The MAGIC Fund Screening Committee was once the first checkpoint for economic development proposals in Minot. Now, it barely meets. Under revised guidelines, the Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) has taken over much of the early review process, leaving some wondering whether the screening committee still serves a real purpose—or if it’s just a procedural relic. While city leaders debate transparency and oversight, one question looms: Who should have the final say in shaping Minot’s economic future?
The discussion isn’t over yet; Jill Schramm with The Minot Daily News has the updated on the latest conversation of the City of Minot’s Economic Development Plan Review Committee
