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ND billboards meant to attract Minnesota consumers

May 17, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO North Dakota is promoting its business climate at Minnesota’s expense.

The Greater North Dakota Chamber has created billboards that mock decisions made this session by the Minnesota Legislature, including bills that raise taxes on income and consumer products like tobacco, gas and beer. Continue Reading

Brighter light to shine on big-project breaks

May 13, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Tax refunds for business plans will be decided in public meetings
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Demand for CNA skills keeps classes full

May 13, 2013 in The Jamestown Sun

Alexis Larson, Carrington, N.D., wants to work in the medical field.
She is taking a step toward fulfilling that goal by taking the certified nurse assistant skills training course at James Valley Career & Technology Center in Jamestown. Continue Reading

Survey shows economic recover is missing rural areas

May 9, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Economic recovery is reaching Minnesotans unequally, according to a statewide survey released by the Blandin Foundation. The real-time snapshot of community issues, perceptions and priorities among rural Minnesota residents, called Rural Pulse, demonstrated that demand for living-wage jobs far outweighs all other concerns. Continue Reading

Manufacturers confident but concerned about future

May 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

With manufacturing providing the backbone of Douglas County’s economy, it would be helpful to gaze into a crystal ball to see what the future will hold.
Lacking that, there is another tool: a survey called “The State of Manufacturing.” Continue Reading

Manufacturers confident but concerned about future

May 7, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

With manufacturing providing the backbone of Douglas County’s economy, it would be helpful to gaze into a crystal ball to see what the future will hold.
Lacking that, there is another tool: a survey called “The State of Manufacturing.” Continue Reading

A natural selection for job growth

May 3, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

The current and projected rise in natural gas production in North Dakota bodes well for small businesses in the state, according to a new study released this week. Continue Reading

North Dakota economy: Not just oil

May 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS North Dakota took the top ranking in a recently released study of economic performance, showing strength in technology fields in the east as well as energy jobs in the west. Continue Reading

North Dakota economy: Not just oil

May 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS North Dakota took the top ranking in a recently released study of economic performance, showing strength in technology fields in the east as well as energy jobs in the west. Continue Reading

North Dakota economy: Not just oil

May 2, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

GRAND FORKS North Dakota took the top ranking in a recently released study of economic performance, showing strength in technology fields in the east as well as energy jobs in the west. Continue Reading