A recap of the major stories of the Jamestown area not related to the coronavirus pandemic. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
The reconstruction of the football field and outdoor track has started this fall on the University of Jamestown campus. John M. Steiner / The Sun
While the coronavirus pandemic held most of the area s attention for the past 12 months, there were other milestone events occurring in Jamestown and the surrounding area. Here are some of the other top stories of the year:
Economic development
The announcement of one project and the continuation of plans for another kept much of the region s economic development focus on the Spiritwood Energy Park Association industrial park through 2020.
Jamestown has better 3rd quarter sales and purchases than North Dakota as a whole. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
Taxable sales and purchases in Jamestown during the third quarter exceeded the statewide numbers for the same period, according to the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner.
Data for the third quarter, the months of July, August and September, was released this week.
The reports showed Jamestown had an overall 0.9% increase in the taxable sales and purchases compared to a 19.5% decline for the state of North Dakota.
For Jamestown, the increase was driven by a nearly $2 million increase in manufacturing sales and purchases. That amounted to a 72.4% jump in activity in that sector of the economy.
Wages up, jobs down in Stutsman County
Report from Job Service North Dakota indicate people working in most industries in Stutsman County are making more money, although some sectors of the economy are employing fewer people. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
Some businesses post potential wages on a marquee to entice people to apply for a job. John M. Steiner / The Sun
Average wages for workers were up for the second quarter of 2020, although the number of those people employed in Stutsman County was down.
The data comes from reports prepared by Job Service North Dakota and includes the months of April, May and June., the most current information available.