BUSINESS
Better Business Bureau releases 2011 statistics, predictions for 2012
The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) has compiled the Top Ten industries for customer complaints and inquiries, according to their final statistics for 2011. For more, visit...
Posted on 2/8/12 at 4:19 PM
Baby Rowan and Lend A Hand...
When we found out Rowan had Lissencephaly back in September, I remember wanting to be quiet and I didn't really want people around. I just didn't know what to say, and I didn't want to ask for help. E...
Posted on 2/6/12 at 8:39 AM
Notebook: Committee votes to ban child care union dues deduction
Heather Falk successfully pleaded with a Minnesota House committee Tuesday to ban deducting union dues from state child care assistance funds. Nothing should come from those low-income families, th...
Posted on 2/1/12 at 4:14 AM
Bankers, Don’t Get Your Facebook Page Shut Down
Pity a bank marketing staff. Already saddled with restrictions, disclosures and regulations, marketers now need to pay very close attention to Facebooks rules when running an online bank promotion, le...
Posted on 1/30/12 at 9:03 AM
Separate Business Startup Facts From Fiction
Some facts about starting a business are untrue. Lots of advice is available for anyone interested in starting a business. But some of the claims are too good to be true, so you need to gather info...
Posted on 1/18/12 at 12:55 PM
Canadian airlines adopt early all-in ad pricing efforts
Air Canada began today to advertise prices that show the final cost of a ticket by combining the extra charges that have been left out in the past.By Ross Marowitz , February 08, 2012
House Dems critical of lax oil, gas drilling oversight on public lands
The report focuses on drilling activity on federal land in 17 states from early 1998 to early 2011, when more than 2,000 citations for safety and drilling violations were issued to 335 companies but only 6 percent resulted in monetary fines, to about $274,000, for 64 companies.By Matthew Daly , February 08, 2012
AP names new Minnesota, N.D., S.D., Nebraska bureau chief
Randy Picht, newspaper product manager for The Associated Press, has been named chief of bureau for a new Midwest territory that includes Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Picht will be responsible for leading business development and account management in the area, ensuring AP meets the market needs of members and customers. He will be based in Minneapolis.By Associated Press , February 08, 2012
Puff of caffeine powder draws range of reactions
By Rodrique Ngowi , February 08, 2012
NDSCS head: N.D. job market outruns education system
More needs to be done to help two-year colleges prepare people for the hot job market in the region, says John Richman, president of North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton.
By Stephen J. Lee , February 07, 2012
Dalrymple asks ADM to find alternatives to closing Walhalla plant
Gov. Jack Dalrymple said Tuesday in a news release that he's asking Archer Daniels Midland to work with state and local officials and private developers to keep the Walhalla, N.D., ethanol plant open.By Herald Staff Report , February 07, 2012
'Dirty Jobs' tonight features West Fargo company
Viewers of tonight’s episode of “Dirty Jobs” will learn that there might be dirtier jobs out there, but few workplaces can top Great Plains Towers in West Fargo when it comes to gut-check time. The show, which airs at 8 p.m. on local cable channels, will also feature a celebration of host Mike Rowe having done a dirty job in all 50 states.By Forum Communications , February 07, 2012
Man who warned of equipment quirk before Challenger disaster dies
Roger Boisjoly, who died at 73, had written an ominous memo to his supervisors at Morton Thiokol six months before the shuttle launched on Jan. 28, 1986. He told the company that cold weather could compromise the seals connecting sections of the rocket boosters they manufactured. Boisjoly and four other engineers pleaded with supervisors for a delay the night before the launch, as temperatures dipped below freezing.By Associated Press , February 07, 2012
Looking for work? There may be an app for that
Looking for a promising career in a lousy economy? A new study suggests you're apt to find it in apps — the services and tools built to run on smartphones, computer tablets and Facebook's online social network.By Michael Liedtke , February 07, 2012
THEIR OPINION: Legal issues abound as Twitter expands
By Star Tribune Editorial Board , February 07, 2012
MillerCoors buying Minnesota hard cider business Crispin
The brewing company is buying Crispin Cider Co. of Minneapolis, the country's third-largest cider producer.By Associated Press , February 07, 2012
Political debate prompted by 'Halftime in America' ad
By Corey Williams , February 06, 2012
61 jobless after Walhalla ethanol plant closes
By Kevin Bonham , February 06, 2012
Verizon plans streaming service with Redbox to challenge Netflix
Verizon and Coinstar Inc., Redbox's parent, said today that the service will be national and available to non-Verizon customers as well. It adds another dimension to Verizon's quest to become a force in home entertainment, and it looks set to compete to some extent with the cable-TV services it already sells.By Peter Svensson , February 06, 2012
Average North Dakota gas price increases 5 cents
Average gas prices in North Dakota have jumped 5 cents in the past week, meaning motorists are paying the highest price at the pump since the Thanksgiving holiday.By Associated Press , February 06, 2012
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