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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Update: Education debate about more spending, better economy
By Don Davis A debate about education funding goes beyond helping individual students: There is widespread agreement that a better education system would help the economy. However, there is less agree...
Posted on 4/23/13 at 9:48 PM
SMARTMOVEFARGOMOORHEAD: A BLOG BY THE GREATER FARGO/MOORHEAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Greater FM Economic Development Corp. President's Report: High Priorities - Workforce Attraction & Flood Diversion
2013 is starting off stronger than 2012. Through our primary-sector call program, we are learning aboutincreasedinvestments for expansions and capital equipment. With the elections behind us and the f...
Posted on 2/20/13 at 5:16 PM
NEW PLATEAUS Give and Take
In this season of giving, here are two counter-intuitive truths about how Internet music piracy and product knock-offs benefit the original creators. #1: In November, TechNewsDaily published a story ...
Posted on 12/27/12 at 10:48 AM
RENEW ND Fargo ranks as top city for employment, but........
Fun to see Fargo as a lead story in Wall Street 24/7 and Yahoo for our high rate of employment, however I think they need a few more stock pictures so folks know it's not always blizzarding here. Here...
Posted on 12/11/12 at 10:14 AM
NIE ROCKS! The Fiscal Cliff
What is the fiscal cliff? It is a term first used by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to describe the impact on the economy of about $502 billion in expiring tax cuts and spending reductions, bot...
Posted on 12/5/12 at 3:11 PM
Unemployment drops below 3 percent in North Dakota 
BISMARCK – North Dakota’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 2.7 percent in May, but even that isn’t a record low for the state.
June 15, 2012
Minnesota unemployment holds steady at 5.6 percent
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May held steady at 5.6 percent.
By Associated Press , June 14, 2012
Obama gets grief for saying private sector 'fine'
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama declared Friday that “the private sector is doing fine,” drawing instant criticism from Republicans who said it showed a lack of understanding of the nation's economic woes. GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney responded, “Is he really that out of touch?”
By Associated Press , June 08, 2012
Bernanke signals no imminent steps to aid economy
WASHINGTON — Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Federal Reserve is prepared to take further steps to lift the U.S. economy if it weakens. But he didn't signal any imminent action in testimony before a congressional panel Thursday.
By Associated Press , June 07, 2012
Workers wanted: ND touts jobs in non-oil counties
FARGO, N.D. — Oil barons, energy experts, politicians and even former Major League Baseball manager Tony LaRussa were in North Dakota this week to revel in the good fortune from an oil boom that has hundreds of job seekers flocking to the western part of the state.
By Dave Kolpack, Associated Press , May 25, 2012
Bankers survey shows rural economies remain strong
OMAHA, Neb. — The economy remains strong in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Western states because of the health of agricultural businesses there, according to a new survey of banks serving rural areas.
By Associated Press , May 18, 2012
Microsoft, McDonalds help push stocks higher
NEW YORK — Stronger profits from Microsoft, McDonald's and other major U.S. corporations pushed stocks higher Friday. Optimism from Europe helped brighten the mood.
By Associated Press , April 20, 2012
Survey: Higher energy prices slowing rural growth in Midwest
OMAHA, Neb. — Economic growth appears to be slowing in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Plains states because of higher fuel and energy prices, according to a new monthly survey released Thursday.
By Associated Press , April 20, 2012
Momentum in US hiring, home sales appears to slow
WASHINGTON — Momentum in U.S. hiring and home sales appears to be slowing, according to fresh data.
By Associated Press , April 19, 2012
US economic outlook brightens as retail sales rise
WASHINGTON — Americans bought more electronics, started home improvement projects and updated their wardrobes last month, inspired by warmer weather and a healthier job market.
By Associated Press , April 16, 2012
Unemployment rates fall in 29 US states; ND again lowest
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates fell last month in most U.S. states, including in some hit hardest during the recession.
By Associated Press , March 30, 2012
Fed upbeat on economy but will keep record rates
WASHINGTON — The job market's gains may endure. Record-low interest rates will, too.
By Associated Press , March 13, 2012
Unemployment rates fell in 45 states in January; leader ND drops slightly
WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate fell in 45 U.S. states in January, a sign that nearly all of the country is benefiting from an improving economy and job market.
By Associated Press , March 13, 2012
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