AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Care Deal: Sanford Health and North Memorial Health have signed a definitive agreement to merge into one nonprofit system, with Sanford’s CEO Bill Gassen leading and North Memorial’s Trevor Sawallish staying in charge of the Twin Cities region; the combined group plans to invest about $600 million into North Memorial’s Robbinsdale and Maple Grove hospitals. Retirement Costs: A new MoneyLion study highlights how retirement affordability varies wildly by state, with Hawaii topping the list for what retirees need to live “comfortably” after factoring in Social Security. Local Business & Community: University of Mary’s True Leadership Institute is back in Bismarck-Mandan June 22–23, focusing on practical, hands-on leadership skills; and in Dunseith, Bully Brew Coffee is opening as a new local gathering spot. Agriculture Watch: North Dakota cropland values are flattening after years of sharp gains, as low commodity prices collide with high fertilizer and fuel costs. Public Safety: A Jamestown man was arrested after a high-speed pursuit reached about 97 mph before a crash. Food Access: Rural grocery stores are banding together to cut costs, with NDSU Extension noting North Dakota has far fewer stores than a decade ago.
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