RALPH KINGSBURY
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RALPH KINGSBURY: N.D. gets a second chance at creating a legacy 
Two years ago, a group of North Dakota people tried to establish a legacy from a source of wealth that we who live here had no hand in creating. Depending on your beliefs, that wealth is here either because of luck or it is a God-given gift. That effort failed in the election of 2008.
By Ralph Kingsbury , October 15, 2010
RALPH KINGSBURY: As growth continues, keep fingers crossed
First, a decent year continues for building in Grand Forks. Second, sales tax collections were good, but I remind Herald readers of the comment the Grand Forks Finance Department puts in its announcement each month: “Accept one month’s receipts with caution.”
By Ralph Kingsbury , October 01, 2010
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RALPH KINGSBURY: Audit leaves key questions unasked, unanswered
The North Dakota State University audit has been released by the state auditor. Audits from other colleges also are available.
Newspapers and blog sites have been full of opinions since the release. But my initial reaction is that after all we heard about NDSU’s finances beforehand, the few items that were cited make me wonder what the hoopla was all about.
By Ralph Kingsbury , September 17, 2010
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‘Double dip’ recession could hurt North Dakota
Two things drive North Dakota’s economy: agriculture and energy. We’ve known for a long time that the Upper Midwest is the breadbasket of the world. We now know how important North Dakota is to the energy needs of the world. And people always will need food and energy.
By Ralph Kingsbury , September 03, 2010
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RALPH KINGSBURY: Buxton study would give insight on GF economy
This month I am concentrating on Grand Forks and North Dakota data. Limited space often means I am not able to present information that has the biggest effect on us. I am trying this now because the Grand Forks City Council recently took an important step in reviewing the economic base of the city. The council’s decision to support the Buxton study will help make sure Grand Forks does not become a secondary retail market. The East Grand Forks City Council had already voted to be part of the study.
By Ralph Kingsbury , August 06, 2010
RALPH KINGSBURY: Rockin' the Bakken, frackin' the Forks
It’s a fun time in the oil patch. And what makes it especially so is this: So far, the evidence suggests that what’s happening across western North Dakota isn’t just a flash in the pan.
July 16, 2010
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MATTERS AT HAND: Thomas Jefferson's place in N.D. history
Without question, Thomas Jefferson was among the most influential of the founders. He is justly revered as the author of the Declaration of Independence. But his influence extends much, much farther — onto the landscape and into the political fabric.
By Mike Jacobs , July 03, 2010
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RALPH KINGSBURY: Mixed blessings
Building permit values up, sales tax collections level off in GF I probably should not be admitting this, but I am finding the economy of Grand Forks confusing, especially as the year goes on. There are a lot of things that suggest that the economy is recovering. Building permit values in the first five months have doubled. In fact, compared to the state’s other two metropolitan statistical areas, Grand Forks is North Dakota’s only urban growth area as far as building is concerned.
By Ralph Kingsbury , July 02, 2010
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RALPH KINGSBURY: Complacency, human nature and the Gulf leak
My favorite comedic line from my youth came from the Laurel and Hardy movies, when Ollie would shake his head at Stanley and proclaim, “Well, isn’t this another fine mess!” the duo had gotten into.
Even as a boy, I knew that the line spoke so much truth about people and how they handle life.
June 18, 2010
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One word captures N.D.’s health: Oil
Thank God for small favors. At least, that might be what the people involved in all aspects of construction in Grand Forks from January through April might be thinking.
By Ralph Kingsbury , June 04, 2010
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From Buffalo Commons to bountiful Bakken
The Poppers got it wrong.
For those of you who have forgotten (or never knew), the Poppers were a husband and wife team of academics from the East Coast (we Plains people refer to these types as coasters) who wrote a book that said it was a mistake to settle the prairie. All the people leaving the prairie proved them right, they said.
By Ralph Kingsbury , May 14, 2010
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N.D.’s economy continues to hum
In North Dakota, compared with most of the country — including, unfortunately, our Minnesota neighbors — things continue to look good.
Locally, the city sales tax collections for April are up more than 5 percent. That is nearly a 10 percent swing compared with the beginning of the year.
By Ralph Kingsbury , April 30, 2010
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RALPH KINGSBURY: The U.S. must invest in energy sources at home
“Give me a one-handed economist!” President Harry Truman famously said.
“All my economists say, ‘On one hand ... on the other.’”
Truman needed to make a decision, and he thought he would only get solid advice from a one-handed economist.
By Ralph Kingsbury , April 16, 2010
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RALPH KINGSBURY: 'Boring' economic news? We'll take it in GF
As I reviewed this month’s economic data, I was reminded of the time at a sugar beet meeting when several of us were waiting to go into a dinner with our spouses. I didn’t know all of my fellow growers, and a friend introduced me and told the others that I had taught at UND at one time.
By Ralph Kingsbury , April 02, 2010
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How many millionaires in N.D?
Does state have most per capita, or is it simply an ‘urban legend on the prairie’?You’d think it would be easy to define “millionaire.” You have enough to buy whatever you want, unless you want to buy something like Costa Rica or a Senate seat or Joe Mauer’s bat for a week, or you struggle with an addiction, such as farming.
By Chuck Haga , March 23, 2010
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