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Filings include Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead residents under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, covering liquidation of assets and readjustment of debts in the FM region.
The publication covers campus updates at MSUM — including the renovated Weld Hall and new Honors College — relevant to FM employers and alumni who track workforce and institutional developments.
Continued wet weather is delaying harvest and raising quality concerns in the region, tightening soybean supplies and pushing meal prices sharply higher, according to Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag Risk Management.
The placement of an MSUM MHA graduate into a nationally competitive administrative fellowship highlights the program's pipeline for healthcare leadership roles relevant to FM's healthcare sector.
Large-scale construction activity in Fargo and West Fargo, including a $44,918,569 multifamily project and a $5,000,000 new commercial permit by CW Builders, signals significant development investment across the FM area.
The free public event at Fox Recital Hall examines sound, technology, culture, and artistic expression as part of the One Book, One Community program, drawing potential FM-area community and business audience participation.
With 63.7% of North Dakota and 67.4% of Minnesota still in drought, and the Red River Valley among affected areas, FM-area agricultural and business conditions remain directly tied to ongoing precipitation patterns.
The project involved MSUM's School of Art and an MSUM Art Alumni, linking the university directly to a large-scale public art installation at the Fargo Air Museum.
The closure of the 2377 S. University Drive Starbucks reduces the FM area's total Starbucks locations, leaving 11 others across Fargo and Moorhead, as part of a company-wide turnaround strategy.
With about 1,500 North Dakota employers already using H-2A and domestic labor competition from oil, gas, and construction remaining acute, FM-area agricultural businesses face rising costs and complexity in finding farm workers.
Holwerda, an athletic trainer at MSUM, is noted for going above and beyond to connect students with resources and personally walking them to offices across campus.
The 18,000-square-foot facility at 1500 13th Ave. E. is hiring an estimated 40–45 hourly employees and represents a new Chuck E. Cheese concept format expanding into the FM market.
Grand Farm, based at the Downtown Fargo Office, was featured in the Cass County Reporter, as noted in its 09/25/2026 farm update.
AgweekTV, a regional agricultural news program based in Fargo, is ending its broadcast run after 11-plus years, with Agweek shifting video content to digital channels including agweek.com and its YouTube channel.
MSUM's STEAM Day connects faculty expertise with students in Science, Technology, Economics, Arts & Mathematics — a pipeline event relevant to FM workforce and talent development.
MSUM's accreditation process with the Higher Learning Commission involves regional institutions and community members, with the HLC Coordinating Committee seeking submissions on student support services and teaching resources.
Chamber member businesses with approximately 50 or fewer employees can join a shared workplace giving campaign rather than building one independently, with registration open until Oct. 21.
The grand reopening of Weld Hall's Glasrud Auditorium on the Minnesota State Moorhead campus marks a facility milestone relevant to FM's arts and higher-education sector; tickets are $10 with limited seating.
Local small businesses with limited time or staff can now participate in a structured workplace giving program through the chamber, with all dollars raised staying local.
The Battle of the Banks event, a competition between MSUM and NDSU, draws community participation and volunteer engagement relevant to the FM higher-education sector.
Chamber member businesses with approximately 50 or fewer employees can join a shared workplace giving campaign, with registration open until Oct. 21, reducing the burden on small businesses with limited staff or no dedicated HR team.
The Diederich Art Gallery exhibition, open to the public Mon.–Fri. 10 a.m.–8 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m.–3 p.m., includes a public reception Oct. 1, 4:30–7 p.m. with refreshments served.
With U.S. cattle numbers at lows not seen in 75 years and beef demand rising, FM-area livestock economists and farm management instructors outlined herd-rebuilding risks and risk-management tools relevant to regional producers.
The opening would add a seventh cannabis dispensary to Moorhead, where the city has logged nearly 300 cannabis business inquiries since 2023 legalization, signaling continued retail sector growth along Main Ave.
A new small business giving program involving the Chamber and United Way could provide FM-area businesses with a structured way to participate in community philanthropy.
MSUM faculty and staff can now create, adapt, and share educational resources using Pressbooks, an online platform that exports materials in several formats.
Chamber member businesses with approximately 50 or fewer employees can join a shared workplace giving campaign rather than building one independently, with a registration deadline of Oct. 21.
U.S.-Canada tariff disputes—including 50% U.S. tariffs and Canadian retaliation—directly affect cross-border pork, oats, and biofuel sectors that are central to the FM region's agricultural economy.
FM momentum this week — coverage volume, trending topics & most-active companies.
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