In the late 2010s, a small committee from the North Dakota Newspaper Association began to envision the mission of a nonprofit organization or cooperative. In 2021, the group officially formed the North Dakota News Cooperative as a 501(c)(3) organization.…
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“I have dyslexia, which made reading a challenge growing up. In a traditional education system, I had to adapt and learn in my own way. I needed something other than words to express myself. Dyslexia gave me a unique perspective to understand concepts and life in general. It opened up…
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Sometimes opportunities come in unlikely ways. Twenty-three years ago, a phone call from Bob’s corporate boss broke the news that the North Dakota operation was shutting down in 30 days.…
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Kevin O'Leary, one of America's most well-known businessmen, is looking to make a big-time impact in North Dakota through Wonder Fund North Dakota, a North Dakota Development Fund direct investment program that will use federal funds allocated through a State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) grant.…
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Throughout 2022, we interviewed a wide variety of entrepreneurs and successful business owners alike as they elaborated on their journeys to success and what advice they would recommend to others.…
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MooveGuru and Relocator are both companies that aim to help moving consumers connect utilities and ease the burdens of moving that have been dominating their respective markets for the better part of a decade. Today, the companies have merged together, as MooveGuru has acquired Relocator.…
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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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Janelle Stoneking, Training and Development Specialist for ABLE Inc., has a natural gift for recognizing and celebrating people and their unique narratives.…
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Designer Genes is an organization that was launched in 1986 by a small group of families who had children with Down syndrome. When launching, their main objective was to create a community and support one another.…
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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…
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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,…
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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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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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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