Your morning cup of coffee carries a bigger story than most of us realize. While demand stays strong, the future of coffee is under strain from climate change, rising costs, and a dwindling farm workforce. Growers in Brazil, Ethiopia, and beyond are[...]
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After the Pandemic ‘Reset Button,’ Downtowns Reinvent Themselves
Downtowns across America are being reimagined, with cities experimenting boldly in the years since Covid-19 emptied sidewalks and offices. A new exhibit at Washington’s National Building Museum, curated by Georgetown professor Uwe Brandes, highlights how communities are reshaping their cores with bike[...]
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Visit Minot’s Economic Development Approach Explained + Airstreams Coming to Minot
Economic development can feel like a buzzword, but Stephanie Schoenrock of Visit Minot puts it in plain terms: it’s about building an engine that keeps the community moving forward. On the latest episode of [...]Read More... from Visit Minot’s Economic Development Approach[...]
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Fargo considers shorter on-street parking limits to improve availability
Fargo is weighing changes to downtown parking after a new survey showed certain on-street spots are in especially high demand. Consultants told city leaders that shorter time limits could free up spaces for more drivers while nudging longer-term parkers into ramps and[...]
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Port of Vancouver says record volumes of cargo moved during first half of 2025
Canada’s busiest port is moving record volumes as businesses look beyond the United States for new markets. The Port of Vancouver handled 85 million metric tonnes in the first half of 2025, up 13% from a year earlier, driven largely by crude[...]
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U.S. economy grew more than expected in the second quarter, at a 3.8% pace
The U.S. economy showed surprising strength this spring, expanding at a 3.8% annual pace after an earlier report pegged growth much lower. Consumer spending proved far stronger than expected, while a sharp drop in imports gave GDP a boost. The rebound follows[...]
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North Dakota Land Board to up infrastructure investment; puts $100M to data center fund
North Dakota’s Land Board is shifting its investment strategy, leaning more into infrastructure and equities while pulling back on real estate and bonds. The move reflects the boom in artificial intelligence and the massive demand for data centers. On Wednesday, the board[...]
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Data center operations in North Dakota save nearly $41 million through state tax exemptions
North Dakota’s bet on data centers is paying out big. A state sales tax exemption tailored to the industry saved operators nearly $41 million over the past year, reflecting more than $800 million in equipment purchases. State officials say the policy has[...]
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For-Profit Corporations Are Buying Up More Psychiatric Hospitals. Some Flout Federal Law With Scarce Repercussions.
Access to mental health care has expanded in the U.S. since the Affordable Care Act, but with it has come a sharp rise in for-profit companies running psychiatric hospitals. Today, they control nearly half of all inpatient beds. ProPublica’s investigation finds troubling[...]
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Don’t Let Data Centers Stick Us With the Bill
In an era where artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize everything from healthcare to entertainment, one inconvenient truth is emerging: The massive data centers powering this tech boom are driving up electricity costs for Americans. From skyrocketing capacity prices in regional grids like[...]
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Micro data centers are coming to North Dakota’s oil patch. What are they?
North Dakota’s oil patch may soon host a new kind of rig: fleets of portable AI data centers built into shipping containers. Bakken Energy and tech firm Armada plan to deploy the units, powered in part by natural gas that might otherwise[...]
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City examines local preference for bidders
Local preference in city bidding sounds simple enough, but Minot’s council is finding the details anything but. A draft policy would give nearby companies a chance to match outside bids if they come within 5%, but disagreements over thresholds, definitions of “local,”[...]
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Fed lowers interest rates, signals more cuts ahead; Miran dissents
The Federal Reserve has shifted course, cutting interest rates for the first time since December as concerns about a weakening job market take center stage. Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the growing risks of higher unemployment—particularly among young and minority workers—while balancing inflation[...]
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Private Equity Hospitals Draw Criticism Amid Rising Evidence of Patient Harm
A growing body of research reveals that hospitals owned or operated by private equity firms are showing worrying trends such as increased medical complications, declines in patient satisfaction, and elevated mortality rates, according to a new report. “Private equity seems to really[...]
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Summer Air Travel Demand Stays Strong in ND
(Bismarck, ND) – The North Dakota Aeronautics Commission (NDAC) has released its monthly airline passenger report for the state’s eight commercial service airports. In August 2025, North Dakota airports recorded 112,982 passenger boardings, setting a new all-time high for the month of[...]
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As Maine wrestles with internet privacy, another state’s law could provide insight
Maine lawmakers are once again wrestling with how far to go in protecting online privacy. At the heart of the debate is whether to adopt strict limits on what data companies can collect — a model just implemented in Maryland — or[...]