More North Dakota Women Own Businesses
There are an estimated 18,400 female-owned businesses in the state of North Dakota. The businesses employ about 19,000 and make about $2 billion in sales, according to the State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, a study of U.S. Census Bureau data commissioned by American Express OPEN. The increase in female-owned businesses is attributed to better access to education, such as online classes with a flexible schedule, making it easier to get a degree and start a company. Read more here…
North Dakota — a Truly Connected State!
North Dakota is now home to the largest fiber optic Internet connection in North America. No matter where you live in south central North Dakota, get ready for the fastest Internet service in existence. A new Internet service was announced in Jamestown today that will be able to reach all people, from the city to the farm. Read more here…
Minot International Airport Prepares for Expansion
Minot’s International Airport was built for 75 to 100 thousand passengers a year, but that level of travel is a distant memory. Projections are for 200-thousand passengers this year to fly out of Minot. That means a very busy, congested, and sometimes frustrating airport…and plans to scrap it for something brand new.
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Does America Have More Oil Than Saudi Arabia?
The United States has plenty of oil within US borders—even without the Bakken oil field. We don’t have to rely on foreign oil anymore! It is just a matter of drilling and getting the oil out. Read more here…
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