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October recipients of the Minot Area Chamber EDC Eagle Award Program

Tiffany Brewer, Home Depot; Lori Johnson, LOR Spa; Roxanne Meinert, Washington Elementary School; Troy Pearson, Ralph’s Plumbing & Heating; Ryan Heintz, Harley’s Arrowhead Conoco; Ali Coffey, Verizon at Bemobile; Brock Harstad, Minot Municipal Auditorium; Christian Wandrie, Kemper ...

Futures files

Ready for thin crust? Wheat prices were screaming higher all week, with spring wheat—used in pizza and bagels—jumping over $10.00 per bushel. Kansas hard red winter wheat—used for bread—rose sharply as well. Extreme heat in the central plains provided fuel, although a weak dollar and ...

PPP is gone, but government help for small businesses isn’t

(AP) — The federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program provided small-business owners with just under $800 billion in COVID-19 relief, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The PPP concluded on May 31, but as businesses forge ahead in the recovery process, they may ...

Program helps energy business train displaced oil workers

WATFORD CITY -- In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many North Dakota businesses experienced an unprecedented shift within the workforce. Some experienced a loss of available employees while many other members of the workforce found themselves in need of a new career. Much of the shift, ...

First Western Bank & Trust gives back with Volunteer Days

First Western Bank & Trust (FWBT) has partnered with local charities, non-profits, and other organizations to improve each community they serve during its third Annual Volunteer Days, Oct. 4-15. Over 600 hours of volunteering are donated each year by FWBT employees. This volunteer event ...

Directors elected at SRT annual meeting

Four directors were elected to the Board of SRT Communications at the cooperative’s annual meeting on Oct.14 at the North Dakota State Fair Center in Minot. Election results were announced during the business meeting. The following candidates were elected to SRT’s Board of Directors for ...