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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
STAFF BLOG 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
COBBERS ON THE BRAIN Obesity: The Rising Epidemic
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website, . There has been an increase in obesity in the United States and rates remain high. More than one-third of U.S. adults (35.7...
Posted on 11/25/12 at 4:20 PM
IT'S SIMPLY GRAND! Black Friday shopping and Thanksgiving dining hours in Greater Grand Forks
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Posted on 11/19/12 at 12:46 PM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES We have our man for the job! Now let's get to work! Thoughts on the US Elections
What does it take to become the President of the United States? And what does it take to ensure that the man you voted for is elected to office? These are the questions I've been asking myself ever...
Posted on 11/7/12 at 5:40 AM
DARRELL DORGAN: Legislature tries to assert theocratic control 
The legislative session was a remarkable opportunity. Legislators converged on the Capitol when the coffers were full and, unlike the nation’s economy, North Dakota’s was in a full-boom mode. There is no unemployment in the state.
By Darrell Dorgan , April 08, 2013
Obama: Proposed budget not his 'ideal plan'
Confronting bipartisan criticism, President Barack Obama conceded Saturday his proposed budget is not his "ideal plan" but said it offers "tough reforms" to the nation's benefit programs while closing loopholes for the wealthy, a mix that he argued will provide long-term deficit reduction without harming the economy.
By Jim Kuhnhenn , April 06, 2013
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Central Minnesota colleges step up manufacturing training
As some Minnesota companies struggle to fill manufacturing jobs, some say there is a gap between what employers need and the training that potential workers can obtain.
By Tom Robertson , April 02, 2013
Northland Community & Technical College reports $85 million impact
Northland Community and Technical College had an $85 million impact to northwest Minnesota’s economy and added 1,152 jobs in 2011, the college said Monday.
By Herald Staff Report , April 01, 2013
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PAUL KRUGMAN: Cyprus, other tax havens need regulation
And whatever the outcome for Cyprus itself, the Cyprus mess shows just how unreformed the world banking system remains, almost five years after the global financial crisis began.
By Paul Krugman , March 24, 2013
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Minnesota ahead of nation in job growth
Minnesota labor officials say February was another strong month for employment with the state adding 14,500 jobs.
By Associated Press , March 21, 2013
Fed stands by stimulus, sees stronger US economy
The Federal Reserve isn't yet convinced that the U.S. economy's growth can accelerate without the Fed's drive to keep borrowing costs at record lows. It wants to see sustained improvement.
By Martin Crutsinger , March 20, 2013
Women feel pressed to work more as economy finds footing
More American women are feeling pressed to work a greater number of hours even as the country emerges from its economic doldrums. A Pew Research Center Report released on Thursday found nearly one in three Americans mothers last year said they would prefer a full-time job, up from one in five in 2007.
By Susan Heavey , March 19, 2013
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North Dakota, Microsoft announce alliance to boost tech education
North Dakota’s governor and Microsoft officials announced a public-private partnership Thursday that a company official said will help narrow the “opportunity gap” for young people who lack access to technology education, especially in rural areas.
By Mike Nowatzki , March 15, 2013
OUR OPINION: Support a new census for North Dakota
Grand Forks leaders want a new census, and North Dakota needs a new census. City leaders should support the state get a new census, and solve clear up their own doubts in one fell swoop.
By Tom Dennis for the Herald , March 14, 2013
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Census: Williston, Dickinson rank among fastest-growing ‘micro areas’ in nation
However, the Grand Forks metro area, which includes Grand Forks and Polk counties, had 98,888, a 0.8 percent increase.
By Amy Dalrymple , March 14, 2013
Oil, gas impact in North Dakota measures $30 billion in 2011
The nearly 60,000 jobs generated by North Dakota’s petroleum industry accounted for 9 percent of the state’s workforce in 2011, according to a study released Wednesday.
By Patrick Springer , March 14, 2013
Obama: Keystone XL pipeline not major jobs creator
President Barack Obama has told House Republicans he's still weighing a decision on the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. At a closed-door gathering with the Republicans on Wednesday, Obama said jobs numbers and other benefits touted by supporters are probably exaggerated, but he did not rule out a decision to approve the pipeline, according to participants.
By Matthew Daly , March 13, 2013
Study: Fishing and hunting contributed $1.4 billion to the state’s annual economy
Fishing and hunting in North Dakota contributed $1.4 billion to the state’s annual economy, according to a new study commissioned by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.
By Forum Staff Report , March 10, 2013
Working from home a growing reality
Millions of Americans — and thousands of residents in the Fargo area — spend at least part of their workweek telecommuting: doing work for far-flung companies from their homes, coffee houses, hotels, anywhere they can get an Internet connection.
By Helmut Schmidt , March 10, 2013
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