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North Dakota county cuts power on $1.9B data center project

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The vote to shut off power follows several failures to meet building codes and zoning ordinances, according to a county commission meeting.

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Trucking Company Faces $1 Million in Fines

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. . Black Hills Trucking is facing illegal dumping allegations from a North Dakota Industrial Commission, who alleged that the company illegally disposed of produced water, a byproduct of oil production, reports Grand Forks Herald.

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First of 4 States Approves $3.6 Billion Dakota Access Pipeline

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. . The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved a construction permit for the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline, reports The News Tribune. The 1,130-mile pipeline would transport 450,000 barrels of crude oil daily from the Bakken oil in western North Dakota to Illinois, passing through South Dakota and Iowa.

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Xcel Energy To Grow Wind Power By 30%

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Xcel Energy is seeking approval of the following projects from state regulators throughout its service territories: Upper Midwest : Three 200-megawatt projects in Minnesota and North Dakota, increasing the total to 2,400 megawatts. The additions will save Upper Midwest customers more than $180 million in fuel costs over 20 years.

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North Dakota Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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For a list of North Dakota economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. State Water Commission funds, not exceeding $20,000 per borrower, may be used to supplement Ag PACE funds for the purchase of irrigation equipment on new irrigated acreage.

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North Dakota Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The updated North Dakota incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. For a list of North Dakota economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide.

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2012 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Moving into third place in our Economic Growth Potential ranking is oil-rich North Dakota, which is racing to maximize the expanding bonanza from development of the Bakken oilfield. The burgeoning Bakken production has made North Dakota a national job-growth leader.

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