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The episode covers a growing flower business out of an old dairy in North Dakota and drought advancements relevant to FM-area agricultural readers.
The legend behind seven named lakes near Detroit Lakes — a draw for area businesses like Seven Sisters Spirits — is examined using digitized records, with findings relevant to regional heritage tourism familiar to FM readers.
Ten Seven Acres, a North Dakota agritourism operation, has attracted interest from farms in England, France and Germany after opening alpaca nature walks — a model relevant to FM-area rural and agricultural businesses.
The seminar targets K-12 districts and daycares to connect them with local growers and suppliers, with 64 percent of North Dakota K-12 districts already serving local food at least once a month.
Two Meridian Commercial Construction new-commercial permits at 26th Ave. S. each valued at $5,770,931 headline a round of Fargo-Moorhead construction activity spanning residential and commercial projects.
InForum covers the Tic Stack Toe creator's business journey, a local entrepreneurship story relevant to the FM startup and small-business community.
A guest column published in InForum by Grand Farm discusses the future of farming, a topic relevant to the FM region's agriculture-connected business community.
Northern Plains weather, China soybean purchase rumors, and Strait of Hormuz crude oil moves are driving ag market volatility — with a quarterly grain stocks and acreage report due Tuesday adding more pressure for FM-area producers.
The committee includes Sen. Kyle Davison and Rep. Mary Schneider, both of Fargo, and will examine how AI and data centers are governed, regulated, and incentivized — policy areas with direct implications for FM-area business.
The one-day summit on Aug. 6 targets educators, administrators, and community leaders across PK-12 and higher education, with workforce preparation among the stated focus areas, at a cost of $125 per attendee.
The Native American Small Business Support Program, funded by the 69th Legislative Assembly, provides flexible financial assistance to Native American entrepreneurs across North Dakota.
MSUM's expansion of faculty and staff roles — including development, analytics, international student support, and military-connected career coaching — reflects ongoing institutional hiring activity in Moorhead.
The campaign, run by Fargo-based Bell Bank and Drekker Brewing, directed $2 per pint sold of limited-time beers to nonprofits, demonstrating a regional business-driven charitable giving model.
inLinkedIn postLinkedIn · FM companies · SocialView on LinkedIn →MSUM-affiliated retirement program provider TIAA is hosting July webinars covering dollar cost averaging, portfolio diversification, and mid-career retirement planning for program participants.
FM momentum this week — coverage volume, trending topics & most-active companies.
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