AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDevelopment Fund: North Dakota lawmakers may shape the fund’s future after an audit found missing or incomplete paperwork for nearly $4 million in loans and grants. Its chair and vice chair resigned before an ethics inquiry began, and lawmakers have recommended eliminating the fund. Drone Industry: Grand Forks-area companies urged FCC Chair Brendan Carr and Sen. Kevin Cramer to speed up regulatory clearances and support domestic drone makers. Separately, General Atomics’ new remote-operations center near Grand Forks is expected to create 50 jobs. Business Expansion: Fargo-based Eide Bailly is acquiring Texas firm JTaylor, extending its growth in the state and adding to its 50-office network. Energy and Data Centers: North Dakota utility regulators face election-year scrutiny over high power bills, while Bowman County has imposed a seven-month data center moratorium. Manufacturing: A regional business index rose to 56.1 in October, signaling continued manufacturing growth across nine Midwestern states.
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