In the race to attract the industries of the future, one resource is as critical as talent or technology: energy. North Dakota, long recognized for its agricultural strength and oil production, is positioning itself as a national leader in supplying secure, reliable and affordable energy to power growth in artificial intelligence, data centers and advanced aerospace operations.

“North Dakota has secure, reliable, affordable energy through coal, through oil, through natural gas. And when you’re dealing with AI, you need energy and an abundance of it. Guess what? North Dakota has that,” said Sen. Scott Meyer, R-Grand Forks , who also serves as engagement director for GrandSKY.

Natural gas is perhaps the most underutilized part of that equation. It’s often referred to as the Swiss Army kn

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