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Economic development board seeks candidates

WILLISTON - Western Region Economic Development is seeking candidates interested in serving on the board of directors. One seat will become available in the month of December. A high priority will be given to candidates from the oil and gas and manufacturing industries to fill the seat, but all interested parties are encouraged to apply. WRED is a non-profit organization funded through memberships, grants and STAR Fund dollars. The board of directors is comprised of economic development representatives from Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail and Williams Counties as well as business ...

Bergrude now director of case management at Trinity Health

Amy Bergrude, a nurse with 23 years of critical care experience, has been named director of Case Management for Trinity Health. Case managers work closely with physicians, nursing staff, and family members to coordinate hospital care as it relates to resource management, discharge planning, and transition to post-acute care after patients leave the hospital. “Our goal is to help patients navigate the continuum of care to enhance quality of life, prevent readmissions, and increase patient satisfaction,” Bergrude said. A Minot native, she earned her Bachelor of Science in ...

Brady Martz announces new shareholders

The regional accounting firm of Brady Martz is excited to share that the firm has welcomed five new shareholders to the group. Megan Awalt, a Minot CPA, joined the Brady Martz team in 2011 as an intern and she has spent the entirety of her professional accounting career with the firm. She splits her time between the firm’s Tax Department—performing tax planning and providing consulting for small businesses—and the Audit Department—performing engagements for employee benefit plans and financial institutions. A 2011 graduate of Minot State University, Awalt holds a Bachelor of ...

Long-time Tioga banker to retire

TIOGA -- David Grubb, president of The Bank of Tioga, a community bank located in Tioga and Crosby, has announced his retirement as of Dec. 31. As part of this transition, Savanna Hendrickson will become president, effective Jan. 1. She graduated from University of North Dakota and most recently the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado program. Hendrickson joined the bank in 2015 and has served as credit analyst, senior credit analyst/credit operations manager and credit administrative officer, vice president and most recently senior vice president of community banking. A Tioga ...

Daniel joins Brokers 12

Brokers 12 has a new agent on staff. His name is Gareth Daniel. He grew up in Las Vegas and has lived in Minot for the past seven years.

Father Sylvester Onyeachonam is new director of Pastoral Care at Trinity Health

Father Sylvester Onyeachonam, a chaplain with more than 20 years of pastoral experience both in the U.S. and abroad, has joined Trinity Health as director of Pastoral Care. Fr. Onyeachonam will be responsible for managing Trinity’s chaplaincy mission, which offers spiritual support to patients and families, provides a pastoral presence in moments of crisis, and assists patients with healthcare directives for end-of-life decisions. Chaplains also play an important role in providing support to staff members as they deal with challenges in their personal or work lives. “My ...