Category Archives: Business News

Business News: ND unemployment...GF tax & USPS
The nation's economy grew at an unexpectedly brisk 3.3% annual pace from October through December as Americans showed a continued willingness to spend freely despite high interest rates and price leve...
Doug Barrett Jan 28, 2024

Mr. Wonderful speaks and tours UND, HIVE
(KNOX) - Businessman, investor and "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary, also known as "Mr. Wonderful," sat down for a fireside chat Friday afternoon with UND President Andrew Armacost in the Memorial Unio...
Jim Johnson Jan 26, 2024

Molmen Receives Henry Havig Award
Dave Molmen received the Henry Havig Award by The Chamber during the group's annual meeting last night (Thursday). The award is the business community's most prestigious honor for community service. M...
Doug Barrett Jan 26, 2024

O'Leary Ventures Signs Partnership with HIVE
O'Leary Ventures has signed a partnership agreement with The HIVE in downtown Grand Forks to sponsor and secure the naming rights for the main floor conference room....which will now be known as the "...
Doug Barrett Jan 25, 2024

MN expands OCM search effort
Minnesota may enlist the services of a national recruiting firm to help find a director of the Office of Cannabis Management. Applications will be accepted through Monday, February 26. In September Go...
Doug Barrett Jan 25, 2024

Helms to leave ND Mineral Resources
A search committee has been formed to find a new director for the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources. The move comes after longtime boss Lynn Helms announced plans to retire this summer. Hel...
Doug Barrett Jan 25, 2024

COF makes changes at the top
The board of directors at Circle of Friends has eliminated its CEO position. The move along with closure of the adoption center on South Washington is designed to help offset a growing budget problem ...
Doug Barrett Jan 25, 2024

EGF crafting an economic strategy document
A draft economic development document was discussed by members of the East Grand Forks council last night (Tuesday). The report was compiled from input received during a strategy meeting this past fal...
Doug Barrett Jan 24, 2024
Burgum pushes a zero income tax rate
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum used his State of the State address today (Tuesday) to challenge lawmakers to take the final step in eliminating the state's income tax. Doug Burgum says North Dakota...
Doug Barrett Jan 24, 2024

No bids for the vacant Macy's building at Columbia Mall
(KNOX) - Nobody wants the Macy's building in Columbia Mall. At least, no one wants to pay the bank's asking price The chain store closed in Columbia Mall in 2017. An auction was for the larger-than-av...
Jim Johnson Jan 23, 2024