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Thursday, October 24, 2024
Vote NO on Measure 4—It’s a Risk North Dakota Can’t Afford
As the President and CEO of the Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC), I’ve had the privilege of working with businesses across our state, from local shops in our small towns to large enterprises, all driving our economy. One common thread runs through all these conversations: our businesses deeply care about their communities and the people who live and work in them. That’s why I’m expressing our strong opposition to Measure 4, the proposal to eliminate property taxes. At first glance, the idea of
Tuesday, July 14, 2020LETTER TO THE EDITOR: DAPL Decision Sends Wrong Message to Business Developers
The Greater North Dakota Chamber stands with industry leaders and elected officials across our country speaking against the decision made by U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg. His ruling to stop and drain the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) in order for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete an environmental impact statement creates burdens for our businesses and disruptions during a time when investment, infrastructure development, and certainty in processes are needed the most. The oil and
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Wednesday, June 10, 2020LETTER TO THE EDITOR: GNDC Calling for Business Liability Legislation
Over the past three months, COVID-19 has brought uncertainly and stress to our lives. People are worried about their health, their loved ones, and their economic future. The pandemic’s impacts have seeped into every corner of our society and will continue to fester for the foreseeable future, and it could take years before we will see a full economic recovery. As businesses, small and large, have worked to provide the essential products and services we all rely on, or have recently reopened, they have
Tuesday, October 01, 2019GNDC Announces Addition of Two Board Members
The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) announces the appointment of two board members. Joining the board is Steve Swiontek – current Executive Chair of Gate City Bank, and Dan Conrad – Executive Vice President at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND). The appointments of these individuals bring the board membership to 26. “The GNDC Board of Directors is comprised of an incredibly talented group of leaders representing business across the state. This is further demonstrated with the additions of
Wednesday, August 28, 2019Greater North Dakota Chamber to host US Chamber Vice President at Annual Policy Summit
The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) will hold our annual Policy Summit on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, in Bismarck, at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center. This annual event brings together business and government leadership to discuss policies impacting North Dakota’s business climate and address issues impacting our state’s future growth. The closing keynote of the day is Ronald Eidshaug, Vice President of the United States Chamber’s Congressional and Public Affairs Division to speak on “Big
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Thursday, July 11, 2019Greater North Dakota Chamber to hold annual Policy Summit
The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) invites you to attend the 2019 Policy Summit on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, in Bismarck, at the Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center. This annual event brings together business and government leadership to discuss policies impacting North Dakota’s business climate and address issues impacting our state’s future growth. This premier public policy forum is a non-partisan event open to members and non-members of the Greater North Dakota Chamber. Attendees have cited
Tuesday, July 09, 2019Amanda Remynse is GNDC's new director of communications
GNDC is pleased to welcome Amanda Remynse as the organization's new director of communications. Remynse comes to GNDC from the North Dakota Department of Commerce where she has worked for more than five years. She had served as the department’s workforce talent and project coordinator where she spearheaded a number of projects. She held prior positions with Job Service North Dakota and worked for Bismarck-based marketing agency, KK BOLD. As communications director, Remynse will oversee GNDC’s internal and
Thursday, April 04, 2019GNDC welcomes six new members to its Board of Directos
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GNDC welcomes six new members to its Board of Directors New members add greater generational, sector, regional diversity to make current board “the most broadly representative” in many years (BISMARCK, N.D., April 4, 2019) – The Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC), North Dakota’s largest and leading business advocacy association announced today the appointments of six new members of their Board of Directors: Matt Dunlevy, Martin Hannig, Tonya Holmstrom, Vaune Johnson, Kevin
