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Mission Statement

The Department of Commerce is the state's lead economic development agency. The agency is charged with coordinating and focusing the state's economic development resources. To accomplish that task, the agency works closely with local and regional developers across North Dakota.

The main mission of the North Dakota Department of Commerce is to improve the quality of life of the people of North Dakota. The agency has targeted five industries to broaden the state's economic base, create new wealth and generate high-paying, career-track jobs. Those industries are value-added agriculture, advanced manufacturing, technology-based business, tourism and energy.



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