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Karma helps U-Haul broaden Minot base

U-Haul Company of North Dakota recently announced that Karma Convenience Stores LLC has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Minot community. Karma Convenience Stores at 102 128th Ave. NW will offer essential services such as U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pickup for boxes. Normal business hours are 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Sunday. U-Haul products can be reserved by contacting the store or online at uhaul.com. U-Haul has teamed with independent dealers to offer moving equipment since 1945. More than 20,000 dealers ...

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 Construction Co.; Jackie Jensen, Minot citizen; Kenny Swanson, Minot Plumbing and Heating; Olivia Christmas, North Star Community Credit Union.

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 plenty of bullish news added to the upward sentiment. Eight more counties in California were declared in extreme drought, meaning the entire state is in a state of emergency. Crops in Brazil and China are also in trouble. Brazil’s severe drought created an energy crunch due to a shortage of ...

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 find a continued need for affordable financing. Here are some of the government funding options that are still available — and how to get them. COVID-19 economic injury disaster loans If your business lost money as a result of the pandemic, you may be eligible for a COVID-19 Economic Injury ...

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 is in memory of founder J.H. “Jack” Hoeven Jr., who gave so much to the communities and set an example for all to give back, according to FWBT. “It is a chance for us to proudly represent our bank and to improve the quality of life for those we serve,” said Brenda Foster, chairman, president ...