"I started a shoe-shine business, worked at the grain elevator, and as a chimney sweep, paid my way through college and then earned an MBA at Stanford."
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Doug Burgum, born on August 1, 1956, in Marion, North Dakota, is a prominent American entrepreneur and politician, recognized for his innovative leadership as the 33rd Governor of North Dakota since 2016. A graduate of North Dakota State University and a Harvard Business School alumnus, Burgum first gained acclaim as the founder of Great Plains Software, which was sold to Microsoft in 2001. His commitment to economic development and technological advancement has left a lasting impact on North Dakota's growth and future.
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"In North Dakota, the ability to waive hours of service quickly during an emergency without having to slog through a sea of bureaucratic red tape can literally mean the difference between life and death or the loss of someone's livelihood."
Doug Burgum"By bringing together stakeholders from across the education community, we can identify and recommend policies and best practices for retaining and recruiting teachers, providing them with the resources and support they need to be successful and deliver a world-class education to their students."
Doug Burgum
"Everything we do in state government, we do with a shared purpose: to Empower People, Improve Lives and Inspire Success. Combined with our shared values of gratitude, curiosity, humility and courage, we're working to develop a positive and innovative state government culture in North Dakota."
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