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Fargo-Moorhead home sales rise 6% through September as Grand Forks market cools
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Fargo-Moorhead home sales climbed 6.0% in the first nine months of 2026, while Grand Forks and East Grand Forks sales fell 10.7%, according to local MLS data analyzed by The Elm Group.
The Elm Group ranks No. 1 in North Dakota by RealTrends Verified
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The Elm Group, a Real Brokerage team serving Fargo, Grand Forks and the Minnesota Lakes Area, was named North Dakota’s top large team by RealTrends Verified in rankings based on 2025 production.
Simplot taps Erik Brandenburg to lead Global Food division
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Simplot named Erik Brandenburg president of Simplot Global Food, effective Nov. 1, 2026, as the company prepares for a leadership transition ahead of Graham Dugdale’s retirement on Dec. 15, 2026. Brandenburg will report to CEO Garrett Lofto and…
Azoteq taps Johnson Company for Midwest sales coverage
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Azoteq has named Johnson Company, Inc. as its sales representative in selected U.S. Midwest territories, a move aimed at expanding local customer support for its sensing products.
Nixxy and Tachyon9 plan $1 billion AI campus in North Dakota
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Nixxy and Tachyon 9 said a proposed $1 billion Nakota Data Campus in North Dakota is being designed to deliver up to 1 gigawatt of AI capacity with hydrogen-capable power and low-water cooling.
Rhonda Jolliffe recognized for leading restorative medicine practice in North Dakota
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Rhonda Jolliffe, a Bismarck-based nurse practitioner and functional medicine provider, is being recognized for building one of North Dakota’s early independent functional medicine practices and for leading a restorative medicine institute focused…
Underground utility damage costs U.S. economy $83.2 billion a year
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Common Ground Alliance released a new report Wednesday estimating underground utility damage costs the U.S. $83.2 billion annually, nearly triple the long-cited $30 billion figure.
SystemDomain ranks No. 72 on Inc. Midwest fastest-growing private companies list
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Inc. named SystemDomain Inc. No. 72 on its 2026 Regionals: Midwest list, recognizing the Chicago-based IT services firm for growth across cybersecurity, AI, cloud and digital transformation.
Most U.S. families are cutting back on meat and seafood as grocery prices climb
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A new MarketBeat survey of 3,042 U.S. households found that 62% have reduced the amount or type of meat, seafood or dairy they buy over the past year because of rising grocery prices.
AI gas analyzer market seen reaching $3.95B by 2030
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The AI-based gas analyzer market is projected to grow from $2.24 billion in 2025 to $3.95 billion by 2030 as factories, energy operators and regulators push for faster, more accurate emissions monitoring.
Aigen says solar robots can manage new crops in under a week
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Aigen launched Element, a solar-powered autonomous crop robot that the company says can learn new row crops in under a week and manage fields without diesel or herbicides.
SafetySpect CEO to join Wharton DC food safety panel
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SafetySpect President and CEO Kenneth Barton will speak Oct. 1 at the Wharton DC Innovation Summit in Tysons Corner, Virginia, on a panel focused on food safety and the role of optical sensing and AI in preventing contamination.
Inventor spotlights sodium bicarbonate infused dental floss
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A North Dakota dental hygienist has developed patent-pending floss designed to help remove between-teeth stains while offering a whitening boost.
InventionHome inventor develops quick-release ladder latch for roof racks
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Dale K. of Minot, North Dakota, created the Quick Ladder Latch, a mechanical roof-rack attachment designed to speed ladder loading and securement.
MGMT Digital expands into North and South Dakota
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MGMT Digital has added client work in North Dakota and South Dakota for the first time, extending its behavioral healthcare marketing footprint to 32 states since 2017. The move follows recent expansion into Missouri and Oregon and signals…
Jeff DuJardin joins TIFF 2026 biopic on Rudolph Valentino
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Jeff DuJardin appears in Silent Life: The Rudolph Valentino Centennial Final Cut, which screens Sept. 10, 2026, at the Toronto International Film Festival and TIFF: The Market.
Blippi Tour Adds Winter 2027 Dates Across North America
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Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment have added Winter 2027 dates for the Be Like Blippi Tour, expanding the family show to more cities in the U.S. and Canada after runs in North America and the UK. Tickets go on sale Sept. 18, with presales…
Rebecca A. Bowman builds career across engineering, law and ethics
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Rebecca A. Bowman, Esq., P.E., has spent more than five decades working as an engineer, attorney, forensic expert and ethics leader in McMurray, Pennsylvania.
Main Street Rag to publish Louis Efron poetry collection
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Main Street Rag Publishing Company will publish Towards Unbuilt Places, the second poetry collection from award-winning poet Louis Efron.
U.S. data center growth accelerates on AWS, Anthropic and power deals
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Aterio’s September 2026 update says August brought a surge of hyperscale campus planning, new permits and power agreements across Texas, the Midwest and other major U.S. markets.
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