Contact Information:
  Kathleen Tweeten, Director
  Sandy Erickson
  Administrative Office Manager
  2718 Gateway Ave., Ste 104
  Bismarck, ND 58503
  Ph: 701.328.9718 Fax: 701.328.9721

   Agriculture Innovation Center -Enhance profitability focused on value added agriculture
   Agricultural Marketing Resource Center -Providing market research information
   Agritourism- Information on agritourism resources
   Alternative Farming Systems Information Center - Resources on alternative farming
   Center for Community Engagement - Community Resources
   Center for Rural Affairs - Resources for family farms and ranches
   Dakota Certified Development Corp.  -Providing assistance to small businesses
   Demographic Data and Graphic Builder - Interactive tools to create maps, tables, & charts
   Economic Research Service- USDA - Planning assistance in research, education and businesses
   Entrepreneur Centers of North Dakota - Resources on Entrepreneurship
   Job Service North Dakota  - Resources on all areas of workforce development programs
   Leadership Websites - List of valuable resources
   List of Useful Market Research Sites  - Business information sites
   Marketplace of Ideas -Wealth of information & ideas for entrepreneurs
   National Assn of Community Development Extension Professionals- Extension organization
   National Association of Counties - Building strong public-private partnerships in communities/counties
   Natural Resources Conservation Service - Rural development technical assistance
   N.D. Association of Counties - Resources and services for counties in North Dakota
   N.D. BIZ Toolbox - Service to entrepreneurship
   N.D. Department of Commerce - State leader in economic development programs
   N.D. Division of Community Services - Administrator of state and federal programs
   N.D. Division of Economic Development and Finance- Resource information for business ventures
   N.D. Division of Tourism - Information on travel and adventures in North Dakota
   N.D. League of Cities - providing educational opportunities and services to city officials
   N.D. Small Business Development Center - Assistance in starting a business in North Dakota
   North Dakota State Data Center - Information on demographics and economics
   N.D. State Resource Directory- Information for value-added agriculture
   New Business Registration - Registering your business in North Dakota
   Northeast North Dakota -BIZ pathways - Providing assistance in starting a small business
   Northern Great Plains - Education programs, research and economic development resources
   North Central Regional Center for Rural Development - Program resources
   Rural Community College Initiative (RCCI) -Assisting rural communities  to build a vital economy
   Rural Information Center (RIC) - Services for rural communities
   Rural Policy Research Institute - Offering On-line resources
   Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)- Entrepreneurial education on small businesses
   Skills & Technology Training Center - Providing training opportunities for business and industry
   Small Business Administration - Assisting with industry businesses success
   Small Business Development Center - Assist with business plans
   Small Business Development Registration Hubzone Site  Federal contracting opportunities
   Southern Rural Development Center - Land grant research & Education resources
   The Center for the Study of Rural America's website - Making the right decision
   UND Center of Innovation - Assist with new ventures and marketing new business products
   U.S. Data Census Bureau-Collection of statistics from demographic and economic subject areas
   USDA Agricultural Marketing Service - Administer research and promotion programs
   USDA Economic Research Service - Major source of economic information and research
   USDA Rural Development  - Resources for rural communities
   US Forest Service - Rural Community Assistance

   Financial Resources:
   Agricultural Products Utilization Commission - Grants for businesses in North Dakota
   Bank of North Dakota - Financing your business
   Building Better Rural Places - Guide for federal programs and resources
   Dakota Certified Development Corporation -A lender to small businesses
   National Rural Funders Collaborative -Partnership working to expand resources
   N.D. Community Foundation -Resources for improving the life for North Dakota communities
   N.D. Regional Planning Councils - Planning and Development Offices
   N.D. Rural Development - Access to informational resources on rural development
   N.D. Small Business Administration - Resource for small business development
   N.D. Tourism Division - Match Grant Program
   Northern Plains Electric Cooperative - Assisting with financing  programs for businesses
   U.S. Small Business Administration - Financing your business
   USDA Rural Development - Rural business development programs/technical assistance in N.D.
   USDA Rural Development Enterprise Grants - Business and Cooperative Programs

   Research and Training Resources:
   Federal Homeland Bank - Assisting small business,  rural and agricultural with loan programs
   Federal Reserve Bank - The central bank of the United States
   Heartland Center for Leadership Development - Community development and entrepreneurship
   One Stop - "Your Network to Financing North Dakota Programs" - Financing resources
   Rural Policy Research Institute -Rural Policy - Resources
   U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Processing patent application

   Publications - Online:
   Alternative Agriculture Publications -Different business suggestions
   Home Based Business - Ideas on how to start a home business
   Starting a Bed and Breakfast in North Dakota - How to get started
   Reports, Forms and Licenses in North Dakota - Where to register
   USDA Farmers Direct Marketing - Resources on marketing products                

   Other Links:     
   Agribusiness Trade Credit - Research in ag and applied economics
   Business Retention and Expansion International - Assisting to improve community programs
   Community Development Toolbox  - Promoting community development
   Community Information Resources Center (CIRC) Issues impacting rural America
   Direct Farm Marketing & Tourism Handbook - Arizona - Services on marketing products
   ForFarmers - Marketplace for buying and selling new and uses items -anything relating to farm/ranch
   Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership -Supporting entrepreneurship
   Search Database of Small Business Administrative Certified Companies - Contracting process
   U. S.  Community Development Society - Resources for building communities
   U. S. Department of Agriculture - Committed to helping America's farmers & ranchers
   U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration  -Laws & Regulations  

   Funding and information resources for rural:    
     -Child care center start-up: http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/ricpubs.htm
     -Fire departments: http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/fire_department_resources.htm
     -Small business development:  http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/small_business.htm 
     -Small farms:  http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/small_farm_funding.htm
     -Volunteer and Nonprofit Organizations (including faith-based and community initiatives)
       http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/ricpubs/ricpubs.htm
 

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