by Jan Wangler | Jan 27, 2026 | Business Briefings
🏥 Healthcare Legislature authorizes rural health transformation funding What happened: The North Dakota Legislature approved authorization for the state to spend nearly $398 million in federal Rural Health Transformation Program funds to improve rural health care...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 26, 2026 | Business Briefings
Federal Roundup — Mon, Jan 26, 2026 IRS — W-2 filing to SSA (UPDATED timing for 2026):What happened: Employer W-2s are due to the Social Security Administration on Monday, Feb 2, 2026 (Jan 31 falls on a Saturday).Why it matters: Missing the deadline can trigger...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 26, 2026 | Business Briefings
Cross-Sector (all businesses, e-commerce, freelancers, home-based) NEW/UPDATED local sales & use taxesWalsh 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 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 | 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 | 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...
