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 ...
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 ...
First Western Bank & Trust is getting into the spirit of the season with the return of “100 Cheers,” a celebration of those who make the community special. Beginning today, “100 Cheers” will begin in all seven regions FWBT serves. Each region is tasked with searching out selfless individuals and bringing them holiday cheer and goodwill. Through Dec. 10, more than 700 people will experience some Christmas joy and a heartfelt “thank you” for all that they do through this campaign. FWBT began the “100 Cheers” tradition in 2014 as a 100 random-acts-of-kindness campaign ...
Fuels fall as Omicron cases rise The massive crash in crude oil on Thanksgiving continued early last week as dozens of countries and several U.S. states reported cases of the new highly contagious variant. Subsequently, governments around the globe instituted travel restrictions and other rules designed to reduce the spread of Omicron. As a result, crude, diesel, unleaded gasoline fell sharply until Thursday. On that day, OPEC nations and Russia hinted they might not increase output as quickly as expected, so prices stabilized toward the week’s end. Natural gas prices also fell ...
TIOGA – In partnership with the Tioga Economic Development Corp., The Bank of Tioga awarded $15,000 to four local businesses on Nov. 21 as part of the REV pitch competition, an event held at the Tioga Theater that helps local business owners to ignite their business. Blue Raven Trading ...
The tens of millions of workers who have left their jobs in the “Great Resignation” — 4.4 million in September alone, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics — won’t necessarily need to retrain before they land their next job. But those who want a new career entirely may find little financial help and social support to acquire the skills they need for the future, labor experts say. Erin Hatton, associate professor of sociology at the University at Buffalo in New York, says the pandemic caused especially difficult conditions for consumer-facing workers, including risk of ...
