Central ND News

Senator John Hoeven shared updates on federal investments and community engagement in North Dakota through a series of posts on August 18 and 19, 2025. The tweets highlighted new funding for education and defense initiatives, as well as local outreach.

On August 18, Hoeven marked the opening of a new career center in Fargo, stating, "Celebrated the grand opening of the NDSCS Career Innovation Center in Fargo. We worked to secure $68 million in federal support for CTE centers across North Dakota, bringing the total federal funds for the CIC project to over $12 million. CIC and other CTE Centers will help https://t.co/SmSMhlwl6G".

Later that day, he announced progress in defense innovation: "North Dakota is strengthening its role in defense innovation. We secured a new $7.5m @DeptofDefense contract, which Elinor Coatings signed today at the launch of the Aurora Center for Extreme Weather Materials, bringing total federal funding to over $27 million. This investment https://t.co/zr79Cf16w1".

On August 19, Hoeven participated in a local sports celebration: "Happy Birthday @CoachTimNDSU! Stopped by @NDSUfootball practice today to sing with the team and bring him something from @NDSU's Meat Lab to celebrate. #GoBison https://t.co/EyGXH9Po6W".

The NDSCS Career Innovation Center is part of broader efforts to expand career and technical education (CTE) opportunities throughout North Dakota. Federal support has been directed toward such projects to enhance workforce development across the state.

In addition, recent Department of Defense contracts have aimed to bolster research and innovation capabilities within North Dakota institutions like Elinor Coatings and the newly launched Aurora Center for Extreme Weather Materials.

Senator John Hoeven represents North Dakota in the U.S. Senate and frequently highlights developments related to economic growth, education initiatives, and community events across his state.