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CNBC Ranks North Dakota the Best State for Business Friendliness for the Fourth Year in a Row
Grand Forks showcases the state’s workforce, innovation, and pro-business environment GRAND FORKT, ND, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Every year, CNBC ranks all 50 states on 135 metrics in ten categories related to...

Applied Digital to Break Ground on $3 Billion Polaris Forge 2 Campus in September 2025, Expanding North Dakota’s Role as a National AI Infrastructure Leader
DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD) announced today it plans to break ground in September 2025 on Polaris Forge 2, a $3 billion, 280-megawatt (MW) AI Factory near Harwood, North Dakota. Designed...

North Dakota Global Talent Summit Advances Workforce Solutions Through Legal Immigration
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Global Talent Office (GTO) hosted the 2025 North Dakota Global Talent Summit on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Bismarck State College’s NECE building, convening national and international experts to explore legal...

North Dakota’s Global Talent Office Launches Statewide Effort to Connect Workers with Career-Aligned English Skills via EnGen
The North Dakota Department of Commerce’s Global Talent Office (GTO) today announced the launch of a new statewide initiative to support English language learners through a strategic partnership with EnGen, a virtual, career-aligned English...

Equus Subsidiary, Morgan E&P, Secures $3 Million Term Loan to Advance Drilling and Work-Over Program in North Dakota's Williston Basin
HOUSTON, Aug. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) (“Equus” or the “Company”) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Morgan E&P, LLC (“Morgan”), has successfully closed on a $3 million term loan facility....

Armstrong to Energy Secretary Wright: North Dakota can play an outsized role in U.S. energy dominance
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to North Dakota, highlighting the state’s key contributions to American energy security and shared goal with the Trump administration of U.S. energy...

North Dakota Development Fund Approves $2.16M in Loans for Child Care, Tech and Ag Projects in Q2
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that six companies were approved for a total of $2.16 million in loan funds through the North Dakota Development Fund, Inc. (NDDF) during the second quarter of 2025. "These investments...

Memorial Highway update: Full closure at 46th Avenue SE needed
BISMARCK, N.D. — As part of the ongoing Memorial Highway reconstruction project, traffic control at the 46th Avenue Southeast intersection is being adjusted. The previous two-lane closure did not allow enough space for crews to safely complete...

North Dakota Earns National Recognition for Financial Reporting Excellence
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has once again recognized North Dakota for its commitment to financial transparency and accountability. The state received the prestigious Certificate of...

Gevo Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Achieves Positive Net Income in the Second Quarter and Positive Adjusted EBITDA1 for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Positive Net Income Attributable to Gevo of $2.1 million in the Second Quarter Positive Adjusted EBITDA1 of...

Noridian Re-Awarded Medicaid Call Center Contract by North Dakota Health and Human Services
FARGO, N.D., July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Noridian), a leader in developing solutions for health care programs, is pleased to announce the North Dakota Health and Human Services has re-awarded Noridian the...

Legacy Investment for Technology (LIFT) Announces Loan for North Dakota Energy Services Company
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced that the Legacy Investment for Technology (LIFT) program has awarded a $1 million loan to Trilogy LLC, a North Dakota-based company that developed the Sand Titan, a high-performance sand separator...

Targa Resources Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results
HOUSTON, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Targa Resources Corp. (NYSE: TRGP) (“TRGP,” the “Company” or “Targa”) today reported second quarter 2025 results. Second quarter 2025 net income attributable to Targa Resources Corp. was $629.1 million...

American First Finance Announces Exclusive Marketing Partnership with Esquire Advertising to Launch AFF G.P.S. EsqXlusive Program
DALLAS, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American First Finance (AFF), a leading provider of point-of-sale lease-to-own and financing payment solutions, has inked an exclusive strategic partnership with leading-edge ad tech company Esquire...

USA Fava Bean Protein Market to Reach USD 542.7 million by 2035: A Golden Opportunity for Processors and Innovators
Major players include Roquette Frères, PURIS Proteins, AGT Foods, Axiom Foods, Ingredion Inc., Cargill, and ADM. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The U.S. fava bean protein market is on the cusp of a revolution....

Job Announcement: Attorney II
Legal Division – Remote in North Dakota – Attorney II As an Attorney II, you will review inquiries and secure accurate information concerning facts for analysis and issuance of legal opinion. You will research and interpret laws, rules,...

Job Announcement: Attorney II
Legal Division – Remote in North Dakota – Attorney II As an Attorney II, you will review inquiries and secure accurate information concerning facts for analysis and issuance of legal opinion. You will research and interpret laws, rules,...

Rezolute Appoints Seasoned Commercial Executive Sunil Karnawat as Chief Commercial Officer
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rezolute, Inc. (Nasdaq: RZLT) (“Rezolute” or the “Company”), a late-stage rare disease company focused on treating hypoglycemia caused by hyperinsulinism (HI), today announced the appointment...

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Declares Dividend
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Net income of $194 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) assessments of $21 million Voluntary community and housing contributions of $43 million Advances totaled...

Easy Street Capital Increases Residential Transition Loan Limits to Over $5 Million Per Unit
Real estate lender expands RTL program to support large-scale fix-and-flip and construction projects AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Easy Street Capital, a leading private real estate lender, today announced an increase in its...