Pair of local businesses receive $870,000 in funding from North Dakota Department of Commerce

FARGO — Two native companies had been chosen because the recipients of fourth-quarter 2022 mortgage funding from the North Dakota Division of Commerce’s North Dakota Growth Fund.

Be Extra Colourful, which is predicated in Fargo, obtained $725,000 value of funding from the division. Be Extra Colourful was based by Matt and Katie Chaussee.

One the video manufacturing firm’s key initiatives is CareerViewXR. The digital actuality platform provides real-life glimpses of careers throughout a variety of fields. CareerViewXR is designed to assist college students discover profession potentialities and showcase open positions throughout the state.

Uncle Charlie’s Connoisseur Snacks was the second enterprise chosen for the mortgage. Additionally primarily based in Fargo, Uncle Charlie’s obtained $145,000.

Uncle Charlie’s was based by Clayton Cottman, a Washington, D.C. native who first found the snack meals pet chow when he moved to North Dakota. He launched his enterprise creating distinctive takes on the snack. Now, Uncle Charlie’s pet chow is carried in grocery shops all through the world and bought on the corporate’s web site.

“Companies throughout North Dakota proceed to thrive because of the state’s favorable enterprise local weather, which not solely encourages start-ups and expansions but additionally supplies sources {and professional} help for all levels of development,” the deparement’s Director of Financial Growth and Finance Wealthy Garman said through information launch. “The North Dakota Growth Fund continues to be a beneficial asset for increasing our state’s economic system.”

The North Dakota Growth Fund was created in 1991. For extra data, go to

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