Property Marketing Tool Helping to Reshape Rural Communities
Filling vacant land, storefronts, and office space is a marketing challenge in most rural communities. A new property marketing tool – LOIS – allows entrepreneurs and companies to see available […]
Nelson County JDA January 2026
New Directors Approved for Appointment; Two Vacancies Remain At its December meeting, the Nelson County JDA approved three new at-large board members to be sent off to the County Commission […]
Job Service North Dakota Kicks Off 2026 with Fifth Annual Virtual Job Fair
Job Service North Dakota is excited to begin 2026 with its 5th Annual Virtual Job Fair, happening January 29, 2026. This year’s theme, “Five Years Strong, Find Where You Belong,” […]
National Workforce Partner Cherokee Federal Visits NE North Dakota
Employers from northeast North Dakota met virtually with representatives from Cherokee Federal, a national workforce partner that helps connect employers with foreign-born individuals who are already legally authorized to work […]
Region 4 Housing Rehab Program Underway
The Federal Home Loan Bank has awarded $1.1 million to Region 4 for a housing rehabilitation program which is part of the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), which provides grants for […]
Partnership Powers New Walsh County Childcare Center
When public and private partners come together, real progress follows. That collaboration made Walsh County’s new childcare center in Grafton possible—a $1.38 million investment that turned a Main Street building […]
Rural Grocery Study Identifies Opportunities to Strengthen Local Stores
A recent study conducted by the Nelson and Pembina County JDAs, with support from Dr. Kendra Rosencrans of the Red River Regional Council, examined the financial health and community role […]
Three Region 4 Businesses Awarded Rural Grocery Grants
Three regional businesses have received the Rural Grocery Store Sustainability Grant from the North Dakota Department of Commerce, boosting local food access and collaboration across rural communities. This grant program […]
Work Begins on Arts Across the Prairie Installation
Excavation work has started at the site of the Region 4 Arts Across the Prairie installation at the Dahlen Esker, west of Fordville. Endless Sky, Dynamic Layers will feature tall […]
Local Reactions to State’s Limit on Property Tax Increases
In 2025, the ND legislature imposed a 3% limit on property tax revenues that impacted local governments for 2026 budgets and beyond. In exchange, the state is increasing the primary […]