by Jan Wangler | Sep 2, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: Manufacturing across the nine-state Mid-America region expanded for a seventh consecutive month in August. Creighton University’s Business Conditions Index rose to 57.1 from 55.7...
by Jan Wangler | Sep 1, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota lawmakers are heading into a September 2 special session, while data-center policy, industrial-development transparency and energy infrastructure remain active issues...
by Jan Wangler | Aug 31, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota’s data-center buildout is becoming large enough that it is no longer simply a technology-sector story. A new statewide count identifies 26 operating,...
by Jan Wangler | Aug 28, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: A new national analysis of North Dakota’s economy published Thursday points to a mismatch worth watching: the state ranks near the top nationally in production and workforce...
by Jan Wangler | Aug 27, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: A major North Dakota energy project cleared a financing hurdle this week. The Industrial Commission approved $205 million in state-backed loans for the revised Project Tundra...
by Jan Wangler | Aug 25, 2026 | Business Briefings
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse ▲ Moving: North Dakota oil production climbed to 1.153 million barrels per day in June, up about 2.5% from May and slightly above the state revenue forecast. State officials also reported a...
