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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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North Dakota: Connecting To The World On Intermodal Rail

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North Dakota’s new intermodal rail service is reducing shipping costs for agricultural exports and other goods shipped from the logistics park of ND. The post North Dakota: Connecting To The World On Intermodal Rail appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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Several states—including Texas, Louisiana, North Dakota, Washington and Utah—deserve a shout-out for their overall performance in our 9th annual rankings festival. Speaking of the latter, the oil boom in North Dakota continues to propel the Peace Garden State to the top of our list of economic powerhouses.

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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. Please note: Qualifying APUC grants are for North Dakota companies that add value to a raw North Dakota agriculture commodity.

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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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Evaluating Natural Disaster Risk In Site Selection

Business Facilities

Geological Survey (USGS) by dividing land area into seismic (ground acceleration) zones based on historical events. In addition to the most well-known tectonic activity in California, other important zones to be aware of are in the Pacific Northwest, Southeast Missouri, and Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Wildfire Risk. Tornado Risk.

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Tiny Homes May Not Be as Cost-Effective as You Think

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Utility hookups and local zoning laws can add more to the price tag too. “If They’re cheapest in North Dakota ($28,000) overall, but if you’re going by square foot, homes in Arkansas are cheapest. When it comes to tiny home affordability, North Dakota, New Hampshire and New Jersey rank at the top.