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Denver Plant Club Brings Sustainable Plant Education and Design to Platt Park
Denver Plant Club combines sustainability, plant education, and ethical goods in a welcoming retail space in Denver’s Platt Park neighborhood. DENVER, CO, UNITED STATES, May 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Denver...

DFI Piling Establishes Permanent Location in Williston, North Dakota
WILLISTON, ND, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- DFI Piling is excited to announce the opening of a permanent facility in Williston, a significant development that reinforces the company’s dedication to serving the North...

All Kids Bike Unveils Roadmap for Statewide Implementation of Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program, Calling on Other States to Follow North Dakota’s Lead
RAPID CITY, S.D., Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on the success of North Dakota’s historic statewide rollout of the All Kids Bike Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Program in the 2023-2024 school year, the Strider Education Foundation is...

New report highlights agriculture’s $41.3 billion impact on North Dakota’s economy
VIEW THE AG IMPACT STUDY HERE BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring in collaboration with North Dakota State University (NDSU) along with the North Dakota Department of Commerce, released a comprehensive...

Armstrong: Senate confirmation of Burgum as Interior Secretary is good for North Dakota and the nation
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Gov. Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior, making him the second North Dakotan to hold the position. Armstrong reached...

Gevo Completes Acquisition of Red Trail Energy Assets in North Dakota, Expanding a Burgeoning Portfolio of Energy Assets
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading developer of hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, is pleased to announce that it has acquired the ethanol production plant...

Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division Secures Key Victories for Energy Infrastructure
Unleashing American Energy was one of President Donald J. Trump’s first actions, and it includes infrastructure like pipelines and oil and gas export facilities. Recently, the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD)...

North Dakota Development Fund Invests Over $6.6 Million to Support Economic Growth, Childcare, and Sustainability Initiatives
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that 10 companies were approved for a total of $6,628,000 in loan funds through the North Dakota Development Fund, Inc. (NDDF) recently. “The NDDF is dedicated to fostering growth by...

Armstrong appoints Jill Kringstad to succeed Fedorchak on North Dakota Public Service Commission
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Jill Kringstad, manager of business operations for the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC), to fill the PSC seat vacated by former commissioner Julie Fedorchak, effective immediately....

North Dakota Community Development Block Grant Awards Over $3 Million to Support Local Infrastructure and Accessibility Projects
The North Dakota Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program received a substantial $8,785,020 in funding requests for the fiscal year 2024. A total of $3,070,765.46 has been awarded to four communities across the state to support essential...

Volt Lithium and Wellspring Hydro Enter Into a Field Study Agreement Backed by a Grant from the State of North Dakota to Extract Lithium from Bakken Oilfield Brine
Initial funding of US$500,000, and up to an additional US$2,000,000 in early 2025 for equipment and testing of Volt’s proprietary direct lithium extraction technology (“DLE”) for field operations Bakken formation in North Dakota generates...

Department of the Interior Announces Completed Land Transfer from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for Spirit Lake Nation
Date: March 17, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior today announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the transfer of 680 acres of land to the Bureau of Indian Affairs...

Franklin Energy Chosen to Lead North Dakota’s IRA-Funded Home Energy Rebate Programs
PORT WASHINGTON, Wis., Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franklin Energy, a national leader in delivering innovative clean energy solutions for utilities, governments, and businesses, has partnered with the State of North Dakota to implement its...

Gevo’s Acquisition of Assets in North Dakota Proceeds Following Approval Vote by Red Trail Energy’s Equity Holders
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading developer of net-zero hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals, is pleased to announce that its planned acquisition of the ethanol production plant and carbon capture...

FEMA Approves $5.9 Million for North Dakota Department of Emergency Services
DENVER – FEMA approved $5.9 million in Public Assistance funding to North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES). The aid comes as part of President Biden’s major disaster declaration issued in response to the severe winter storms, high...

Environmental Crimes Bulletin - December 2024
View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit Guilty Pleas United States v. All Out Diesel, et al. No. 4:24-CR-00626 (Eastern District of Montana) AUSA Dianna Edwards On December 4, 2024, All Out Diesel, LLC, and...

North Dakota is a proven leader in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
Experience our uncongested airspace, open terrain, and true four-season climate. Benefit from our state’s direct access to decision-makers, business-centric government, and deep relationships with the FAA. Collaborate with our partners like the...

Armstrong, agency leaders meet with Turtle Mountain officials in Belcourt to strengthen partnerships
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS BELCOURT, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and representatives from more than a dozen state agencies visited the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians (TMBCI) today in Belcourt to strengthen state-tribal partnerships and...

Meridian Energy Group Inc. Announces Field Construction Resumed at Davis Refinery Site in North Dakota
Belfield, ND and Houston, TX, Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Davis Refinery is a fully-permitted 49,500-bpd, innovative, greenfield crude oil refinery being built in Belfield, North Dakota. Davis will utilize state-of-the-art environmental...

Burgum, Miller lead beam signing ceremony marking major milestone for North Dakota State Laboratory
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller led a beam signing ceremony today to celebrate the placement of the final structural beam for the new North Dakota State Laboratory in the northeast corner of the Capitol grounds. The...