Clearspring Centre in Steinbach, Manitoba may be a long drive from Minot, but the spirit behind its Children’s Business Fair strikes close to home. The event drew 45 young vendors this year, each testing out the basics of entrepreneurship with handmade crafts,[...]
Tag: Business
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In Dickinson, Local business owners gather for ‘Idea to Investment’ summit
At Dickinson State University, the next generation of entrepreneurs got a crash course in turning big ideas into real businesses. The “Idea to Investment Summit” brought together small business owners, students, and venture capital experts to talk about funding — from simple[...]
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Trinity Hospital Costs & Completion Date Updated, Estimated Price Now Above $500 Million
In an internal exchange email sent this morning (included below) to employees of Trinity Health, hospital administrators released revised cost estimates of the new medical campus under construction in Southwest Minot. The project, which is now being managed by JE Dunn Construction,[...]
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This is value-added agriculture, job creation, and so much more!
The progress of Prairie Sky Breads has been a topic of commentary on The Minot Voice in the past. Their example is one we -- in government particularly -- should take note of. Often, we politicians and bureaucrats get so wrapped up[...]
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3M suspends operations in Venezuela, citing unrest
Corporate titan 3M says doing business in Venezuela is too risky; they've suspended operations at a cost of nearly $160 million. Get the full story from the Star Tribune in the link below, but it's a story that matters in Minot for[...]
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Are you willing to secretly pay more for Walmart, Menards, Target, Home Depot and other big box stores?
Have you heard of the retail apocalypse? It's in the news on a regular basis; think of the headlines of all the big retailers like Sears closing stores. The impact of these closings and the often-distressed sale or lease of the associated[...]
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Walmart wants into your house, literally. Promises to help organize your fridge
The big retailers Walmart and Amazon are fighting for your money, and they're taking different approaches to get it. Amazon wants to wow you with speedy drone deliveries. Walmart is betting on your desire to do less, but they'll need access to[...]
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Regina Flying Club aims to take on more students amid pilot shortage
Pilots -- they're yet another example of how labor shortages are choking our economy, and the problem doesn't honor international boundaries. In Regina, one local flying club is taking the national issue up at a local level. They're investing in their club[...]
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Mpls. landlords fight bid to limit vetos of tenants
In Minneapolis, one City Council member proposed limiting landlords from rejecting potential tenants based on credit, past evictions, and criminal histories. The intent behind the policy -- ensuring those with a checkered past have a chance to clean their slate. Landlords, property[...]
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One source for innovation — ideas crossing over from other industries
What do serving cupcakes from an ATM machine and using Uber to track service call drivers have in common? They're both examples of one industry stealing from or using another to innovate in their own sphere. And innovation matters because it earns[...]
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Homegrown innovation spaces are transforming cities
What does it take for a place to support small businesses and start-ups? Many cities are finding that physical space is a key ingredient. The most common forms are as incubators and co-working spaces, but some places are implementing innovation districts as[...]
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Both people and investors trust small businesses more
Are we in the midst of a small business Renaissance? When change is taking place around us, it's often hard to identify, but research suggests that both consumers and investors are trending towards more support of small businesses. The reason -- trust.[...]
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Retail sector creating big winners and big losers
With news yesterday of Dressbarn's closing we have yet another example of how much the retail sector is changing. But not all retailers are struggling; those that are adapting to new shopping practices are thriving. One example is Target as illustrated in[...]
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Fargo Chamber, economic development corp. launch plan to boost area’s job numbers, economy
The cities of Fargo and West Fargo are putting $400k apiece along with $4 million from the private sector toward the Fueling Our Future initiative spearheaded by the chamber of commerce and economic development corporation. While specific projects aren't outlined, the focus[...]
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Dressbarn to close all of its stores, Minot included
The latest casualty to our cultural retail reorganization -- Dressbarn. The national retailer that operates 650 stores across the country announced it will be closing all stores. Minot's store at Dakota Square Mall is included on that list. Get the full story[...]
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Amazon leasing space in vacant malls
From a garage 25-years ago to Bezos's billions today; few companies have turned the world upside down like Amazon. Among the casualties, they've left or are leaving behind -- vast tracks of under producing real estate we call malls. It's that same[...]