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YPN’s One to Watch: Justin Gustofson
Meet Justin Gustofson, this quarter’s FMWF Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Network “One to Watch.” More
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Spicing Up Corporate Philanthropy
What started as an idea for a company potluck has now grown into something much larger that has impacted thousands of people. More
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From North Dakota to Arizona: How Proof Artisan Distillers Has Played The ‘Local Card’ To Perfection
A “hobby” for owner Joel Kath has evolved into a successful manufacturing trade in downtown Fargo. More
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Leister Custom Machining: Taking The Next Step
How do you make the jump from startup to scaling a business? That’s what Nate Leister and Brian Rinke are accomplishing with Leister Custom Machining. More
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Coffee with Kara: Leadership Evolution with Spotlight Founder and CEO Mike Dragosavich
Allegro Group Founder and CEO Kara Jorvig puts the lens on her own leadership journey while highlighting the first season of Coffee With Kara and discussing leadership evolution with Spotlight Founder and CEO Mike Dragosavich. More
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in FeaturedYPN’s “One To Watch”: Celine Francisco
This quarter’s FMWF Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Network’s “One to Watch”, Celine Francisco: More
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Coffee With Kara: Investing In Employees’ Growth And Future
Joni Wheeler, CoreLink CEO, and Kara Jorvig, Allegro Group Founder and CEO, discuss culture and leadership while throwing axes at Triple Ax in Fargo. More
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How Do I Continue My Growth?
We wanted to see what BNG has learned over the years so we had Steve Dusek, the President and CEO at Dakota Business Lending, sit down with Jason Gingerich, the Chief Financial Officer at BNG to talk about what other financial lessons small businesses can learn from BNG’s success. More
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The Case For Grand Farm
In order to feed the growing global population on less land and more sustainably, a strategic shift in agriculture will be needed. To address this needed innovation, the Grand Farm has been created in hopes of facilitating the first fully autonomous farm by the year 2025. More
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Meet Veronica Michael, One Of The Chamber’s Professionals Of Color
To celebrate this growing diversity, the FMWF Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new program called Professionals of Color. We talked to four of their members to see why this is a needed addition to the business community. More
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Meet Kelsey Gordon, One Of The Chamber’s Professional Of Colors
To celebrate this growing diversity, the FMWF Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new program called Professionals of Color. We talked to four of their members to see why this is a needed addition to the business community. More
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Meet Trevor Mathew, One Of The Chamber’s Professionals Of Color
To celebrate the growing diversity, the FMWF Chamber of Commerce recently launched a new program called Professionals of Color. More
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Get To Know The Chamber’s New Professionals Of Color Program
Professionals of Color stemmed from Microsoft. The company has a variety of programs for their diverse young professionals, including Blacks at Microsoft, Asians at Microsoft and Military at Microsoft. After initially launching a Blacks at Microsoft program at the Fargo campus, their leadership team approached the Chamber about launching a program similar to this to […] More
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United Way’s 35 Under 35 Women’s Leadership Program
Since 2009, 350 women in the Fargo-Moorhead area have participated in the inspiring United Way 35 under 35 Women’s Leadership Program. In the following pages, we celebrate the 2019 class who have been teamed up with local leaders and dedicated themselves to personal growth and development. They focused on leadership, public speaking and other developmental topics to better serve themselves, their companies and the community. More
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How To Promote A Respectful Workplace And Limiting Risks of Liability
The #MeToo movement has ushered in an era of greater public awareness of sexual harassment. While this movement initially involved celebrities, it has had ripple effects on all segments of society. In that regard, the Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Victoria Lipnic, has noted an increase in harassment charges filed in 2018 and has stated that she believes this increase in reporting is related to the #MeToo movement. More
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Apex Engineering Group: The Entrepreneurial Mindset Making Traffic, Water And Revenue Flow In Fargo.
Photo courtesy of Apex Engineering Group Next time you use the sink or turn around to flush, take a moment to ponder where that water goes and another to celebrate its departure. The government probably pays to maintain and operate the system, but independent business probably designed it, coordinated its implementation and continues advising its utility. Civil engineers, we salute […] More
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What To Know When Hiring A Person For Their First Job
You’ve been searching for a while, but just haven’t found the right person to fill that role. Until now. However, you are stressing – big time – because they have no work experience. At all! You think he will be able to do the job, but there’s no work history to give you the “normal” comfort level of a new employee. Go easy on yourself here. I promise you, the new employee is just as nervous as you and probably even more so. More
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My First Job: Jeff Vanlaningham
Photo by Hillary Ehlen Your first job. For some, it may have been fun and carefree. For others, it may simply have been a way to get some cash in your pocket. Whether you enjoyed your first job or not, it was likely the cornerstone of your career. This is where we got our first […] More
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My First Job: Ryan Keel
Photo by Hillary Ehlen Your first job. For some, it may have been fun and carefree. For others, it may simply have been a way to get some cash in your pocket. Whether you enjoyed your first job or not, it was likely the cornerstone of your career. This Ryan Keel where we got our […] More
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Tips For The Frequent Business Traveler
By Jennifer Gades Your toothpaste and other essential toiletries are placed in single quart-sized ziploc bags containing no more than 3.4 oz of any particular item. You have your laptop, meeting notes, charging cords and maybe even a spare set of clothes, just in case there is an issue with your luggage. Most of us […] More
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