Archive for May, 2010
Trend Spotting
Ten trends that will reshape North Dakota in the next 10 years Story by Deb Dragseth Strategic advantage belongs to the innovative businesses that are able to recognize trends and take advantage of them; therefore, trend spotting should be an integral part of every successful business’ strategy. As we stand on the precipice of a [...]
Read It Online
Web increases visibility for newspapers It’s 1965. The Beatles top the music charts. Spaghetti-O’s debut on store shelves. Frank Gifford announces his retirement from the NFL. And homeowners head to their front door each morning to retrieve the daily paper to read all about it. Fast forward to today. You may only hear “Yesterday” on [...]
Mad cow worry prompts N.D. bison head recall
A North Dakota bison processor is recalling about 25,000 pounds of whole beef heads because the animals’ tonsils may not have been taken out. The U.S. Agriculture Department says tonsils must be removed from all cattle to guard against the possible spread of mad cow disease. An agency statement says the heads were produced at [...]
What are the “bottom line numbers” of disabilities?
Harley D. Engelman, M.B.A, Marketing and Business Relations Director Certainly, North Dakota business owners and employees have a social awareness with respect to disability issues. However, that is not the only issue, because for business, the bottom line is the “bottom line”. There are an estimated 56 million Americans with disabilities, 1.2 billion globally. This [...]
Energy Updates
Burleigh commission approves wind energy policy The Burleigh County Commission approved its first ever wind energy policy after a public hearing that ran over five hours in early April. The adopted version kept many revisions made by the county planning commission in March, but it restored language that requires a one-mile setback of the towers [...]
Strategy is everything in business
By Karel Sovak A strategic plan is really nothing without strategic execution. While it is wise for a company to begin their operations based around a solid business plan, that business plan is but a snapshot in a moment of time for the company. Many business owners use the business plan as a way to [...]
Speakers announced for Great Plains Young Professionals Summit
Keynote speakers for the first Great Plains Young Professionals Summit have been announced. High-caliber speakers will be on hand to discuss issues related to the development needs of young professionals. Kicking off the summit on June 3 will be keynote speaker Michael Solberg, president and COO of State Bank & Trust in Fargo. Solberg will [...]
Mains Crane USA to use NPCC site
A lease agreement for a piece of the Northern Plains Commerce Centre office, shop and rail yard was approved Tuesday between the city of Bismarck and Mains Crane USA. The company will run its crane, rigging and transportation business from the NPCC site. The Bismarck City Commission on Tuesday accepted a combined annual rental rate [...]
N.D. exporters face challenges, but lead nation’s growth
By Jeff Zent During the State of the Union address in January, President Obama announced a bold plan to double America’s exports within five years. President Obama said boosting our exports is a “short-term imperative” to combat the economic crises, but added that enhancing our global competitiveness is also critical for the nation’s long-term prosperity. [...]
N.D. farmers to get in fields earlier
FARGO (AP) — The Agriculture Department says North Dakota’s average starting date for spring fi eld work is expected to be April 17, two weeks ahead of last year. An earlier snow melt is a big reason. Snow cover statewide as of Sunday was 0.6 inches, compared to 8.1 inches last year at the same [...]
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