by LCD Staff | Sep 12, 2023 | Economy, Lewis & Clark Development Group, News & Analysis, News of Interest, North Dakota
(Source: Bismarck Tribune) — A monthly measure of economic conditions in the nine-state Midwest and Plains region has slumped for the first time in five months. The overall index in the Mid-America Business Conditions Survey in July dropped to 46.1 from 50.8 in...
by LCD Staff | Aug 23, 2023 | Economy, Lewis & Clark Development Group, News & Analysis, News of Interest, North Dakota
(Credit: The Center Square) — North Dakota’s labor force grew from 342,463 to 414,311 over the past 20 years, a 21% increase, according to the annual North Dakota Workforce Review issued by the Labor Market Information Center. The state’s...
by LCD Staff | Jun 7, 2023 | Affordable Housing, CommunityWorks North Dakota, In the News, News & Analysis, North Dakota
(Credit: Michael Standaert, North Dakota News Cooperative) — Add another factor into the challenge of attracting workers and families to North Dakota: the lack of affordable, modern, quality homes. With home prices at historic highs and interest rates double...
by LCD Staff | Mar 22, 2023 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark CDC, Lewis & Clark Development Group, News & Analysis, SBA 504 Loan, Small Business
(Credit: Forbes) – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) helps business owners access the funds they need to get their businesses off the ground, expand and succeed. These loans are often easier to qualify for than some traditional loans. Still, SBA loan...
by LCD Staff | Mar 8, 2023 | Affordable Housing, CommunityWorks North Dakota, Housing, In the News, News & Analysis
(Source & Credit: Harvard University) – The American Community Survey conducted by Harvard University’s Joint Center for housing Studies finds that in every state throughout the nation, Black, Hispanic, and Native American households have lower...
by LCD Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | Housing, Lewis & Clark Development Group, News & Analysis
(Source & Credit: Forbes) – Single women who live by themselves are more likely to own a home than single men in 48 of 50 states, according to a new analysis by LendingTree. The online lending marketplace looked at data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
