The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota warns consumers that asphalt scam artists are trying to rustle up jobs. Operators often go door-to-door claiming they have extra asphalt and are willing to do work at a discounted rate. The quality of work may be sub-par and the final cost may be double the quoted price. To avoid these scams, research the company you're working with at BBB.org.
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, a Texas franchise famous for its slow-cooked barbecue, opens at 623 S. Washington St. in Grand Forks on June 21. That's the building once occupied by Mi Mexico and Hardee's.
Northstar Agri Industries, which has a plant in Kittson County, Minn., recently reached its capacity of 1,000 tons per day of canola seed after commissioning the new canola crush plant with an integrated refinery, just 22 days after starting and 17 months after project ground-breaking, according to the company.
