by Jan Wangler | Feb 23, 2026 | Newsletter
Federal‐only intelligence with concrete relevance to business operations within ~30–45 days. Economic & Monetary Policy What happenedFederal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said that whether the Fed cuts interest rates in March 2026 largely depends on the...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 20, 2026 | Business Briefings
Transportation / Logistics What happenedPost-storm refreeze conditions continue across parts of North Dakota following the mid-week winter system. NDDOT reports lingering compacted snow and icy secondary routes, with drifting in open areas. Why it mattersRefreeze...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 19, 2026 | Business Briefings
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2-19-26.mp4 Transportation / Logistics What happenedPost-storm cleanup continues across portions of North Dakota following the Feb 18 winter system. NDDOT reports intermittent reduced visibility, drifting snow in open...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 18, 2026 | Business Briefings
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2-18-26.mp4 *Weather included today due to active winter storm. Transportation / Logistics What happenedA winter storm is moving across North Dakota today with heavy early snow, strong winds, and rapidly dropping...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 17, 2026 | Business Briefings
Agriculture / Manufacturing What happenedThe U.S. Department of Agriculture published its weekly crop progress and conditions report, showing that ND winter wheat conditions remain below last year’s levels and that soil moisture is rated poorly to very poor across a...
