Greater North Dakota Chamber’s Post

Policy Summit is made possible by the support from some amazing members who understand that policy conversations need to be happening and business needs to be at the forefront OR the leader of these discussions. Check out our Silver Sponsors - all Cornerstone Champion level members supporting GNDC and our efforts. MDU Resources Group, Inc., NextEra Energy Resources, ONEOK, Otter Tail Power Company, and Sanford Health Also shout-out to the lunch and gold level sponsors too!

🎉 Welcome Our Oncoming Board Members! 🎉 The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) is excited to announce the addition of five outstanding leaders to our Board of Directors for 2025! Please join us in welcoming: Andrew Askew – Essentia Health Matthew Chaussee – CareerViewXR Jade Scherr – HexaHive Steve Thomas – Cirrus Troy Walker – DCN, LLC

Faces of MFG Spotlight! Derek Berge (Welder-Fabricator Supervisor at Spectrum Aeromed) "With 30 years of manufacturing experience, I have had many great opportunities to learn and grow within the business. Working with my hands is a passion of mine, and my role allows me to utilize my skills in fabricating, machining, and welding, providing both versatility and schedule flexibility. I enjoy seeing the equipment I produce go from a piece of raw stock to parts of lifesaving equipment going out the door to customers, used everyday throughout the world. The many years of experience in the business enables me to support our R&D team in developing new products and continuously improving our current designs to ensure we are delivering the highest quality products to our customers." https://lnkd.in/g5vXMp8x Partner: Impact Dakota Premier Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce

Election season is here! (TRUMPET MUSIC) 🎺🎺 We've got you covered with a detailed breakdown of local candidates and ballot measures. Your vote is powerful, and this guide will help you navigate the choices that shape the future of our business community. INCLUDES: Measure Breakdowns, Candidate Spotlights https://lnkd.in/gFywEp7g

Lunchtime at Policy Summit kicked off with a discussion from our Lunch Sponsor - HealthPartners. This Cornerstone Champion level member has been a great partner on this event! Also - if you wanted a reminder about our Gold Level Sponsors, they should be appreciated too!

Faces of MFG Spotlight! Joseph Lawrence (Press Operator at Sioux Manufacturing Corp) "SMC has given me the opportunity to develop various skills in different areas on the production floor. I enjoy that I have helped other employees grow to achieve new levels of skill." https://lnkd.in/g5vXMp8x Partner: Impact Dakota Thank you to Sioux Manufacturing Corp for sponsoring a table at our annual Luncheon to celebrate the Faces spotlights and manufacturing industry.

Policy Summit is over... but our gratitude to our sponsors for their support isn't! Take a look at these Gold Level sponsors. These are Cornerstone Champion Level Members who care about the future of our state. Thank you for your sponsorship Apex Clean Energy, ConocoPhillips, and Hess Corporation - your investment into North Dakota is serious.

Faces of MFG Spotlight! Todd Nagel (Director of Operations at Pure Dakota Health) "I’ve been involved in manufacturing my whole life — from agriculture and livestock to my latest venture, Medical Marijuana. What I love most about this industry is starting from nothing and producing a high-quality end product. I enjoy advancing my processes and techniques to continue to evolve and improve the products I create. Nothing is more important to me than producing–or in my case, growing–the healthiest and highest quality medicine possible. Seeing the positive effects my industry can bring to both the end user and also the economy makes enjoying my career easy." Partner: Impact Dakota Thank you to Pure Dakota Health for sponsoring a table at our Faces of MFG Luncheon to celebrate our spotlights and the manufacturing industry! Registration is still open! https://lnkd.in/gAv4cG_h Premier Sponsor: North Dakota Department of Commerce

Faces of MFG Spotlight! Adam Bergman💯(Co-Founder at MUSKOX Snowblowers) "There are so many things that I enjoy about working in the manufacturing industry, but my favorite things is taking an idea from a simple concept, moving it to production, and then finally taking it to market. It is extremely rewarding and exciting." Partner: Impact Dakota Register to attend our Faces of MFG Luncheon to celebrate this industry and those on our Faces of MFG list. https://lnkd.in/gAv4cG_h Premier: North Dakota Department of Commerce

What an INSPIRING day here in Bismarck, ND at The 2024 Policy Summit! ☀️ The #NorthDakota business community didn't disappoint this afternoon- we had five more AMAZING sessions! Afternoon recap 👇👇 𝟭:𝟮𝟬 𝗽𝗺: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 (𝗠𝟮) ➝ Senator Janne Myrdal ➝ Robert Harms, The Harms Group 𝟭:𝟯𝟱 𝗽𝗺: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝘅 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗗 ➝ Andrea Pfennig, Greater North Dakota Chamber ➝ Tony Grindberg, Xcel Energy ➝ Representative Vicky Steiner ➝ Senator Brad Bekkedahl ➝ Daneen Dressler, Stone Mill LLC 𝟮:𝟯𝟱 𝗽𝗺: 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗼𝘁𝗮'𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 ➝ Anna Nelson, Williston Economic Development ➝ Senator Kathy Hogan ➝ Cindy Griffin, Harvestone Low Carbon Partners ➝ Emily Klym, Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation   ➝ Andy Reierson, Flint Group 𝟯:𝟮𝟬 𝗽𝗺: 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 +/- 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 ➝ Senator Kristin Roers ➝ Commissioner Nathan Svihovec, ND Dept of Labor and Human Rights ➝ LTC Jay Sheldon, North Dakota Army National Guard 𝟯:𝟱𝟱 𝗽𝗺: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 ➝ John Kirchner, U.S. Chamber of Commerce We want to say a big THANK YOU to all of the panelists, moderators, sponsors, and attendees that joined us today, both in-person and online. What an AMAZING day! 🧡💙 #PolicySummit2024