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North Dakota hosts inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit to advance statewide workforce strategy
BISMARCK, N.D. – More than 100 workforce leaders from across North Dakota gathered Thursday at the Bismarck State College Advanced Technology Center for the inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit, a first-of-its-kind event convened by the North...

North Dakota Hosts Inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit to Advance Statewide Workforce Strategy
More than 100 workforce leaders from across North Dakota gathered today at the Bismarck State College Advanced Technology Center for the inaugural Governor’s Workforce Summit, a first-of-its-kind event convened by the North Dakota Department of...

Champion Safe Company Expands Dealer Network with Guardian Lock & Security in Bismarck, North Dakota
Provo, UT, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Champion Safe Company (championsafe.com), a premier manufacturer of high-security safes and a proud subsidiary of American Rebel Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AREB), America’s Patriotic Brand, is proud to...

U.S. Senate Confirms Baesler as Assistant Secretary of Education
BISMARCK, N.D., Oct. 3, 2025 -- Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, was confirmed Friday by the U.S. Senate to serve as assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education in the U.S. Department of...

Pamela Tamayo-Stenehjem 1951-2025
Pamela Lynn Tamayo Stenehjem, 73, Rapid City, SD, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Monday, September 15, 2025, with her husband Dave at her side. Pam had a remarkable gift for connecting with others, always taking the time to meet people...

Pamela Tamayo-Stenehjem 1951-2025
Pamela Lynn Tamayo Stenehjem, 73, Rapid City, SD, lost her courageous battle with cancer on Monday, September 15, 2025, with her husband Dave at her side. Pam had a remarkable gift for connecting with others, always taking the time to meet people...

Math and reading interventionist Frannie Tunseth named 2026 North Dakota Teacher of the Year
BISMARCK, N.D. – Frannie Tunseth, a reading and mathematics teacher at Mayville-Portland-Clifford-Galesburg Public School in Mayville, is North Dakota’s Teacher of the Year for 2026, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and state School Superintendent Kirsten...

North Dakota Department of Commerce Opens Applications for Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP) Grant
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that applications for the Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP) grant will open at 9 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The RWIP grant supports regional workforce entities in North Dakota in...

North Dakota Department of Commerce Relaunches Innovate ND Program to Support Entrepreneurs
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has relaunched Innovate ND, a voucher-based reimbursement program that provides up to $50,000 to help entrepreneurs validate their business ideas and accelerate growth. The program is divided into two...

Job Announcement: Assistant Attorney General - Consumer Protection and Antitrust
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL Position No: 125-689 Salary Range: $81,000 - $120,000 annually (salary increases with experience). Click for Total Rewards Calculator Closing Date: October 20, 2025 Status: Full-Time with State Benefit Package...

Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Grant Review to Protect Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision that prevents individuals from suing to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA),...

Job Announcement: Assistant Attorney General - Consumer Protection and Antitrust
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL Position No: 125-689 Salary Range: $81,000 - $120,000 annually (salary increases with experience). Click for Total Rewards Calculator Closing Date: October 20, 2025 Status: Full-Time with State Benefit Package...

Adult Education Crucial to ND Workforce
BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 15, 2025 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Monday praised the work of adult educators, saying they play a crucial role in bettering the lives of North Dakotans who are striving to get general equivalency high...

Adult Education Crucial to ND Workforce
BISMARCK, N.D., Sept. 15, 2025 – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler on Monday praised the work of adult educators, saying they play a crucial role in bettering the lives of North Dakotans who are striving to get general equivalency high...

Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy launches EmpowerU course across Illinois to build teen mental & physical fitness
Aligned to ISBE PE elective, taught by an ISBE-licensed instructor, and uniquely paired with daily “small-bite” wellness coaching LAKE COUNTY, IL, UNITED STATES, October 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Illinois Virtual Schools & Academy (IVSA)...

198-Mile Broadband Project Making Significant Progress in Rural Idaho
VALLEY COUNTY, Idaho, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Construction crews working in Valley County have made significant progress installing the conduit system which will underlie the fiber optics for the Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON) and...

BRIDGE Updates: Supporting People Through Change
While the BRIDGE project brings many technical changes to North Dakota’s K-12 education ecosystem, it is equally important to focus on the people side of change. Research shows that the single greatest factor in successful change initiatives is...

NDDPI, Partners Honored for Military Readiness Program
From left: Gov. Kelly Armstrong, State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, and North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Assessment Director Stanley Schauer. BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Public...

NDDPI, Partners Honored for Military Readiness Program
From left: Gov. Kelly Armstrong, State Superintendent Kirsten Baesler, Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden, and North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Assessment Director Stanley Schauer. BISMARCK, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Public...

Job Announcement: Staff Attorney-District Court-Bismarck
General Summary or Purpose We understand that compensation isn’t a one-time discussion. Please see Compensation for more details on our compensation strategy. The current Bismarck postings for a Staff Attorney-District Court, Law Clerk, Paralegal,...