by LCD Staff | May 11, 2026 | Lewis & Clark Development Group, North Dakota, North Dakota Opportunity Fund, Small Business
North Dakota’s childcare shortage has evolved from a working-family struggle to a significant economic development challenge. As Brent Ekstrom, executive director of Lewis & Clark Development Group, notes, the challenge is critical statewide. “If a childcare...
by LCD Staff | Jan 12, 2026 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark Development Group, North Dakota Opportunity Fund, Small Business
In December, the North Dakota Opportunity Fund’s Steering Committee approved two program changes to improve financing flexibility and increased support for small businesses located in the 38 communities within the NDOF consortium. Interim SBA 504 financing...
by LCD Staff | Nov 17, 2025 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark CDC, Lewis & Clark Development Group, North Dakota Opportunity Fund, Small Business
Growing demand has enabled Sioux Surgical, Inc. to establish a new headquarters in Fargo, thanks to a joint financing effort involving Aspire Bank, the Bank of North Dakota, and the North Dakota Opportunity Fund. The new facility at 3461 James Way South will support...
by LCD Staff | Oct 15, 2025 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark Development Group, Lewis & Clark RDC, North Dakota, North Dakota Opportunity Fund, Regional Council, Regional Loan Program, Small Business
Lewis & Clark Development Group continued to support small business growth throughout North Dakota by disbursing nearly $2 million in funding from its regional loan programs during the 2025 fiscal year. From October 1, 2024, through September 23, 2025, LCD Group...
by LCD Staff | Sep 24, 2025 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark Development Group, North Dakota, North Dakota Opportunity Fund
TNT Kennels and Bed N Biscuit Ranch, a majority woman, veteran-owned business, is expanding its operations in Bismarck thanks to financing support from the North Dakota Opportunity Fund, Capital Credit Union, and the Bank of North Dakota. The businesses recently...
by LCD Staff | Jun 12, 2025 | Business Loans, Lewis & Clark Development Group, North Dakota, North Dakota Opportunity Fund, Small Business
Following a period of high demand and temporary restrictions, the North Dakota Opportunity Fund (NDOF) has announced the reinstatement and expansion of several key financing options for small businesses across the state. “Due to a replenishment of funds from loan...
