by Jan Wangler | Aug 3, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: State construction bidding, rural drought documentation, skilled-trade recruiting and continued consumer spending. ▬ Stable: The Federal Reserve held its main interest-rate target...
by Jan Wangler | Jul 31, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: Consumer spending and business investment continued to grow nationally, although the pace of overall economic growth slowed during the second quarter. ▬ Stable: North Dakota...
by Jan Wangler | Jul 30, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: Technology commercialization, apprenticeship expansion, youth career preparation and preparations for the August construction-bidding cycle. ▬ Stable: Demand for skilled...
by Jan Wangler | Jul 28, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: Small-business confidence, direct employer recruiting, workforce training, technology commercialization and long-range freight planning. ▬ Stable: Demand for skilled workers,...
by Jan Wangler | Jul 27, 2026 | Newsletter
Federal action • Business impact • North Dakota relevance Federal Radar ▲ Moving: Tariffs • SBA supply-chain funding • Federal Reserve rate decision • OSHA grant deadline • federal permitting proposals ▬ Stable: SBA expansion lending • federal infrastructure...
