Archive for February, 2012
2012 will be a banner year for road construction
By DERRI SCARLETT For the Tribune A booming economy, water and oil combined last year to create a perfect storm on North Dakota’s roads, and “construction season” promises to be long, long, long throughout the state. According to Russ Hanson, executive vice president of Associated General Contractors, “The Williston area is very visible with its [...]
Innovative Watch: Social entrepreneurship on the rise
Startups may like the L3C path to find their way. By KAREL SOVAK Social entrepreneurship has picked up steam over the past few years based on the number of conferences, workshops and the rise of L3Cs, or low profit limited liability corporations. Social entrepreneurship finds its place in our capitalistic society at a crucial time. [...]
Western North Dakota leading increase in taxable sales and purchases
By TINA DING For the Tribune Relentless traffic, staggering lines at restaurants and folks living in campers throughout western North Dakota help to demonstrate reasons for increased retail spending. Housing shortages encourage construction of new homes. And new homes mean retail purchases. “Much of this is related to the oil boom in the Williston area,” [...]
North Dakota schools offer new avenues for energy education
By TINA DING For the Tribune As the economy improves, aging North Dakotans feel confident in making decisions to retire. And a retiring workforce needs a strong generation of workers to fill their shoes. Students seeking opportunities to work in the energy industry, either as high school graduates or those seeking career changes, find new [...]
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