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More Eagle Award recipients announced

June recipients of the Minot Area Chamber EDC Eagle Award Program include: Cameron Schilken, SRT; Robert Lopez, Conlin’s Furniture; and Richard Wilkerson, McDonald’s Restaurant of Minot. Other June recipients were announced in a previous edition of The Minot Daily News.

Building permits: City of Minot — June

— Four Seasons Construction, 1501 Woodlands Way SE, single family home with attached garage and deck, $225,000. — Aksal Group, Ackerman-Estvold Construction, 3 1st St. SE, First and Central parklet, $5,000. — Mark and Cynthia Havig, 112 22nd St. SW, remove non-load bearing walls, basement, $2,000. — Shawna Reynolds, LeRoy’s Home Improvement, 125 28th St. SW, finish basement, egress window, etc., $18,000. — Tim and Cheryl Ingerson, Venable Enterprises, 816 19th St. NW, egress window, $1,000. — Luke Walton, 45 Mulberry LP NE, deck, $5,000. — Chance ...

Allard-Kotaska honored

Heather Allard-Kotaska of Minot has been named a top producer of Supplemental Insurance Sales for North Dakota Farmers Union Insurance for May.

USPS offers new business options

Next-day local business delivery is among options now offered by the U.S. Postal Service through USPS Connect, which launched in North Dakota July 11. USPS Connect Local offers next-day service in all locations, with same-day delivery, Sunday delivery and pickup options in select locations. This offering also includes USPS Connect Local Mail, an option for documents up to 13 ounces. Businesses can enter USPS Connect Local packages and mail at the receiving dock of the designated postal facility or take advantage of free en-route pickup when their carrier delivers their mail. Free ...

Funds available for apprenticeship programs

Funds are now available through Train ND, a division of North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS), to assist North Dakota businesses with costs associated with creating a new or expanded registered apprenticeship programs, according to information provided by NDSC. Employers are encouraged to visit NDSCS.edu/Apprenticeship to learn more about funding and other support. Funds are available for developing a new apprenticeship model or expanding an existing apprenticeship program to a new industry sector or occupation, population, or meeting needs in a different region or location; ...

Agency accepting affordable housing applications

BISMARCK — North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) is accepting applications for affordable rental housing development assistance and funding for homeownership and rental assistance programs for low-income households. NDHFA is accepting applications for three federal housing programs – HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF). In North Dakota, HOME supports housing production and funds homeownership and rental assistance programs. Through this program, $3 million is available. LIHTC encourages ...