AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAdapted Education Spotlight: Minot native Alyssa Cool earned North Dakota Society of Health and Physical Educators’ Adapted Physical Educator of the Year for tailoring movement goals and lessons for students with disabilities. AI Infrastructure & Jobs: Dakota Carrier Network CEO Seth Arndorfer says North Dakota’s fiber buildout and energy position it to attract high-density AI data centers, with Midwest leaders mapping out the power-and-broadband backbone. Immigration in Focus: North Dakota employers filed 34 approved H-1B petitions in 2025 in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, with Educational Services leading overall filings statewide. Missing Indigenous People Update: A new task force reports actively missing Indigenous North Dakotans fell from 15 (2025) to 9 by mid-2026, with photo availability flagged as a key hurdle. Data Center Debate in Cass County: Casselton-area residents question a proposed Harmony Energy Park site on prime farmland as lawmakers and NDSU host upcoming AI/data-center discussions. STEM Growth at UND: UND community members signed a beam for the STEM Complex, with donors and the Legislature backing the first phase. Community & Culture: Dickinson State University’s Homecoming parade drew 41 groups, bringing students, alumni, businesses, and candidates together.
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