AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoNorth Dakota AI & data centers: A new state committee studying AI and data centers will meet Wednesday in Bismarck, with lawmakers hearing how other states regulate AI and how data centers tie into energy. Workforce: The North Dakota Department of Commerce opened registration for the 2026 Global Talent Summit in Bismarck on Sept. 3, focused on attracting and keeping global workers. Minot industry: North American Iron secured more funding for engineering and permitting tied to a proposed Minot pig-iron plant, aiming for about 650 jobs. Local business & community: Ad Monkeys, Inc. joined the North Dakota UAS Council to help translate aerospace growth into public-facing messaging. Public safety: Dickinson officials say a large structure fire at Woody’s Feed & Grain was contained to the complex; the cause remains under investigation. State government staffing: Cody Schulz is set to leave Parks and Recreation to become chief financial officer at the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Ethics: West Fargo attorney Lisa Edison-Smith was appointed to the North Dakota Ethics Commission. Arts & grants: Minot Symphony’s Secret Garden Tour returns July 15, and INSPIRITUS opened applications for its 2026-27 grant cycle.
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