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North Dakota’s Role in UAS and Defense Innovation Takes Center Stage in New Webinar Series
Produced by UAS Magazine and BBI International, the Seven-Part Webinar Series will Focus on North Dakota's Rising Influence in UAS GRAND FORKS, ND, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UAS Magazine, with support from the Grand Forks...

North Dakota Unveils New ND Icon
North Dakota’s new icon was unveiled at the 2025 North Dakota Travel Industry Conference. This icon is a colorful representation of the state’s geography, scenery, and spirit. It will be used in conjunction with the “Be Legendary” brand, which for...

North Dakota Development Fund Invests Nearly $2.3M in Q1 Projects
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that four companies were approved for a total of $2.35 million in loan funds through the North Dakota Development Fund Inc. during the first quarter of 2025. “These investments reflect our...

North Dakota's Top Tourism Event Arrives in Minot
North Dakota’s $5.7 billion tourism industry will take center stage in Minot April 28-30, as hundreds of professionals gather for the 2025 North Dakota Travel Industry Conference. Co-hosted by Visit Minot, DMAND, and the North Dakota Department of...

North Dakota Achieves Top Scores in 2025 American Consumer Satisfaction Index Report
The North Dakota Department of Commerce is pleased to announce that its Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program has received outstanding results in the 2025 American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) report. This survey, conducted by the...

Attorney General Brenna Bird Joins Coalition to Help Restore America’s Energy Independence and Lower Energy Prices
DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a coalition of 28 attorneys general asking the Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate the harmful Biden-Harris greenhouse-gas emissions standards for power plants. The Biden-era rule...

News Release: Discover the Spirit of the West and Native American Traditions in North Dakota
North Dakota is where the spirit of the American West lives on in rodeo arenas, historic villages, and across windswept prairies. Whether you're drawn to the thrill of bull riding, the storytelling of frontier towns, or the rhythm of powwow...

Applied Digital Announces 250MW AI Data Center Lease With CoreWeave in North Dakota
DALLAS, June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Digital Corporation (Nasdaq: APLD), a designer, builder and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure for HPC applications, has entered into two approximately 15-year lease agreements with...

O2B Early Education Expands Into North Dakota with Acquisition of Bright Futures Learning Centers; Opens New School in Alabama
GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O2B Early Education, a leader in early childhood education, proudly announces a major milestone in its growth strategy with expansion into North Dakota and the grand opening of its 76th location...

Attorney General Bird Defends Iowa’s Agriculture Industry Against Radical Net Zero Standards
DES MOINES—Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today led 22 other states in a letter asking for answers regarding harmful net-zero standards. Science Based Targets (“SBTi”), which partners with both the United Nations and a group of anti-growth...


Americans are losing millions to scammers at crypto ATMs. Here’s how companies profit – CNN
Curt Devine, Majlie de Puy Kamp, Yahya Abou-Ghazala, Casey Tolan, Kyung Lah, Amy O’Kruk, Byron Manley and Eleanor Stubbs | CNN October 14, 2025 “I’m not sure these companies really believe it’s in their own monetary interest,” said James Brown,...


RockWallet Secures North Dakota Money Transmitter License, Expanding Digital Asset Services
WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, May 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- – RockWallet LLC, makers of the self-custodial, multi-currency wallet designed to make it simple to buy, use, store, and trade digital assets securely, today announced it has...

Harry Jonathan Pearce 1942-2025
Harry Jonathan Pearce, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on October 14, 2025. Harry was born on August 20, 1942 in Bismarck, ND to William Ridgely and Jean Murray Pearce. He grew up close to his two older...

Houzeo Launches Enhanced Homebuyer Platform Across North Dakota
Home buyers across the Peace Garden State can now find their dream home on Houzeo, schedule a tour, and submit offers. FARGO, ND, UNITED STATES, May 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Houzeo, America’s #1 home selling website and app, is now...

Harry Jonathan Pearce 1942-2025
Harry Jonathan Pearce, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on October 14, 2025. Harry was born on August 20, 1942 in Bismarck, ND to William Ridgely and Jean Murray Pearce. He grew up close to his two older...

DSG Team of Employee Owners Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility in Fargo, North Dakota
FARGO, N.D., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DSG is proud to announce the grand opening of its new facility in Fargo, North Dakota. Situated at 1387 55th Street North, Fargo, ND 58102, the new 120,000-square-foot facility provides customers...

News Release: 2025 North Dakota Governor's Photo Contest Winners Celebrate State's Beauty and Diversity
Gov. Kelly Armstrong along with North Dakota Commerce Tourism and Marketing Director Sara Otte Coleman and North Dakota Council on the Arts Rhea Beto, presented the winning entries from the 21st annual North Dakota Governor’s Photo Contest during...

Two Startups Secure $255,000 in Funding Through North Dakota’s Angel Match Program
The North Dakota Department of Commerce announced today that two companies were approved for a total of $255,000 in investment through the Angel Match Program (AMP) during the first quarter of 2025. “The Angel Match Program is designed to empower...