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Blue Cross Blue Shield to hold job fair for PRACS workers
By Ryan Schuster Like other Fargo-Moorhead employers, we were saddened to hear the news last week that PRACS Institute has closed its Fargo location, leaving more than 350 employees without jobs. We...
Posted on 3/25/13 at 1:26 PM
Latest North Dakota jobs report
BISMARCK North Dakota had 22,695 job openings posted online in June, according to a new Job Service North Dakota report. Openings were lower by 2.8 percent (-655) compared to May but were 57.9 perce...
Posted on 7/5/12 at 9:49 AM
Free Teen Job Workshops
This is the time of the year to start looking for summer jobs. With the unemployment in its current situation it may be harder for teens to find jobs. The Fargo Public Library is hosting two hour-lo...
Posted on 4/11/12 at 7:41 PM
Irony
On our way to the Apple Store tonight, I read that Steve Jobs had passed away. This is irony at its finest....
Posted on 10/5/11 at 9:20 PM
A light in the storm
Record-breaking gales on Oct, 26, 2010 raged throughout the Midwest as a Wisconsin church served a free meal, a meal that would show God's power in a way no one could have guessed. Winds of up to 60 ...
Posted on 12/11/10 at 7:14 PM
Survey suggests economic slump looming in Midwest
A monthly economic index report suggests an economic slump over the next three to six months for nine Midwest and Plains states.November 01, 2012
Top N.D. economic developer named
The executive director of a nonprofit organization in Williston has been named the Governor’s Choice for Economic Developer of the Year.November 01, 2012
Pepsi ends Fargo bottling operation
PepsiCo is ending its bottling operation in Fargo, a move that will eliminate 16 jobs. The change will happen Thursday, according to Vincent Bozek, a PepsiCo spokesman.By By Dave Olson , Forum Communications , October 30, 2012
JSDC plans to fund community planner
The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. is looking at taking a leadership role in adding a professional planner’s services for Jamestown and surrounding area.By Keith Norman , October 30, 2012
Jobless rate falls in most battleground states
CLEVELAND (AP) — Unemployment rates fell last month in nearly all of the battleground states that will determine the presidential winner, giving President Barack Obama fresh fodder to argue that voters should stick with him in an election focused squarely on the economy.By Christopher S. Rugaber and Julie Pace, Associated Press , October 19, 2012
Ecolab moving 144 jobs out of Grand Forks
A pest control company is closing its Grand Forks facility, affecting 144 full-time workers.October 19, 2012
Fewer US layoffs no longer suggest strong hiring
WASHINGTON (AP) — Declining applications for unemployment benefits have typically pointed to stronger hiring.By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press , October 11, 2012
US jobless claims fall to 339K, fewest in 4½ years
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid plummeted last week to seasonally adjusted 339,000, the lowest level in more than four years. The sharp drop, if sustained, could signal a stronger job market.By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press , October 11, 2012
High court questions Texas affirmative action plan
Supreme Court justices sharply questioned the University of Texas’ use of race in college admissions Wednesday in a case that could lead to new limits on affirmative action.By By Mark Sherman , Associated Press , October 11, 2012
Fargo company finishes major expansion
John Deere Electronic Solutions in Fargo has completed work on a $22 million expansion.October 10, 2012
NDSU graduate makes investment in Dickinson, N.D.
North Dakota State University graduate John Carlson didn’t know what to expect when he returned to the Peace Garden State over the summer after working in Alaska.By By Bryan Horwath , Forum Communications , October 06, 2012
Dickinson city engineer resigns, cites workload
City Engineer Shawn Soehren tendered his resignation here Monday, citing a high workload and high stress. Soehren told the City Commission he would like his last official day to be Oct. 15, but he will help a new city engineer with the transition. “This has probably been the most difficult decision that I’ve ever had to make. So, thank you,” he said.By By Katherine Grandstrand , Forum Communications , October 04, 2012
Wind company ending ND jobs, creating Brazil jobs
A wind turbine blade manufacturer that said last week it is laying off 300 workers in Grand Forks has now announced it is creating 300 jobs at a new factory in Brazil.October 03, 2012
Williston grapples with oil boom by ‘partnering’
Williston Mayor Ward Koeser said the city is handling its growth problems by looking for help from anyone who will offer it. New housing and population studies predict Williston will double its population in the next dozen years.October 03, 2012
Company statement: LM Wind Power cutting 345 jobs
LM Wind Power, one of Grand Forks’ largest manufacturers, announced Wednesday that it would lay off more than 300, citing weak demand and uncertain political support for the industry.By By Christopher Bjorke , Forum Communications , September 27, 2012
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