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Showcase of Businesses set for Nov. 12

The Minot Area Chamber EDC (MACEDC) will hold its 2026 Showcase of Business, presented by SRT, Thursday, Nov. 12. This year’s theme, “Roll Out the Red Carpet,” will bring together more than 70 creative booths showcasing local businesses for an evening of networking, food, drinks, live music by Little Chicago Funk and prize drawings for those in attendance. It will take place from 5–8 p.m. at the North Dakota State Fair Center's Magic Place. The Showcase of Business is a signature event of MACEDC that gives local businesses a creative way to highlight their products and ...

New owners to renovate Minot hotel

Aligned Capital, the hospitality investment platform of National Hospitality Services, has announced it has acquired the Legend Hotel Minot (formerly the Sonesta Essential Minot), a 102-room select-service hotel at 3420 South Broadway in Minot. The transaction closed on Oct. 29. Award-winning hospitality management and development company Hotel Equities will oversee hotel operations and provide development services throughout an upcoming renovation. Aligned Capital will begin a comprehensive renovation of the guest rooms, public spaces and building systems, setting the stage for the ...

Financial adviser receives certification

Financial adviser Ginger Quam of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Minot has received the Certified Exit Planning Advisor, or CEPA, designation through the Exit Planning Institute. This designation provides specific education on how to help business owners have a successful exit by discussing business readiness, strengthening personal financial strategies and aligning them to personal goals. The course of CEPA study expands a financial advisor's knowledge base in exit planning considerations for business owners, the importance of business valuation, personal financial ...

MACEDC adds program, development assistant

The Minot Area Chamber EDC has announced Angel Aguirre has joined the organization to serve as its Programming & Development assistant. Aguirre officially assumed the role on Nov. 2. Aguirre will help connect member investors and community members with the MACEDC team while supporting ...

Eight groceries partner with nearby producers

MANDAN – The North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives (NDAREC) has announced it is fostering collaboration among rural grocers and area farmers with a program designed to offer more locally-grown fruits and vegetables to shoppers. Eight participating stores are receiving financial and technical support during a one-year pilot program to purchase, merchandise and promote North Dakota-grown produce and other foods. The stores include Prairie Harvest Foods, Fessenden; Hinrich’s SuperValu, Harvey; McClusky Grocery; Prairie Pride Foods, Powers Lake; Farmer’s Grocery, ...

Eagle Award winners announced

The Minot Area Chamber EDC announces the Eagle Award winners for September. These individuals were nominated by community members for their hard work, positive attitude and making a great experience for customers. This month's winners are: TJ Butler, Happy Joe’s Pizza; Michael Chappo, The Village Family Service Center; Dr. Alex Eaton, Eaton & Associates; Robin Erdman, Town & Country Credit Union; Dustin Friend, UPS; Mary Elizabeth Gamas, Wevolve Therapy Services; Easlyn Grosche, SCHEELS; Raymond Hammond, Midco; Florence Helde, Target; Valentina Canedo Hernandez, Trinity Health; ...