by Jan Wangler | Jul 27, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: Apprenticeship funding, regional workforce decisions, model zoning, small-business borrowing, trades hiring ▬ Stable: Main Street service demand, technical-worker shortages,...
by Jan Wangler | Jul 24, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: Health/education employment, personal and repair services, work-based learning, community infrastructure funding, arts and maker development ▬ Stable: Manufacturing employment,...
by Jan Wangler | Jul 23, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: New-business activity, employer-funded skills training, work-based learning, rural recruiting, artist and maker development ▬ Stable: Demand for technical workers, Main Street...
by Jan Wangler | Jul 22, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: Technology startups, community infrastructure funding, workforce recruiting, housing rehabilitation, energy and data-center policy ▬ Stable: Skilled-trades demand, Main Street...
by Jan Wangler | Jul 20, 2026 | Newsletter
Federal action • Business impact • North Dakota relevance Federal Radar ▲ Moving: Federal defense contracting • tariffs/trade exposure • credit conditions • transportation grants • OSHA training funds ▬ Stable: SBA lending capacity • rural infrastructure...
