by Jan Wangler | Sep 11, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota employers got a new look yesterday at the state’s next workforce push. Registration opened for the Governor’s Workforce Summit on September 23, where the Workforce...
by Jan Wangler | Sep 10, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota oil activity has strengthened over the past month even as drilling nationally has softened. The state had 35 active rigs on September 9, up from 28 a month earlier....
by Jan Wangler | Sep 9, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota’s LIFT Committee meets today to review the latest applications for low-interest financing aimed at technology, advanced manufacturing, energy, value-added...
by Jan Wangler | Sep 7, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: Friday’s national jobs report came in far stronger than expected. U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, versus forecasts near 55,000, and unemployment held at 4.1%. That is...
by Jan Wangler | Sep 4, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota’s special session enters what lawmakers hope will be its final day with two sharply different kratom bills crossing chambers. The House voted 86-6 for regulated...
by Jan Wangler | Sep 3, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota’s special session moved four business-relevant bills through committee yesterday. The regulated-kratom bill and the bill scheduling certain...
