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    February 9, 2019
    Amy Bjorg, general manager at Widman's, holds a 5-pound box of chocolates, the largest box they sell for Valentine's Day. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Heraldplay button
    Sweet season: Valentine’s Day means crunch time for Grand Forks candy makers
    Shortly before Widman's opens on Valentine's Day, a line will form at its locked doors of young men determined to pick up something for a crush...
    business/small-businessFebruary 9, 2019 - 9:38am
    February 1, 2019
    Changes coming to Saturday Business
    Starting tomorrow, Herald readers will notice a few changes to the Saturday Business section. The changes are effort to put you, our audience, first. Instead of the "Business Buzz" column, the page will feature a weekly Q&A with a local person in business. This short interview with...
    business/small-businessFebruary 1, 2019 - 9:58am
    January 26, 2019
    Jessica Saucedo, co-op tech for Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance, holds up a Buy Native T-shirt on Thursday at Rail River Folk School. (Jillian Gandsey / Bemidji Pioneer)
    Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance helps American Indian entrepreneurs
    BEMIDJI, Minn. -- Sherry Lee’s husband, Douglas, used to leave a tray of her cupcakes in the break room at his construction job. Doug’s co-workers...
    business/small-businessJanuary 26, 2019 - 6:05pm
    January 25, 2019
    People from across the Devils Lake region have donated prom dresses for Dressing Up at the Plaza, an event that will allow girls to buy dresses for $25 to $30. (Submitted Photo)
    Devils Lake businesses collect prom dresses, plan to sell them for $25 to $30
    DEVILS LAKE—Devils Lake businesses have come together to collect used prom dresses so girls who may not be able to afford the expensive...
    business/small-businessJanuary 25, 2019 - 2:20pm
    Grand Forks SCORE office to move
    A business mentoring service has moved into UND’s Center for Innovation. SCORE, a national organization that offers free and confidential business advice for entrepreneurs, moved permanently into the Center for Innovation. SCORE is in Suite 202 in the Center for Innovation, said...
    business/small-businessJanuary 25, 2019 - 9:38am
    January 14, 2019
    Submitted graphic of what a downtown Grand Forks project that includes a Hugo's grocery store could look like.
    Downtown Hugo's project could lead to $120,000 donation, development of parking lot for Grand Forks Schools
    Grand Forks Public Schools could receive $120,000 to develop parking if it gives seven parking spots to a downtown development that will house...
    business/small-businessJanuary 14, 2019 - 7:21pm
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    ND's population growing partly due to abundance of jobs, study says
    Jobs seem to be the No. 1 reason North Dakota's population increased last year, a study found. Moving company United Van Lines released its national...
    business/small-businessJanuary 14, 2019 - 7:00am
    January 12, 2019
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    Local breweries can't release new brews during government shutdown
    Local breweries are worried about distributing their beers because the federal agency that approves labels for new brews or changes in recipes...
    business/small-businessJanuary 12, 2019 - 6:00am
    January 9, 2019
    Shrimp of various sizes are on display in a tank in the development offices of Tru Shrimp in this May 2017 photo. Mikkel Pates / Forum News Service
    Minnesota shrimp company to put harbor in South Dakota after regulatory snags
    LUVERNE, Minn. — Less than three months after Balaton-based trū Shrimp Company reaffirmed its commitment to build its first ever shrimp harbor...
    business/small-businessJanuary 9, 2019 - 5:45pm
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    Applications for last medical marijuana dispensaries in North Dakota to open this month
    Potential medical marijuana dispensaries soon can apply for applications to open in the Devils Lake, Jamestown, Dickinson and Minot regions....
    business/small-businessJanuary 9, 2019 - 3:30pm
    January 3, 2019
    North Dakota bans three unlicensed contractors
    BISMARCK - Three unlicensed contractors in North Dakota have been banned from doing any further business in the state, the North Dakota Attorney...
    business/small-businessJanuary 3, 2019 - 1:27pm
    January 1, 2019
    This sign greets visitors to Fertile, Minn. Photo by Bonnie Meibers/Grand Forks Herald
    Fertile is 'more than Minnesota nice,' residents say
    FERTILE, Minn.—Like many small towns, Fertile seems to pop up out of nowhere. Driving to Fertile, surrounded on either side by vast farmlands...
    business/small-businessJanuary 1, 2019 - 6:02am
    December 26, 2018
    The steeple at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, N.D. photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Heraldplay button
    Hometown heart: Langdon love
    LANGDON, N.D.—It's hard to travel through Langdon without hearing about its famous sausage. When asking what places to visit while in town,...
    business/small-businessDecember 26, 2018 - 7:00am
    December 25, 2018
    Local SBA leader recognized nationally for work with veterans
    The Small Business Administration recognized local SBA leader Eric Giltner with an award for his work with veterans. Giltner was awarded with the 2018 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year award. The Boots to Business course helps prepare service members, veterans and their spouses...
    business/small-businessDecember 25, 2018 - 2:15pm
    December 22, 2018
    Brittany and Phil Ring stand with their daughter, Izzy, and son, Juddy. Photo by Bonnie Meibers/Grand Forks Herald
    ‘Like a scene from a Hallmark movie’: Ring family finds out what it takes to run a Christmas tree farm
    THOMPSON, N.D.—In October, many are thinking of what they plan to get loved ones for Christmas. Phil Ring was thinking of starting a Christmas...
    business/small-businessDecember 22, 2018 - 7:00am
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