JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation has approved Flex PACE dollars for Advantage Properties as they work to construct a new building at their current location.
JSDC Business Development Director Corry Shevlin says the company oversees Advantage Electric and the group states the project is necessary in order to “grow and expand current business.”
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) hopes using the Flex PACE program will continue to attract new business to the area.
Business Development Director Corry Shevlin reports that the city and county had both approved the participation in the Flex PACE program, which allows the JSDC to leverage state and local funding for businesses.
The committee will continue exploring different incentive programs moving forward.
Later, the committee discussed some information concerning possible businesses. This includes a proposed sushi restaurant in the former Rock’s Taphouse building. There’s no word on when this would be open.
The Perkins building demolition was being completed by a developer from Bismarck, but there has been nothing concrete or confirmed yet to be built there.
Later, JSDC Connie Ova gave information on some wind projects in southern Stutsman County.
Shevlin added that they are currently finalizing a presentation for a grant of upwards of $500,000 for the Greenhouse Project at Spiritwood Energy Park. Company X is also progressing conversations for a steam contract with Great River Energy and Ova says they hope to hear more information soon.
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The previously planned National Guard Armory in Jamestown will now be locating on North Dakota State Hospital Land.
The facility was originally planned to locate within the newly constructed Airport Industrial Park. At the time, the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) approved a one-time payment of $350,000 for a 40-year lease of 16 acres of land for the new armory.
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