Category Archives: Business News
MN lawmakers consider adding charging stations
A bill being floated this legislative session would place electric vehicle charging stations at highway rest areas around Minnesota. Supporters say there are more than 1,200 charging stations - but th...
Feb 28, 2022
Minnesota House Democrats propose summertime gas tax holiday
Several Democrats in the Minnesota House have proposed a gasoline tax holiday from Memorial Day until Labor Day to help lessen the burden of rising gas prices on motorists. Rep. Stephenson, of Coon Ra...
Feb 28, 2022
Cramer not sold on Fufeng deal -- yet
North Dakota U-S Senator Kevin Cramer says he is "skeptical" of a proposed corn milling project being considered in Grand Forks. The city council has approved a development agreement with the Fufeng G...
Feb 24, 2022
Fufeng agreement advances before GF council
The Grand Forks council approved a development agreement with the Fufeng Group last night (Tuesday) needed to further study the proposed corn milling project. The company is hoping to locate a plant o...
Feb 23, 2022
US Supreme Court won't take Dakota Access Pipeline case
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to consider an appeal of a lawsuit over the Dakota Access Pipeline. Tuesday's decision means that an ongoing environmental review of the pipeline will continue. Dako...
Feb 22, 2022
Altru president Weiser leaves, Deere named interim chief medical officer (Update)
Update 3:00 PM: A change in executive leadership at Altru Health System. In a sudden announcement today (Tue), the Board of Directors said that Altru's President, Dr. Steven Weiser, is leaving the org...
Feb 22, 2022
Business News: GF Lyons redevelopment...Altru & EGF revitalization
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, but remain near historically low levels, reflecting relatively few layoffs across the economy. Jobless claims rose by 23,000 to 248,000 last...
Feb 20, 2022
Chris Stapleton to play Alerus Center
The Alerus Center has booked another concert. Country artist Chris Stapleton will bring his "All-American Road Show" to Grand Forks on October 6th. Tickets for the Live Nation produced shows go on-sal...
Feb 18, 2022
GF council to address neighborhood bridge
The issue of a fourth neighborhood bridge could come before the Grand Forks council as soon as next month. An ad hock bridge committee recently completed an analysis of potential river crossings at El...
Feb 18, 2022
Twin Cities teachers, support staff authorize a strike
Teachers and school support staff in the Twin Cities have authorized a strike against their districts. Their votes don't trigger an immediate strike against the Minneapolis and St. Paul school distric...
Feb 18, 2022