AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBusiness Incentives: North Dakota opened applications for its 2026 Automation Tax Credit, offering eligible manufacturers and animal-agriculture businesses credits of up to 15% on qualifying equipment. Applications are due Feb. 2. Rail Investment: Red River Valley & Western Railroad won a $23.6 million federal grant to replace 26 miles of aging track and expand siding capacity near Wahpeton, with work expected to start in 2027. Industrial Development: State regulators opened public comment on a proposed pig iron plant northeast of Minot that would process Minnesota mine waste into a steelmaking material. Comments are due Nov. 20. Growth Sectors: North Dakota oil production and prices continue to outpace forecasts, boosting state revenues, while lawmakers begin shaping data center legislation. Fargo’s bioscience summit also highlighted the region’s growing medical innovation sector. Banking: Bell Bank officially opened a larger Grand Forks location, employing 26 people and leaving room to expand.
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