by Jan Wangler | Dec 15, 2025 | Business Briefings
NEW or UPDATED developments that have emerged since yesterday and are likely to impact businesses (including small/solo/home‑based entrepreneurs, freelancers, gig workers, e‑commerce shops, cottage food producers, short‑term rentals, nonprofits) in the next 30–45...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 12, 2025 | Business Briefings
🌊 EPA/Army Corps — WOTUS Proposed Rule & Comment Deadlines What happened: The EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a revised “Waters of the United States (WOTUS)” proposed rule, triggering a 45‑day comment period and announcing additional public hearings...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 11, 2025 | Business Briefings
Thu, Dec 11, 2025 (NEW / UPDATED items only) 🏥 Healthcare / Government / State Funding Special Legislative Session on Rural Health Funding — Tentatively Jan. 21, 2026 What happened: Gov. Kelly Armstrong and legislative leadership have set Jan. 21, 2026 as the...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 10, 2025 | Business Briefings
🏛️ Government / Economic Development / Small Business Native American Small Business Support Program — Applications open, deadline Jan. 13, 2026 What happened: The state’s North Dakota Department of Commerce reiterated that $600,000 in grant funding is available to...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 9, 2025 | Business Briefings
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-09-25.mp4 Tue, Dec 9, 2025 (NEW / UPDATED items only) 🏛️ Government / Economic Development / Small Business Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP) — First application window closes today What happened: RWIP’s first...