Commerce Commissioner Michelle Kommer

Grant Program Created To Help Lure Customers Back

The program will help businesses pay for measures to help stop the spread of COVID-19

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota is taking steps to improve customer confidence to help get the economy back on track. The state is introducing a new Economic Resiliency Grant Program. “We don’t need additional debt,” said Commerce Commissioner Michelle Kommer. “We need our customers to come back to the marketplace. So the ERG was designed to address that challenge. How…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum to Discuss ND Smart Restart Operating Guidelines

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic and the new standard operating procedures for businesses. Burgum will be joined by Commerce Commissioner Michelle Kommer who will help explain ND Smart Restart guidelines. The industries being allowed to open with specific guidelines include restaurants and bars,…

LIVE: Gov. Burgum to Hold Daily COVID-19 Press Briefing

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding his daily press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota. Burgum will be joined by North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Jon Jensen, Major General Alan Dohrmann and Commerce Commissioner Michelle Kommer. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 173 positive cases, with 29 hospitalizations and 3…