Category Archives: Business News
GF council updates scooter ordinance
A revised ordinance paving the way for electric scooters in Grand Forks received preliminary approval by the city council last night (Monday). Bird Rides Inc. is looking to roll a fleet of scooters in...
Jul 26, 2022
Bitzero to invest $500M to convert Nekoma 'pyramid' into data center
An abandoned Cold War-era military installation in Nekoma, North Dakota, will be developed into a secure data center for high-performance computing and data processing, under an agreement announced by...
Jul 25, 2022
ND oil production inching up
After oil production in the Williston Basin was significantly reduced in April, due to blizzards, May showed a rebound. That from North Dakota Mineral Resources Director Lynn Helms. The April producti...
Jul 25, 2022
Average gasoline price down but still up
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 32 cents over the past two weeks to $4.54 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says the continued decline comes ...
Jul 25, 2022
Business News: ND unemployment...GFK boards & Bernie's Restauarant
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level in more than eight months, a sign the labor market may be showing some weakness. Applications for jobless...
Jul 24, 2022
ND boardings and cancellations tracked
Despite struggles in the airline industry passenger numbers continue to climb in North Dakota. The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission reports boardings at the eight commercial airports came in at 497...
Jul 22, 2022
Crookston: MPCA reviews proposed soybean plant
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) released its draft Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the planned Epitome Energy soybean processing facility in Crookston. Epitome Energy is planning ...
Jul 21, 2022
GF eyes electric scooters...maybe
A plan to bring electric scooters to Grand Forks passed an initial test and first reading of the city council last night (Monday). Bird Rides Inc. is looking to roll into town with a fleet of scooters...
Jul 19, 2022
First carbon capture project in ND up and running
Red Trail Energy, LLC has become the first to launch carbon capture and storage at its ethanol facility located near Richardton, ND. The RTE ethanol plant emits an average of 180,000 metric tons of CO...
Jul 19, 2022
GF Business News: Delta...Journey Home & Bernie's update
Consumers picked up their spending from May to June, underscoring their resilience despite painfully higher prices at the gas pump and in grocery aisles and allaying fears that the economy might be on...
Jul 17, 2022