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Past Issues - 2006

Marketing Support - December 2006

The faces behind the marketing strategies helping to grow business all over the Northern Plains—and beyond—are part of the DNA strand that often traces its genetics back five decades.

Transportation - November 2006

Getting around is no longer what it used to be. Like everything else, the standard modes of moving people and products from one point to another are being impacted by technology and economic forces not easily explained.

Financial Strategies - October 2006

From national bank mergers and financial planners to rural banks with branches in Wisconsin and Arizona, the financial services industry on the Northern Plains is vibrant and healthy, reflecting and encouraging the growth being experienced in the Dakotas and Minnesota.

Electronic Commerce - September 2006

If the global economy depends on communication, then the networks and technology on the Northern Plains has made this region perfectly suited for international cooperation and competition.

Higher Education - August 2006

Cornerstone state campuses anchor higher education offerings in region

Legislation, Laws & Law Enforcement - July 2006

Governors Pawlenty, Hoeven, and Rounds represent the best of the political talent currently serving the Northern Plains states. All Republicans, these three men all appear dedicated to their states, but well positioned for the world stage at some point in their political careers.

Employment Options - June 2006

The Northern Plains business and education community has become quite innovative about building, retaining, and recruiting talent

Tourism - May 2006

Lovers of the grape and those who are content to dawdle along through a rural setting are all being drawn to the many types of tourism being nurtured on the Northern Plains

Healthcare - April 2006

From cradle to grave, innovative healthcare professionals are using technology and a pro-business environment to maintain top-notch research, insurance, mental health, rural health, education, and senior care organizations all across the Northern Plains.

Agriculture - March 2006

Financial impact agribusiness

Architecture & Engineering - February 2006

With three engineering schools and one architecture program graduating qualified professionals every few months, it’s no wonder the market is expanding for both veteran and rookie recruits in a surging regional economy.

Energy Boom - January 2006

Recent federal legislation and state enticements have recharged the energy industry across the Northern Plains