by Jan Wangler | Aug 25, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota oil production climbed to 1.153 million barrels per day in June, up about 2.5% from May and slightly above the state revenue forecast. State officials also reported a...
by Jan Wangler | Aug 24, 2026 | Newsletter
Federal action • Business impact • ND relevance Federal Radar ▲ Moving: SBA size standards • Canadian tariff timing • airport infrastructure funding • North Dakota energy and workforce awards • fertilizer hauling rules ▬ Stable: National hiring conditions • federal...
by Jan Wangler | Aug 24, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota’s unemployment rate fell to 2.2% in July, down from 2.3% in June and 2.6% a year ago. Only South Dakota had a lower rate. ▬ Stable: North Dakota payroll employment...
by Jan Wangler | Aug 21, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota Commerce awarded $269,400 yesterday to three regional workforce projects and will reopen the Regional Workforce Impact Program application window Tuesday, August 25....
by Jan Wangler | Aug 20, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: Agricultural export prices rose 1.0% in July and are 5.7% higher than a year ago, with soybeans and oilseeds among the drivers. That is a useful price signal for North Dakota agriculture...
