Traill County Community Showcase
HILLSBORO, ND—About 50 people attended the Traill County Community Showcase Wednesday in Hillsboro. R&J News’ James Maertens spoke with Traill County Economic Development Commission Executive Director Jim Murphy.
Traill County EDC Discusses 2025 priorities
2025 is going to be a big year for Traill County EDC, as many large businesses are expressing interest in setting up shop in the county. One of these businesses is Riverview Dairy, who wants to build a twenty-five thousand cow facility in the county. Traill County EDC Director Jim Murphy says the project is still…
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“Growing Small Towns” Podcaster coming to Traill County
On August 8 Traill County Economic Development (EDC) will be welcoming “Growing Small Towns” founder Rebecca Undem, for a free community wide event in the Luckasen Room on the Campus of Mayville State. Traill County EDC Director Jim Murphy tells us more. Murphy also explained why this is an event Traill County EDC wanted to…
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Pifer’s Looking to Build in Hillsboro
A regional auction and realty company is seeking to expand to Traill County. Pifer’s Auction and Realty and Land Management has compiled a proposal to acquire fifteen acres of land just south of city limits. Traill County EDC Executive Director, Jim Murphy, brought the proposal before the Hillsboro Business Association during their monthly meeting Wednesday.…
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TRAILL EDC BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AND PUBLIC SPACE GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2024
Traill County Economic Development announced earlier this month that the 2024 grant cycle is now open for business improvements and public spaces. They will be offering competitive matching grants up to one thousand dollars for business updates. Executive Director, Jim Murphy, mentions how those grants could be applied. The competitive matching grants for creating or…
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Mission Continues for Traill County EDC in 2024
The Traill County Economic Development Commission saw some great successes in 2023. Executive Director, Jim Murphy, tells R & J News that several new businesses were added in the county last year. He also says there were gains in other sectors in 2023 and that the EDC needs to keep that momentum going into 2024. …
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Hot On The Traill
TRAILL COUNTY, ND—Businesses in Traill County are trying a new technology to get shoppers into their stores and save them some money at the same time. It’s called “Hot on the Traill” and it’s been described by Jim Murphy, executive director of the Traill County Economic Development Commission, as an electronic coupon. Murphy says the…
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Traill County EDC Revamps Shop Local Campaign
Every city, especially smaller ones, encourages its residents to shop locally. The Traill County Economic Development Commission has decided to modernize the way it delivers that message. Traill County EDC Executive Director Jim Murphy explains. Murphy says the new approach will fit better with the way we live our lives and offer more flexibility…
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Traill County Welcomes Patrick Bertagnolli to Speak on “Crafting Your Community”
Mayville, ND — The Traill County Economic Development Commission welcomes Patrick Bertagnolli, executive director for Job Service North Dakota and a passionate advocate of community development, to speak about opportunities for engagement in community building at all levels. The 90-minute presentation will take place Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the May-Port CG High School Auditorium, 900…
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Traill County EDC Welcomes Rikka Brandon to Speak on Recruitment & Retention to Traill County Employers
Mayville, ND — The Traill County Economic Development Commission is excited to bring recruiting and retention expert Rikka Brandon for a keynote address to local employers next month. Rikka, a graduate of MayPort-CG and Mayville State, will provide a fast paced and fun keynote address on how local businesses can change how they think about…
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