For years, quantum computing has been dismissed as the tech world’s “always five years away” promise. But recent breakthroughs from Microsoft, Google, and IBM suggest that window may finally be narrowing — and faster than most businesses realize. While corporate leaders chase[...]
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North Dakota Department of Commerce Relaunches Innovate ND Program to Support Entrepreneurs
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has relaunched Innovate ND, a voucher-based reimbursement program that provides up to $50,000 to help entrepreneurs validate their business ideas and accelerate growth. The program is divided into two six-month phases, each offering up to $25,000 in reimbursements. Participants must complete both[...]
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Inflation accelerated last month, putting the Fed in a bind and undercutting Trump
For many Americans, the numbers confirm what they already feel at the checkout line and gas pump: prices are still climbing. The latest consumer-price report shows inflation picking up in August, with shelter, food, and fuel leading the rise. Core inflation remains[...]
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Minneapolis Fed to Hose Housing Needs and Opportunities Gathering in Bismarck
Housing pressures aren’t limited to big cities — small towns and rural communities are feeling the squeeze too. On November 6, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will host a daylong event in Bismarck, bringing together housing experts, local leaders, and researchers[...]
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Fargo-based RDO Equipment lays off numerous employees due to business decline
Layoffs are rippling through one of Fargo’s largest companies. RDO Equipment confirmed it has let go of 36 employees, primarily in field support roles tied to its equipment business. Company President Chris Cooper told staff the move was necessary as prolonged weakness[...]
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Despite calls to postpone decision, Harwood greenlights $3 billion AI center
Harwood’s leaders have cleared the way for a $3 billion AI data center, siding with speed over more debate. In a special meeting that drew a packed house and sharp criticism, the City Council unanimously rezoned farmland for the 280-megawatt project, allowing[...]
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The school shooting ‘safety’ industry is worth billions – and it keeps growing
At a school safety conference in Texas, drones armed with pepper balls flew toward a test dummy—one of many high-tech tools pitched as answers to America’s school shooting crisis. The industry has grown into a $4 billion market, offering everything from bulletproof[...]
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What’s Happening to the Economy Is Obvious to Anyone Paying Attention
The latest jobs report delivered another jolt to the U.S. economy—just a month after the last one cost the BLS commissioner his job. August saw only 22,000 new positions, with revisions showing June actually lost jobs, the first decline since the pandemic.[...]
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Canada’s Unemployment rate climbed to 7.1 per cent in August as economy lost 66,000 jobs
Canada’s job market stumbled again in August, marking the second straight month of losses and pushing unemployment to 7.1%—its highest level since 2016 outside the pandemic. Statistics Canada reported 66,000 jobs vanished, with steep declines in tech, transportation, and manufacturing offset only[...]
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Iowa company finds use for discarded wind turbine blades
What happens to a wind turbine blade when its 20-year life is up? For too long, the answer was the landfill. Now, an Iowa company has turned that waste into building blocks—literally. Renewablade grinds up retired blades and mixes them into concrete[...]
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‘We tried:’ Grand Forks casino idea is dead for now, mayor says
The plan to bring a tribal casino to Grand Forks has quietly stalled—maybe for good. After early momentum and city support, the proposal hit a wall in the state Legislature, which refused to lift a key legal restriction. That vote effectively shelved[...]
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New ND grant program offers $7.5 million to advance autonomous agriculture
The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the 2025 Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program, a competitive funding opportunity offering up to $7.5 million to support transformative projects that advance autonomous agriculture in the state. The program is designed to accelerate the development[...]
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The US Population Could Shrink in 2025, For the First Time Ever
For nearly 250 years, America’s population has only moved in one direction: up. But 2025 could mark the first year that changes. A sharp drop in immigration—fueled by aggressive crackdowns and shifting politics—may push the U.S. into population decline for the first[...]
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North Dakota tribes become a model for promoting Native tourism
North Dakota tribes say their first-in-the-nation effort to band together to promote tourism is paying off. “We want to tell our stories with our voices,” said Stacey LaCompte, director of the North Dakota Native Tourism Alliance. She said the group has had[...]
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Controversial data center moves forward in eastern North Dakota
Tensions ran high in Harwood this week as city leaders advanced a $3 billion data center project that could reshape the small town’s future. The Applied Digital facility promises jobs and tax revenue—but not everyone’s convinced. With Fargo eyeing the same land[...]
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The Communicator for September 2025
This month’s edition of Chambe-EDC’s The Communicator is all about what holds a region together—shared meals, shared goals, and shared pride. From local producers gathering at Dinner on the Prairie to thoughtful conversations on national defense and business growth, the stories highlight[...]