Category Archives: Business News
Special legislative session on budget surplus unlikely (Update)
It appears chances are dead for a special legislative session that could have brought billions of dollars in tax cuts and new spending in Minnesota. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz told reporters late Thursd...
Jun 17, 2022
Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingers
A bird flu outbreak in the U.S. that led to the deaths of more than 40 million chickens and turkeys and contributed to a spike in egg and meat prices appears to be waning, but experts caution the viru...
Jun 17, 2022
Burgum: Vantis command center is step forward for ND UAS operations
Gov. Doug Burgum today participated in the grand opening of the new Mission and Network Operations Center (MNOC) for Vantis, the first-of-its-kind statewide network that supports unmanned aircraft sys...
Jun 16, 2022
ND oil production drops below 1 million barrels a day
A new report from the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources shows the state's oil production has dipped below 1 million barrels a day. North Dakota pumped about 900,600 barrels of oil each day ...
Jun 16, 2022
Scam artists exploiting "North Dakota Nice"
North Dakota's Attorney General is out with a new warning - several old scams are circulating again across North Dakota. The Consumer Protection Division of the AG's office says there's been a recent ...
Jun 16, 2022
EGF responds to golf cart & ATV complaints
East Grand Forks hasn't closed the door on allowing general use golf carts on city streets - but it's not likely to happen anytime soon. The discussion popped up at last night's (Tuesday) council work...
Jun 15, 2022
Altru, Universal Health to explore GF behavioral health facility
Altru Health System and Universal Health Services have signed a letter of intent to work together in expanding inpatient behavioral health services. The two entities are exploring opportunities for an...
Jun 14, 2022
NPN sounding optimistic about GF project
With renewed interest and potential financing the Grand Forks council is one vote away from granting another extension for Northern Plains Nitrogen. The proposed plant has been eyeing a site near the ...
Jun 14, 2022
Fufeng: Letter of Credit
The Grand Forks council gave an early nod of support to a Letter of Credit with the Fufeng corn milling plant. The $5 million dollar agreement is designed to protect the city from investment costs sho...
Jun 14, 2022
GF to add two new liquor licenses into the mix
The Grand Forks council gave preliminary approval a pair of new liquor licenses during last night's committee of the whole meeting. Target is looking to open a bottle shop on 32nd Avenue South. Target...
Jun 14, 2022