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Creating CoSchedule

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Coding until two in the morning… for fun? That's what Co-Founders Garrett Moon and Justin Walsh used to do long ...Read More

Ask The Expert: The Hidden Costs of Ineffective Data Management

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In today's business landscape, data is the very lifeline that fuels decisions, drives innovations, and shapes strategies. ...Read More

How Threefold is Producing Creativity in the Community

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Threefold's story began in 2014 when Keenan and Caleb Hauff turned their vision into reality. This local video production company, ...Read More

General Equipment Reflecting on 40 Years of Business

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In 1984, General Equipment & Supplies, Inc. was founded by Don Shilling, Jerry Kern, Gene Hestdalen, and Orvis Stockstad, all ...Read More

The Advantages of Motivated Employees in the Workplace with Julie Hinker

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The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling, and ...Read More

From Information to Insight with Bismarck Mayor Mike Schmitz

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The world of Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, centers on managing data. That is a simple enough definition, but it ...Read More

Get Ready for GABR 2024!

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Mark your calendars for an exciting Saturday morning on April 27, as the Bismarck Event Center transforms into the Great ...Read More

Bread Poets: An Old Bakery with New Ambitions

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As a child, Jessica Dargis grew up with the smell of freshly purchased Bread Poets bakery bread in her home. As an adult, Jessica moved away from home to the Twin Cities where she met her husband, Peter Dargis. The two married and returned to Bismarck, and Jessica was quick to introduce Peter to the fresh deliciousness of Bread Poet.
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Sponsored Content: Developing Downtown Fargo

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Since 2006, Kilbourne Group has been on a mission to revitalize downtown Fargo, North Dakota. As a vertically integrated development company, Kilbourne has redeveloped historic buildings and turned parking lots into mixed-use communities full of character, serving as settings for one-of-a-kind experiences you can only have in Fargo. Creating a blend of retail, office and residential properties has infused energy into the downtown core and created spaces designed for all people to enjoy.
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Leading and Managing in a Small Business with the VBOC

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The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
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Nonprofit of the Month: ND Assistive

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North Dakota Assistive was first launched in 2000 with the mission to provide assistive technology (AT) demonstrations and offer support device loans to allow people with disabilities to live independently.
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Women You Should Know: Bailey Jangula and Jenny Samuelson

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For many people, dance is a fun activity to express yourself. But for Bailey Jangula and her mom Jenny Samuelson, it’s creating a sense of home and community in Bismarck.
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The Wachters Are Still Leaving Their Mark on the Bismarck-Mandan Community

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Chad Wachter, a Bismarck native with a passion for entrepreneurship, is a fifth- generation business owner. From a young age, Wachter had a strong entrepreneurial spirit and was determined to make a mark in the business world.
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Kate and Wyatt Black’s Work-Life Balance

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Kate and Wyatt Black are the ultimate hustle-and-bustle power couple in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Kate is the Vice President of Inland Oil & Gas Corporation and Managing Partner of Riverwood Partners, while Wyatt is the Co-Founder and President (Northern Division) and COO of Creedence Energy Services.
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Cam Knutson’s Ambitious Plans for Northwest Bismarck

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Knutson’s family has been in the real estate industry for over 40 years. Having been surrounded by the industry for years, it’s no surprise that he found a passion and knack for the career.
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JLG’s Agricultural Architecture: Inspiration by the Acre

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To get ahead of today’s challenging climate, business owners and industry leaders are finding inspiration by the acre; between the corn rows, behind the barn and deep within the Quonsets of North Dakota’s family farms.
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What does wellness have to do with employee engagement?

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A culture of well-being can transform an entire organization. It creates a progression where employees feel cared for, which leads to higher engagement, productivity and retention.
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The YPN is Leading A New Class of Entrepreneurs

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The Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network (YPN) was founded in 2005 with the goal to create and connect a positive community for local, young professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs. In this feature, we’ve gathered many of YPN’s Board Members to ask them about their work in the Bis-Man business community, their goals for the future and more!
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North Dakota Women’s Business Center Launches New Program for Childcare Providers

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North Dakota has a rich collection of women-owned business stories— rural training facilities for ice skaters that inspire Olympic excellence, trucking and distribution companies that ship our agricultural goods, architects whose designs leave a legacy on our prairie, archeologists whose work protects and preserves the history of North Dakota’s Native Nations, and childcare providers who work tirelessly to offer a safe place for children to learn and grow while their parents earn an income.
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Addressing the Workforce Challenge with the North Dakota Department of Commerce

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A key player in developing the state’s workforce strategy is the North Dakota Workforce Development Council (WDC). The WDC’s role is to advise the governor and the public concerning the nature and extent of the state’s workforce needs and to identify ways to address these needs while maximizing available resources and avoiding unnecessary duplication of effort.
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Women You Should Know: Megan Klassen, Senior Account Manager, Flint Group

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Klassen is a mother first and foremost, with three elementary-age kids. She works as a senior account manager for Flint Group, a Fargo-based marketing agency that also supports Lotus Midwest, a region-wide organization dedicated to strengthening the presence and power of women in the business community. Klassen serves as a friendly face and a wealth of knowledge and support for professional women building their brand in the Dickinson area.
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10 Mistakes That Can Kill Your Startup Business with the VBOC of the Dakotas

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The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
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This is Quitting. Creating a Healthier Tomorrow with Tobacco Free ND.

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Healthy communities grow healthy businesses. The stronger our communities are, from a health perspective, the healthier our businesses can be. For nearly 40 years, Tobacco Free North Dakota has fought to repel the tobacco industry in North Dakota.
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Amos Kolbo is Swinging into 2023 with New Goals and Expectations

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Amos Kolbo first got into the world of business when he was 15 years old. His father asked him what he would do if he could do anything with his life. Six months later, at the young age of 16 years old, Kolbo launched his skate and snowboard shop, Amos 5-oh, on Main Street in Bismarck. According to Kolbo, the board shop was a great success that kickstarted his ambition surrounding entrepreneurship.
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Your Premier Economic Development Event: Focus on Bismarck-Mandan

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Focus on Bismarck-Mandan 2023 is Bismarck-Mandan’s premier event for economic outlook and forecasting.
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The 5th Annual Mandan Business Pitch Challenge

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Each year, Mandan based entrepreneurs are offered the opportunity to grow their businesses exponentially through the Mandan Business Pitch Challenge.
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Nonprofit of The Month: Theo Art School

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Founded in 1992 by three local Bismarck art teachers, Theo Art School is a non-profit art school offering educational enrichment to the youth and the adult population in our community through a strong fine arts program. Theo Art School offers year-round programming and brings art programs across the state of North Dakota.
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New Business Spotlight: EmPowered Kids Pediatric Therapy

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Courtney Neff and Hannah Zimmerman, co-owners of EmPowered Kids Pediatric Therapy, recently launched the business on August 1, 2022.
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A New Year, A New Review

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The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans,
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Veteran Owned: Growing A Business with Center Machine Inc.

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Center Machine Inc is a machine repair company specializing in welding and industrial equipment repair. While Center Machine Inc has grown into a successful company over the last three decades, a recent change within the company places a new leader at the forefront.
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Women You Should Know: Kayla Schmidt

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Kayla Schmidt is currently serving as the executive director of the North Dakota Women’s Network. She’s worn many hats, including working at a balloon shop, but a mental health diagnosis has been especially helpful in her work.
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Entrepreneur Spotlight: Dr. Liz Jones, PT Jones Physical Therapy

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Every business starts as an idea. These ideas come to life with the efforts made by entrepreneurs willing to take risks and grow their ideas into fully-formed business ventures.
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Meet Josh Teigen: The New Commerce Commissioner

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One of my greatest envies in life is when people say they were born and raised in North Dakota. I was born next door in Minnesota and spent the first two years of life in Florida but, I have called North Dakota home for the past 28 years.
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Entrepreneur Spotlight: Joe Gusaas

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Gusaas first got his start in the billboard advertising industry by offering portable, neon signs that could be placed virtually anywhere in town.
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Entrepreneur Spotlight: Stacy Leigh Voegele, Owner of The Critter Sitter

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Does the dream of opening your own business sound like an amazing idea to you?

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The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) program is designed to provide entrepreneurial development services such as business training, counseling and resource partner referrals to transitioning service members, veterans, National Guard and Reserve members and military spouses interested in starting or growing a small business.
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Women You Should Know: Brooke Leno

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Out of town is a contemporary clothing and accessories boutique for women and babies with stores located in Bismark and Dickinson, ND.
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