Capital Of North Dakota
North Dakota
Both rural and agricultural, with grain farms and cattle ranches, North Dakota gets its name from the Dakota division of the Sioux Indians who lived on the plains before the Europeans arrived. "Dakota" means "friend." French-Canadian soldier and fur trader Pierre Gaultier de Varennes was the first known white explorer to visit the home of the Dakota in 1738. North Dakota was one of the last areas of the frontier to be settled by non-Native Americans, and even today, it's not a highly populated state. North Dakota, whose capital is Bismarck, joined the Union in 1889 as the 39th state. Appropriately, the state flower is the wild prairie rose. ... [Read More]
ATCSCC Airport Status - North Central States
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Ben's Guide (3-5): Quick Facts: North Dakota
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North Dakota
Stoner, J. J. "View of the city of Bismarck, Dak. Capital of Dakota and county-seat of Burleigh-County 1883. Beck & Pauli, lithographers." c188[3]. Map Collections: 1544-1999, Library of Congress. Bekker, Albert P. "Rosa sp., wild rose." Copyright 1999. CalAcademy, California Academy of Sciences. ... [Read More]
Small Business Opportunities, Text Version - SBA, North Dakota District Office.
Tech- Net is an electronic gateway of technology information and resources for and about small, high-tech businesses. It is a search engine for researchers, scientists, state, federal and local government officials, a marketing tool for small firms and a potential "link" to investment opportunities for investors and other sources of capital. ... The STTR Program also awards federal grants on a competitive basis. However, it requires the small company competing for a research and development project to collaborate with a nonprofit research institution from the submission of the proposal to the completion of the designated effort. ... [Read More]
SBA - North Dakota District Office - Financing
The MicroLoan Program provides funds to non-profit intermediaries for short-term loans of up to $35,000 for small-scale financing purposes. The intermediaries also provide management and technical assistance to help ensure success. For detailed information on terms and conditions, please visit SBA's website at http://www.sba.gov/financing/frmicro.html . The Lake Agassiz Regional Development Corporation has priority in administering the MicroLoan program in parts of North Dakota, including Cass, Steele, Traill, Ransom, Richland and Sargent counties. ... [Read More]
nd.gov: Official Portal for North Dakota State Government
North Dakota nd.gov: Official Portal for North Dakota State Government ... Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved. The State of North Dakota. ... [Read More]
SBA - Des Moines District Office - Certified SBIC
InvestAmerica, with offices in Cedar Rapids, KansasCity and Fargo, manages two SBICs with assets of more than $30,000,000.One of these SBICs, MorAmerica Capital Corp., was founded in1959 and is one of the oldest in the nation. MorAmerica has 27companies in its portfolio and has invested in hundreds of smallbusinesses over the years. ... Two other independently operated SBICs are located in Iowa. Berthel SBIC has operated since Fiscal Year 1998 and is operated by Berthel Fisher and Company. Aavin Venture Capital has operated since Fiscal Year 2000 and is co-operated with Marshall Venture Capital and Allsop Venture Partners. ... [Read More]
North Dakota and South Dakota Were Admitted to the Union
After controversy over the location of a capital, the Dakota Territory was split in two and divided into North and South in 1889. Later that year, on November 2, North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the Union as the 39th and 40th states. This vast territory was one of the last American regions to be settled. ... Library Of Congress | Legal Notices | Privacy | Site Map | Contact Us ... The first European explorers entered the region in 1742. At that time, at least eight Native American tribes populated the area, including the Crow, Cheyenne, and Dakota (Santee Sioux). The Native influence still characterizes many parts of the states. ... [Read More]
Ben's Guide (3-5): Quick Facts: South Dakota
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