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Xcel recognized for company ethics

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 one of only five of those companies in the United States recognized this year. In 2022, 136 honorees were recognized in total, spanning 22 countries and 45 industries. The World’s Most Ethical Companies assessment process includes more than 200 questions on culture, environmental and social ...

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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 and increasing world usage. The war in Ukraine has boosted demand for cotton, right as the supply of potash fertilizer from Russia has been all but shut off by their government. (Cotton requires roughly twice the nitrogen of corn.) Cotton prices soared this week on the ongoing Ukraine news, dry ...

Recipients of Minot Area Chamber EDC Eagle Awards

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. Blendi Cumani, Trinity Heath.

Postal Service to hold job fair

The U.S. Postal Service will hold Mega Job Fairs in North Dakota on Thursday for full-time and part-time positions. The event will take place at the Minot Post Office from 2 to 6 p.m. Applications are being accepted for both driving and non-driving positions with salaries ranging from $17.32 to $24.70 per hour. The Postal Service is an equal opportunity employer offering on-the-job training, and opportunities for advancement.

NDIT, MHA Nation partner to increase cybersecurity

BISMARCK -- North Dakota Chief Information Officer Shawn Riley announced this past week a memorandum of understanding between the State of North Dakota Information Technology (NDIT) department and the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation to provide managed security services for the purpose of protecting the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of tribal information systems and data. The partnership was made possible by House Bill 1417, which was approved last year by the 67th Legislative Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Doug Burgum. The new law allows NDIT to enter ...

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Wildest week for wheat market Most of the world is becoming aware of our dependence on Ukrainian wheat. The price of wheat has encountered record volatility this past week. Severe drought problems, along with the Russian invasion, have many grain analysts predicting Ukraine will be unable to harvest their winter crop and then unable to plant their spring crop. A rumor China might be asking Russia to enable wheat farming to continue caused a temporary dip, reflecting some of the market’s sensitivity. Friday’s announcement from President Biden the U.S. would join other G7 nations ...