Paul Gillund has been promoted to sales director at SRT. In his new role Gillund will oversee the business sales department, communication systems technicians, and product management. He will be responsible for all business related sales and services. Gillund previously served as SRT’s ...

Commodities selloff stops The ongoing Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has been wreaking havoc on commodities markets, as the epidemic has created trade disruptions and massive uncertainty. Raw materials that are heavily dependent on Chinese demand, like copper, hogs, and soybeans, had been in a ...

Multiple studies have shown that student debt can cause borrowers to delay getting married. For some borrowers, though, marriage could actually be a gateway to paying less. You can save money by refinancing student loans, but not everyone qualifies. If your better half has a better financial ...

North Dakota’s five lignite coal mines produced 27.2 million tons of lignite coal in 2019, which was an 8 percent drop from the 29.7 million tons mined in 2018 and the 29.1 million tons mined in 2017. The reduction was largely the result of major outages that occurred at various power plants ...

BISMARCK – Public input is sought on a proposed strategy for meeting North Dakota’s workforce needs. Job Service North Dakota, North Dakota’s Department of Commerce, Department of Public Instruction and the Department of Human Services’ Vocational Rehabilitation Division have drafted ...

United Community Bank has announced that Molly Flagstad has been promoted to financial services specialist. Flagstad began her employment with United Community Bank in 2018 as a customer service representative. In her new position, Flagstad is responsible for developing relationships with new ...

Shane Zaback, Raymond James branch manager at 1408 20th Ave. NW, was recently named a member of the 2020 Executive Council. This marks the second consecutive year that Zaback has qualified for the recognition. Zaback, who joined Raymond James in 2017, has more than 22 years experience in the ...

Virus spreads, markets volatile The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a global health emergency after the outbreak expanded significantly this week, reaching 20 countries and sickening nearly 10,000 people, with over 200 deaths. The designation by the WHO will ...

PICKETT, Wis. (AP) — At Rosendale Dairy, each of the 9,000 cows has a microchip implanted in an ear that workers can scan with smartphones for up-to-the-minute information on how the animal is doing — everything from their nutrition to their health history to their productivity. Feed is ...

North Dakota, this time of year, is known for its frigid temperatures and snow. But where’s all the snow? The lack of snowfall has been an issue across the city in recent months, leaving the services of snow removal companies like Busy Times Construction and Jessen Roofing Inc. with limited ...

RUGBY – A local businessman is moving forward with plans to bring a CBD processing facility to Rugby. The Pierce County Tribune in Rugby reported Craig Wollenburg spoke to the City of Rugby Planning and Zoning Commission earlier this month to seek a variance for a facility that would ...

Dr. Dawn Mattern, a board-certified Family Practice/Sports Medicine specialist with Trinity Health, has been named a Fellow in the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. The designation is given to sports medicine physicians who’ve demonstrated an ongoing commitment to lifelong ...

January recipients of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce Eagle Award Program are: Mary Krueger, Scheels; Sue Abernathy, Hobby Lobby; Kyler Just, Karl’s TV, Appliance & Furniture; Joe Aberle, Minot Sash and Door; Kade Gilstad, Aspire Credit Union; Dr. Tyson Williams, Trinity Health; Kim ...

Coronavirus infects markets A deadly coronavirus continues to spread in China, with a death toll of 25 people and over 800 infected so far, according the Friday’s update from the Chinese National Health Commission. Chinese officials are trying to contain the disease and have locked down ...

If you're spending a lot on convenience — whether in the form of grocery delivery, ride-hailing or meal delivery — your credit card wants to reward you for it, while encouraging you to spend more. Consider these recent offerings: — Chase announced in January that for a limited time, ...

The beginning of a new year is a fresh start for most. People use this time of year to improve their lifestyles – including by changing their diet and exercise routines. Being open for three months, Planet Fitness has seen a lot of members come into the gym, especially after the holidays ...

Tom Larson has been promoted to senior vice president of ag and commercial lending at First Western Bank & Trust. Larson is a N.D. native, who graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in banking & finance. He has served in many capacities for NDBA Ag ...

JDee Douglas has joined Brokers 12 Inc. as a real estate agent. A Minot native, her previous experience included customer service, sales and marketing and she was previously employed in new home design and sales.

T-Mobile, a mobile telecommunication company, is opening at Dakota Square Mall in February as part of the Herberger’s redevelopment. The 2,354-square-foot space will be located on the north side of the mall with an outward facing entrance next to Barnes and Noble. T-Mobile installed the ...

Desire’e Steinberger, RD, LRD, a clinical dietitian with eight years of experience in clinical nutrition and food service management, has joined Trinity Health as director of Nutrition Services. Steinberger will oversee all aspects of Trinity’s hospital-based food and clinical nutrition ...