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The chamber, the startup ecosystem, local press, civic offices, and social — curated by Fargo INC! editors for what matters to FM business.
FM-area farmers face lower or negative profitability in a cycle NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson says differs from the prolonged 1980s crisis, with 2026 projected as break-even and 2027 as a potential recovery year.
Permits recently filed in Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead include new residential, commercial remodel, and garage projects ranging from $500 to $890,000, reflecting local construction activity across the FM area.
A canola harvest day took place at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus in North Dakota, as reported by Project Coordinator Vinicius Trevisan.
The list, curated from openings covered by The Forum, documents a broad rotation of new storefronts across Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo in 2026, signaling active commercial activity in the FM metro.
Expanded drought in the upper Midwest, the Aug. 12 USDA Crop Production report, and China's soybean purchases are among factors directly affecting grain markets relevant to FM-area producers.
The store's transition from a car wash identity to a full convenience store, plans to purchase the property outright, and local-partnership model reflect independent retail challenges relevant to FM business readers.
The sequential closures at 32nd Ave. S. affect access routes for businesses in that corridor, with traffic on University Drive detoured to 15th St. S. for approximately one month.
MSUM's Dragon Days Move-In Team recruitment involves clubs, organizations, and individual students — a volunteer mobilization effort relevant to the Moorhead campus community and area workforce.
Emrys Cove's move to a space three times the size of its original downtown Fargo location signals retail expansion and added event programming in the city's downtown corridor.
The multi-building project affects academic, residential, athletic, dining, and support facilities at MSUM through January 2027, with contractor presence and scheduled outages impacting campus operations.
A $300,000 building permit application filed July 27 signals continued commercial buildout at the BLOC complex on University Drive S., adding a national sandwich chain to the Fargo market.
Dr. Wooyang Kim's commentary on travel budgets, food, and fuel costs appeared in publications across multiple states, extending the Paseka School of Business's reach to a national audience.
Sanford Medical Center in Fargo received national recognition for stroke care, including honor roll awards for clot-busting medication and blood clot removal procedures, signaling continued investment in regional healthcare capacity.
The software transition at Minnesota State University Moorhead affects campus spending accounts used by students and staff, with the Campus Cash deposit function still pending full availability.
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