Category Archives: Business News

Business News: GFK...EGF mural & Chester Fritz facelift
Federal Reserve officials signaled that they still expect to cut their key interest rate three times in 2024 despite signs that inflation remained elevated at the start of the year. Chair Jerome Powel...
Doug Barrett Mar 25, 2024

Alcohol tax revenue sharing agreement to be signed Friday
(KNOX) - A historic revenue sharing agreement is to be signed Friday afternoon in Bismarck. Governor Doug Burgum, tax commissioner Brian Kroshus... and Chairman Mark Fox of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Ari...
Jim Johnson Mar 21, 2024

Foreign investment concerns still linger in GF
What started out as a discussion over the security of new water meters slated to be installed in thousands of homes quickly morphed into a discussion at last night's (Monday) Grand Forks council meeti...
Doug Barrett Mar 19, 2024

Business News: ND unemployment...daycare & UND search
Wholesale prices in the United States accelerated again in February, the latest sign that inflation pressures in the economy remain elevated. The government's producer price index - which tracks infla...
Doug Barrett Mar 17, 2024

Altru Generosity in Action scholarships available
(KNOX) - Altru Generosity in Action scholarship applications are open through April 15 at altru.org/scholarships. The purpose of these scholarships is to support young community leaders as they pursue...
Jim Johnson Mar 15, 2024

MN business expansion released
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram has announced plans to build an $800 million dollar Data Center in Rosemount (MN). Meta says the 715,000 square foot complex will sit on a 280 acre parcel ...
Doug Barrett Mar 15, 2024

MN Tribes secure electric grant dollars
The Red Lake Nation is one of three Minnesota Tribes slated to receive federal funding to help connect homes to clean electricity - including homes previously not connected to electricity at all. The ...
Doug Barrett Mar 14, 2024
EGF firm selected for FM Diversion project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $42.2 million contract to complete the Southern Embankment portion of the FM Area Diversion. The winning bid went to R.J. Zavoral & Sons of East Gran...
Doug Barrett Mar 13, 2024

GrandSky hires engagement director
In an effort to expand and deepen community partnerships and dynamics GrandSky has hired an engagement director. Scott Meyer was named to the post this week. In a prepared statement GrandSky President...
Doug Barrett Mar 12, 2024

Business News: EGF hiring...ND jobs & Aldi
America's employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the U.S. economy's resilience in the face of high interest rates. Last ...
Doug Barrett Mar 10, 2024