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Relocation Stories



People from all over the United States are coming to live, work and play in North Dakota. Find out more about some of those who have chosen ND as their home by reading the features below.

Don
Donald Cameron
From California to Lake Metigoshe

"Seldom do you meet anyone who wouldn't make a great neighbor."



Dessie
Dessie Baxter
From California to Bismarck

"I have found that people here are not out for themselves but for what is best all around."


don
Don Hedger
From Phoenix, Arizona to Killdeer

"We are developing the needed skills and technologies to be a world-class manufacturer."


Mike
Mike Marcil
From San Fransisco, California to Fargo

"We are leaving a legacy in North Dakota, impacting more people than we ever could have in California."


Rick
Rick Kasper
From Los Angeles, California to Fargo

"In North Dakota, we spend time with our kids rather than with commuters on the freeway."


Tom
Tom Purdy
From Nevada to Minot

"North Dakota is thriving with economic opportunities compared to the rest of the country."


Brent
Brent Sanford
From Denver, Colorado to Watford City

"You can just fit more into a day in North Dakota."



Deb
Debra Jenkins
From Minneapolis, Minnesota to Rugby

"I truly believe that I would not have had these opportunities in a larger city."



Jared
Jared Pozarnsky
From Dallas, Texas to Turtle Lake

"I had to leave the state to really appreciate the great lifestyle North Dakota has to offer."


dina
Ondine Baird
From Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota to Bismarck

"We are such a global culture now and you can really feel that here."



Watson
Sara and Eric Watson
From Colorado to Fargo

"My family is here and they provide a great support network that we need to run our business and help with our three kids."


Tom
Tom Kassian
From Denver, Colorado to Wilton

"Anything you want to be, you can be it in North Dakota."



John
John O'Connor
From Michigan to Watford City

"Why do I love North Dakota? Because we do our own work here."



John
John Zimmerman
From New York City, New York to North Dakota

"People the world over crave the sort of authenticity North Dakota has to offer."



Justin
Justin Data
From New York City, New York and Japan to Bismarck

"With a 7-minute commute in North Dakota, I get 19 more hours a week to spend being a dad. No place on earth can offer me anything better than that."


Mark
Mark Meadows
From Washington D.C. to Fargo

"People just care about each other here, you can't put a price on it."


Sarah
Sarah Wilson
From Maryland to Jamestown

"Having fiber optic access in my home office allows me to advance my career and raise a family on our farm."




Additional Related Information

Documents

William - Relocated from NY
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Highlights from URL Radio interview with William Bentzen. Wililam moved to North Dakota from upstate New York in January 2009 without a job, housing, or acquaintance in the area.

Pam - Relocated from MN
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Highlights from URL Radio interview with Pam Perleberg. Pam is a native North Dakota who recently moved back to Fargo after many years in Minnesota.

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