The Legislature created the Industrial Commission of North Dakota (the "Commission") in 1919 to conduct and manage, on behalf of the State, certain utilities, industries, enterprises and business projects established by state law. The members of the Commission are the Governor, the Attorney General and the Agriculture Commissioner of the State. The Governor is the Chairman, and a quorum for the transaction of business consists of the Governor and one additional member. The Attorney General serves as general counsel. Governor Armstrong has been elected to office for a term expiring December 14, 2028. Attorney General Drew Wrigley has been elected to office for a term expiring December 31, 2026. Commissioner Goehring has been elected to office for a term expiring December 31, 2026.
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Categories: Bank of North Dakota, Industrial Commission, Press Release
Bismarck, N.D. – The Industrial Commission today reopened a short-term, low-interest loan program for North Dakota residents who are furloughed federal government employees in the Department of Homeland Security, including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers.
Categories: Bank of North Dakota, Industrial Commission, Press Release
Bismarck, N.D. – The Industrial Commission today allocated an additional $100 million to support Bank of North Dakota’s (BND) 2026 Farm Financial Stability Loan Program. This brings total support to producers, including the 2026 Grain Inventory Loan Program, to $500 million.
Categories: Bank of North Dakota, Industrial Commission, Press Release
BISMARCK, N.D. – The Industrial Commission today announced that Standard & Poor’s (S&P) affirmed Bank of North Dakota’s (BND) credit rating as A+/Stable in its annual review released Dec. 22, 2025. For context, ”bbb+“ is the anchor rating for U.S.-based banks.
Categories: Industrial Commission, Lignite Research Program, Press Release
BISMARCK, ND - The North Dakota Industrial Commission approved more than $4.8 million in Lignite Research Program grants for three projects that received a funding recommendation from the Lignite Research Council, the 26-member council that supports the Industrial Commission in the administration of the grant program.
Categories: Industrial Commission, Mill & Elevator, Press Release
BISMARCK, ND - Today the Industrial Commission, comprised of Gov. Kelly Armstrong, Attorney General Drew Wrigley and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring, announced that Vance Taylor, the North Dakota Mill and Elevator president and CEO, has shared his plan to retire on July 3, 2026.
Important Dates
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Department of Commerce-Workforce Safety & Insurance Boardroom, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
1600 E. Century Ave., Suite 1, Bismarck
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Tuesday, March 25, 2026
Governor's Conference Room - 1:00 - 5:00 pm
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505
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Lignite Research Program - April 1, 2026
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Governor's Conference Room - 9:00 - 12:30 pm
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58505
Outdoor Heritage Fund - May 1, 2026