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Altogether Marketing LLC Delivers Strategic Marketing Communications Solutions to Drive Business Growth For Wise Women
Honoring women in leadership positions who are making a difference in both their personal and professional lives. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, March 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Altogether Marketing LLC, under the leadership of Chief...

Burgum signs MOU with Korean UAS association, expanding North Dakota’s collaboration opportunities
SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA – Gov. Doug Burgum and Korea Research Association for Unmanned Vehicles (KRAUV) Chairman Choi Myungjin today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state of North Dakota and KRAUV to establish a partnership...

SBA’s 2025 National Small Business Week Will Take Place May 4-10
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its list of state and territory Small Business Persons of the Year ahead of this year’s National Small Business Week, which will take place May...

Armstrong helps highlight study showing positive economic impact of oil and gas industry in ND
BISMARCK, N.D. – The oil and gas industry in North Dakota remains a powerhouse for the state’s economy, accounting for more than $48.8 billion in gross business volume and over 63,000 jobs in 2023, according to a study highlighted today by Gov....

Gov. Armstrong Proclaims March as Government Procurement Month
Gov. Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed March 2025 as Government Procurement Month in North Dakota to celebrate public procurement professionals at the state and local levels of government. "Government Procurement Month is an opportunity to...

S. 1088, North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2023
S. 1088 would authorize a land exchange between North Dakota and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) if the state relinquishes to the Department of the Interior (DOI) land that is at least partially within the boundaries of any Indian reservation....

S. 4404, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the “Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office
On September 25, 2024, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ordered reported the following 13 bills that would name different post offices:

Kendall Bergrud of Bismarck’s Wachter Middle School named 2025 North Dakota Teacher of the Year
BISMARCK, N.D. – Kendall Bergrud, a mathematics teacher at Wachter Middle School in Bismarck, is North Dakota’s Teacher of the Year for 2025, state School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and Gov. Doug Burgum said in a joint announcement Friday. It...

Praxis Strategy Group Joins North Dakota Unmanned Autonomous Systems Council
Praxis Strategy Group joins the ND UAS Council, highlighting its commitment to advancing the UAS industry and fostering collaboration in the region. GRAND FORKS, ND, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Praxis Strategy Group,...

Wild Horse Documentary Begins Production, Partners with North Dakota’s Click Content Studios of Forum Communications
Set for release in 2026, the documentary is more than a survival story—it's a testament to the unbreakable spirit of North Dakota's last wild horse herd. FARGO, ND, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A compelling new...

Armstrong announces opening of application period for Governor’s Band/Orchestra and Choral programs
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today announced the application period is now open for school, community and church bands, orchestras and choirs across North Dakota to apply to serve as the Governor’s Official State Band/Orchestra Program...

H.R. 8516, a bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 840 Front Street in Casselton, North Dakota, as the “Commander Delbert Austin Olson Post Office
On September 18, 2024, the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability ordered reported the following 21 bills that would name different post offices:

Gevo Provides Business Update
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) (“Gevo”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), a leading developer of cost-effective, renewable hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals with reduced greenhouse gas emissions,...

Gevo to Acquire Red Trail Energy Assets in North Dakota, Including Operating Low-Carbon Ethanol Production and Carbon Sequestration Facilities, Expanding Platform for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Hydrocarbons, and Chemicals
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading developer of net-zero hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the ethanol...

Judge Steven A. Lautt Investiture - August 22 Photos
North Central Judicial District Judge Steven A. Lautt was formally sworn in in a ceremony held on August 22, 2025 at the Ward County Courthouse. Several Supreme Court Justices, Governor Armstrong, and District court judges were in attendance. At...

Judge Steven A. Lautt Investiture - August 22 Photos
North Central Judicial District Judge Steven A. Lautt was formally sworn in in a ceremony held on August 22, 2025 at the Ward County Courthouse. Several Supreme Court Justices, Governor Armstrong, and District court judges were in attendance. At...

Agristo Potato Processing Project Progresses in Grand Forks
Since announcing plans in January to build a $450 million potato processing facility in Grand Forks, Belgium-based Agristo has continued to make major progress. GRAND FORKS, ND, UNITED STATES, August 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Since...

The Leader’s Floor Lookout: Week of September 1, 2025
Investing in America’s Energy and National Security Despite threats to our energy and national security, the Biden Administration shut down domestic energy production and made us more dependent on countries like China for energy and critical...

Industrial Hemp Takes Center Stage as a Carbon-Storing Sustainable Building Material at Greenbuild 2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While industrial hemp is an emerging sector in the United States, it has a long-standing history in both traditional and modern construction across Europe. The Goodness of Hemp®...

Armstrong to attend National Governors Association Winter Meeting, business session at White House
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong and First Lady Kjersti Armstrong will attend the National Governors Association Winter Meeting Thursday through Saturday in Washington, D.C. The governor plans to participate in sessions on a variety of topics...