Bucking the Trend
Say What? A closer look into workplace jargon
November Business Briefs
November Farm Briefs
North Dakota economy draws international attention
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Bucking the Trend
North Dakota largely escapes economic downturn
Folks across the globe felt an undeniable impact in their pocketbooks as the recession became a reality in the past year. Sluggish consumer spending contributed to an already struggling economy. When 401(k) values deteriorated, stock market values diminished and key players in the automobile industry sought federal assistance in epic [...]
Ask An Expert»
What is Remote Deposit Capture and how can it save my business money by just making deposits into my bank accounts?
Barry Bjorklund, Operations Specialist
Remote Deposit Capture is a fast and convenient check deposit product that utilizes a small tabletop scanner in your own office to deposit checks into your bank accounts electronically.
By essentially bringing the teller window to you, you can virtually eliminate unnecessary trips to the bank, saving you money in gas and wages.
Mailing [...]
ND Energy»
Expanding the Bakken
North Dakotans are very familiar with the Bakken formation, and industry leaders nationwide consider it to be one of the best oil plays in the U.S. It covers approximately 25,000 square miles in western North Dakota and eastern Montana, and its wells produce rich, high-quality sweet crude oil.
But a new player has emerged in the [...]
Legislative Briefs»
A Legislative Review: Energy heavily supported during 61st Legislative Session
The last weeks of the 61st legislative session were packed with conference committees and the final passage of bills aimed at making the state a better place to live and work.
Around 48 of the 1,121 bills were executive budget recommendations for different state agencies. As lawmakers worked to ultimately balance the state budget, the [...]
HR Corner»
RCS: Creating oportunnities
Current economic conditions are challenging us all, and, for employers, recruitment and retention of personnel who are essential to the bottom-line is at critical mass.
Human resources professionals are being pushed to find high quality employees in a workforce that now includes five generations of workers, each with a unique work ethic and issues. As an [...]
Tech»
The scary waste of ‘vampire power’
(ARA) – Vampires may be hot right now in the entertainment world, but “vampire power” – the slow, invisible energy drain caused by leaving electric devices plugged in – simply sucks.
Every electrical item you leave plugged in, from your home computer to your high-def, flat-screen TV, draws power even while it’s turned off. This “vampire [...]
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