A Place Where Local Food Meets an Engaging Atmosphere

The importance of farmers markets and community engagement is something we’re all familiar with here in Minot. It’s always inspiring to hear of successful ventures in this sphere, like the one in Humble, Texas. In 2015, Jonathan and Andrea Haskin opened Fall Creek Farmers Market, turning it into a vibrant hub of diverse vendors and

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4 Ways to Stop Passive Aggression From Creating a Toxic Workplace

Have you noticed that here on the Northern Plains, we just want to get along? We’re a pretty conflict-averse culture. It leads to a lot of smiling and agreeable encounters; it also leads to a lot of passive aggression. We’re masters at it, and that isn’t a good thing. But there are ways to deal

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Here’s How to Really Attract and Retain Employees in the New Age of Work

You’ve heard it said, maybe even joined a conversation about it — the idea that people just don’t want to work anymore. It’s hogwash. The real story is that workers have options, and they won’t work for firms they don’t respect and who don’t respect them back. Larry Jones with Entrepreneur has a story on

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5 Things Silicon Valley Gets Wrong About Agriculture (and why it matters)

There’s a notion out there that farming is old-fashioned. But just because the vocation has been around for a few thousand years, doesn’t mean it’s opposed to innovation. It’s just the opposite, and we probably wouldn’t have food to eat today if the agriculture sector shunned new technology. But it’s possible Silicon Valley, our current

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