North Dakota Department of Commerce

CE TOFUTURES , the North Dakota Department of Commerce T he state of North Dakota is known for its beauty. The outdoor landscape features vast plains adorned with golden wheat fields, punctuated by rolling hills, meandering rivers, and expansive prairies stretching to meet the big sky. And yet, despite the state’s 70,000 square miles of rugged land, it remains the most connected state in America. 2 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 05