JSDCJamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) has learned that a prospective business planning to build near Jamestown, has backed out on their plans.

Ambassador Steel Corporation had planned on purchasing land in the JSDC industrial park near Cavendish Farms. (see Nov 4, 2014 CSiNewsNOW story)  

Concerns centered on easements with BNSF Railway

In other business, the JSDC Board has pledged $100,000 over four years for a proposed manufacturing training center.

The project is to recruit high school students for careers in manufacturing and provide educational opportunities designed to help them fit into regional industries.

The project is a partnership of the North Dakota State College of Science, area businesses and economic development groups.

The project includes hiring a business developer and one or two recruiters.

The students could be educated at the NDSCS campus at Wahpeton or in specialized training hosted by industries in other communities.