CENTRAL REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PAVING THE WAY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
About Us
Mission Strategy
Supporting Local Entrepreneurs
Supporting Local Entrepreneurs
We believe the future of our communities lies not only in attracting new residents—but in welcoming back our own. That’s why we launched the “Come Back and Build” initiative—a strategic outreach campaign targeting former graduates during their 10-year high school reunions.
By speaking directly to alumni who have built careers, gained expe
We believe the future of our communities lies not only in attracting new residents—but in welcoming back our own. That’s why we launched the “Come Back and Build” initiative—a strategic outreach campaign targeting former graduates during their 10-year high school reunions.
By speaking directly to alumni who have built careers, gained experience, and started families elsewhere, we invite them to rediscover the opportunity waiting for them here at home. Whether it’s starting a business, buying a home, raising children, or investing in a community they already understand—we're here to make that return possible.
Supporting Local Entrepreneurs
Supporting Local Entrepreneurs
Supporting Local Entrepreneurs
From business planning and site selection to accessing local incentives, marketing support, and connections to financing, our team provides hands-on, personalized guidance tailored to rural entrepreneurs. We also partner with local chambers, lenders, and city leaders to ensure you’re set up for long-term success.
If you’ve left the re
From business planning and site selection to accessing local incentives, marketing support, and connections to financing, our team provides hands-on, personalized guidance tailored to rural entrepreneurs. We also partner with local chambers, lenders, and city leaders to ensure you’re set up for long-term success.
If you’ve left the region but feel the call to come back and build, we’re ready to help you turn that vision into reality—right here at home.
Workforce Development
Supporting Local Entrepreneurs
21st Century Youth Tech Programs
We focus on building communities through workforce development with 21-Century technology education programs for both adults and youth. We focus on retaining local talent and recruiting through personal outreach, nostalgic messaging, and tailored support for returning entrepreneurs and young families, this initiative aligns with our missi
We focus on building communities through workforce development with 21-Century technology education programs for both adults and youth. We focus on retaining local talent and recruiting through personal outreach, nostalgic messaging, and tailored support for returning entrepreneurs and young families, this initiative aligns with our mission to grow from within, empower our region, and restore vibrancy to the towns we love.
21st Century Youth Tech Programs
Creating Future Workers, Customers, and Responsible Citizens
21st Century Youth Tech Programs
We have developed and implemented successful, award-winning, STEM-certified, training programs in numerous communities that have a proven track record of inspiring young students to reach higher to attain their dreams and goals.
We don’t just provide training; students take the technology home with them thanks to generous sponsors that align with our vision.
Assisting Local Educators
Creating Future Workers, Customers, and Responsible Citizens
Creating Future Workers, Customers, and Responsible Citizens
Studies prove that students with hands-on training perform better academically. Our summer programs are designed to add to the tremendous job our local educators do without drawing on their limited funding or already demanding schedules. We keep students engaged with learning over the summer months and inspire them to return enthusiastically to the classroom.
Creating Future Workers, Customers, and Responsible Citizens
Creating Future Workers, Customers, and Responsible Citizens
Creating Future Workers, Customers, and Responsible Citizens
Our activities and programs create;
1. Loyal employees for local employers
2. Fanatic customers for business
3. Engaged community members
4. Inspired leaders of the future.
Cultural and Holiday Events
Cultural and Holiday Events
Cultural and Holiday Events
We also help local civic groups organize children’s Christmas and holiday events to create positive cultural experiences with their families and friends. These activities create positive memories, gives children opprotunity to meet and make new friends and to have engagement with local civic organization leaders to help them build and better understand their connection to their community.
Telling Success Stories
Cultural and Holiday Events
Cultural and Holiday Events
Our new publication The Dakota Leader spotlights our culture, people, places, and projects that make North Dakota a desirable place to grow up, learn, be trained, and remain. It is delivered to key stakeholders, throughout the state and beyond bi-monthly. We feature both past, present, and future community leaders that are making a difference in our communities.
Local Investors
Cultural and Holiday Events
Local Investors
Strong membership, partnerships with retail, corporate, industrial and private investment partners enable us to provide deliberate and strategic plans to grow our local communities with well-trained and skilled labor.