Burgum to pay tribute to our nation’s military heroes during Memorial Day ceremonies

Gov. Doug Burgum will pay tribute to our nation’s military heroes during two Memorial Day ceremonies on Monday. The governor will deliver remarks during ceremonies at 12 p.m. at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery near Mandan and at 3 p.m. at Maple Sheyenne Lutheran Church near Harwood, next to the Fargo National Cemetery.

“On Memorial Day – and every day – we honor the brave men and women who have stood in harm’s way and given their lives to protect our nation and defend the liberties we hold dear, and in doing so, have ensured freedom and security for generation after generation of Americans,” Burgum said. “While we know our debt to them can never be fully repaid, their sacrifice can inspire each of us to consider how fortunate we are to live in this great nation, to keep fighting for America’s future, and to support our military members and their families in every way possible. We are eternally grateful for their service.”

Both ceremonies are free and open to the public. Details listed below.

North Dakota Veterans Cemetery

WHAT: Memorial Day ceremony

WHEN: 12 p.m. CT Monday, May 30

WHERE: 6.5 miles south of Mandan on State Highway 1806.

Fargo National Cemetery

WHAT: Memorial Day program

WHEN: 3 p.m. CT Monday, May 30

WHERE: Maple Sheyenne Lutheran Church, 8711 40th Ave NW, Harwood (next to the cemetery)

Lt. Gov. Sanford presents NDTO Global Business Awards

Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford presented awards during a ceremony at Global Business Connections, a conference hosted by the North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO) on Wednesday.

Adams Family Farms, a five-generation farm based in Grand Forks, was named North Dakota's 2021 Exporter of the Year for its achievements and innovation in international expansion. The Rural Export Center was awarded the 2021 Service to Exporter Award for its exemplary market research and data-driven approach to support North Dakota rural companies and their global exports. Thomas Shorma, president of WCCO Belting, received the 2021 Global Ambassador award for his unwavering support of North Dakota's international trade initiatives.

The event marked the return of the Global Business Connections conference, which was last held in 2018. The conference, held at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, welcomed over 100 attendees and included keynote addresses, educational breakout sessions and panel discussions with impactful topics.

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NDCA announces new artwork on display on Capitol's 18th floor through August 2022

North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) is exhibiting multiple Nicole Gagner oil on canvas paintings as well as small, three-dimensional painted wooden houses on the 18th observatory floor of the Capitol building through Aug. 31, 2022.

Nicole Gagner is an artist who lives and works in Bismarck. She studied in Georgia and California and has traveled extensively painting and drawing around the world, including Utah, New Zealand and at a Voices of the Wilderness Artist Residency in Selawik, Alaska.

Although the majority of her studio work is oil on canvas still life and regional landscape, she draws inspiration from a wide variety of sources, often of a personal and almost autobiographical nature. The recurring themes of her work all have an energetic mark made with a vibrant palette.

For more information, visit NDCA’s Featured Artists at the Capitol web page at the link below.

Featured Artists

Weekend tours to resume at state Capitol

The North Dakota Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced that weekend tours at the Capitol resumed Saturday, May 28.

“We look forward to welcoming an increased number of visitors to the state Capitol during the summer traveling season,” said John Boyle, OMB Facility Management Director. “We enjoy being able to share the building’s rich history, unparalleled architecture and unique beauty.”

Boyle added that the tour guides enjoy sharing their passion for the building, focusing mainly on the ground, first and 18th floors during the tours.

Tours will be conducted seven days per week, with the following schedule, through Labor Day weekend:

- Monday through Saturday, on the hour from 9 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m.

- Sunday, on the hour from 1 - 3 p.m.

Those wishing to request group tours should complete the tour request form on OMB’s website at www.omb.nd.gov/capitol-complex. Self-guided tours are not allowed on Saturdays or Sundays.

Registration for the Governor's Summit on Innovative Education is now open!

The FREE event will continue to focus on innovative instructional best practices to personalize learning, as well as other community-derived solutions to best prepare young people for the 21st century economy and citizenship.

Reserve your seat today at the link below:

Registration is open!

Boards and Commissions openings

Currently, there are 48 boards or commissions openings accepting applications.

Boards and Commissions is made up of North Dakota citizens appointed to represent their community and peers as they help influence policies and programs that play an instrumental and invaluable role to help Empower People, Improve Lives and Inspire Success.

The Governor appoints to over 150 Boards and Commissions representing a wide variety of industries.

To be considered for an appointment candidates are invited to complete the application located below.

Boards and Commissions

Main Street Initiative Survey

The North Dakota Main Street team is excited to begin planning visits for 2022 and beyond. We genuinely look forward to the opportunity to meet with MSI communities again and catch up on the progress and reflect on the challenges brought in 2020 and 2021.

To help us identify potential community visits, we ask you to complete a brief survey in order for us to plan a successful year!

Take the survey!

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