AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFBS debut payoff for NDSU: North Dakota State’s long-awaited jump to the FBS looked real on Saturday, with Nathan Hayes throwing 2 TDs and the Bison defense holding Jacksonville State to 85 rushing yards in a 30-7 win at the Fargodome. Childcare squeeze in Fargo-area workforce: A state pilot that helped working North Dakota families cover childcare costs will end in September, cutting off subsidies that matched employer contributions and helped parents rejoin the workforce. Data center power debate: State Rep. Julie Fedorchak says data center decisions should stay local, backing federal ratepayer protections while pushing for transparency on noise, roads, and energy impacts before deals move forward. Energy and infrastructure leadership move: Woolpert named Jen Sorenson executive VP of infrastructure, tasking her with driving growth across transportation, aviation, water, wastewater, stormwater, and energy markets. Public safety tech grant: Grand Forks’ Northeast Region UAS Drone Team won a $152,000 state grant for a longer-flight search-and-rescue drone. Duck season outlook: North Dakota’s fall duck flight forecast is expected to be about 9% higher than last year after improved late-spring and summer wetland conditions.
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