2022-2027 Strategic Growth Plan

Goal 1: Retain & Strengthen Bowman County Businesses

1. Encourage local business expansion
2. Strategically address childcare shortages
3. Address housing needs
4. Develop a workforce council and create strategic initiatives
5. Engage businesses and employees in workshops and trainings
6. Continue workforce development as a part of K-12 education

Goal 2: Attract New Businesses

1. Identify target industries
2. Be business ready
3. Build networks and involve key players
4. Aggressively market Bowman County’s strengths and assets
5. Undertake a systematic business recruitment effort

Goal 3: Enhance Vibrant & Inviting Communities

1. Increase vibrancy on Main Street
2. Create easy to navigate communities
3. Identify and invest in signage spaces
4. Improve community entrances and primary travel corridors

Goal 4: Invest in Quality of Life & Foster a Greater Sense of Community

1. Market events, recreational opportunities, and activities
2. Increase community development initiatives
3. Invest in and improve Bowman County’s recreational infrastructure
4. Explore creating a Bowman County Arts Council

Goal 5: Prioritize Tourism as an Industry

1. Strategically market Bowman County as a tourist destination
2. Capture Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library traffic
3. Maximize tourism funds to support efforts
4. Develop key partnerships
5. Create a unique draw for Bowman County