How do you test a new street design focused on making streets more pedestrian friendly before dishing out the dollars to build the improvements? It’s simple, put the improvements in place with temporary measures. And Bismarck is hosting just such an event.[...]
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The untold good news story of America today; rise of the local political class
This is Minot. The optimism shaping American towns and cities is overwhelming the national political negativity. The article is rich with quotes, here’s one: “So we are about to see a burst of institutional innovation and private investment in the US which[...]
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And for our next magic trick…
Magic. How do you define it? It’s a more important Minot question than you might guess. First, we are the ‘Magic’ City. When the Great Northern Railroad finished its 1886 construction season and stopped for the winter, it stopped in our valley.[...]
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Minot, Let’s start making place!
Yes, we need to start thinking differently, but the template for success is widely available. [...]Read More... from Minot, Let’s start making place!
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It’s time for Magic City moneyball
Have you noticed the conversations about Minot’s future ramping up? That’s a byproduct of election season, but it’s also a sign that people are more engaged with what’s happening in town. The conversations invite the questions of where we're headed and how[...]
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New stats and a new plan for Grand Forks’ new Americans
In the greater Grand Forks area, there are more than 8,800 foreign-born residents living and working. And the manner in which those individuals are welcomed in and made to feel at home is the goal of a new ‘Welcoming City’ initiative spearheaded[...]
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Engulfed in Opioid Deaths, Ohio Turns to Science
A huge contributor to the opioid epidemic is the over-prescription of pain medication. In other words, a big percentage of those addicted get their start at the doctor’s office. And that fact is driving a number of research-based pain reduction techniques and technologies.[...]
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The cult of productivity has a counterproductive flaw
Imagine you figure out a new way to do something at work, saving you five hours each week. Over a year, you’ll save 260 hours. Now suppose you spent 10 hours teaching this work hack to 10 of your colleagues. At the[...]
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More Colleges Are Offering Microcredentials—And Developing Them The Way Businesses Make New Products
In the recent past, Governor Burgum formed a task force to look at revamping the way education is delivered in North Dakota. And if trends from some of the country’s most prestigious universities are an indicator, he’s on the right path. This[...]
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Closing the Loop in Agricultural Plastics Recycling
As farms get bigger, particularly dairy farms, the more plastic they use. And disposing of that plastic creates a crisis of both conscious and economics. In other words, it’s expensive and, in most cases currently, bad for the environment. But a company[...]
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The role of bucking the trend in building a resilient culture
Here in Minot, we’ve received an enormous investment from the federal government to improve our resilience in the face of natural disasters. And in the wake of 2011, it’s clear we are each of us resilient individuals. But what about our culture?[...]
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This is what job creation looks like!
For the past 25-years, I've watched our economic development efforts swing for the fences. We've spent millions and millions incentivizing and luring the big fish. There are some legitimate success stories. There are also some spectacular failures. [...]Read More... from This is[...]
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Buy Low or Buy Local? Or Follow Google’s Lead?
What does awarding a City contract have to do with Google and Facebook? At first glance, it’s hard to see a connection. But if we take a closer look, perhaps we can learn from the way the Internet giants process data and[...]
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Radical thinking reveals the secrets of making change happen
Have you ever wondered how and why change happens? Perhaps more importantly, have you ever wondered how what looks like intentional change happens? The change ingredients are easy to see in when looked on with hindsight, and the driving factors are the[...]
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Help Grand Forks streets pass ‘Coffee Cup Test’
Grand Forks Mayor Mike Brown has taken up the general mission of ‘doing it better’, and one of the first places he’s starting is on the roads in Grand Forks. And an accidentally created litmus test is his newest tool. It’s one[...]
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Pickle beer and Red Bull slushies among new brews at Minnesota State Fair
The 2017 North Dakota State Fair is in the books, and at first blush, the numbers seem pretty good; attendance was up nearly six thousand visitors compared to last year. But in order to stay competitive, we should always be looking around[...]