Category Archives: Business News

Business News: ND jobs...LM Wind Power & HIVE
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as businesses continue to retain workers. The Labor Department reports that jobless claim applications ...
Doug Barrett Oct 23, 2023

North Country Food Bank celebrates 40th anniversary, 100M meals
The North Country Food Bank in East Grand Forks is holding a celebration this (Thu) afternoon. The Food Bank is marking its 40th anniversary with an open house, running from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. "Through ...
Pat Sweeney Oct 19, 2023

GF County acquires tax delinquent property
Grand Forks County will mail out letters to nine owners of 15 properties that are three years delinquent on their taxes. The notice to evict is the final warning before the parcels are put up for sale...
Doug Barrett Oct 19, 2023

FCC wants to fine company after 911 outages in Dakotas
The Federal Communications Commission is proposing an $867,000 fine against a telecommunications company for allegedly failing to send 911 calls to public safety centers after two 911 outages in the D...
Pat Sweeney Oct 17, 2023

GF O-K's bid for 2024 road project
The Grand Forks council approved a bid last night (Monday) to finish the work on the 32nd Avenue South reconstruction project. This past construction season crews laid down a new coat of asphalt to sm...
Doug Barrett Oct 17, 2023

Business News: ND oil...UND SIMS & recall
Measures of U.S. inflation barely declined in September, evidence that consumer price increases are grinding lower at a gradual pace. Consumer prices rose 0.4% from August to September, below the prev...
Doug Barrett Oct 15, 2023

Carma Hanson receives Friend of Medicine Award
Carma Hanson, Coordinator for SafeKids Grand Forks of Altru Health System, was recognized during the North Dakota Medical Association's (NDMA) Annual Meeting for being the 2023 recipient of the Friend...
Doug Barrett Oct 13, 2023

Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2%
Social Security recipients will see a 3.2% increase next year. The government has announced the annual cost-of-living adjustment. The average monthly check will go up by $59 next year. The adjustments...
Doug Barrett Oct 13, 2023

Biden awards $7 billion for clean hydrogen hubs
The Biden administration has selected clean-energy projects from Pennsylvania to California for a $7 billion program to kickstart development and production of hydrogen fuel. The White House wants to ...
Doug Barrett Oct 13, 2023

HPAI confirmed in MN turkey flock
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been identified in a commercial turkey flock in Minnesota. Samples of the Meeker County flock were confirmed positive by the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Doug Barrett Oct 11, 2023