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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Grand Forks Herald

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Phoenix Wok & Grill opens today

08/26/2008 12:00 AM
Phoenix Wok & Grill, a new Chinese restaurant, opens today at 2100 S. Columbia Road in Grand Forks.

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Cooperstown, N.D., wind farm may have to wait until November

08/26/2008 12:00 AM
COOPERSTOWN, N.D. — The Luverne Wind Farm may have to wait until November or later for final approval.

Can benefits be split between

08/23/2008 12:00 AM
Q. My Social Security check is received electronically by direct deposit. Can I split my direct deposit check between two accounts?

BUSINESS CALENDAR

08/23/2008 12:00 AM

PEOPLE IN BUSINESS

08/23/2008 12:00 AM
A. Bart Holaday, Grand Forks, and Thomas Knudson, Houston, have been elected to the MDU Resources Group board of directors, effective Nov. 1. Holaday will also serve on the board's audit committee and Knudson on the compensation committee.

REGIONAL BUSINESS

08/23/2008 12:00 AM
Four organizations planning upcoming events were recently awarded grants from the Special Event Funding Program from the Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Forks Area Sports Association.
Building projects

Building confidence

08/23/2008 12:00 AM
With fall approaching, a number of construction projects are under way in Grand Forks as developers attempt to complete foundation work and as much exterior construction as possible before winter hits.

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Ralph Kingsbury

It’s energy independence or our freedom

08/23/2008 12:00 AM
Most of the developed countries of the world, including the U.S., import most of their energy needs. Because none have been serious about developing energy independence, they are losing their sovereignty.

TiVo shows another profit, but outlook weak

TiVo Inc. posted a quarterly profit for only the third time in its 11-year history Wednesday as the pioneer in digital video recorders continued to improve hardware margins and shift marketing costs to partners.

Fannie Mae shakes up management team

Mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae shook up its executive ranks Wednesday, after shares in it and sibling company Freddie Mac rose for a third straight day as investors appeared less certain a government bailout of the two troubled companies is imminent.

Stocks rise following gain in durable goods orders

Wall Street posted a sizable advance Wednesday after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy could be stronger than some investors thought.

Questions follow Mattel's $100M Bratz verdict

A three-month trial that pitted Mattel Inc. against Bratz-maker MGA Entertainment Inc. brought a $100 million jury award for the house of Barbie, but the legal battle is far from over.

Oil ends higher as Gustav spins toward Gulf

Oil prices climbed for a third day Wednesday as fears deepened that Tropical Storm Gustav could enter the Gulf of Mexico as a powerful hurricane and disrupt oil and natural gas production.
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