by Jan Wangler | Dec 23, 2025 | Business Briefings
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-23-25.mp4 ⚡ Energy & Natural Resources ND Oil Market Outlook — Flat/Pressure on OutputWhat happened: North Dakota’s Department of Mineral Resources projects flat or slightly declining oil production heading into...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 22, 2025 | Business Briefings
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-22-25.mp4 (New/updated items with near‑term impact — next 30–45 days) Cross‑Sector (All Businesses, E‑commerce, Freelancers, Home‑based) Local sales & lodging tax changes effective Jan 1, 2026.What happened: ND...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 19, 2025 | Business Briefings
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-19-25.mp4 🛠️ Construction, Technology & Aerospace Federal Defense Authorization Bill Passed (NDAA 2026)What happened: The Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA 2026) was passed by Congress and...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 18, 2025 | Business Briefings
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/12-18-25.mp4 Here’s what’s new and relevant within the next 30-45 days: Energy & Utilities Xcel ND Electric Rate Case — Settlement pending PSC decisionWhat happened: A proposed settlement would cut the...
by Jan Wangler | Dec 16, 2025 | Business Briefings
🪪 Startups & Innovation 🆕 High School Startup Clinivue Wins $50K Innovate ND Grant What happened: A Dickinson High School student’s LLC, Clinivue Dx, received a $50,000 Innovate ND grant to fund phase‑1 clinical trials of its patented AI diagnostic device....
by Jan Wangler | Dec 15, 2025 | Business Briefings
NEW or UPDATED developments that have emerged since yesterday and are likely to impact businesses (including small/solo/home‑based entrepreneurs, freelancers, gig workers, e‑commerce shops, cottage food producers, short‑term rentals, nonprofits) in the next 30–45...
