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Is it ever OK to compliment appearance on the job?

NEW YORK (AP) — When Lisa Parker was new to corporate coaching, a senior-level colleague she respected brought her in as his No. 2 for a series of training seminars. Time and time again, he introduced her as smart, capable and beautiful.

By Leanne Italie, Associated Press , April 25, 2013

N.D. Highway 9 to be closed Thursday near Wimbledon

The Barnes County Water Resource District will be closing N.D. Highway 9 approximately two miles west of the junction of N.D. Highway 1 on Thursday.

September 06, 2011

Rate of workplace deaths in N.D. remains high

A new report shows that North Dakota continues to have one of the highest per-capita rates of on-the-job deaths.

April 28, 2011

Unemployment rate falls: Survey finds more are finding work although job growth still weak

WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate is sinking at the fastest pace in half a century because a surprisingly large number of people in a survey of households say they’re finding work. That picture is more encouraging than the results of a separate government survey of businesses that shows weak job growth last month. But that survey doesn’t count the self-employed and likely undercounts the nation’s smallest businesses. Also, harsh weather disrupted business payrolls in January.

By By Christopher S. Rugaber, The Associated Press , February 05, 2011

Street repair work begins in northwest Jamestown

Roadway repairs are currently underway along Fourth Avenue Northwest from Fifth Street to 18th Street Northwest, according to a press release from the Jamestown City Engineer’s Office. Work began Tuesday near Fifth Street Northwest.

By Sun Staff , September 21, 2010

Letter to the editor: All workers deserve a safe job and safe workplace

Workers Memorial Day is held each year on April 28 to mourn workers killed and injured on the job. It is also the day that we rededicate ourselves to the fight to make our workplaces safer. We still have a long way to go. Every year, nearly 6,000 people are killed at work. Fifty thousand workers die annually from occupational diseases and millions more are injured. The push for increased production, an influx of new workers as older, more experienced workers retire, reduced staffing levels, growing use of subcontracting and outsourcing, mandatory overtime and changes in technology and work processes all pose a threat to workers’ safety and health.

By Scott Nelson , April 28, 2010

Fargo businesses pay employees to fight flood

Many Fargo-area businesses are paying their employees to work for the city. Businesses are urging employees to volunteer in the flood fight and many plan to pay them to do it.

By By Tracy Frank, Forum Communications Co. , March 17, 2010

Farm couples face stress from working together

Couples who work together in a farm/ranch operation have a unique relationship. Not only are the typical stressors found in relationships present, but additional stressors related to the farm, or working together, may also have a strong presence in the relationship. While a little bit of stress is good (it helps to keep us productive), too much stress can cause problems in both the running of the farm and the couple’s relationship.

By Christina Maisch, NDSU Extension Service , February 24, 2010

Poor visibility hampers work to restore power in area

Sometime between 10 and 11 a.m. Monday, the wind hit a gust of 53 miles per hour at Jamestown, the National Weather Service reported. That was the peak gust on a day of strong wind that made digging out and repairing damage from a weekend storm that much more difficult. Jamestown and surrounding areas received about 4 inches of wet snow between Friday and Monday.

By Keith Norman , January 26, 2010

Winter storm continues to pound the Dakotas with heavy winds

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Blizzard conditions shut down eastern North Dakota on Monday, while crews in that state, South Dakota and Nebraska continued efforts to restore electricity to 13,000 people.

By Blake Nicholson , January 25, 2010

UPDATE: Normal water, sewer use can continue in northwest Jamestown

Water and sewer use in northwest Jamestown can return to normal now that a force main near Nickeus Park has been repaired and the lift station is operational again, according to the city engineer's office.

January 20, 2010

Driver’s license office still closed

The Jamestown driver’s license office will remain closed through Jan. 18 because of major sewer work in the building. The Jamestown driver’s license office will continue to operate from the Valley City (N.D.) driver’s license office.

January 06, 2010

Street work to begin Monday

Roadway repairs and reconstruction of streets damaged by dike construction and removal is scheduled to begin Monday in Jamestown and will continue for the next two to four weeks, weather permitting.

November 06, 2009

Work starts at hospital site

As construction begins on the new $52 million medical facility officially named the Jamestown Regional Medical Center, hospital officials are planning ahead to new equipment, specialists and staff training for it. Jamestown Hospital President and CEO Marty Richman said the new name refers to what is already happening — the hospital is going region-wide.

October 27, 2009

Bertsch marks 50 years service

One Ypsilanti, N.D., man celebrated his 50th year working for the state Thursday, and in doing so, became one of the state’s longest-working employees.

October 24, 2009