Category Archives: Business News
Woods hired as exec. dir. of Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Trevor Woods has been named the new executive director of the Northern Plains UAS Test Site in Grand Forks. Woods had been serving as interim director since October, when Nick Flom resigned to take an...
Jan 27, 2022
The 2022 Henry Havig Award announced
The Chamber has presented the 2022 Henry Havig Award to longtime Grand Forks businessman Greg Opp. The award is the business community's most prestigious award that recognizes a lifetime of community ...
Jan 27, 2022
$1.9B data center planned near Williston
Gov. Doug Burgum has announced construction of a $1.9 billion data center located near Williston. Burgum hailed the facility to be built by Missoula, Montana-based FX Solutions Inc. as one of the bigg...
Jan 26, 2022
Biden administration cans lease agreements for proposed mine
The Biden administration has canceled a move by former President Trump to renew mineral rights leases for a proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. Trump had signed an order...
Jan 26, 2022
Burgum signs order to help recruit truckers to deliver milk
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has signed an emergency order meant to ease a shortage of truck drivers to deliver milk to schools, businesses and other customers. The edict waives hours of service requ...
Jan 25, 2022
Judge: BNSF unions can't strike over new attendance rule
BNSF railroad's two biggest unions that represent 17,000 workers won't be able to go on strike over a new attendance policy they say would penalize employees for missing work for any reason. A federal...
Jan 25, 2022
Wildlife groups sue agencies over assessment on PolyMet mine
A proposed copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota is facing more legal action. A lawsuit filed today (Tue) by several environmental organizations alleges that the PolyMet Mining Corp. project threat...
Jan 25, 2022
Report: ND's economy showing signs of recovery
A new analysis says North Dakota's economy is showing signs of recovery and growth. The quarterly outlook report done by North Dakota State University is predicting growth for wages and salaries, as w...
Jan 25, 2022
GF School Board delays vote on Olive Ann tax incentive
The Grand Forks School Board approved a series of tax incentives for the proposed Fufeong Group corn milling project last night (Monday) but stopped short of endorsing tax breaks for the Olive Ann Bou...
Jan 25, 2022
GF may add money to special events pot
Funding special events in Grand Forks could be getting a financial shot in the arm. The city council is considering a plan that would nearly double the 2022 budget of $130,851 dollars. C-V-B Director ...
Jan 25, 2022