Local Business Intelligence
The chamber, the startup ecosystem, local press, civic offices, and social — curated by Fargo INC! editors for what matters to FM business.
Three businesses have moved into the old Fargo Brewing Company location, now called 'The Shop,' signaling reuse of a known FM commercial space.
NDSU's Tim Petry says the U.S. screwworm discovery "does not affect the meat" but kept cattle futures volatile, with feeder and fed cattle prices remaining at highs.
The City of Fargo has chosen Aeva CityOS for intersection safety and traffic operations, a public infrastructure decision with direct implications for local business logistics and transportation planning.
The Fargo-based events promotion company lists assets of $393,460.10 and liabilities of $2,897,889.15, affecting more than 5,000 ticketholders, local venues, season sponsors, artists, and banks in the FM region.
FIBT, with locations in Fargo and Moorhead, offers treasury and digital banking solutions aimed at cash-flow visibility, fraud protection, and streamlined payments for local businesses.
FM-area employers in North Dakota and western Minnesota are eligible, with winners featured in Prairie Business's September issue; the anonymous employee survey covers benefits, culture, and job satisfaction.
Downtown Fargo restaurants are bringing their best to the Burger Royale, a competition asking locals to eat through the lineup and crown a champion at downtownfargoburgerroyale.com.
IGInstagram postInstagram · FM business · SocialView on Instagram →The proposed north Fargo Kwik Star, estimated at $650,000 in construction costs, adds to a growing number of Kwik Trip and Kwik Star locations opening or planned across the Fargo-Moorhead area.
FM-area agricultural organizations in Minnesota may apply for competitive grants of $50,000–$100,000 covering equipment, infrastructure, and market development for cover crops such as Kernza and winter cereals; applications are due July 8.
The closure of a longtime north Fargo apparel and embroidery business signals a loss of an established local retailer in the FM area.
A north Fargo apparel and embroidery business operating since 1995, with a current location in Trollwood Village, will close at end of June, ending a 30-year local retail presence.
With Green Bison in Spiritwood and ND Soybean Processors in Casselton using 100M+ bushels/year, nearly half of ND's soybean crop now stays in-state, stabilizing basis prices for regional farmers.
FM momentum this week — coverage volume, trending topics & most-active companies.
From the desk · The Brief
Business news, once a week. No fluff.