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Financial adviser qualifies for recognition conference

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Ginger Quam of Minot recently qualified for the firm’s Impact conference, which celebrates the contributions and achievements of 489 top financial advisers from among the firm’s more than 20,000. The conference, which includes financial advisers from both the U.S. and Canada, begins today and runs through Thursday in Scottsdale, Arizona “It’s a real honor to be included in this conference. I’m always looking for ways to bring greater value into my practice,” Quam said in a news release. “Given the time I’ll have learning from and working ...

Local students participate in state FBLA conference

Students from Minot High School and Minot North High School attended the State Future Business Leaders of America Conference in Bismarck on March 30 and April 1. FBLA is a professional organization for students interested in pursuing business careers, whose mission is to inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. The students joined 1,3000 other middle and high school FBLA students from 60 other FBLA chapters from across the state, and attended workshops and engaged in ...

Building Permits

City of Minot Building Permits March 2025 – Lisa Bergstad, 1019 43rd St. SE, move mobile home from 1852 16th St. SW, $1,000. – Donald and Marcia Jessen, RD Land Development, 1019 43rd St. SE, install piers for mobile home moved to location, $2,000. – Scott Lampl and Kayla Heinle, Groundworks MN, 587 8th St. NW, floor support with cast in place footings, $13,454. – Monica Olson, Absolute Restoration, 2346 14th St. NW, framing wall and reframing header for fireplace insert, $10,000. – First Assembly of God Church, Dakota Underground/Steen, 410 28th Ave. SW, Unit 4, ...

Energy group selects new executive director

BISMARCK – The Western Dakota Energy Association (WDEA) has announced Alison Ritter will follow Geoff Simon as its executive director when Simon retires later this year, according to WDEA information. Simon has led the WDEA for eight years and has been instrumental in advocating for North Dakota’s energy and infrastructure needs. Under his leadership, WDEA has strengthened its role as a voice for the state’s oil, gas and coal-producing communities, working closely with industry leaders, legislators and local governments to support the needs of western North Dakota. WDEA’s ...

Bremer Bank acquisition by Old National progressing

A merger agreement of Old National Bancorp, the holding company for Old National Bank, and Bremer Financial Corp., the bank holding company for Bremer Bank, is advancing. The bank merger, to result in Old National Bank as the surviving name, will include Bremer Bank locations in 13 North ...