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Microsoft has a campus at 3900 Great Plains Drive in Fargo and recently declined to renew a lease on the Horizon building there, making any workforce reduction directly relevant to the FM regional economy.
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MSUM's free Coursera Career Academy access offers job-relevant certificates in data analytics, digital marketing, IT support, and project management from Google, Meta, IBM, and Microsoft — fields relevant to FM-area employers.
Minnesota State MoorheadMicrosoftMetaCourseraGoogleIBMCareer AcademyMSUM employees and students who use text or phone-call MFA must switch to Microsoft Authenticator by Feb. 1, 2027, affecting account access workflows for businesses and partners connected to Minnesota State University Moorhead systems.
MicrosoftSandie EastMSUM Information TechnologyMinnesota StateMulti-factor AuthenticationStarIDMSUM's Coursera Career Academy offers entry-level certificates in data analytics, digital marketing, and IT support from Google, Meta, IBM, and Microsoft.
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Rock 30 Games in Fargo will stop receiving new physical titles after Sony's cutoff, and an economist warns eliminating the used-game resale market removes price discipline on digital copies.
MicrosoftRock 30 GamesSonyJosh McKenzieMatthew JohnsonDavid ScottBen ShillerMinnMaxMicrosoft has a Fargo campus at 3900 Great Plains Drive and has recently moved to reduce its physical footprint there, making the scope of these layoffs directly relevant to FM employers and workers.
MicrosoftAmy ColemanTaya SpelhaugXBOXTechSparkThe role of Executive Director of Campus and Community Relations at MSUM directly affects university-community partnerships in the FM area, with finalists drawn from NDSU, University of Iowa, and Microsoft.
North Dakota State UniversityDowntown Community PartnershipMicrosoftCindy GraffeoJustin FraaseAngela MathersDakota Medical FoundationUniversity of Iowa
Fargo's ag-tech ecosystem, boosted by Microsoft's growing presence and deep roots in agriculture, was named one of the country's top boomtowns with an expected population growth of 78% by 2050.
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