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The weekly filing list includes Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases from Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, and surrounding FM-area counties, among them a Chapter 11 reorganization by Cherry Butte Company, doing business as Subway Sandwich Shop.
Cass County — which includes the FM region — is in D1 drought with possible D2 upgrade, with harvest expected around mid-August and a projected statewide average yield of 60 bushels an acre.
Local entrepreneurs Sam Bollman and Jackson Gaard have each launched plastic tote rental operations serving Fargo-Moorhead, West Fargo and Horace, adding new service options for residents and businesses planning moves.
Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management notes July was a good month for grain markets overall, with North Dakota wheat yields and Black Sea export disruptions among key factors FM agricultural businesses are watching.
Permits include a $11,200,000 new commercial project at 2458 18th St. S. in Fargo and a $3,300,000 new commercial build at 5457 38th St. S., signaling active construction activity in the FM area.
ADM's upgrade at Green Bison, a joint venture with Marathon Petroleum, is expected to add crush capacity and create new demand for North Dakota soybean farmers, per ADM's July 30, 2026 release.
A world famous treehouse builder visited Fargo students, an event covered by the local Emerging Prairie ecosystem and InForum.
Minnesota State University Moorhead's IT-managed campus payment accounts are offline during a software environment transition, potentially affecting businesses that serve MSUM students relying on Dragon Dollars and Campus Cash.
Local figures including Tharaldson Companies CEO Gary Tharaldson and North Dakota Petroleum Council president Ron Ness spoke on workforce, ownership, and North Dakota's status as a national energy leader.
The sculpture marks one of the final touches of the $23 million renovation of historic Weld Hall, with a Grand Re-opening & Dedication set for October 9.
A new brick-and-mortar flower shop has opened in Moorhead, sourcing inventory from local flower farms in Reile's Acres and Glyndon, Minnesota, adding a retail business to the FM market.
Grand Farm, part of the FM-area agricultural tech ecosystem, published a Farm Progress report on how farmers use AI and other tech to transform their operations.
MSUM's Information Technology department is logging higher-than-normal reports of users unable to hear the other party on physical Zoom phones, a shared platform issue relevant to campus-connected FM businesses.
The Fargo office is managing the Diversion Project with Fargo, Moorhead and the Metro Flood Diversion Authority, covering flood risk management for nearly 260,000 people and 70 square miles of infrastructure.
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.
FM momentum this week — coverage volume, trending topics & most-active companies.
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