Heitkamp Discusses Trade Impacts on Valley City Economic Development

 

U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today hosted a discussion with community leaders, small business owners, and folks working in the agricultural sector about issues important to the community’s economic growth and how the administration’s trade policies are impacting the region’s economy.

“Small town Main Streets are the heart of North Dakota’s rural communities. Whether it’s the small town café, the ag equipment dealer, or the local banker, they all play crucial roles in driving our local economies,” said Heitkamp. “Growing up in a small town, I’ve seen this sense of community and how it can help support economic growth for families, farmers, ranchers, and entrepreneurs. Today, I sat down with folks from Valley City to hear about opportunities that small towns can provide and how challenges, like the administration’s trade policies, can impact their bottom lines. Just by listening to the folks from Valley City today, I can return to Washington with more ideas on how to boost rural economies, support jobs, and drive growth well into the future.”