Archive for July, 2010
Energy Updates
Great River unveils its coal-drying system UNDERWOOD — Stan Bostyancic is a first-generation American and the successful and driven owner of a steel construction company in Minnesota. He is Slovenian by heritage, and he was among those recognized for their part in an American success story of engineering can-do that turned the problem of water [...]
Bismarck man gets homebuyer credit without buying home
Michael Fischer was surprised when he got the first-time homebuyer tax credit in the mail, because he never bought a home. The check, in the amount of $8,135.26 for the credit plus interest, was voided and returned to the local IRS branch. The tax credit was introduced in 2008 and was extended for another year [...]
Disabilities and employee retention: What’s the business connection?
Harley D. Engelman, M.B.A, Marketing and Business Relations Director Whether they realize it or not, North Dakota business owners and employers deal with disability issues every day. While diverse in nature, many of these issues surround an understanding of their roles and responsibilities regarding disabilities. How do disabilities impact employee retention? When a highly–valued, productive [...]
What are QR Codes?
Ken Bischof, President and CEO United Printing QR Code is a two-dimensional bar code that stores information (like addresses or URLs) and then links users directly to the information when scanned. They are inexpensive and can be personalized to meet user’s needs. QR codes often appear in magazines, signs, business cards and other print materials. [...]
Spring planting in N.D. makes progress
FARGO (AP) — Planting of spring wheat and durum wheat is catching up to the long-term average in North Dakota. The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop and weather report that seeding of durum wheat is 69 percent done, compared to the average of 76 percent, and spring wheat planting is 87 percent complete, [...]
Winter wheat acres drop in North Dakota
GRAND FORKS — North Dakota’s winter wheat acreage tumbled this year, but don’t discount the crop’s future in the state known more for spring wheat. “It’s catching on. There are some advantages to it,” said Joel Ransom, cereal grains agronomist with the North Dakota State University Extension Service in Fargo. North Dakota farmers have 340,000 [...]
Economic education group receives grant
Junior Achievement of Bismarck-Mandan received $25,000 from Walmart on June 9. The grant was made through the Walmart State Giving Program. The company gives about $100,000 in grants in each state each year. DECA, an association of high school and college students interested in business and marketing, also received a grant June 8. Junior Achievement [...]
Spring showers a mixed blessing for some farmers
More than ample rains this spring have set planting a week to two weeks behind normal in some cases. With some small grains already planted, it may come down to planting the acre left versus spraying for what’s already in the soil. Dale Naze, an NDSU Extension agent in McKenzie County, said small grain planting [...]
Winter wheat estimates up slightly in Dakotas
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Winter wheat estimates are up slightly in the Dakotas over the month. The Agriculture Department on Thursday pegged South Dakota’s winter wheat crop at 59 million bushels, up 2 percent from last month, and increased the North Dakota forecast 4 percent to 17.3 million bushels. South Dakota’s forecast is down [...]
Trade mission to South Africa deemed a success
FARGO (AP) — The North Dakota Trade Office says a weeklong trade mission to South Africa earlier this month has resulted in initial sales of agricultural equipment valued at nearly $300,000. Representatives from six North Dakota equipment companies went on the trip sponsored by the Trade Office and the U.S. Commercial Service. The group attended [...]
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