Bismarck, North Dakota is the capital city, and is also home to Jobbers Moving & Storage corporate offices.  Bismarck was founded in 1872, became the capital of the Dakota Territory in 1883 and the capital of North Dakota in 1889 (wikipedia).  Bismarck is centrally located in North Dakota along the I-94 corridor.  Neighboring Bismarck across the Missouri river is Mandan.  Together Bismarck-Mandan form the Bismarck-Mandan metropolitan statistical area.  Bismarck-Mandan consistently ranks at or near the top of quality of life measurements such as safety, healthcare, education, recreation, and environment.  The Parks and Recs department has created a walking trail path connecting Bismarck and Mandan and beyond.  Over 50 miles of pathway for bicycling, rollerblading and walking.  Bismarck's total crime rate per 100,000 inhabitants was 2,202.9 in 2005.  Bismarck was designated an All-American City in 1997, and the Bismarck MSA has been named a "Five Star Community" by Expansion Management magazine multiple times, most recently in 2007 (bmda.org).  Despite the lower crime rate Bismarck is currently North Dakota's 2nd largest city.  The majority of the Bismarck workforce is centered around Service, Government and Sales.  Below is a sample of informative links to services within the Bismarck-Mandan area.