Entrepreneurial Resources

    US Patent website
    Inventors can search U.S. patents and published patent applications for free.

    State Fact Sheets
    Site provides frequently requested data for each state and for the total U.S. This includes: population, per-capita income, earnings per job, and etc.

    Foreign Patents Search
    Inventors can search foreign patents and some foreign patent applications – some may be free of charge. Also, visit these sites: www.espacenet.com and www.wipo.org.

    Labor data and information
    Job Service North Dakota provides information on labor, forms and data.

    Prospects & Possibilities Report
    The Strom Center and the Bush Foundation are happy to finally be able to share with you the report on the results of the Prospects & Possibilities conversations held in 28 North Dakota communities from October through December 2010.