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...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 16, 2026 | Newsletter
Federal-only intelligence. Near-term operational impact for ND businesses. Cross-Sector (Trade & Tariffs / Agriculture & Manufacturing) What happenedThe federal government continues activity around tariff policy and international trade access, including recent...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 16, 2026 | Business Briefings
ND-first. Operations-focused. One heading per industry. Scan fast. Agriculture / Manufacturing What happened The North Dakota Department of Agriculture highlighted USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance program, with eligible producers expected to see payments by Feb 28,...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 13, 2026 | Business Briefings
Cross-Sector What happenedThe U.S. Census Bureau released new Business Formation Statistics (BFS) for January 2026 (new-business application and formation trends, with state-level data available in the dataset). Why it mattersThis is an early “demand and competition”...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 12, 2026 | Business Briefings
Cross-Sector (Workforce / Hiring Conditions) What happenedThe Bureau of Labor Statistics latest state-level employment data continues to show low unemployment and tight labor conditions in North Dakota, with no meaningful easing in hiring pressure entering...
