1. NORTH DAKOTA INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PRESENTED BY: Al Anderson North Dakota Department of Commerce May 22, 2012 We lead North Dakota’s efforts to attract, retain and expand wealth.” “We lead North Dakota’s efforts to attract, retain and expand wealth.” HOUSING ROADS WORKFORCE

2. “There is one place in the country, that if you are willing to work and willing to move, there is a job waiting for you. They are hiring people so quickly it feels like a different planet there.” NBC Anchor Brian Williams on North Dakota

3. “North Dakota, the state with the nation's lowest unemployment rate, capped a decade of economic prosperity with dramatic population growth in its biggest cities.” North Dakota Economy Booms, Population Soars

4. Population has grown during 7 of the last 8 years. North Dakota population at all-time high - exceeding the record set in 1930 The state’s population has increased by 50,000 residents from a decade low of 632, 809 reported in 2003, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. 683,932 2011 Population Estimate

7. Recent highway improvements Super 2 construction on US 85 between Watford City and Williston Installing traffic signals systems at highway intersections near Tioga, Williston, Watford City and Stanley Major construction and widening projects on ND 8, ND 22, ND 23 and US 85 Expediting repairs on damaged roads in Williston and Watford City Adding centerline and edge-line rumble stripes on two-lane highways

8. Transportation Projects planned for 2012 US Highway 2 US Highway 8 US Highway 23 US Highway 22 Williston Truck Route

10. Workforce

12. 2011-2013 Biennium Assistance to Oil Country (in millions of dollars) $1,193.8

13. Contact Information alranderson@nd.gov www.commerce.nd.gov Business Hotline: 1-866-4Dakota 701-328-5300 “We lead North Dakota’s efforts to attract, retain and expand wealth.”