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Legacy Financial Partners receive award

Legacy Financial Partners, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC in Minot has earned the 2021 Ameriprise Client Experience Award. Legacy Financial Partners was honored with this award because of their ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service. Award recipients earned an overall client satisfaction rating equal to or greater than 4.9 out of 5.0 and maintained stellar business results. The award represents an elite group of Ameriprise advisors recognized as leaders for their commitment to making a ...

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Ukraine’s grain imperiled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused panic buying of wheat and corn toward the week’s end. Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat; combined with Russia, they typically supply roughly a third of the world’s needs. The war has some analysts predicting that Ukraine won’t even have a harvest next season. Over a billion bushels of wheat were wanted by end-users, importers, exporters, and speculators as wheat prices reached record highs and locked the permissible limit up price at Wednesday’s and Thursday’s close. March Chicago ...

Shipping issues disrupt ND exports

A shortage of shipping containers is causing severe disruption to exports from North Dakota and northwest Minnesota, according to the North Dakota District Export Council. “Not only are we not able to fulfill sales due to the container shortage, we are in grave danger of losing customers ...

Agency recognizes partners in affordable home ownership

BISMARCK – North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) recently recognized nine of its partners with Champion of Affordable Housing Awards for their outstanding promotion and delivery of its homeownership programs. Lisa Thuner of Town & Country Credit Union in Minot was one of two loan ...

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Wheat and the war This past week brought seldom-seen volatility in commodity prices, with wheat supplies and demand in focus. The midweek Russian invasion of Ukraine, the accompanying relentless shelling, and the broadening of the scope of the onslaught all contributed. The first territory Russia invaded includes some of the most productive, mineral-rich wheat soil on earth—even better than Russia’s. Scenes of thousands of refugees fleeing to Poland or Hungary stirred fears the world’s supply will be severely reduced. Ukraine and Russia combined provide over 60% of the ...

USPS to hold virtual job fairs in March

The United States Postal Service will hold virtual job fairs in March. The fairs will be held via Zoom March 2, 10-11 a.m.; March 10, 2-3 p.m.; March 22, 10-11 a.m.; and March 30, 1-2 p.m. Please allow ample time to sign on, in case of any technical issues that may occur. Register at https://uspsnorthland.wufoo.com/forms/us-postal-service-virtual-job-fair. To create your USPS user profile, go to usps.com/careers. A variety of positions with wages ranging from $17.32 to $24.70 an hour are open. Applicants must be 18 years of age and be able to pass drug screening and a ...