Rural & Remote Competitors

The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres (780,000 km2). Major divisions of the agency include the National Forest System, State and Private Forestry, and the Research and Development branch. The mission of the Forest Service is "To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations." Its motto is "Caring for the land and serving people." As the lead Federal agency in natural resource conservation, the US Forest Service provides leadership in the protection, management, and use of the Nation’s forest, rangeland, and aquatic ecosystems. The agency's ecosystem approach to management integrates ecological, economic, and social factors to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment to meet current and future needs. Through implementation of land and resource management plans, the agency ensures sustainable ecosystems by restoring and maintaining species diversity and ecological productivity that helps provide recreation, water, timber, minerals, fish, wildlife, wilderness, and aesthetic values for current and future generations of people.

The University of North Dakota is the state's flagship institution, with more than 14,000 students and 225+ online and on campus fields of study. UND is increasingly regarded as one of the top institutions in the nation for educational quality, affordability and career outcomes.

As a leading national healthcare advocacy organization, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) supports Community Health Centers and the expansion of quality and cost-effective healthcare for the medically underserved and uninsured. NACHC analyses inform the public about the work of health centers and their value to the American health care system at the local, state, and national levels. It also provides training and technical assistance to health center staff and boards to help support and strengthen their operations and governance. Finally, NACHC builds alliances and partnerships with the public and private sectors to create healthier communities and to bring greater resources to and investments in America’s Community Health Centers. NACHC’s official positions are communicated through its organizational channels and designated spokespeople. Views expressed by individuals on LinkedIn do not reflect the views of NACHC.