Williston Basin International Airport breaks ground
Interview: Steven Kjergaard, Airport Director, Sloulin International Airport, Williston, ND Talks about the official groundbreaking for the new Williston Basin International Airport.
Pipelines continue to be national security and economic development
Interview: Brydon Ross, Consumer Alliance Talks about the EPA’s regulation on coal and how pipelines are important to national security, economic development and low electricity prices.
Automatic data collection coming to the Bakken
Interview: Doug Burgum, businessman and politician Talks about how technology can be used in oil and gas by using automatic data collection and micro-sensors.
Health care and diets becoming a concern in the workplace
Interviews: Neal Barnard, physician, author and dietician, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Talks about the business of vegan and other comments on health and diets.
Items lining up for the Bakken Consignment Auction
Interview: Jim Sabe, Pifer’s Auction, Bowman, ND and owner, Buffalo Creek Saloon, Scranton, ND Talks about the deer hunting opener and how his saloon is bringing in a chef for steak nights during hunting season. He also talks about how they work with the other local business in town, American […]
Bakken BBQ still raising money
Interviews: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services, Dickinson, ND Share their thoughts on the community spirit in the Bakken with low oil prices and talk about the upcoming API Christmas Party and other holiday events.
Restructuring local and state budgets
Interview: Doug Burgum, entrepreneur and politician Talks about the idea of restructuring how local governments receive money from the state and how subsidized infrastructure is a major part of our economy right now.
Iron Eyes sees growth in Native Americans
Interviews: Chase Iron Eyes, Attorney, Standing Rock Reservation Talks about how the Dakotas are prime for growth, citing natural resources, agriculture and technology.
Oil and gas still impacting Williston
Interview: Steven Kjergaard, Airport Director, Sloulin International Airport, Williston, ND Talks about the logistics and costs of moving an airport the size of a small town. Only four airport relocations have occurred in the past 30 years.
Crownia tough as steel in this economy
Interviews: Herrick Lau, CEO, Crownia Holdings Ltd., Vancouver Talks about the steel market and how trading works with a volatile commodity.
Busting brothels in Deadwood
Interview: Mark Speirs, Commercial Painter, City Commissioner, Deadwood SD Talks about how difficult it has been historically making a living in the Black Hills. He also talks about the evolution of Deadwood and the federal brothel busts in the 1980’s. http://www.livefargomoorhead.com
Bakken gearing up for the annual API Christmas Party
Interview: Tiffany Steiner and Jackie Schmidt, MBI Energy Services The two talk about upcoming Bakken community events like Christmas Tree decorating, API Christmas Party and a Bakken Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl
LNG saving oil companies up to 70 percent
Interview: Patrick Hughes, CEO, Prairie Companies and North Dakota LNG Talks about how his companies are fairing during low oil prices. He also explains how LNG is useful in the marketplace.
Using technology to make pipelines safer
Interview: Andy Black, president, Association of Oil Pipe Lines Talks about pipeline safety, commodity transportation and new technologies in industry.
Major changes coming to Williston airport
Interview: Steven Kjergaard, Airport Director, Sloulin International Airport, Williston, ND Talks about the relocation of the new Williston Basin airport and what the current flight numbers are.
New business rises out of the recession
Interviews: Travis Jordan, owner, MT Rig Mats, Charo, MT Talks about how their company got into making rig mats for oil and gas companies across the Unites States, Canada and Australia.
Dakota winery creating more market share
Interview: Bruce Gusias, Dakota Sun Winery, Carrington, ND Talks about how he started his crop of grapes, the winery and what they do for distribution.
Trade mission opens commodity potentials
Interviews: North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring Talks about the state’s recent trade mission and what commodities other countries are looking to import, export and potential services.
The Cheese Trap
Interview: Dr. Neal Barnard, physician and author, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Talks about his new book “The Cheese Trap” and a few tips on healthy lifestyles.
Black Hills investing in technology futures
Interview: Jeff Wehrung, Black Hills State University Shares his views on start ups and entrepreneurism and how it is impacting the Black Hills. He also talks about how the Black Hills is impacted by energy from WY and ND.
New technologies streamlining oil and gas
Interview: Nick Candito, CEO, Progressly Talks about how their company has been integrating technology into the energy workplace.
New fracking technologies in oil and gas
Interview: Dr. Joseph Smith, Missouri University of Science and Technology Discusses new technologies in fracking involving heat and nuclear energy.
Watford City still growing despite downturn in oil and gas
Interview: Chad Larson, Kraus-Anderson Construction Talks about the High School addition and community activity center project in the Bakken. He also talks about how government contracts and private partnerships in the Bakken has created business for their company.
New fracking technologies keeping gas prices down
Interviews: Dr. Joseph Smith, Missouri University of Science and Technology Talks about new fracking technologies and how they are keeping gas prices down.
New technologies in the workplace
Interview: Jake Joraanstad, CEO, Myriad Mobile Talks about the future of Apps and what kind of learning curve people experience with new technologies in the workplace.
Hemp farming takes off in North Dakota
Interviews: North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring Talks about the first hemp crop harvest in North Dakota. Hemp farming in North Dakota is currently being conducted through an oversight program by the state and six farmers.
More accountability in North Dakota economic development?
Interviews: Representative Jason Dockter, District 7 ND Shares his thoughts on the lack of accountability in government Angel Funds and tax incentives.
Doctor talks about VegFest, GEICO and super-foods
Interview: Dr. Neal Barnard, physician and author, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Bernard gives an update on Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s health care study with GEICO’s cafeteria. He also talks about his soon-to-be released book, The Cheese Trap.
Crosby, Divide County expecting a youth movement
Interviews: Kaycee Lindsay, Economic Development, Divide County Gives an update on the economic activity in Divide County (ND) and how their city is preparing for a youth movement.
Tech company offers a myriad of mobile options
Interview: Jake Joraanstad, CEO, Myriad Mobile Talks about the genesis of his company, who their customers are and how they have adapted in today’s ever-changing technical industry. He also talks about his “start up” during the college years.
Watford City continues to build in the Bakken
Interview: Chad Larson, Kraus-Anderson Construction Talks about the newest project completed in Watford City, the Bakken oil fields’ hot zone of economic activity.
Bakken real estate values declining amidst downturn
Interview: Bill Murphy, owner, Remax Bakken Realty, Williston Gives an update on Bakken real estate and hotel vacancies. http://www.mbienergyservices.com
Law maker says economic development programs are abused
Interview: Jason Dockter, House Representative Talks about how economic development programs and angel funds do not have any oversight and are being abused.
Professor explains why gas prices are low
Interview: Dr. Joseph Smith, Missouri University of Science and Technology Talks about new technologies in fracking and how that is keeping gas prices low.
Ag Commission calls protesters “thugs”
Interview: Doug Goehring, ND Agriculture Commissioner and Industrial Commissioner Talks about the Dakota Pipeline protest and how the protestors are causing issue with harvest season.