INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK: Roads & Runways

This event is part of our Infrastructure Week Webinar Series—designed to inform GNDC audiences about the infrastructure decisions, investments, and policies that directly shape North Dakota’s economic growth and business competitiveness. Thank you to Premier Sponsor, Chevron.

WEDNESDAY: JANUARY 14: Roads & Runways

North Dakota’s competitiveness depends on a transportation system that keeps pace with population shifts, industry growth, and changing supply-chain demands. Roads and runways form the backbone of commerce—connecting communities, supporting workforce mobility, and moving goods, services, and visitors across the state.

This session brings together transportation and aviation leaders to discuss where investments are being made, why priorities are shifting, and how long-term planning supports economic growth.

CONVERSATION KEY POINTS:
> Legislative investments in roads and statewide mobility
> How community and industry transportation needs shape priorities
> The economic role of runways, airports, and aviation infrastructure
> Why transportation access matters for business growth and workforce attraction
> Planning for a safe, reliable, and future-ready transportation system

This discussion examines how transportation infrastructure decisions made today influence business operations, site development, and workforce access for years to come.

SPEAKERS:

• Ron Henke, Director, North Dakota Department of Transportation
• Kyle Wanner, Executive Director, North Dakota Aeronautics Commission
• KLJ
  • Shane Steiner, Associate Vice President of Aviation
  • Scott Middaugh, Lead Design Engineer and Project Manager

REGISTER:
Infrastructure Week runs January 12–16 and is open to all businesses. Members can attend at no cost. Non-Members can attend with a company-wide registration.
👉 Register here
👉 Speaker bios available

OTHER TOPICS: Pipelines & Data Centers, Zoning & Permitting, Site Selection & Rail, & Water