Ceremonialsupplies.com is the best one-stop shop for groundbreaking shovels in North Dakota because we offer high quality products that meet the precise demands of the Rough Rider State! As unemployment rates remain low and income continues to rise in the High Plains region, North Dakota coffers are being fattened during the best growth the country has had. And you know what this means? More development, building, and construction! We love it! According to he Bismarck Tribune, North Dakota's construction job market will increase by 10%, leading the fastest growing industry, followed by healthcare, which is expected to grow 4%. North Dakota's unemployment rate is under 2% and is the second lowest in the nation, and as the economy continues to open up the way for development and construction, ceremonial shovels could be on the rise. North Dakota is known for the rugged beauty of its terrain, and its inhabitants are characterized by a strong spirit of independence and classical traditions. As is with everything, first impressions are important, and a first sod-cutting for a new business sets the pace and tone for what's to come. If you are an event planner or organizer, you will want to appeal to the time-honored traditions of a groundbreaking ceremony, and enhance the event with all the modern perks of technology. Whether your event is in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Mandan, or Minot, Ceremonialsupplies.com will deliver your groundbreaking shovels efficiently and promptly everywhere throughout the Roughrider State - North Dakota's nickname refers to the small army made up of cowboys, miners, and Native Americans recruited by Theodore Roosevelt to form the first voluntary cavalry in the Spanish-American War. These were not your typical soldiers and officers, they were "rough" men of action and resolve, which still characterizes North Dakotans to this day. Ceremonialsupplies.com can help you organize an exceptional groundbreaking ceremony and make a memorable and lasting impression! This is what you'll be needing:
The Perfect Ceremonial Groundbreaking Shovel
The importance of the groundbreaking shovel in a first sod-cutting ceremony can't be emphasized enough, and choosing the perfect ceremonial groundbreaking shovel is a big deal. A groundbreaking ceremony is essentially an architectural ritual, and all rituals have their roots in ancient religions. A first sod-cutting represents the first step in the physical act of building and constructing a structure that up to that point had been an idea and a drawing. Therefore the tool used to cut first ground is symbolically representative of a new phase in the realization of a construction project. The groundbreaking shovel, being the first tool used in such a project, becomes the representative imagery. Choose a ceremonial shovel that represents the value and effort it took to get to this new stage. This is where Ceremonialsupplies.com comes in. Our wide selection of styles and price points guarantees that your ceremonial groundbreaking shovel will be the best choice for your event.
What Makes A Crafted Quality Groundbreaking Shovel?
Not all groundbreaking shovels are the same. The type of wood used in its construction along with the kind of metal and how it's put together is what makes a crafted quality groundbreaking shovel. Ceremonialsupplies.com sod-cutting shovels are top of the line full-size shovels measuring 42" high with a blade with of 9". The blade of the shovel, also called the scoop, or the head, is connected to the stem by an attached socket, and both are made from stainless steel. The difference in our styles of groundbreaking shovels are in the polish and finish of the blade. The Standard groundbreaking ceremonial shovel has a polished steel blade, whereas the Deluxe groundbreaking shovel has a polished chrome finish. Both styles are elegant and visually high grade, the main difference being in the more extensive labor required for chrome application and polishing. For a more dramatic and sophisticated ceremony, the VIP golden mirror polished brass blade, and the VIP mirror polished chrome are the ones you want to use. The golden shovel blade is definitely an attention grabber! For more informal ceremonies where color is a strong element of the brand or the business (Coca Cola "red" for example) Ceremonialsupplies.com has a range of groundbreaking shovels with color blades in blue, red, green, yellow, orange, pink, and teal (black and white groundbreaking shovel blades are also available upon request). For a groundbreaking event where children are going to participate we have the half-size, mini groundbreaking kids shovel that is 26" in height. The mini groundbreaking kids shovels come with blue, red, green, yellow, orange, pink, and teal blades. Our mini groundbreaking shovel also serves as a keepsake or memento that can be presented to a VIP. The Standard, Deluxe, VIP, Color and mini shovels have a "D-style" handle, which is specifically for ceremonial shovels because the handle enables a perfect grip when held for a photo pose. For a more traditional construction shovel look, we have the long stem handle groundbreaking shovel with polished steel. All Ceremonialsupplies.com groundbreaking shovels can be customized on the blade, on the stem, the handle, or all three!
Additionally, Ceremonialsupplies.com groundbreaking kits offer a variety of options for ready-to-go supplies such as the Groundbreaking Basic Kit includes the Standard groundbreaking shovel of polished steel with a hard hat, and the Groundbreaking Shovel Hard Hat and Bow Kit includes the standard groundbreaking shovel, with hard hat and dress bow. The Groundbreaking Essential Ceremonial Kit includes the Standard groundbreaking shovel, a shovel display stand, and a hard hat. The VIP Ceremonial Groundbreaking Kit offers a Deluxe ceremonial groundbreaking shovel, a shovel display stand and a hard hat in either gold or silver. Separate accessories such as a shovel bow can be added for embellishment.
Promoting Your Groundbreaking Ceremony
One thing we often come across are clients who go luxury all the way with the groundbreaking supplies and forget to put the word out to the media! The Bismarck Tribune, Grand Forks Herald, Minot Daily News, and The Forum of Fargo, for example, are excellent mediums of diffusion that supplement social media reach, so don't forget to reach out to the print media! So whether the groundbreaking ceremony will take place in Fargo, Minot, Grand Forks, Mandan, Williston or anywhere else in North Dakota (or the rest of the world!) shop Ceremonialsupplies.com for the best quality groundbreaking shovels and other ceremonial groundbreaking supplies, at budget friendly prices, and prompt and efficient shipping to wherever you are! Click here for a shipping quote.