Chamber EDC Blog
After spending 25 years in nursing, Laurie Boeshans, BCPA, LPN, started Dakota Patient Advocate Solutions in 2025. As a board-certified patient advocate, she helps individuals and families navigate health care, coordinate care and ensure their questions and concerns are heard.
Four local entrepreneurs took the stage October 14 at the inaugural Bismarck Business Pitch Challenge, sharing their business ideas and competing for a chance to receive a $15,000 forgivable loan from the City of Bismarck.
Encouraging the next generation of informed and engaged citizens starts with helping students understand how they can make a difference in their communities. That’s why the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC is proud to host the region’s National Civics Bee.



