Category Archives: Business News

Biden administration holds first onshore oil sales; ND included
The U.S. government this week is holding its first onshore oil and natural gas sales from public lands since President Joe Biden took office. The lease auctions start today (Wed) and conclude Thursday...
Pat Sweeney Jun 29, 2022

Ulta settles ND ADA complaint
A settlement has been reached between Ulta Salon and the U.S. Attorney's Office for North Dakota. It settles allegations that Ulta violated the Americans with Disabilities Act at a Fargo store. The co...
Doug Barrett Jun 29, 2022

GFAFB ribbon cutting for space networking operation
It's a really big deal. That's how U.S. Senator John Hoeven describes the selection of the Grand Forks Air Force Base as the home of the Space Development Agency's first Operations and Integration Cen...
Doug Barrett Jun 28, 2022

Taxable sales, purchases grow during 1st quarter in ND
North Dakota continues to show signs of economic growth. State officials say taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter of 2022 were up 13.2% compared to the same period last year. State Tax Co...
Pat Sweeney Jun 28, 2022

GF eyes electric scooter program
Electric scooters could be roaming the streets of Grand Forks later this summer. The city council gave staff the green light work on an MOU with Bird Rides Inc. to provide the service. The electric sc...
Doug Barrett Jun 28, 2022

Minnesota man dies after he was run over by Clydesdale horse
A Minnesota man who planned to offer carriage rides at an event in St. Cloud was killed when he was trampled by one of the horses. St. Cloud police say the incident happened Sunday afternoon at the Mu...
Doug Barrett Jun 28, 2022

Land for ND Roosevelt Presidential Library secured
Organizers planning the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in western North Dakota have reached a milestone in bringing the project to fruition. The library's foundation announced Monday that it ...
Pat Sweeney Jun 27, 2022

A small win to a big problem...SCAMS
The North Dakota consumer protection division recently recovered $47,000 that a scam victim had wired to a fraudster. The 62-year-old Fargo man fell victim to the "Amazon order" scam after receiving a...
Doug Barrett Jun 27, 2022

Gas prices down...but still up
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline fell by 4 cents in the past two weeks to $5.05 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg says it's the first drop in nine weeks. She says oil prices...
Doug Barrett Jun 27, 2022

Business News: GF jobs...Boot Barn & Green Mill
Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week as the U.S. job market remains robust despite myriad economic pressures, including four-decade high inflation. The Labor Department says applicat...
Doug Barrett Jun 26, 2022