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Weekly bankruptcy filings covering all of North Dakota and western Minnesota counties including Clay and Wilkin show consumer debt activity relevant to FM-area lenders, creditors, and financial professionals.
Farm Manager Brenden reports Massey 5s getting loaded onto a trailer at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND), getting ready to go to Montana.
With three 7 Brew stands now operating or opening in the FM metro—West Fargo, Moorhead, and Fargo—and a second Fargo location permitted at 2301 45th St. S., the regional drive-thru coffee market is expanding rapidly.
With cattle markets falling after the announcement and the heavy marketing season approaching, N.D. producers weighing herd rebuilding face added uncertainty on top of existing pressures, affecting FM-area ag business.
FM employers and institutions creating forms for employees, students, or the public can use MSUM's decision checklist covering audience, data collection, security, and accessibility goals.
The Fargo-founded company targets skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and rehabilitation facilities in the FM area, with a pending Minnesota license application that would expand its footprint into Moorhead.
MSUM's 2025-26 brand refresh — including a retired red and gray M logo and new single-color M marks — affects printed materials, email signatures, name badges, and business cards used by university-connected professionals in the FM area.
The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce program connects regional professionals through leadership development, community engagement, and business tours, directly shaping the metro's future workforce and civic capacity.
Current and retired MSUM faculty and staff are invited to reconnect at the Retiree Reunion on September 10 at the Christianson Alumni Center, Barry Auditorium, with RSVP by September 1.
A new 100% fiber internet network from Gateway Fiber is set to expand broadband infrastructure options in the West Fargo area, which may affect local business connectivity choices.
The Livingston Lord Library is marking its namesake's 175th birthday with a slice of cake for library guests around noon on Friday Aug. 28.
A West Fargo gluten-free bakery—formerly a cottage operation called The Colorful Cookie—opens its brick-and-mortar location at 1201 13th Ave. E., representing a small-business expansion in the FM area.
Gateway Fiber is bringing a 100% fiber internet network to West Fargo, expanding fiber infrastructure in the FM region.
FM-area producers face a rare August shift: grain commodities at three-year highs while feeder cattle prices are down about $68 since the height in May, with regional drought and global supply factors driving both moves.
MSUM's enrollment growth — highest among the seven universities in the state college and university system — signals a larger regional student population entering the 2026-27 academic year.
FM-area public library representatives will be on campus offering free library cards with access to books, e-books, audiobooks, streaming services, and research tools across the Fargo-Moorhead area.
Permits include a $1,300,000 new commercial project by Matt Development Company and a $1,200,000 new commercial permit for Skapa Construction, signaling active construction across the FM area.
The series, held at the MSUM Wellness Center and CMU Ballroom, concludes with a live performance by K-Libre24, described as one of the Twin Cities' premier Latin bands, offering a community event for FM-area participants.
The 19,900-sq-ft off-price outdoor and active retailer, part of the TJX family of brands, is entering the Fargo market and hiring full- and part-time store associates.
FM-area businesses and professionals can participate in the Chamber's community volunteer event, with placements at local nonprofit organizations across the FMWF region.
MSUM's Coursera Career Academy offers entry-level certificates in data analytics, digital marketing, and IT support from Google, Meta, IBM, and Microsoft.
The event raises funds for military-connected scholarships, student veteran and emergency responder initiatives, and law enforcement support — causes with direct ties to the FM workforce and community institutions.
TIAA's Essentials hub offers FM-area workers webinars on lifetime income solutions, college affordability, and Health Savings Accounts in September.
Campus administrators, faculty and staff at Minnesota State institutions can attend the free Zoom seminar covering election-related activities, free speech, and avoiding legal pitfalls.
FM momentum this week — coverage volume, trending topics & most-active companies.
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