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SCORE creates Dakotas chapter to serve clients

SCORE has begun officially serving clients in North and South Dakota through one combined chapter, SCORE Dakotas. Combining three former chapters – Grand Forks & West Central ND, Greater Fargo and South Dakota – collectively into one chapter allows the new grouping to address the more urban and rural areas throughout the states. This combination strengthens SCORE's ability to serve entrepreneurs and small businesses across both states and beyond. During fiscal year 2026, which ended Sept. 30, the 50 some mentors with these three chapters mentored more than 600 clients, conducted ...

Credit union promotes two team members

Aspire Credit Union has announced the promotions of Kelsey Scharmer to assistant Operations manager and Elizabeth Rodin to Collections/Consumer Loan officer. Scharmer’s promotion comes shortly after celebrating her 15th anniversary with Aspire Credit Union. In her new role, she will support the Operations manager and help oversee the day-to-day operations of the credit union. Rodin joined Aspire Credit Union recently as a Universal Member Service representative, serving as a first point of contact for members and visitors. In the Collections/Consumer Loan officer position, she will ...

Credit union places summer focus on children

Aspire Credit Union announced it is wrapping up its 2026 nonprofit partnership with Companions for Children, a local organization dedicated to helping young people build confidence, connections and life skills through meaningful mentoring relationships. Each year, Aspire Credit Union selects ...

Airstream club impacts Minot in August

Airstream Club International (ACI) released impact numbers on its 69th International Rally in Minot Aug. 22–27, which brought 938 Airstreams and 1,834 attendees from 48 states, four Canadian provinces and Germany to the North Dakota State Fairgrounds. “The International Rally is about much more than bringing nearly 1,000 Airstreams together in one place,” said Debbie Wood, rally planning lead coordinator, in the news release. “Our members want to experience the local area, connect with the community and be of service to it.” The rally’s community service project benefited ...

Ackerman-Estvold, AECM add partners, staff

Nathan Amick has been added to the ownership team at Ackerman-Estvold in Minot as a vice president of the organization, the company announced. Amick is a civil engineer with 12 years of experience. He currently leads Ackerman-Estvold’s construction engineering group, which is responsible for administration of construction contracts on complex critical infrastructure projects. Amick also has a broad background in civil infrastructure design and inspections. AE Construction Management of Minot also announced it has added Tim Keller as a vice president on its ownership team. Keller ...

John Deere showcases state of technology

From an autonomous tractor to an intelligent sprayer, a John Deere showcase of the latest farm equipment gave Minot-area producers a look at agriculture technology now and into the future. The showcase featured several pieces of equipment that are on the lot or will be in the next year or ...