by Jan Wangler | Dec 8, 2025 | Business Briefings
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-08-25.mp4 ⚠️ Minor Updates / Watchlist North Dakota Department of Commerce — “Rural Workforce & Infrastructure Program” (RWIP) remains open for applications What happened: The program is still listed as open for...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 5, 2025 | Business Briefings
Government / Economic Development / Small Business Native American Small Business Support Program — $600,000 in grants now accepting applications What happened: The North Dakota Department of Commerce opened the program offering flexible awards between...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 4, 2025 | Business Briefings
Energy / Utilities / Power Xcel Energy — Electric rate increase halved under proposed settlement What happened: Xcel reached a settlement with the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) that reduces its proposed electric‑bill increase from ~19.3% to about 10.4%...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 3, 2025 | Business Briefings
Government / Nonprofit Service Providers Administrative Rules Committee meets today (9:00 a.m.–~4:00 p.m.)What happened: The interim committee convenes to review rule changes tied to the January 2026 Administrative Code supplement. Why it matters: Rules approved now...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 2, 2025 | Business Briefings
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-02-25.mp4 Transportation, Logistics, Retail & Downtown Services Fargo: Overnight downtown snow removal—parking shifts early this morning (Dec 2).What happened: Fargo is hauling snow overnight into this morning;...
