Minot’s new Economic Development Committee is shifting from listening to leading — and the growing pains are showing. At its latest meeting, members clashed over whether to restore a key city position cut from the budget and wrestled with how to balance business growth with taxpayer expectations. Child care shortages emerged as a major barrier to workforce stability, prompting calls for creative solutions. It’s early days, but the committee’s work is already surfacing the tough tradeoffs behind a stronger, more resilient local economy.
For the full report, this article from The Dakotan has a good recap of Friday’s debate.
