Here are some tidbits of information in today’s news that should be of interest to business- and career-minded citizens of the great state of North Dakota… Northward by northwest: North Bismarck sees growth in commercial and residential areas Steady growth and development along major transportation routes happens, in part, due to accessibility advantages. As...
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Make-A-Wish & West Fargo Police Department Make Dreams Come True A little more than a year ago, 4-year-old Kenneth Anthony Johnson, Jr. (also known as Kajj) was diagnosed with Stage 5 Wilms Tumor, a cancer that left him one kidney working at 50%. His only wish was to be a police officer, so the...
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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...
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Just after Valentines’ Day, North Dakota got a historic visit from presidential candidate and former Pennsylvania Senator, Rick Santorum, and his family. This surprise visit to the heart of the oil country came at an opportune time as it has been been one of the most competitive Republican races in decades. Despite a tough...
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Local news website, inforum.com interviewed Dale Carnegie of North Dakota’s Tonya Stende and Tamara Anderson for their story, Carnegie plan for being likable in business, personal life still resonates today. Dale Carnegie started making a name for himself a century ago with self-help books that continue to resonate with people today. If anything, ideas...
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Dale Carnegie to be Featured on CBS Sunday Morning See an interview with Carnegie CEO, Peter Handal CBS Sunday Morning airs every weekend from 9am – 10:30am. This Emmy-winning program has been a fixture on CBS since 1979 and provides weekly news features on a myriad of subjects including public affairs issues and cultural...
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North Dakota’s exploding economy continues to provide ample jobs to those that are ready to take advantage of the opportunity. Take San Francisco-based Fortune 500 company, URS Corp., for example. URS employs 47,000 employees worldwide and is looking to establish a base for oil and gas services in Bismarck-Mandan for the foreseeable future. However,...
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I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Carolyn Baana, professional coach about what it means to be in her line of work and how important it can be to have a professional coach during transitions in your life. Carolyn is the consummate professional who has such a passion for her life and her work....
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As Williston gets more diverse, so does the Williston State Campus. With 1,000 students at the school, it is seeing a surge of students from different countries. Some come all the way from Japan, Mexico, and Kenya. They say dreams are made in America. And it couldn’t be more true to these students from...
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Talk about being in the right place at the right time! North Dakota native Sally Smith became CEO of Buffalo Wild Wings Inc. after the other guy didn’t show up. It was 1996 and Smith was the top finance officer for the chicken wings chain, which was still relatively small, with about 70 restaurants....
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