that JSDC staff follows up with the
companies; looking to expand their operations here, or facing issues that may put their
current operation at risk. According to a JSDC review of Job Service North Dakota’s
2010, Quarter 2 statistics for Stutsman County, the employment base of Stutsman County
is comprised of 789 employers, providing more than 11,096 jobs.
The following information has been gleaned from the data collected in 2010 through the
Stutsman County employer surveys.
20. Industry Vitality
Company Evolution
This section provides an overview of the company’s achievements, product/service life
cycle and their research and development efforts. Answers from this section help
determine how well a company is poised to take advantage of market opportunities.
Greatest Achievements
Greatest achievements cited in the 2010 varied from very specific projects to simply
remaining profitable.
• Business Growth or Sales Growth
• Employment Growth
• Awards/Recognition/Certificates
Research & Development
Company-led research and development is an integral part of a vibrant community’s
expansion.
• 75% of the respondents indicated that an emerging technology will substantially
change their company’s primary product or how it is produced.
• 90% of responding companies have introduced a new product or service in the
last five years.
• 75% anticipate doing so in the next two years.
Product Life Cycle
This indicates a potential growth opportunity for these employers.
• 68% of the companies responding noted their company’s primary product or
service life cycle is either emerging or growing.
Over the next few years the following companies need to be watched as the potential for
either changing products or closing operations is higher.
• 27% said the life cycle of their products/service was maturing.
• 5% said the life cycle of their products/service was declining.
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Declining
5% Emerging
5%
Growing
63%
Maturing
27%
Where is your Primary Product in its Life Cycle
21. Market Conditions
Status
This section provides a snapshot of the company’s current market situation. It reviews the
status of company sales and addresses export markets and foreign operations.
• 76% of the companies responding said that their company sales were increasing.
• 24% of the companies responding said that their company sales were stable.
• None of the companies responding said that their company sales were decreasing.
• 56% of the companies indicated that the market share of their main
product/service was increasing.
• 38% of the companies indicated that the market share of their main
product/service was stable
• 6% of the companies indicated that the market share of their main product/service
was decreasing
76%
24%
0%
Increasing Stable Decreasing
Total Company Sales
Challenges
This section explores changes in the companies’ industry sector, including competition,
mergers & acquisitions, and production capacity. It also reflects on local, state or federal
legislation that may influence their industry.
• 12% of those responding said that overseas production by US competitors is
increasing
• 44% companies indicated that merger and acquisition activity is increasing,
reflecting a continued national trend of consolidation in many industries
Growth Potential
This section of the report is designed to provide insight into the potential for future
growth of companies in Stutsman County. Questions in this part of the survey cover plans
for expansion, capital investment and job growth, plus it allows us to further analyze the
data by geography and business sector.
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22. Expansion Plans
Company expansion plans for the next three years are a positive sign for employment
growth. Given the high productivity rate nationally and the level of productivity
satisfaction by Stutsman County area employers, this could signal job growth as the
national economy continues to rebound.
• 18% of companies indicated that current production was under capacity
• 35% indicated their employment needs were increasing
• 59% indicated their employment needs as stable.
Company plans within the next three years
• 45% of the companies responding indicated plans to expand in some form such as
capital investments, jobs, and/or facilities
• 25% indicated that existing facilities were adequate for future operations
• 30% declined to answer the question
Yes
45%
No
25%
Declined
30%
Does the Company Plan to Expand in
the Next 3 Years
Legislative Impacts
The majority of companies in Stutsman County did feel that they would be significantly
impacted by pending legislation. The number one concern for most employers was the
new healthcare legislation, due to the fact that no one is sure of what it will entail or how
much it will cost. However, some businesses commented that part of the banking reform
law will be beneficial and help regulate lending.
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23. Business Environment
Management Perceptions
The management section addresses company management changes and management’s
opinion of the community as a place to do business. This includes community strengths,
weaknesses, barriers to growth and the attitudes of executives at corporate headquarters
toward the community. Over the last 18 months or over the next 18 months:
• 12% of companies indicated that had experienced or anticipated an ownership
change.
• 12% experienced or will experience a change of senior management.
• 67% of the companies said they perceived barriers to growth within the
community. Some of them noted barriers to growth include:
o availability of labor
o slow growth of community
o funding concerns
Yes
67%
No
33%
Perceived Barriers to Growth Within the Community
• 30% of the executives at the corporate headquarters agree with local management
about the quality of the region’s business environment
o None of the responding companies said that our community would not be
considered for future expansion even after citing various reasons of
specified barriers to growth.
Strengths
When asked to name Stutsman County’s strengths as a place to do business, respondents
listed the following: geographic location, quality of people in labor pool and their overall
work ethic.
Weaknesses
Conversely, when asked to name Stutsman County’s weaknesses as a place to do
business, respondents indicated: available workforce with trained skills, limited
population base, and community’s unwillingness to work together.
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24. Workforce
“Workforce” looks at the availability and quality of the labor pool in the region. Included
in this summary is a graph that shows the average ranking for availability, quality,
stability and productivity. On a scale of 1 to 7 with 7 being high, workforce productivity
ranks the best with a score of 5.00. Stability follows with a result of 4.93, with workforce
quality raked at a 4.2, and finally workforce availability scoring 3.6.
5
4.93
4.2
3.6
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Productivity
Stability
Quality
Availability
Workforce Evaluation
(Rank 1: Low ‐ 5: High)
• 79% of companies responding noted that the number of unfilled positions in their
firms is stable.
Technology
Technology is utilized in many aspect of business. All respondents stated that our
community has a sound technology infrastructure that meets their technology needs and
are satisfied with technology providers in the community.
5.62
5.27
5.07
4.43
5.12
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Internal Office Operations
Operations/Production
Sales & Inventory Management
Marketing
Techology Investment
Technology Utilization
(Rank 1:Low ‐ 7: High)
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25. Utilities & Public Services
Below is a graph to show the comparison of rankings for community services on a scale
of 1 – 7 by company executives in Stutsman County.
8
5.44
5.15
5.87
5.67
5.75
5.73
5.94
4.6 4.8 5 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6
Water
Sewage
Natural Gas
Electric
Telecom
Cellular
Internet
Public Utilities
(Rank 1:Low ‐ 7: High)
6.25
6.21
6.13
6
6
5.88
5.81
5.62
5.53
5.53
5.5
5.5
5.46
5.46
5.43
5.33
5.23
4.86
4.73
4.73
4
3.69
3.46
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Trucking
College
Ambulance/Paramedic
Chamber or Business Associaion
Fire Protection
Economic Development
Police Protection
Schools (K‐2)
Community Planning
State Workforce Services
Health Care Services
Highways
Airline Passenger Service
Regulatory Enforcement
County Services
Child Care
Zoning Changes & Building Permits
Air Cargo Service
Public Transportation
Traffic Control
Property Tax Assesment
Streets/Roads (Local)
Community Services
Public Services
(Rank 1:Low ‐ 7: High)
26. 9
Summary
JSDC will continue to implement the Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) program
and work with the local business in an attempt to improve the business climate. The
BR&E program allows staff to make and maintain contact with the region’s employers on
a regular basis. As an organization, it is imperative to keep abreast of changes to the
business climate to help identify trends and then keep the community leadership informed
of those trends. This is an important action since many of the threats that our companies
face are market based and tend to be beyond the control of the local economic
development group.
Industry Vitality
The Stutsman County region, throughout its history, has witnessed periods of rapid
economic and population expansions mixed with stable periods and ones of economic
decline. It is important that we continue to address both the opportunities and the risks
that we encounter as we move forward.
Many opportunities continue to occur nationally, regionally, and locally. This community
needs to be prepared to react to those opportunities. As a community we need to be
prepared to assist the 35% of our employers who anticipate increasing the number of
employees and 73% of employers who state primary recruitment problems is limited to
community and lack of skilled labor.
Business Environment
As a community, the Stutsman County region is a desirable place to do business. JSDC’s
survey results reveal this fact as 65% of companies indicate that the community will be
considered for future expansion. We must be aware of those areas where the survey
results indicate some deficiencies and room for improvement. As an organization, we will
continue to work with our strategic partners to address issues raised during the 2010
survey.
Follow Up
JSDC’s BR&E program will continue in 2011. We thank all of the firms that took time
out of their schedules last year to meet with us. The information that we obtain from this
program is invaluable and we need and greatly appreciate their input. Please feel free to
contact us with any suggestions to improve our 2011 program.
27. Jamestown/Stutsman County, North Dakota
PROFILE
JUNE 2011
Demographics
POPULATION
City of Jamestown 15,427
Stutsman County 21,100
STUTSMAN COUNTY ETHNIC
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
White 94.6
Black or African American .8
American Indian & Alaska Native 1.8
Asia .6
Hispanic 2.1
STUTSMAN COUNTY POPULATION
BY AGE GROUP
0 to 9 years 2,077
10 to 19 years 2,886
20 to 44 years 6,184
45 to 64 years 5,796
65+ years 3,607
Source: 2009 U.S. Census
Cost of Living
Jamestown United States
Overall 83 100
Food 101 100
Utilities 78 100
Miscellaneous* 106 100
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average
of 100. An amount below 100 means Jamestown, ND
is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index
above 100 means Jamestown, ND is more expensive.
Location Data
LAND AREA
Jamestown 12.45 sq. miles
Stutsman County 2,221.40 sq. miles
Elevation 1413 ft
DISTANCE TO LARGER CITIES
Bismarck 101
Los Angeles 1,709
Chicago 704
Minneapolis 340
Denver 860
New York 1,560
Fargo 93
Seattle 1,338
Kansas City 690
Winnipeg 270
Source: 2010 US Census Bureau
Downtown Jamestown, ND
* The cost index of those goods and services not included in other
cost of living categories. Including clothing, restaurants, repairs,
entertainment and other services.
Source: Sperling’s Best Places
CLIMATE
Monthly Average High Temperature
Spring 40˚F
Summer 75˚F
Fall 55˚F
Winter 20˚F
Annual Average Precipitation 18.12 In.
Prevailing Winds Northwest
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COMMUNITY
28. Jamestown/Stutsman County, North Dakota
PROFILE
COMMUNITY
Education
# Schools # Teacher Grades Number Enrolled
Public:
Elementary 5 86 K-5 915
Middle School 1 60 6-8 508
High School 1 65 9-12 715
7th Day Advents - 2 1-12 21
St John’s Academy - 12 Pre-K-6 200
Buffalo Valley Special Ed. Unit - 10 K-12 -
North Dakota State Hospital - 5 1-12 20
James River Valley Career & Technology Center - 15 10-12 350
Anne Carlsen Center For Children - 22 K-12 53
Post Secondary Education:
Jamestown College - 77 - 1,010
GRADUATION RATE
Population 18 to 24 years............................................ 2,351
Less than high school graduate..................................8.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)...........28.5%
Some college or associate’s degree.........................56.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher........................................6.8%
Population 25 years and over ...................................13,951
Less than 9th grade.....................................................8.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma....................................6.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency).......... 33.5%
Some college, no degree...........................................20.6%
Associate’s degree.......................................................8.0%
Bachelor’s degree..................................................... 18.0%
Graduate or professional degree ................................4.8%
Graduation Rate 86%
Graduates Attending Post-Secondary Education 60%
Housing
Mean prices in 2009
All housing units.....................................$104,468
Detached houses...................................$113,175
Townhouses or other attached units ......$87,996
In 2-unit structures ...............................$208,357
In 3-to-4-unit structures........................$109,662
In 5-or-more-unit structures .................$303,397
Mobile homes..........................................$27,406
Median gross rent in 2009..............................$502
Source: City-Data.com
Type of Government: Modern Council
Police Department:
- 28 Officers, 4 Civilian
Fire Department:
- 5 Full-Time; 33 Volunteers
- Rescue Services & Rescue Drivers
Zoning:
- Municipality and 1 Mile Beyond
Streets:
- 80 miles (Paved 91%, Otherwise Improved 9%)
Government
2010 Taxable Value - Real Property (City)
True & Full Value: $593,541,500
Assessed Value: $296,770,750
Taxable Value: $29,677,075
City Sales Tax: $.02
2010 Tax Rate (Mills)
City .............. 447.35...... SchoolD istrict....161.46
County.........104.51...... State....................... 1.00
Park...............44.21...... TOTAL..................763.53
Corporate Income Tax:
Minimum rate.......... 2.1% ...... Maximum rate: ...5.15%
Retails Sales: 5%
Individual Income:
Minimum rate.........1.51% ..... Maximum rate ....3.99%
TAX STRUCTURE
STATE TAXES
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29. Jamestown/Stutsman County, North Dakota
PROFILE
COMMUNITY
Employment
CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
LaborF orce............ 11,300
Employed ................10,817
Unemployed................. 513
Business
IndustrySector......................................Employees
Health Care and Social Assistance..............2,184
Retail Trade ................................................... 1,371
Manufacturing...............................................1,192
Educational Services .......................................895
Accommodation and Food Services ............... 824
Construction .....................................................803
Public Administration.......................................669
WholesaleTrade............................................... 487
Other Services (except Public Administration)........ 427
Transportation and Warehousing....................382 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500
Health Care and Social Assistance
Retail Trade
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Accommodation and Food Services
Construction
Public Administration
Wholesale Trade
Other Services(exceptPublic Administration)
Transportation and Warehousing
EmployeeNumbers By Industry
AgriCover,In c..........................................................................................................Agriculture/Automotive Manufacturing
Alpha Opportunities .......................................................................... Residential Facilities for Developmentally Disabled
Anne Carlsen Center for Children.............................................................................. Elementary and Secondary Schools
Cargill.......................................................................................................................................... Agriculture Manufacturing
Cavendish Farms..............................................................................................Frozen Fruit and Vegetable Manufacturing
City of Jamestown ........................................................................................ Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined
DuraTech Industries International ............................................................................................ Agriculture Manufacturing
First Community Credit Union ..............................................................................................................Financial Institution
GoodrichC orporation............................................................................................................ Aircraft Parts and Equipment
Hi-AcresM anor................................................................................................................................. Nursing Care Facilities
Jamestown College ......................................................................................................................Colleges and Universities
JamestownH ospital...........................................................................................................Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Jamestown Public Schools ........................................................................................ Elementary and Secondary Schools
Newman Signs........................................................................................................................................ Display Advertising
North Dakota Dept. of Corrections ...............................................................................................Correctional Institutions
North Dakota State Hospital .........................................................................Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
Sisters of Mary of the Presentation................................................................................................ Nursing Care Facilities
Stutsman County.......................................................................................... Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined
WedgCor ................................................................................................................................ Steel Building Manufacturing
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Source: Labor Market Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages Program
Estimated median household income in 2009 .......$43,995
Estimated per capita income in 2009......................$23,164
Source: City-Data.com
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30. Jamestown/Stutsman County, North Dakota
PROFILE
COMMUNITY
Community Facilities
Hospital 1 Total Beds 56
Nursing Homes 2 Total Beds 241
State Hospital 1 Total Beds 256
Clinics 3
Human Services Center 1
Assisted living/
Basic Care for Facilities 4 130
Residential Medical Care
for Children with
Special Needs 1 54
Number of Medical Personnel (Public Health)
M.D. 26 Psychiatrists 10
Psychologists 7 Optometrists 7
Chiropractors 8 Dentists 8
Podiatrists 1 Orthodontists 2
Pharmacies 4 Dental Labs 1
Utilities & Services
Christian Denomination Churches 30
Hotels 11 Total Rooms 536
Bed & Breakfast 1
Cable Television: Cable Services, Inc.
- Economy Reception (10 channels)
- Classic Cable Services (70 channels)
Digital Television: Dakota Central Telecommunications
- (150 channels plus optional movie package)
Internet:
- Cable Services, Inc.
- Dakota Central Telecommunications
Newspapers:
- Jamestown Sun: Daily – 6,800
- Prarie Post: Weekly – 18,000
- Sun Country: Weekly – 20,000
Post Office: 1st Class
Radio Stations: (Call Letters): KQDJ-AM; KYNJ-FM;
KSJZ-FM; KSJB-AM; KXGT-FM; KPRJ-FM; KRVX-FM
Telegraph Service: Western Union
Telephone Service: Quest; McLeodUSA
Dakota Central Telecommunications
Natural Gas
- Gas Supplier: Montana-Dakota Utilities Co.
Electricity
Power Suppliers
- Otter Tail Power Company (City)
- Northern Plains Electricity Cooperative Inc. (Rural)
Water
- City of Jamestown
Source: Wells
Volume available for industry expansion
- Capacity of Plant: 12,000,000 gal.
- Capacity of Wells: 4,608,000
- Average Daily Consumption: 4.0 million gal./day
- Peak Consumption: 4.6 million gal.
Sanitation
- Method of Garbage Disposal: Sanitary Landfill
- Sewer Use Charge: Bases on water use
Lift Station and Wastewater Systems
- Type: Mechanical & Lagoon
- Capacity: 4.5 million gal./day
- Present Load: 3.5 million gal./day – average
- 20 Lift Stations
Financial Institutions
Banks 5 Credit Union 1
Total Assets: $1,356,321.3 Million
Total Deposits: $1,007,440.4 Million Transportation
Highways Serving Area
- Federal: I-94, 281, 52, 10
- State: 20
Railroads
- Burlington Northern Railroad/Red River Valley
- Western Railroad
Air
- Jamestown Regional Airport (2 miles NE out of city)
Commercial Services
- Passenger: Delta Air Lines/Mesaba Aviation
Cargo
- UPS/Bemidji Aviation
For more information contact:
Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation
120 2nd St. SE
Jamestown, ND 58401
Local: 701.252.6861
Toll Free: 866.258.6861
info@growingjamestown.com
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31. Jamestown, North Dakota
CALL TODAY 1.866.258.6861
Land/Business Lots Available For Development
• I-94 Business Park
• Food Processing Industrial Park
• Jamestown Airport Business Park
- Great high-traffic locations
- Abundant water & affordable utilities
- Near interstate/highway, rail & airport
- Great local & state incentives
- Low overall cost of doing business
33. STRATEGIC INCENTIVE ADVANTAGES
Financial Incentives
• North Dakota Development Fund - gap financing loan and
equity program
• PACE Program - interest buy down program at Bank of North
Dakota
• Match Program - some of the lowest interest rates in the
nation for “A” rated companies
• Job Training Programs
• One-stop job training assistance - both state and federal
programs available for business
• Workforce 2020 - state-funded program for training new
technologies and processes
• New Jobs Training Program - “no-cost” program utilizing
employee withholding tax
Property Tax Exemptions
1 to 5-year property tax exemption
• In lieu of a property tax exemption, in full or part, a company
may negotiate a fixed or graduated rate for a period not to
exceed 20 years
• No personal property taxes, including equipment, materials
in process, and accounts receivable
Corporate Tax Exemptions
• Five-year corporate income tax exemption for new or
expanding technology based business
• Wage, salary and research credits available
Sales Tax Exemptions
• Sales and use tax exemptions on manufacturing/computer/
telecommunication equipment, water, electricity, and
interstate communications for technology-based business
COMPETITIVE BUSINESS COST ADVANTAGES
Workers Compensation
• Lowest workers compensation premium rates in the nation
Power
• Power offered at industrial rates below national average -
avg. 5.91 cents/kh - YTP September 2010
Real Estate/Facilities
Effective averages for North Dakota, according to NAI Global
• $12.00-15.00/sf to rent quality office space
• $5.50-$6.50/sf to rent industrial space
Development land construction costs
• $9.00-$15.00/acre to build in commercial building district
Public Policy
• Constitutionally balanced budget
• Person-to-person access to public officials
• Only state-owned bank in the nation that offers business
expansion funds
Taxes
• State Legislature lowered top corporate income tax rate from
10.5% to 6.4%
34. North Dakota leads the
nation in the production
of 14 commodities,
providing a myriad
of opportunities
for
food processing
manufacturing.
MANUFACTURING INCENTIVES:
Sales tax exemptions on construction materials.•
Property tax exemption of up to 5 years for new or•
expanding businesses- up to 10 years for Ag processors.
In lieu of property tax exemption, in full or part, a•
company may negotiate a fixed or graduated property
tax rate for up to 20 years.
Corporate income tax exemption of up to 5 years for•
new or expanding manufacturers.
Wage and salary corporate income tax credit for new•
businesses.
Income tax credit for research expenditures.•
Sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing•
equipment.
No personal property tax – including equipment,•
inventory, materials in process and accounts
receivable.
Numerous agricultural processing development and•
production incentives.
Wide range of financial, business-based incentives and•
ease of access to local financing institutions – including
the only state owned bank in the nation.
Numerous grants and low-interest loans.•
Assistance for job training and workforce development.•
Lowest workers compensation premium rates in the•
United States.
Contact us today for more information.
1.866.784.8730
37. While other states are decreasing spending and
elminating incentive programs, North Dakota
finances, which include a projected $1 billion budget
surplus in June, allow ample room for tax reductions.
North Dakota lawmakers are considering a raft of
measures to cut taxes, including proposals:
• Lower individual and corporate income tax rates
• Retail business tax credits
• Automating & lean manufacturing tax credits
For more information visit www.business.nd.gov
38. 120 2nd Street Southeast
P.O. Box 293
Jamestown, North Dakota
Phone: 701.252.6861
Toll Free: 866.258.6861
Fax: 701.252.5907
Centrally located in the heart of North Dakota, Jamestown has
a rich history of innovation and growth. As a dynamic center
of manufacturing, commerce & education, this area fosters new
businesses.Astable,diverse economyandwell-trainedworkforce
await your business in Jamestown and Stutsman County.
Make a home for your business.
WORKFORCE
Jamestown workers
are among the most
productive and
dependable in the
nation.
EDUCATION
Jamestown’s
educational standards
rank consistently higher
than the national
average in all levels.
MEDICAL
A new $40 million state
of the art hospital is
schedule to open 2011,
creating many new jobs.
TOURISM
Jamestown is home
to the World’s Largest
Buffalo and hometown
of popular western
writer Louis L’Amour.
39. Jamestown, North Dakota
CALL TODAY 1.866.258.6861
Ideal Industrial Site Available
- 500 plus acres of prime
development land
- Abundant water & affordable utilities
- Convenient access to Rail, Interstate
Highway, Water, Wastewater,
Heavy Power & Steam
- Great local & state incentives
- Low overall cost of doing business
www.growingjamestown.com
VISIT TODAY
Hassle free access to low cost
and reliable steam supply
Great River Energy is seeking a long-term partner to purchase
steam energy from the Spiritwood Station power plant, located near
Jamestown, N.D. Steam is available at prices below market rates and
reliable enough to replace your own packaged boilers to power your
operations.
Spiritwood Station is a combined heat and power plant located 80
miles west of Fargo, N.D. The plant produces approximately 555,000
pounds of steam per hour that is available for purchase by an
interested agricultural or industrial enterprise.
Scheduled to come online in 2010, nominally 355,000 PPH of 150
PSIG saturated steam will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week. Spiritwood Station also provides 100 percent backup on steam
supply using alternate fuel and equipment.
40. Call today for great
opportunities in
Jamestown/Stutsman County.
1.888.882.7182
or visit our web site for
more information on our
incentives and view our
land/business parks.
Jamestown/Stutsman County is
centrally located within the state
of North Dakota, making it the
ideal central hub for wind power
manufacturing.
Jamestown/Stutsman
Development Corporation offers
generous financial and workforce
incentives and has abundant land
for development.
WHERE THE WIND BLOWS...
North Dakota ranks #1 in US for potential wind energy
