Editing Hillsboro, North Dakota (section)

==Economy==
The economy of Hillsboro, like so many other small, rural towns in North Dakota, is heavily dependent on [[agriculture]]. When local farmers have a bad harvest, the Hillsboro economy can also suffer. In turn, when the harvest is good, Hillsboro usually prospers. One of the more obvious effects the agricultural community has had on Hillsboro is found at the American Crystal Sugar [[sugar beet]] plant directly north of town. The large plant, located on [[U.S. Route 81 in North Dakota|U.S. Highway 81]], has been responsible for both an increase in population and a steady stream of available jobs during the last few decades that it has been open. In addition, the local agriculture-based factories of Degelman Industries<ref>{{Cite web |last=Media |first=OH! |title=Home « Degelman Industries LP. |url=https://degelman.com/ |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=degelman.com |language=en}}</ref> and Total Ag Industries has spurred a recent demand for a local workforce.

In recent years, Hillsboro has become a [[bedroom community]] for the [[Greater Grand Forks]] and [[Fargo-Moorhead]] metropolitan areas. This has led to an increase in both population and home construction. The local business community has also been growing with the recent addition of new businesses including 3R Floral, Sundae Brew, and Goose River Brewing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ERICKSON |first=COLE SHORT and CORY |title=Goose River Brewing, Sundae Brew headline major changes coming to downtown Hillsboro in 2022 |url=https://www.hillsborobanner.com/news/article_fb43e4dc-85b8-11ec-86d0-8ff63a561985.html |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=Hillsboro Banner |date=February 4, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Although not the once bustling downtown area (centered at the intersection of Caledonia Avenue and Main Street) it once was, Hillsboro's downtown has become a new area of development.

===Economic development===
Local organizations, including the Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation and the Traill County Economic Development Commission work help with the economic development in the area. A portion of local sales tax revenues is set aside to bolster business development.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hillsboro-nd.com/index.asp?SEC=58019879-A59B-4E52-87A7-D10A474B4CB2&DE=7F5FB02A-A394-4D1A-B19A-1EA0B7B2B878#:~:text=Effective%20July%201%2C%202021%20the,Economic%20Development%20Corporation%20(HEDC) |title=Sales & Use Tax Increase}}</ref> New businesses and entrepreneurs can request grants or low-interest loans to help promote development in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hillsborobanner.com/news/article_627a06e2-9e43-11ed-9289-e376905258c0.html |title=Hillsboro Economic Development Corp. OKs grants to help businesses with repairs, upgrades |date=January 27, 2023}}</ref>