Minot International Airport is celebrating the “second anniversary” of the opening of its terminal building today. The first flight from the new terminal occurred on Feb. 29, 2016. The airport will mark the occasion with balloons and will have cookies for travelers and visitors. The ...
The S&P, Dow Jones and Nasdaq indices have moved sharply higher since last November with all three markets making new all-time highs in the month of February. Equities took a step back from new highs last week and had the look of a market that might have peaked temporarily and due for a break. A highly anticipated earnings report for Nvidia that was bullish on its own merit and as compared to trade estimates turned the potential break into a blip on the radar with new all-time highs being made in the stock market shortly after the earnings release. Nvidia is a, if not the, world leader ...
The Rural Broadband Association has recognized Shawn Grosz, SRT chief technology officer, with the 2023 Excellence Award in Innovation. The award was presented during the NTCA Rural Telecom Industry Meeting & EXPO (RTIME) in February. Grosz earned the Innovation Award for his transformative ...
Marking its 60th anniversary this year, First Western Bank & Trust is commemorating six decades of commitment to the communities it serves. Established in 1964, First Western has been driven by the principles established by founder J.H. “Jack” Hoeven, according to the bank in its anniversary announcement. These core values are centered on delivering the best in customer service, working hand-in-hand with customers to help them find the best banking solutions for their needs and to give back to the communities they serve with charitable donations, volunteer work and ...
National Entrepreneurship Week runs through Saturday. In North Dakota, outreach continues to ensure women business owners face fewer obstacles in getting their operations off the ground. The Small Business Administration says nearly 43% of businesses around the state are women-owned, and ...
Chocolate Kisses new all-time highs Cocoa futures prices made new all-time highs on Friday with the March cocoa futures soaring to $6,030/metric ton before reversing course and trading lower. Abnormally dry conditions in West Africa, where more than half of the world’s cocoa is produced in the Ivory Coast and Ghana, is the fundamental push behind this price move. Cocoa prices are more than double what they were a year ago, and according to Hershey CEO Michele Buck, the chocolate maker’s earnings growth will be flat this year due to historically high cocoa prices. Hershey ...
