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Ackerman-Estvold’s Weber Earns Professional Registration

Ackerman-Estvold is pleased to announce that Dylan Weber recently earned his North Dakota Professional Engineer registration from the North Dakota State Board of Registration. Weber has been with Ackerman-Estvold since 2017 as a full time Civil Engineer with a focus on multiple water resource projects for both private and public sector clients. In addition, Dylan spent four years as a summer intern with the company before graduating which provided a lot of experience in the field gaining knowledge in construction and project workflow, Weber earned a Bachelor of Science degree in ...

Austin Alexander Earns Professional Registration

Ackerman-Estvold is pleased to announce that Austin Alexander recently earned his North Dakota Professional Engineer registration from the North Dakota State Board of Registration. Alexander has been with Ackerman-Estvold since 2017 as a full time Civil Engineer with a focus on civil design and project construction. In addition, Austin spent four years as a summer intern with the company before graduating. During this time, he received multiple certifications as an inspector and technician with the NDDOT. This additional experience adds value to our team, and provides our Williston ...

Futures files

Inflation flies to highest level since 1982 The widely followed Consumer Price Index was released Friday morning, indicating the retail level inflation rate to be the fastest increase in 39 years. The report showed inflation has become widespread, consistent, and persistent. The volatile food and energy components led the hike, but shelter costs also rose sharply. Although supply chain problems explain some of the sharp rises in prices, many economists, including some on our Federal Reserve Board, fear the rate may remain high for months or years to come. Next week, the Fed will ...

Pet insurance can help keep costs for your furbaby in check

You might be thinking of adding a furry friend to the family during the holidays. And you’ll be in good company: 70% of U.S. households have a pet, according to the 2021-2022 American Pet Products Association National Pet Owners Survey. As cute as pets are, they’re a financial commitment. Americans spent $103.6 billion on their pets in 2020 alone, APPA says. Some expenses, like food and shelter, are predictable. But if your new puppy or kitten gets sick or injured, an unexpected medical bill can derail your budget. For a growing number of Americans, pet insurance provides peace ...

EPIC Companies buys downtown Minot building to renovate into mixed use

EPIC Companies closed Monday on the purchase of downtown Minot’s Big M building. The company, based in Minot and West Fargo, announced Monday that it has acquired the eight-story, former Midwest Federal Bank building with plans to renovate the landmark into commercial space and ...

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation employees receive awards

Tanya Ide of the North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s Minot office received the Director’s Award for Excellence at a training conference in West Fargo. Mercedes Drechsel and her colleagues in the Minot office received the Exemplary Service Award at the same conference. According to information provided by the division, peers nominated Ide for the award for demonstrating dedication, productivity and dependability while managing office operations, training new staff and providing excellent customer services to both businesses and ...