Category Archives: Business News

ND man pleads guilty to fraud scheme causing $886M in losses
A former Dickinson (ND) oilfield executive has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges for misleading shareholders about his company's value, in a scheme that eventually forced it to go bankrupt and l...
Pat Sweeney Oct 13, 2021

US to reopen land borders...Canada...in November
The U.S. is moving to lift pandemic-related restrictions at points of entry along the U.S./Mexico and U.S./Canada borders. The reopening of land borders to nonessential travel next month ends a 19-mon...
Doug Barrett Oct 13, 2021

Future of GFAFB discussed at briefing
Leadership and partnerships were among the themes stressed during a joint meeting of the Grand Forks City Council and County Commission last night to discuss the status of the G-F-A-F-B. Air Force Col...
Doug Barrett Oct 13, 2021

Grand Sky continues to grow UAS tech park
Dedication ceremonies were held Tuesday afternoon for the new 18,000 square foot MT1 building at Grand Sky. The Multi-Tenant Building is designed to support future growth at the UAS aviation park west...
Doug Barrett Oct 13, 2021

North Dakota land commissioner leaves 5 months into 2nd term
The head of the agency that handles land rights for some of North Dakota's largest industries is resigning less than five months into her second term. Department of Trust Lands Commissioner Jodi Smith...
Doug Barrett Oct 13, 2021

GF County pledges support to help fund wastewater improvements
Grand Forks County has agreed to set aside $3 million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act dollars to help fund wastewater improvements in Grand Forks. The city is planning to tap $6.8 million dollars ...
Doug Barrett Oct 11, 2021

ND's heating program now accepting applications
North Dakota's Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is heating up for another cold weather season. Applications for the upcoming 2021-2022 heating season will be accepted through May of 2022. Las...
Doug Barrett Oct 11, 2021

Merck asks US FDA to authorize promising anti-COVID pill
Drugmaker Merck has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its promising antiviral pill against COVID-19, setting the stage for a decision within weeks. If cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, it ...
Doug Barrett Oct 11, 2021

Gas prices still seeing a slow climb
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline jumped 6 cents over the past two weeks to $3.31 per gallon. That's $1.07 more than a year ago. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey ...
Doug Barrett Oct 11, 2021

Business News: Jobs...GF home sales & toy shortage
U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has a grip on the economy with many companies struggling to fill millions of open...
Doug Barrett Oct 10, 2021