Valley City-based graphics business opens a store in downtown Fargo

BridgeTown Imprints, a Valley City, N.D.-based screen-printing, embroidery, sign and vehicle graphics business, has opened a multi-artist retail store at 514 Broadway in Fargo.

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Truck drivers fight valley mud

Clay from south Fargo pit hauled to levee-building locations
Wade Mills has tangled professionally with Red River Valley mud and holds a grudging respect for such greasy ground.

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Bismarck Bobcat building on the market for $8.3 million

BISMARCK (AP) — The old Bobcat Co. building in Bismarck is on the market for $8.3 million.

Fargo aims to keep businesses open

Fargo city leaders said Tuesday that they will do their best to keep businesses open during this year’s flood fight.

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New Walgreens opening today in Moorhead

A new Walgreens opens in south Moorhead today.

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Some companies paying workers to aid flood fight

Many Fargo-area businesses are paying their employees to work for the city. Businesses are urging employees to volunteer in the flood fight and many plan to pay them to do it.

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FCC to unveil broadband plan today

WASHINGTON – More corners of the country would have high-speed Internet access and existing connections would become much faster under a sweeping proposal to overhaul U.S. broadband policy that is being unveiled today.

Businesses ready to pitch in

As hard as it is for businesses to close for any length of time, they say they will to help with the flood fight.

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Money Talk: Son should talk to housing counselor

Q: My son recently learned that he likely will lose his job April 1. He is a fireman, and there is a chance the layoff might be temporary, depending on city budget negotiations.

Business Q&A with Shannon Grindberg of Phat Kat Antiques & Vintage Vinyl

Like many kids, Shannon Grindberg collected baseball cards.

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Lack of long-term flood solution would hurt F-M economy, study says

The Fargo-Moorhead economy would be plagued by sluggish growth if the metro area fails to secure long-term protection against catastrophic flooding.

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Minnesota Bankruptcies (March 13, 2010)

North Dakota Bankruptcies (March 13, 2010)

Two promoted at Dakota Heritage Bank

Jason Hauff has been promoted to president and Edward Ewerts to executive vice president of Dakota Heritage Bank of North Dakota, Hunter.

Senftner joins Wallwork as lease manager

Dave Senftner has joined the Wallwork Truck Center in Fargo as full maintenance lease manager.