NORTH DAKOTA

Most coal-based plants are 30 to 35% efficient, this station will be 40 to 66%.

"When you are the governor, and you go around telling everybody that everything is going well, it’s always nice to have the revenue forecast come in and actually confirm that what you have been saying is correct." Gov. Jack Dalrymple

"If you can do it here, you can grow shrimp anywhere."

About 150 people live in the town, and residents estimate that between 200 and 300 deer have taken shelter there this winter.

"We are setting our own course and reaping the rewards of our hard work, our careful fiscal management, our pro-business climate and our diversified economy."

When the North Dakota Legislature begins its 2011 session, lawmakers will have plenty of money to spend and even more suggestions about how to spend it.

The North Dakota University System http://www.ndus.edu/ says its impact on the state’s economy is worth $3.7 billion a year.

Otte Coleman says one reason for the state`s strong numbers is a good marketing campaign that targets those in nearby states and Canada.

The economic activity in western North Dakota has not only drawn state and national attention, but also international attention.

"The state’s broad-based economic growth will enable North Dakota to fund priorities, provide sustained tax relief and continue to build a strong reserve for the future," Gov. Hoeven