Chris Sims has joined Forward Mortgage as the director of Growth/Mortgage Broker, along with his loan-processing partner, Courtney Sims of Minot. “We are excited to make a home with Forward Mortgage and the JSE Family of Companies,” Chris Sims said. “We will assist Forward Mortgage ...

Jeff Stremick was named January 2022 and February 2022 Realtor of the Month back-to-back at Signal Realty. He is an experienced commercial real estate agent and the only Realtor in Minot with a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. Although he specializes in commercial ...

Mallory Lochthowe was recently promoted at Town & Country Credit Union. As the loan servicing supervisor, Lochthowe is now leading the credit union’s consumer and business loan servicing teams across all markets. Originally from Minot, Lochthowe joined the credit union in 2011 and has ...

For the third consecutive year, Xcel Energy has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. Xcel Energy is one of only nine honorees in the Energy & Utilities category, and ...

King cotton reigns again During the Civil War, secessionists coined the term “king cotton” to highlight their key export to New England and Great Britain. Rich soils, hot summers and southern seaports have benefited cotton farming, placing it high on America’s agricultural economy list ...

March recipients of the Minot Area Chamber EDC Eagle Award Program are: Karen Iverson, CVS Pharmacy; Linda Randolph, The Lord’s Cupboard; Todd Fettig, Minot Commission on Aging; Michael Weisner, Minot Dental Partners; Arnold Buado, Trinity Health; Sylvia Cowper, Minot Family YMCA; and Dr. ...