by Jan Wangler | Jan 23, 2026 | Business Briefings
🏛️ Statewide Business & Economic Target Announces New Store in Williston (Construction / Retail / Jobs) What happened: Target Corporation selected Williston Square in Williston as the site for a ~134,000 sq ft Target store — the first in western North Dakota and...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 22, 2026 | Newsletter
Here’s an update on where the legislature is deciding to spend your state and federal tax dollars in North Dakota via the Special Session in Floor Sessions this morning: The following bills have passed the Senate: and will be sent to the House for final passage:...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 22, 2026 | Business Briefings
Cross-Sector (all businesses, e-commerce, freelancers, home-based) NEW/UPDATED local sales & use taxes: Walsh County increased its county sales/use/gross receipts tax to 1% (refund cap $50/sale) effective Jan 1, 2026; City of Surrey raised its city sales/use/gross...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 21, 2026 | Newsletter
Here are the11 Bills Proposed, Their Impact and Affected Stakeholders: House Bill 1621 would require that the presidential physical fitness test be included as part of physical education courses in elementary, middle, and high schools in North Dakota. This means...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 21, 2026 | Business Briefings
🧑💼 Small / Solo / Home‑Based / Freelancers / Gig / E‑Commerce / Cottage Food / Nonprofits ND250 Community Initiatives Grants Open (NEW)What happened: The State Historical Society of North Dakota announced the ND250 Grant Program, offering community project grants up...
