This report is intended to provide an indepth trade area analysis of Hillsboro, North Dakota. Specific analyses included determining Hillsboro's main and greater trade areas, identifying the demographic profile of Hillsboro shoppers, examining important and less important services for patron...

This report is intended to provide an in-depth trade area analysis of Ashley, North Dakota. Specific analyses included determining Ashley's main and greater trade areas, identifying the demographic profile of Ashley shoppers, examining important and less important services for patron shoppers of...

Rural communities across the United States have been undergoing dramatic economic restructuring. As a result, many rural communities are struggling to recover from the closure or downsizing of manufacturing facilities and to implement economic development programs. The goal of this study was to...

This report is intended to provide an indepth trade area analysis of Crosby, North Dakota. Specific analyses included determining Crosby's main and greater trade areas, identifying the demographic profile of Crosby shoppers, examining important and less important services for patron shoppers of...

The basic sectors are central to the growth and vitality of any economic system, and current and accurate information regarding changes in an area's economic base is vital to local economic development planning efforts. This report provides estimates of the economic base by economic sector for...

This report is intended to provide an indepth trade area analysis of Washburn, North Dakota. Specific analyses included determining Washburn's main and greater trade areas, identifying the demographic profile of Washburn shoppers, examining important and less important services for patron...

This report in intended to provide an indepth trade area analysis of Wahpeton, North Dakota. Specific analyses included determining Wahpeton's main and greater trade areas, identifying the demographic profile of Wahpeton shoppers, examining important and less important services for patron...

This handbook provides information to help individuals, businesses, and community leaders make decisions on a variety of business and retail trade issues. The handbook is not intended to provide specific answers to the many problems facing rural businesses and communities. Rather, it provides...

This report provides estimates of the lignite industry's contribution to the North Dakota economy, using key economic indicators such as retail trade activity, personal income, total business activity, employment, and tax revenues. The estimates are based on actual industry expenditures for 2004...

Cooperatives are an important form of business organization in North Dakota; 405 cooperatives were operating in the state in 2004, with most (224) related to agriculture (farm supply, agricultural processing, and grain handling). In addition, 33 utility, 66 financial, and 82 cooperatives...