North Dakota manufacturers are seeing real results—over $151 million worth.
In 2024 alone, Impact Dakota partnered with 45 manufacturers across the state to drive more than $135 million in new and retained sales, support 792 jobs, spark $13.3 million in new investments, and trim nearly $4 million in costs.

This kind of impact powers not just companies—but communities. Reach out today to learn how we can help you. 

New Tool Connects Small Businesses to Network of more than 1 Million Domestic Suppliers

Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), announced the launch of the Make Onshoring Great Again Portal, a free tool designed to 

help small businesses identify U.S. manufacturers and producers. With a database of more than 1 million American suppliers, the searchable portal will empower job creators to source domestic suppliers to support their operations – which will in turn support American jobs, reconnect our supply chain with U.S-based production, and end our nation’s concentrated dependence on foreign suppliers and adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party.

Across North Dakota and beyond, businesses are discovering a powerful truth: employees with disabilities are not only capable—they’re catalysts for stronger, more inclusive, and more productive work environments. Through XR for VR’s work supporting youth and adults with disabilities into competitive integrated employment, we’ve seen firsthand how these individuals positively shape workplace culture and performance.

In today’s competitive hiring landscape, North Dakota employers are exploring innovative strategies to overcome workforce shortages. One promising solution is Talent Puerto Rico, a recruitment program that connects employers with skilled and motivated workers from Puerto Rico.

June 26
Cybersecurity Compliance Workshop
Minot

July 15-17
FOOD SAFETY: Preventive Controls for Human Food
Dickinson

July 23
Lean Enterprise High Performance Manufacturing Training
Dickinson

October 3
MANUFACTURING DAY

October 10
Faces of Manufacturing Luncheon

New PCQI requirements just dropped, and Impact Dakota is ready to help you meet them. 

Why is it important to attend the training?

Attending a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI) food safety training is essential for compliance with the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Click the link below to learn why it matters:

By Jason Gates, Impact Dakota Board Member
VP Operations Körber Pharma Machinery USA

Everyone understands the need to continuously increase efficiency, productivity, and innovation; but many manufacturing leaders overlook one of their most valuable assets: the insights of their own shop floor workers. These are the individuals closest to the action; operating equipment, spotting defects, and solving problems in real time. If you are not actively listening to their input; you are leaving money, efficiency, and innovation on the table.

Impact Dakota has expanded and launched the North Dakota Supply Chain Connectivity Program. 

This is a national initiative from NIST MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) designed to significantly help North Dakota Manufacturers link together to build local and regional suppliers and potentially customers and thereby strengthen North Dakota manufacturing. 

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