Ryan Schuster
Ryan writes several stories every month for the publication in addition to editing stories, working with freelance writers and coordinating the publication's coverage. He previously worked as a business reporter at the Grand Forks Herald and Bakersfield Californian newspapers. Ryan grew up in Minnesota and Wisconsin.Articles
Q&A: Mark Zarecky, Midwest Construction and Development, Pierre, SD
A Q&A with developer Mark Zarecky, the co-owner of Pierre, SD-based Zarecky’s Midwest Construction and Development
RELATED CONTENTFargo-Moorhead: A strong higher education system
North Dakota State University, Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College give the Fargo-Moorhead area a strong representation of higher education offerings for a community its size.
RELATED CONTENTFargo-Moorhead: A growing health care hub
Like many parts of the country, health care is one of the Fargo-Moorhead area’s growth industries.
RELATED CONTENTCommunity profile: Fargo-Moorhead
While the national recession has led to layoffs and softening business conditions in some sectors of the local economy, Fargo has fared better than most metro areas nationwide.
RELATED CONTENTCompany profile: Bremer Financial Corporation
Despite a wave of nationwide bank closures, new federal regulations and a prolonged recession, Bremer Financial Corporation has remained strong and true to its roots as a community bank.
RELATED CONTENTCover story: Changing technology requires security efforts to keep pace
Businesses are becoming more global and mobile in nature and data security efforts need to keep pace. As technology continues to evolve, threats to companies’ private and customer information are becoming more sophisticated.
RELATED CONTENTCover Story: Region's exporters face obstacles getting products to market
The region’s producers have long faced obstacles to transporting their products to overseas export markets in a timely and cost effective manner. Much of the needed infrastructure is already in place, but geography, low traffic numbers and unfavorable market conditions have so far derailed attempts to expand the region’s rail cargo access.
RELATED CONTENTCompany profile: MDU Resources
MDU Resources Group includes 11 companies involved in natural gas and electric distribution, construction services, materials and contracting, natural gas and oil production and pipeline and energy services.
RELATED CONTENTCommunity profile: Huron, SD
After the Dakota Pork processing plant in Huron, SD, closed without warning in 1997, community leaders were faced with the daunting challenge of replacing the plant’s 800 jobs and its sizable economic impact.
RELATED CONTENTQ&A: Randy Schwartz, Dakota Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Schwartz says despite challenging market conditions, many manufacturers and individual plants are looking for ways to improve their processes, profitability and increase market share.
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From the editor's desk: Things could always be worse
Three of the nation’s lowest four metro unemployment rates are located in North Dakota and five of the nation’s top 12 metro unemployment rates are in either North Dakota or South Dakota. Not bad considering the national unemployment rate is hovering around 10 percent with many metros even higher.
RELATED CONTENTFrom the editor's desk: The myth of multitasking
With the speed of business today and the many demands on our time, we are forced to do many things at one time. But are we really getting any more done?
RELATED CONTENTFROM THE EDITOR'S DESK: New look, same great magazine 
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From the editors desk: What we can do better?
During its eight years of existence, Prairie Business has established itself as a top-notch business magazine and a trusted resource for business managers in the Northern Plains. But there is always room for improvement. What do you think of Prairie Business? What do you like about it and what could be better?
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