by Jan Wangler | Apr 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
What changed • Who it affects • Why it matters Statewide Business Pulse Workforce ▲Agriculture ▲Energy ▲Transportation ▲Construction ▲Manufacturing ▲Retail ▲Healthcare ▲Tourism ▲Finance ▲Government / Policy ▲ Today’s Signals • North Dakota labor market remains one of...
by Jan Wangler | Mar 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
https://www.ndbu.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/3-4-26.mp4 Workforce / Labor (ND Job Service Signal) What happenedJob Service North Dakota has opened the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan Modification for public review and comment. The plan...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Cross-Sector What happenedJanuary 2026 sales/use and restaurant/lodging tax returns remain due March 2, 2026. No extensions or deadline changes have been announced. Why it mattersThe deadline falls early next week, compressing administrative work into a short window....
by Jan Wangler | Feb 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Agriculture / Manufacturing What happenedUSDA weekly export sales data (released Feb 20) showed steady wheat and soybean export commitments, while global grain pricing remains sensitive to currency shifts and trade positioning ahead of spring planting decisions. Why...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Agriculture / Manufacturing What happenedUSDA export sales data released late last week shows steady wheat export commitments, while spring wheat price benchmarks remain under mild pressure compared to early January levels. Why it mattersExport demand and commodity...
by Jan Wangler | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Agriculture / Manufacturing (Equipment & Operations) What happenedThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency clarified that the Clean Air Act does not prevent farmers from repairing their own diesel-powered agricultural equipment, and that emissions rules should not...
