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Officials break ground on a UAS project

A growing cluster of UAS research, business and military interests call North Dakota home. Successful partnerships among private businesses, universities and the state continue to strengthen North Dakota’s position as a UAS leader. North Dakota boasts one of the most unencumbered and accessible airspaces in the nation.

Advantages to Doing Business in North Dakota

Income tax credit for research expenditures.
Corporate income tax credit for new and expanding businesses.
Sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing equipment.
No personal property tax - including equipment, inventory, materials in process and accounts receivable.
Grants, low-interest loans and training programs.
Lowest workers compensation rates in the nation.
UAS industry support among state and local government, industry, academia and general aviation.
Existing manned and unmanned aviation best practices.
History and culture of aviation safety.
Uncongested airspace.