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DEVELOPING THE NATURE-BASED TOURISM SECTOR IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA

Hodur, Nancy M.; Leistritz, F. Larry; Wolfe, Kara L. - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 2006

The purpose of this study was to: 1) identify opportunities for expanding the tourism sector in southwestern North Dakota, 2) identify challenges and obstacles facing the area's tourism businesses, and 3) frame key issues and outline potential options for area decision makers (the primary...

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DEVELOPING THE NATURE-BASED TOURISM SECTOR IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA

Hodur, Nancy M.; Leistritz, F. Larry; Wolfe, Kara L. - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 2006

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CONTRIBUTION OF THE NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION PROGRAMS TO THE STATE ECONOMY

Hodur, Nancy M.; Leistritz, F. Larry; Hertsgaard, Tarrand - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 2006

programs encompassing basic and applied research, farm diversification, marketing and utilization, and prototype development … was awarded to 396 projects. Marketing and utilization grants accounted for 54 percent of awards and 70 percent of total … commercialization and were planning to begin marketing in 2007. Basic and applied research grants typically represent front-end efforts …

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CONTRIBUTION OF THE NORTH DAKOTA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS UTILIZATION COMMISSION PROGRAMS TO THE STATE ECONOMY

Hodur, Nancy M.; Leistritz, F. Larry; Hertsgaard, Tarrand - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 2006

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WORKFORCE PROFILE OF NEW OR RECENTLY EXPANDED MANUFACTURING AND EXPORTED SERVICES FIRMS IN NORTH DAKOTA

Leistritz, F. Larry; Coon, Randal C. - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 1997

North Dakota has experienced substantial growth in employment during the 1990s, with much of that growth occurring in the manufacturing and exported services sectors. (Exported services include such activities as telemarketing and data processing where the major market for the service is outside...

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ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OUT-SOURCING FROM STATE AGENCIES IN BISMARCK TO RURAL NORTH DAKOTA

Sell, Randall S.; Leistritz, F. Larry - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 1999

This investigation of the potential savings to the State of North Dakota because of reduced office space and labor costs and alternatively, the potential benefits to rural communities of increasing employment by adding some state agency jobs was stimulated by Senate Concurrent Resolution No....

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ASSESSING THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF NEW OR RECENTLY EXPANDED MANUFACTURING AND EXPORTABLE SERVICE FIRMS IN NORTH DAKOTA

Coon, Randal C.; Leistritz, F. Larry - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 1997

This study examines the economic impacts that have resulted from new or recently expanded North Dakota firms in three sectors (agricultural processing, other manufacturing, and exportable services), addressing such dimensions as number of jobs created, compensation paid to employees, and the...

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TRADE ANALYSIS OF RETAIL AND SERVICE INDUSTRIES IN NORTH DAKOTA FOR PLANNING LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Bhuyan, Sanjib - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 1996

Trade analysis of retail and service sectors allows economic development practioners to evaluate the performance of these sectors in their respective communities. Estimation of market potential identifies specific business categories (e.g., computer stores) that have potential for further...

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DEVELOPING THE OUTDOOR RECREATION-RELATED AND NATURE-BASED TOURISM SECTOR IN SOUTHWESTERN NORTH DAKOTA

Leistritz, F. Larry; Hodur, Nancy M. - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 2004

Southwestern North Dakota has historically been economically dependent on agriculture and the energy industry. Since the early 1980s, the region has experienced substantial out-migration and population loss as both the agricultural and energy sectors have undergone substantial consolidation with...

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BIOREFINERIES USING AGRICULTURAL RESIDUE FEEDSTOCK IN THE GREAT PLAINS

Leistritz, F. Larry; Hodur, Nancy M.; Senechal, Donald M.; … - Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North … - 2007

Rising prices and uncertain supplies of petroleum, together with environmental concerns regarding fossil fuel combustion, has enhanced interest in biobased products and fuels. The work reported here analyzes the feasibility of a multi-product biorefinery using wheat straw as feedstock that...

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