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...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 20, 2026 | Business Briefings
🧑‍💼 Small / Solo / Home‑Based Entrepreneurs / Freelancers / Gig / E‑Commerce / Cottage Food / Nonprofits SBA Disaster Loan Deadline Reminder — Drought Aid (NEW)What happened: The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds eligible North Dakota small businesses and...
by Jan Wangler | Jan 19, 2026 | Business Briefings
🧑‍💼 Small / Solo / Home‑Based / Freelancers / Gig Workers / E‑Commerce / Cottage Food / Nonprofits Small Business Optimism (UPDATE)What happened: The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index in North Dakota rose modestly in December to 99.5 with uncertainty falling to its...
