JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Existing Business Committee discussed incentives to recruit and keep employees in the area.

JSDC Business Development Director Corry Shevlin says they have been exploring different programs and incentives for businesses and employees to help keep interns in the community. One of the programs they had looked into was being implemented in Grand Forks.

One such program that was introduced in 2020 was the Career Builders program, which would use matching funds from the state and outline a number of jobs and occupations that were deemed as “high demand.”

The committee will continue exploring different incentive programs moving forward.

Later, the committee discussed some information concerning possible businesses. This includes a proposed sushi restaurant in the former Rock’s Taphouse building. There’s no word on when this would be open.

The Perkins building demolition was being completed by a developer from Bismarck, but there has been nothing concrete or confirmed yet to be built there.

Later, JSDC Connie Ova gave information on some wind projects in southern Stutsman County.

Shevlin added that they are currently finalizing a presentation for a grant of upwards of $500,000 for the Greenhouse Project at Spiritwood Energy Park. Company X is also progressing conversations for a steam contract with Great River Energy and Ova says they hope to hear more information soon.