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MIDDLE AGED PLAGUE The Big Significance of Small Business
Normally, I avoid buying cookies, or anything, from strange children on my doorstep. It's not so much that I discourage budding entrepreneurs as that I prefer to not support the mega-companies providi...
Posted on 8/23/12 at 4:17 PM
MS. SIMPLICITY Staycation
Have you heard of staycations? They are a great way of discovering your local community and seeing it through the eyes of an outsider. Today is "Small Business Saturday" and I celebrate what can be ...
Posted on 11/26/11 at 1:05 PM
GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD BUSINESS Frustration with Feds Leading to Off-shoring?
By Darrin Tonsfeldt, The Village Business Institute www.thevbi.com The Dow hit over 12,000 yesterday (Feb. 1, 2011), which seems to indicatethe financial strength of a number of U.S. Companies is imp...
Posted on 2/2/11 at 3:44 PM
IN THE BLACK Apply for chance to sell on Overstock.com
The 'Main Street Revolution' is a partnership between Overstock.com and small and minority-owned business owners across the United States. The initiative creates a national marketing and distribution ...
Posted on 12/21/10 at 10:38 PM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Klobuchar promotes small-business trade
Small businesses have potential to sell to overseas markets, Sen. Amy Klobuchar says, so she plans a Monday hearing to promote it. The Minnesota Democrat's office reports the hearing will focus on ho...
Posted on 10/23/09 at 7:45 AM
Small businesses popular in North Dakota 
Federal figures show that businesses with fewer than 100 employees employed more than 40 percent of people in North Dakota.
By Associated Press , February 10, 2013
St. Paul businesses hopeful as rail work wraps up
St. Paul business owners who've suffered during the massive light-rail construction project are hopeful their bottom lines will start to perk up now that construction is winding down.
By Associated Press , December 30, 2012
SMALL BUSINESS: Trying to find that niche
Grand Forks small businesses gain when they don’t compete with big chainsDespite not being armed with massive advertising campaigns that incite shoppers to wait in long lines for doors to open, locally owned businesses in Grand Forks are still taking advantage of Thanksgiving weekend to boost sales.
November 25, 2011
KYLE GAGNER: An economic cavalier
As Kyle Gagner was growing up in Casselton, N.D., he’d check out the town’s centennial history book and take it home to read the stories and study pictures of the early days in his hometown, of Main Street businesses, churches and other historic buildings in town. “Growing up in a small town, I very much admired the lifestyle,” he said. “I was just fascinated by the history.”
By Kevin Bonham , June 22, 2011
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Census shows slight rise of N.D. Hispanic-owned firms
The U.S. Census Bureau says the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in North Dakota has grown but a slower rate than the national rate in five years.
By Associated Press , September 23, 2010
Pawlenty, Minnesota National Guard urge military veterans to start businesses
Pawlenty and the Guard host a seminar today on how to start a small business. More than 160 veterans are signed up to hear from experienced veterans who have their own businesses and get information on funding and help in developing business plans.
By Associated Press , August 31, 2010
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House votes for $30B small business lending fund
A $30 billion government fund would be available to community banks to increase lending to small businesses under a bill passed by the House Thursday as congressional Democrats tried to revive their election-year jobs agenda.
By Stephen Ohlemacher , June 17, 2010
Minnesota legislators seek job investments
Attempts to lure investments in small business and encourage people to rehabilitate historic buildings could produce jobs, Minnesota legislative Democrats say, and they are willing to bet state money on the idea. “I don’t know how much stimulus this will provide, but we should give it a try,” Sen. Tom Bakk, DFL-Cook, said Thursday.
By Don Davis , March 26, 2010
Alerus Financial launches small business Web site
Alerus Financial officially launched a new Web site Friday that officials say will give Red River Valley small businesses access to free content, financial calculators, tools and discussion topics, a spokeswoman announced.
March 12, 2010
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IN THE MAIL: Expect European levels of unemployment
The president and the Congress know nothing about small business; they think you can hire without regard to costs or the benefits derived. That is how it works in Washington, but that is hardly the model for real economic growth.
By Pam Younggren , December 06, 2009
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Unexpected drop in jobless rate sparks optimism
A surprising drop in the unemployment rate and far fewer job losses last month cheered investors today and raised hopes for a sustained economic recovery.
By Christophner S. Rugaber , December 04, 2009
Obama: Time for bailed-out big banks to help small businesses
In his weekly radio and Internet address today, President Barack Obama said too many small business owners remain unable to get credit despite administration steps to jump-start lending, which was virtually frozen when the financial crisis took hold last year. Obama weekly address video at bottom of article,
By Alan Fram , October 24, 2009
VIEWPOINT: Health care reforms will benefit all
Those who farm near Grand Forks are lucky, blessed with some of the richest farmland in the world and a great town to support their enterprise.
By Virginia Wolking , August 30, 2009
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SMALL TALK: Ringing phones: A sure sign of small business recovery
At one small company, the phone is ringing more often, while another is getting business again from retailers who canceled orders last year. And at an inn, reservations are coming in for the busy season.
By Joyce M. Rosenberg , August 14, 2009
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