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The appointment affects health professions education in the FM region, with Karch bringing prior roles at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State College of Science.
NDSU will reserve annual FNP program seats for DSU BSN graduates, with learning locally at DSU and regional clinical experiences in southwest North Dakota.
Concordia College, a key anchor institution in the FM region, graduated hundreds of students Sunday, May 3, at Memorial Auditorium — adding to the local workforce and community.
Biological nitrogen fixation research aimed at reducing synthetic fertilizer use could lower production costs for farmers, a direct concern for the agriculture-dependent FM regional economy.
Four items—including rezoning, platting, and a zoning text amendment on off-street parking surfacing—will be heard July 14 at the Hjemkomst Center Auditorium at 5:30 pm.
Concordia College, located in the FM region, recognized full-time students who earned a GPA of at least 3.7 across a minimum of 12 semester credits during the spring 2025-26 academic year.
The appointment affects a department with regional employer partnerships, internship pipelines, and programs in accounting and business analytics that directly supply FM-area businesses with graduates.
The City of Moorhead Assessing Division will review residential properties in Crystal Creek Subdivision, McCann's 1st Subdivision, North Crystal Creek 1st Subdivision, and Outlots.
The weekly downtown Fargo market, presented by Thrivent, draws local vendors, agricultural producers, and shoppers, with SNAP matching and new business debuts relevant to FM's retail and food sector.
Concordia College's data analytics programs, including a minor, a computer science concentration, and an undergraduate certificate, are designed to build workplace skills applicable across fields such as marketing and healthcare.
The $210,000 project, funded by NDSU, Sanford Health, and the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, will conduct research across Sanford hubs in Fargo and Sioux Falls, directly involving FM-area institutions.
The revitalized Romkey Park, featuring a new Municipal Pool, opens in Moorhead, adding a community amenity relevant to FM-area residents and businesses near the parks and recreation sector.
Bell Bank, founded in Fargo in 1966, now holds more than $15 billion in assets and nearly 2,000 employees across Fargo-Moorhead and beyond.
A North Dakota State University study cited in the source found tariffs on farmer cost inputs generated about $958 million in federal revenue, signaling broad agricultural cost pressure relevant to FM-area producers.
A downtown Fargo restaurant has changed ownership, with new owner Ryan Langerud and head chef Garrett Gjelsness discussing menu and operations — relevant to FM hospitality and dining business.
The CCIM designation covers financial analysis, market analysis, and investment strategy, directly affecting how commercial real estate deals are evaluated in the FM market.
The hire for Executive Director of Campus and Community Relations at MSUM directly affects campus-community engagement in the FM region; feedback is open until 4:30 p.m. July 2.
Herbicide-resistant waterhemp has been spreading across Minnesota, and this free screening program—covering kochia, Palmer amaranth, and waterhemp—gives regional producers a five-day turnaround on DNA marker results.
The City of Moorhead's corridor study will assess traffic, safety, mobility, and potential two-way street conversion on routes connecting Main Avenue and 12th Avenue South — infrastructure that affects FM-area business access.
The Grand Farm Innovation Campus in North Dakota is preparing for its 2026 field tour season, with 22 organizations represented across 28 plots — reflecting the scale of agricultural innovation activity in the region.
The closure of the sidewalk between the main campus spine and Kise Commons entrance may affect foot traffic and access planning for those doing business on or near the MSUM campus.
Sugarbeet production is a major FM-area agricultural sector, and the reported $3 billion industry revenue loss from inadequate tariff protection on over-quota sugar imports directly affects regional growers and co-ops.
Chapman will work towards making the MSUM campus environment more resourceful and sustainable, a role within the Facilities Management and Physical Plant team.
Staff at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus conducted soybean root sampling as part of the protocol for one of Lilac Ag's trials, keeping nodules intact.
A new grand opening at Romkey Park signals ongoing business activity in the FM area.
The free annual ag seminar, featuring Bell's Lynn Paulson and Dr. David Kohl, addresses uncertainty in the ag economy — a sector relevant to many FM-area businesses.
Dux will support Resident Assistants and Learning Community mentors in the Snarr Resident Hall Complex at MSUM, a major FM-area employer.
A locally recognized BBQ brand that originated in Moorhead Center Mall is now being offered at a second FM-area venue, expanding its presence beyond the Fargo location at 1322 Main Ave.
With North Dakota facing a dry spring and surrounding states including Minnesota experiencing pockets of extreme drought, regional cattle producers face pasture shortages and herd-dispersal decisions affecting livestock markets.
1-800 Water Damage of North Dakota, based in West Fargo, has added a trained mold detection dog to its services, expanding options for FM-area homeowners dealing with hidden mold or water damage.
North Dakota's surge in certified drone applicators and treated acres signals growing regional demand for aerial chemical application services, a trend relevant to FM-area farm operations and agribusiness.
FM-area shoppers face city-limits bans on fireworks possession and use in Fargo and Moorhead, while nearby retailers like Memory Fireworks in Horace anticipate a weekend rush ahead of the Fourth of July.
Schlecht's account of damaged and destroyed buildings, downed trees, and unfinished repairs on a regional farm illustrates the long recovery timeline tornado events impose on agricultural operations across the plains.
Twenty Below Coffee, which has one location in Fargo and one in Moorhead, is closing both operations, with general manager Sam Haggen citing the economy and tariffs as factors.
Wells Fargo's closure of 18 bank branches, including 2 in the Philadelphia area, signals ongoing branch consolidation activity at a major national bank.
A Moorhead cannabis retailer who nearly closed due to competition from White Earth Nation's dispensary now holds a full recreational license, affecting the local cannabis retail market along U.S. Highway 10.
The Downtown Fargo Lemonade Crawl offers Early Bird tickets at $15 or $20 tiers, a consumer event relevant to downtown FM businesses and foot traffic.
Great Plains Food Bank, which operates across North Dakota, reports serving the largest number of people in its history, with ten groups currently interested in opening new food pantries in their communities.
FM-area agriculture businesses facing a shifting market can attend AgViews Live to hear from industry experts on navigating the transition.
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