ND Retail 
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,” [...]
Northward by northwest: North Bismarck sees growth in commercial and residential areas
By TINA DING For the Tribune Steady growth and development along major transportation routes happens, in part, due to accessibility advantages. As a result, developers and real estate investors often acquire land along key roadways while paying close attention to areas where sites will likely be demanded in the future, whether as commercial, residential or [...]
World Watch: North Dakota’s role in the global economy
By BRITTANY POSEY What is the State of North Dakota’s role in the global economy? North Dakota today is an inverse image of the U.S. economy at large. With a population slightly more than 672,500, our tiny state touts an envious unemployment rate of 3.8 percent, and according to a recent Gallup survey, North Dakota [...]
Bringing life to downtown
It wasn’t that long ago when Claudia Masseth would close her downtown Bismarck art gallery around 5 p.m. and nearly watch the streets roll up with the turn of her key.
Now, she’s excited about business developments that are bringing a new energy to downtown.