As a business owner it can be frustrating to foster effective change in any organization. Any employee will tell you it’s positive feedback, not criticism that will get the job done. But there are key steps to take to make sure each team member is working toward the same goal. Michelle J. Wall, area...
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In the hotel management business, customer service is key. No one knows that better than Carol Johnson, general manager of Fargo’s Ramada Plaza & Suites. Johnson has recently been entrenched in making the customer experience an even more memorable one as the hotel has undergone a massive renovation. In today’s Inforum.com, Reporter Marino Eccher...
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If your morning routine includes a pit-stop at Starbucks, you no longer need to carry cash or credit to get that cup of joe. With locations at 2511 Kristen Lane, near 32nd Ave South and 4900 and 3402 13th Avenue South in Fargo, a Starbucks is never far away. The coffee giant last month...
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North Dakota Young Professionals have spoken. The organization named Fargo-baed Sundog as the Best Place to Work in the state. The company boasts 60 employees who enjoy flexible work hours and a professional development program that rewards their expertise. They work with some of the most prestigious clients in the state. They also engage...
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When are you most productive? At our office, we’ve drawn clear lines when it comes to those of us who are morning people and those of us who can get more done later in the day. It’s all relative. But this is useful information for any office environment. Fargo-based organization expert Ms. Simplicity knows...
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There’s a debate bubbling in North Dakota and Fargo business owners may want to weigh in. According to a non-profit organization called Invest in North Dakota – spearheaded by U.S. Agriculture Secretary and former Gov. Ed Schafer – the state’s oil extraction tax is too high. The story was brought to light today by...
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It started months ago. The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of a makeover of sorts – one that includes elements of process improvement. The organization has taken a strategic look at its veritable tongue-twister of a title as well as its mission and begun the process of looking...
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When it comes to high tech jobs, the region is lagging behind. The report that made this news official came in yesterday from The Science and Technology Authority, which was charged with investigating whether there might be a jobs gap and what to do about the issue. According to Inforum News of Fargo-Moorehead and...
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It may be the dead of winter here in Fargo, but everything is looking sunny at the Ramada Suites Plaza. The location is hosting sunflower researchers and leader in the industry, hailing from across the country today and tomorrow for the National Sunflower Association’s 2011 Research Forum. The event explores topics like sunflower plant...
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Customer service shouldn’t be so difficult to achieve. It’s inherent to a company’s success. Fargo residents and business owners were surprised by the sudden closing of a retail dental office in the area – and now the focus is on seeking reimbursement for those who paid in advance. Customers of New York-based Allcare Dental...
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