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2-Year Institutions

Bismarck State College
Fall 2010 enrollment 4,177
2009 graduates 885
Offers freshman and sophomore academic transfer courses in at least 40 areas of study, vocational-technical degrees in over 25 programs, bachelor’s degrees through cooperative agreements with other institutions in the North Dakota University System, and workforce training for business and industry. BSC is a workforce training provider for the southwest quadrant of North Dakota. BSC is committed to being the premier provider of innovative, results-oriented, workplace training for the businesses and industries included in the southwest region. By being fully responsive to workforce training needs, Bismarck State College helps provide business and industry in North Dakota with the most competitive workforce in the nation. Training is provided in the following areas: computers, technical, employee development and organizational development.
 
United Tribes Technical College
Fall 2010 enrollment 580
2009 graduates 96
Offers 14 Associate of Applied Science degrees to be completed in four to five semesters, and nine certificate programs to be completed in two to three semesters. United Tribes Technical College is also involved in distance education and cooperative education programs.

4-Year Institutions

University of Mary
Fall 2010 enrollment 2,977
2009 graduates 940
Offers 44 undergraduate programs, seven master's degrees, one doctorate, NCAA Div. II, NSIC, 19 varsity sports, the Harold Schafer Leadership Center, School of Accelerated and Distance Education, Tharaldson School of Business. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
 
MedCenter One College of Nursing
2009 enrollment 93
2009 graduates 43
Offers undergraduate professional nursing program that leads to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (BSN).

Climate

Average daily temperature
Annual
41.1
January
10.3
July
69.4
Average daily high temperature
Annual
54.1
January
22.3
July
84.5
Average daily low temperature
Annual
28.4
January
-1.8
July
54.3
 
Number of days sunny or partly sunny (annual) Approximately 215
Rainfall in inches 16.5
Snowfall in inches 35.5
Applied Geographic Solutions, Inc., State Climatologist NDSU, Fargo

Commute Times

  Number Percentage
Less than 15 minutes 26,137 54.7%
15-29 minutes 16,641 34.9 %
30-44 minutes 2,438 5.1 %
45-59 minutes 934 2.0 %
60 minutes or longer 1,564 3.3 %
2000 US Census

Corporate Income Tax


Corporate Income Tax Rates 1.68 % to 5.15 %
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner


Education and Labor Force

High Schools (9 – 12)
(Bismarck & Mandan, Public & Private)
2011-12 Enrollment 4,789
2012 Graduates 1,090
ND Department of Public Instruction
 
Higher Education Enrollment
Two-Year Community Colleges (Full-Time) 3,272
Two-year Community Colleges (Part-Time) 1,485
Four-Year Institutions (Full-time) 2,339
Four-year Institutions (Part-time) 731
Higher Education 2009 Graduates
Two-year Institutions 1,141
Four-year Institutions 940


2010 Employment by Industry

Major Industry Annual Average Employment # of Worksites
Private
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 88 10
Mining 83 14
Utilities 217 9
Construction 3,463 522
Manufacturing 1,614 112
Wholesale Trade 2,300 320
Retail Trade 7,769 465
Transportation and Warehousing 1 144
Information 926 65
Finance and Insurance 2,680 301
Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing 489 148
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3,080 460
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1,281 31
Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services 2,081 221
Education Services (private) 649 23
Health Care and Social Assistance 10,469 313
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 513 47
Accommodation and Food Services 5,266 225
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2,424 369
Government
Federal Government 1,248 52
State Government 5,619 84
Local Government 5,020 29
Total 58,731 3,964
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Healthcare

MedCenter One Health Systems
238 Beds 140 Physicians
St. Alexius Medical Center
308 Beds 174 Physicians
SCCI
41 beds 46 physicians with hospital privileges
MedCenter One MRI Center and Bismarck Cancer Center
Two regional medical centers, Sanford Health and St. Alexius Medical Center, as well as a wide array of clinics are located in Bismarck. In addition, Triumph Hospital Central Dakotas in Mandan offers long-term acute care, and an array of options are available for assisted living and long-term nursing care in the greater community. The hospitals and clinics are state-of-the-art, with 575+ beds available, over 350 physicians, and more than 7,000 total healthcare professionals to serve you. At the Bismarck Cancer Center, St. Alexius and Sanford combine to form a team of highly skilled healthcare professionals with cutting-edge equipment.

Sanford Health is an integrated health system that consists of a 232-bed hospital, a multi-specialty clinic, a college of nursing, six primary care clinics, three kidney dialysis centers and four long-term care facilities in western and central North Dakota. The facility has been recognized by Thomson Reuters as one of the 100 Top Hospitals for Cardiovascular Care.

St. Alexius Medical Center is a 306-bed, full-service, acute care medical center offering a full line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services and a fitness and human performance center. St. Alexius has been awarded HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence and for Excellence in Patient Safety.
Information being updated, please check back.

Individual Income Tax

Income Tax
Tax rates for North Dakota taxable income – 1.51 %, 2.82 %, 3.13 %, 3.63 %, and 3.99 % -- correspond to five income brackets. The income ranges for each bracket vary depending on the taxpayer’s filing status (single, married filing jointly, qualifying widow or widower, and married filing separately). Tax tables are provided. For tax years after 2001 , the income brackets will be indexed for inflation.
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner

Labor Force

Year Unemployment Rate
2005 3.0 %
2006 2.8 %
2007 2.8 %
2008 2.9 %
2009 4.0 %
1010 3.9 %
2011 3.4 %
2012 3.3 %
March 2013 3.6 %
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Labor Participation Rate

Labor Participation Rate
Male 75.0 %
Female 67.1 %
Total 70.9 %
US Census 2000

2010 Payroll Costs by Industry


Major Industry Total Wages Annual Average Wage
Private
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting $2,387,469 $27,130
Mining $5,688,136 $68,532
Utilities $19,123,194 $88,125
Construction $144,577,098 $41,749
Manufacturing $73,431,954 $45,497
Wholesale Trade $116,224,318 $50,532
Retail Trade $197,072,620 $25,367
Transportation and Warehousing $53,440,062 $36,754
Information $36,565,666 $39,488
Finance and Insurance $124,774,791 $46,558
Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing $12,589,141 $25,745
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $171,112,182 $55,556
Management of Companies and Enterprises $112,082,607 $87,496
Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services $55,449,297 $26,646
Education Services (private) $19,989,764 $30,801
Health Care and Social Assistance $456,702,626 $43,624
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $7,873,696 $15,348
Accommodation and Food Services $73,522,499 $13,962
Other Services (except Public Administration) $64,348,584 $26,546
Government
Federal Government $79,805,782 $63,947
State Government $248,757,428 $44,271
Local Government $164,840,617 $32,837
Total $2,240,359,531 $38,146
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Population

  2010 Census 2011 Census Estimate
Bismarck MSA 108,779 110,879
Bismarck city 61,272 61,272
Mandan city 18,331 18,331
Burleigh County 81,308 83,145
Morton County 27,471 27,734

Retention of Employees

Average length of employment at current job 5 years 5 months
Average length of experience in management 11 years
July 2009 Bismarck-Mandan Available Labor Study

Salary by Selected Occupations

Title Hourly Median
Accountants and Auditors 25.53
Administrative Service Managers 33.41
Automotive Service Tech and Mechanics 16.82
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Audit Clerks 15.23
Cashiers 8.18
Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Invest 20.37
Computer Operators 13.18
Computer Support Specialists 19.09
Computer Systems Analysts 28.09
Counter and Rental Clerks 8.28
Customer Service Representatives 14.63
Financial Managers 43.91
Heating, Air Cond, and Refrig Mechanics 23.33
Executive Secretaries & Administrative Assistants 17.21
Loan Officers 22.13
Machinists 18.09
Maintenance and Repair Worker (General) 17.47
Network and Computer Systems Admin 24.55
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 22.24
Receptionists and Information Clerks 11.99
Retail Salespersons 10.98
Sheet Metal Workers 20.60
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 9.48
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 17.13
Job Service North Dakota Occupational Employment Survey, 2012 Edition

Sales Tax

State sales tax 5.0 %
Local sales tax 1.0 %
Total sales tax 6.0 %
 
Sales tax rate by utility
Electric power Exempt
Natural gas 2.0 %
Fuel oil 2 cents per gallon
Water Exempt
 
Telephone sales tax rates (state and local combined)
Local area 5.0 %
Long distance in state 5.0 %
Long distance out of state Exempt
 
Machinery and equipment subject to sales/use tax
Industrial/manufacturing machinery Certain machinery for new and expanding industry is exempt
Office machinery Taxable
Pollution control – air Taxable
Pollution control – water Taxable
Office furniture/fixtures/equipment Taxable
 
Sales/use tax on
Computer and telecommunications equipment for a new primary sector business Exempt
Office building construction materials Taxable
Industrial building construction materials Manufacturing and ag co-op – Exempt
Non-manufacturing and non-ag – Taxable
Manufacturers’ raw materials Exempt
Canned software Taxable
Custom software Exempt
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner

Unemployment Insurance

2012 taxable base $ 27,900
   
Percentage Rate
Average amount among all employers (based on total wages) 0.76 %
Average amount for new employers (non construction) 1.36 %
   
Maximum weekly benefit (revised each July 1st) $ 470
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Utilities

Electric Power Average Rates
Montana-Dakota Utilities Company
General Electric Service - Rate 30
Demand Component Energy Cost
Primary Service

(Primary service is applicable to customers that own their own transformers, related equipment and distribution facilities downstream of the meter, satisfactory to the Company so the customer can receive service and be metered at primary voltages of 2,400 volts or greater)
Winter (Oct - May)
$ 5.254 / Kw
Summer (June - Sept)
$ 8.254 / Kw
3.255 ¢ / Kwh
     
Secondary Service
Winter (Oct - May)
$ 8.224 / Kw
Summer (June - Sept)
$ 11.224 / Kw
3.336 ¢ / Kwh
     
 
Natural Gas Rates

Montana-Dakota Utilities Company

Average Cost for Industrial Users $ .719 /dk - plus cost of gas ( 2008 Avg was $ 5.51 /dk)
Firm Contract Rates $ .473 /dk - plus cost of gas ( 2008 Avg was $ 5.51 /dk)
Interruptible Service Rates $ .719 /dk - plus cost of gas ( 2008 Avg was $ 5.51 /dk)
 
Telecommunications
Local Service Providers
AT&T Provides local services via T1.5 facilities using Qwest access to the building. Digital switch technology. Fiber service provided. Monitored remotely and on-site. ISDN available from switch. DSL available from switch. Central office on self-healing fiber ring. Dual fiber feed available.
McLeod USA Reseller of Qwest local services. ISDN available from switch.
Qwest Digital switch technology. Fiber service provided. Monitored remotely and on-site. ISDN available from switch. DSL available from switch.
Points of Presence (POPS) of Long Distance Carriers (Facilities Based)
AT&T Dual fiber feed available Diverse routing available
MCI WorldCom
McLeod USA Hardwire
Qwest Hardwire Duel fiber feed from central switching office of the local exchange carrier Diverse routing available

Workforce Education Attainment

Population in the Bismarck-Mandan commute zone
33.1 % hold at least a bachelor's degree.
8.4 % have a vocational/technical degree.
24.8 % have some college education, but no degree.
July 2009 Bismarck-Mandan Available Labor Study
 
Bismarck-Mandan Public School Districts Secondary Education ( 2009-10 academic year)
83 % of Bismarck Public School District’s graduating seniors enroll in college
83.5 % of Mandan Public School District’s graduating seniors enroll in college
Graduation rate Bismarck Public Schools 97 %; Mandan Public Schools 97.5 %
Average daily attendance rate Bismarck Public Schools 96.6 %; Mandan Public Schools 96.2 %
76 % of Bismarck public high school seniors take the ACT test with an average composite score of 21.5 %.
75.5 % of Mandan public high school seniors take the ACT test with an average composite score of 21.8 %.
ND Department of Public Instruction, Bismarck Public School District, Mandan Public School District

Workforce Turnover Rate

Firms which reported less than 5% turnover 50 %
Employers which reported less than 10% turnover 78 %
July 2009 Bismarck-Mandan Available Labor Study

Workers' Compensation

Based on $ 27,900 payroll cap effective July 1, 2012
Average cost for all manufacturing per $ 100 payroll $ 4.30
Average cost for office workers ( 8805 ) 100 payroll $ .46
Maximum weekly benefit $ 905
North Dakota Workers Safety & Insurance