North Dakota is unique because it has a state bank, allowing the governor to influence economic development directly.

Access to talent is a major issue; we need to ensure that high-skilled individuals can enter the U.S. to build companies, as the current process is not straightforward.

To address environmental concerns, we can innovate in mining practices to make them cleaner and safer, as demonstrated by North Dakota's goal to be carbon neutral by 2030 without new regulations.

There is a significant disconnect between the talent flow from rural areas and high-tech industries, which raises questions about the systemic barriers faced by these communities.

The goal is to incentivize investment in American businesses and workers, rather than seeking cheap labor abroad.

The focus should be on creating knowledge that excites us, rather than just on job creation.

We should focus on starting more good businesses rather than just increasing the number of startups, as not all ideas are worth pursuing.

The U.S. is the primary destination for the best and brightest, and we should consider attaching green cards to technical degrees to retain talent.

The administration is committed to restoring tax benefits for capital investments and R&D to encourage domestic investment and job creation.