North Dakota is a state in the Midwestern United States. The development of the region's Bakken formation has led to an oil boom economy and produced one of the lowest unemployment rates in the United States and renewed population growth in the state. [1] [2] Oil and gas is now the state's largest contributor to the economy, replacing the agricultural sector. [1] [3]
This list shows firms in the Fortune 500, which ranks firms by total revenues reported before January 31, 2018. [4] Only the top five firms (if available) are included as a sample.
| Rank | Image | Name | Revenues (USD $M) | Employees | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 560 |  | MDU Resources | 4,443 | 10,140 | Integrated gas and electrical utility, including distribution and pipelines. The firm is also a provider of infrastructure development. |
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the state. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
| Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acme Tools | Consumer services | Tool & equipment distributor | Grand Forks | 1948 | |
| Alerus Financial | Financials | Banks | Grand Forks | 1879 | Bank and financial services |
| Bank of North Dakota | Financials | Banks | Bismarck | 1919 | State-owned bank |
| Basin Safety Consulting Corporation | Industrials | Business support services | Williston | 2012 | Health and safety consulting |
| Bell Bank | Financials | Banks | Fargo | 1966 | Bank |
| Blue Flint Ethanol | Utilities | Alternative electricity | Underwood | 1974 | Bioethanol plant |
| Bobcat Company | Industrials | Commercial vehicles & trucks | West Fargo | 1947 | Farm and construction equipment |
| Burger Time | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | West Fargo | 1987 | Fast food chain |
| Cass-Clay | Consumer goods | Food products | Fargo | 1934 | Dairy |
| Cobray Company | Industrials | Defense | Westhope | 1964 | Firearms, defunct |
| Dakota Growers | Consumer goods | Farming & fishing | Carrington | 1990 | Agricultural processing |
| Econofoods | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Wahpeton | 1930 | |
| Eide Bailly LLP | Industrials | Financial administration | Fargo | 1917 | Accounting |
| Fargo Bridge & Iron Co. | Industrials | Construction | Fargo | 1898 | Bridge construction company |
| First International Bank | Financials | Banks | Watford City | 1910 | Bank |
| Forum Communications Company | Consumer services | Publishing | Fargo | 1878 | Newspapers |
| Gate City Bank | Financials | Banks | Fargo | 1923 | Bank |
| Haxby & Gillespie | Industrials | Business support services | Fargo | 1906 | Architecture, defunct |
| Hebron Brick Company | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | West Fargo | 1904 | Bricks |
| Home of Economy | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Grand Forks | 1939 | Retail chain |
| Hornbacher's | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Fargo | 1951 | Supermarket chain |
| Hugo's | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Grand Forks | 1939 | Supermarket chain |
| JLG Architects | Industrials | Business support services | Grand Forks [5] | 1989 | Architects |
| McKenzie Electric Cooperative | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Watford City | 1945 | Electrical cooperative |
| McLean Electric Cooperative | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Garrison | 1945 | Electrical cooperative |
| MDU Resources | Industrials | Diversified industrials | Bismarck | 1924 | Power, gas, construction |
| NoDak Films | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Minot [6] | 2010 | Film production |
| Noridian Healthcare Solutions | Healthcare | Life insurance | Fargo | 1966 | Health/life insurance |
| North Dakota Mill and Elevator | Consumer goods | Food products | Grand Forks | 1922 | State-owned flour mill |
| Packet Digital | Technology | Semiconductors | Fargo | 2003 | Integrated circuit manufacturing |
| Pointe of View Winery | Consumer goods | Distillers & vintners | Burlington | 2002 | Winery |
| Pracs Institute | Health care | Biotechnology | Fargo | 1983 | Defunct 2013 |
| Red River Broadcasting | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Fargo | 1980 [7] | Television |
| Scheels | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Fargo | 1902 | Sporting goods retailer |
| Space Aliens Grill & Bar | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Bismarck | 1997 | Restaurant chain |
| SRT Communications | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Minot | 1951 | Telecom cooperative |
| Straus Clothing | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Fargo | 1879 | Defunct 2016 |
| Swanson Health Products | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Fargo | 1969 | Personal care products |
| The Kegs Drive-In | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Grand Forks | 1946 | Restaurant |
| The Vault | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Valley City | 2009 | Coffee shop |
| Titan Machinery | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Fargo | 1980 | Agricultural and construction equipment |
| Vanity | Consumer services | Apparel retailers | Fargo | 1957 | Fashion retailer, defunct 2017 |
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