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Former resilience manager joins GrantWorks

John Zakian, Minot’s former resilience program manager, has accepted a position as associate vice president with GrantWorks, a Texas company that manages state and federal development programs. Zakian said he anticipates working with entities seeking to apply for and manage economic ...

Zimmerman named Trinity Health Foundation director

Dusty Zimmerman has been named director of Trinity Health Foundation. She began her duties Oct. 11. Zimmerman will oversee various programs administered by the Foundation to improve the lives of area residents. She’ll also lead initiatives to promote innovative healthcare solutions, ...

Two Town & Country Credit Union employees promoted

Two employees were recently promoted at Town & Country Credit Union’s main office in Minot. Lisa Lysne was promoted to Consumer Lending Supervisor. Lysne joined the credit union in the fall of 1989 as a teller and has held multiple positions over the years, including plastics coordinator, and most recently, financial services officer for the past nine years. She holds an associate’s degree in Mid-Management from Minot State University. In her new position, she will supervise a team of financial services officers in Minot. In addition to her supervisory position, she will continue ...

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Inflation Steps on the Gas The highest inflation rate in over 10 years was announced Wednesday by the U.S. Labor Department. Natural gas, unleaded gasoline, heating oil, rising wages, new cars, housing costs, and groceries were among the factors that drove the September Consumer Price Index up 5.4% compared to last year’s inflation estimate. Liquid Fuels Catch Fire Although all energy prices have been rising, liquid fuels, such as November delivery unleaded gasoline, diesel, and crude oil, were the biggest movers. November unleaded was up about 9 cents per gallon at ...

Ribbon cut for Blu on Broadway

Representatives of EPIC Companies cut the ribbon Friday on Blu on Broadway, a master-planned, mixed-use development that opened Oct. 1 on South Broadway. The Minot Area Chamber of Commerce EDC Ambassadors joined EPIC Companies and the owners of its first commercial tenant, X-Golf, at ...

Trinity receives recognition for robotic surgery

Trinity Health and 10 members of its robotic surgical team were recognized for achievements in the field of robotic surgery. Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, presented Trinity Health an award for performing over 2,000 procedures since launching its da Vinci® robotic ...