by LCD Staff | Dec 3, 2019 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark CDC, North Dakota Opportunity Fund, Programs, Projects
As is the case with every business, it started with a vision. Questions and inquiries then quickly followed. Some said the idea was impressive, if unrealistic. Others doubted it could be done. But for Blain Mikkonen it didn’t matter. He had a big idea and was...
by LCD Staff | Nov 26, 2019 | CommunityWorks North Dakota, Lewis & Clark CDC, Lewis & Clark RDC, Staff
To those who have the pleasure of working with him, Lyle Hogue is the go-to guy on all matters related to community development. As LCD Group’s community development coordinator, Hogue works closely with federal and state government agencies, lenders and...
by LCD Staff | Oct 31, 2019 | Business Loans, Economic Development, North Dakota Opportunity Fund, SBA 504 Loan
Lewis & Clark Development Group and North Country Vet Clinic of Turtle Lake have been honored with the 2019 Governor’s Choice Economic Development Award Project – Rural Community. Governor Doug Burgum chose the project from several nominations submitted to the...
by LCD Staff | Sep 29, 2019 | Affordable Housing, CommunityWorks North Dakota, Economic Development, Home Loans, Housing, NeighborWorks America, Programs
Earlier this month, LCD Group Executive Director Brent Ekstrom traveled to Knoxville, Tenneseee to attend NeighborWorks America Rural Membership Conference, ‘Reclaiming Appalachia: Investing in Community, Cooperation and Change.’ NeighborWorks America...
by LCD Staff | Sep 19, 2019 | Housing, News & Analysis
(Credit: The MReport) — For the first time, the annual growth rate in home sales to first-time buyers under performed the single-family housing market, as first-time buyers purchased 4% fewer homes in Q2 2019 than last year, according to Genworth. First-time...
