Ada, MN — Frandsen Bank and Trust in Ada welcomed its new branch President this past week. Kyle Larson, who joins us this week on the Business Matters Program, hails from Mahnomen and brings with him years of banking experience to Ada community. Larson adds his experience in multiple banking positions will come in handy…
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Mayville, ND — The Traill County Economic Development Commission welcomes you to learn more about “Crafting Your Community” through special guest speaker Patrick Bertagnolli of Job Service ND. Berganolli will be speaking at the MayPort CG High School Auditorium on Tuesday, February 28th from 1pm to 2:30pm. Pat Bertagnolli is the Executive Director for Job…
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Ada, MN — The Norman County DAC is expanding their services and with that a new name as well. They recently announced that as of February 1st, the DAC will be opening a residential home, or group home, in the city of Ada, along with adding in-home supports and homemaker supports to their current license.…
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Fosston, MN — Mireault’s Home Furnishings in Fosston is now under new ownership! Former owner Greg Mireault joined the Business Matters Program this past week to talk about the sale to the new owners, Mike & Michelle Curfman. The Mireault Family has owned the store for the past 52 years and selling the store wasn’t…
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Ada, MN — This week on the Business Matters Program, we got to know the creator behind the sweet treats of Sugar Mama Bakery in Ada and what’s next for the company. Sugar Mama Bakery was launched about 3 years ago out of a love for cooking and a desire to have it be enjoyed…
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St. Paul, MN — Staffing shortages are a problem for businesses nationwide and there’s no exception for the agribusiness economy either. Gary Halvorson is the Senior Vice President for CHS, a diversified global agribusiness cooperative owned by farmers and local cooperatives across the US with more than 10,000 employees. He talks about some of the…
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Naytahwaush, MN — The North American Ice Fishing Circuit returns to Pinehurst Resort next weekend for their championship event, December 17th and 18th. Roughly 45-50 two-person teams will be fishing two area lakes in hopes of bagging 4 big crappies and bluegills each day and taking home a ring. Pinehurst has been the host site…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen and Twin Valley is hosting a Holiday Hope Open House at each location this next week. Everyone is welcome to stop in and enjoy refreshments while gathering information on simple, creative, and empowering ways to manage the holiday season when you are missing someone you…
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Fosston, MN — Just six years after Palubicki’s Family Market in Fosston opened their new store, they have agreed to sell the grocery store and Express Gas Station to the Hugo’s Family Marketplace, who operates a dozen stores throughout Minnesota and North Dakota. Leah Palubicki, a 4th generation owner of the family grocery business, says…
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Lake Park, MN — PATRONS OF COMMUNITY COOP LAKE PARK HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHARING INFORMATION OF THE RECENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVING THE MERGER OF THE COMMUNITY COOP TO MERGE WITH LAKES ARE COOPERATIVE BASED IN PERHAM. R & J NEWS SPOKE WITH COMMUNITY COOP GENERAL MANAGER…
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