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North Dakota Department of Commerce Opens Applications for Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP) Grant
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that applications for the Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP) grant will open at 9 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The RWIP grant supports regional workforce entities in North Dakota in...

Synchrocare Expands Franchise Opportunities to Tennessee Entrepreneurs
Helping business owners bring advanced medical device solutions to healthcare providers state-wide TN, UNITED STATES, September 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare LLC, a trusted leader in providing innovative medical devices and...

North Dakota Department of Commerce Relaunches Innovate ND Program to Support Entrepreneurs
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has relaunched Innovate ND, a voucher-based reimbursement program that provides up to $50,000 to help entrepreneurs validate their business ideas and accelerate growth. The program is divided into two...

Updated: North Dakota Offers $7.5M in Grants to Advance Autonomous Agriculture, New Q&A Section and Expanded Eligibility Now Available
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the 2025 Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program, a competitive funding opportunity offering up to $7.5 million to support transformative projects that advance autonomous agriculture in the state....

Entrepreneurs in Pennsylvania Invited to Join Synchrocare’s Growing Medical Device Franchise Network
Opening doors for business owners to serve healthcare providers across the state PA, UNITED STATES, September 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare, LLC, a trusted leader in the medical device industry since 2005, is excited to announce...

NDDOT office closures scheduled next week
BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will temporarily close all Driver License offices September 23-24 and the Bismarck Motor Vehicle office September 23 from noon to 5 p.m. for employee training. All other Motor...

North Dakota Offers $7.5 Million in Grants to Advance Autonomous Agriculture
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the 2025 Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program, a competitive funding opportunity offering up to $7.5 million to support transformative projects that advance autonomous agriculture in the state....

North Dakota Launches Global Talent Office Grant Program to Boost Workforce Diversity and Support Legal Immigrant Integration
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has opened the application portal for the Global Talent Office Grant Program. This initiative supports employers and communities across North Dakota in recruiting, retaining and integrating New Americans and...

Applied Digital Finalizes Additional 150MW Lease with CoreWeave in North Dakota
DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) announced today that it has finalized a new lease agreement with CoreWeave, the AI Hyperscaler™, for an additional 150MW at its Polaris Forge 1 Campus in Ellendale, North...

Time Is Running Out to Apply for a North Dakota Destination Development Grant
The North Dakota Department of Commerce is encouraging eligible organizations to submit applications for the 2025 Destination Development Grant Program before the portal closes at 5 p.m. CDT on Sept. 2, 2025. This $15 million initiative, funded by...

CNBC Ranks North Dakota the Best State for Business Friendliness for the Fourth Year in a Row
Grand Forks showcases the state’s workforce, innovation, and pro-business environment GRAND FORKT, ND, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Every year, CNBC ranks all 50 states on 135 metrics in ten categories related to...

Applied Digital to Break Ground on $3 Billion Polaris Forge 2 Campus in September 2025, Expanding North Dakota’s Role as a National AI Infrastructure Leader
DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD) announced today it plans to break ground in September 2025 on Polaris Forge 2, a $3 billion, 280-megawatt (MW) AI Factory near Harwood, North Dakota. Designed...

Synchrocare Expands Call for Entrepreneurs to Join Its Nationwide Franchise Program
Franchise opportunities available now in Ohio and select U.S. territories OH, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare, LLC, a trusted leader in delivering innovative medical devices and solutions since 2005, is inviting...

Attorney General Treg Taylor Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Tech Companies to Stop the Spread of Deepfake Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
August 27, 2025 (Anchorage, AK) – Yesterday, Attorney General Treg Taylor today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 state attorneys general in calling on major search engines and payment platforms to take stronger action against the growing...

Attorney General Jackley Joins Coalition Urging Tech Companies To Stop Deepfake Intimate Imagery
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025 Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878 PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined a coalition of 47 Attorneys General in demanding major search engines...

Attorney General Bonta to Companies: Commit to Action Limiting Nonconsensual Deepfake Pornography
Letters seek to open line of communication with companies, understand how they are protecting the public OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 47 attorneys general in sending letters to search platform and payment platform...

Attorney General Derek Brown Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Tech Companies to Stop the Spread of Deepfake Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
Attorney General Derek Brown co-led a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general in calling on major search engines and payment platforms to take stronger action against the growing spread of computer-generated deepfake nonconsensual intimate...

Attorney General Bird Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Tech Companies to Stop the Spread of Deepfakes
DES MOINES –Attorney General Brenna Bird recently warned parents against the dangers of deepfakes being used for bullying or harassment. Today, she joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 attorneys general in calling on major search engines and...

Pye Supports the Payment Choice Act With Inclusive Technology That Keeps Businesses Compliant and Communities Connected
BIRMINGHAM, AL, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With cashless bans gaining momentum across major U.S. cities and the recently introduced Payment Choice Act aiming to make it illegal for businesses to refuse cash, companies...

Attorney General Bonta Warns AI Companies: If You Harm Children, You Will Be Held Accountable in California
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 44 attorneys general, sent a letter to 12 of the top artificial intelligence (AI) companies, after reports of sexually inappropriate interactions between AI chatbots and children....