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More Colleges Are Offering Microcredentials—And Developing Them The Way Businesses Make New Products

by: Josh Wolsky | February 23, 2018

In the recent past, Governor Burgum formed a task force to look at revamping the way education is delivered in North Dakota. And if trends from some of the country’s most prestigious universities are an indicator, he’s on the right path. This article is a harbinger of changing times and the manner in which some

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Closing the Loop in Agricultural Plastics Recycling

by: Josh Wolsky | February 22, 2018

As farms get bigger, particularly dairy farms, the more plastic they use. And disposing of that plastic creates a crisis of both conscious and economics. In other words, it’s expensive and, in most cases currently, bad for the environment. But a company in Arkansas has found a profitable way to solve the problem. Collect the

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The role of bucking the trend in building a resilient culture

by: Josh Wolsky | February 22, 2018

Here in Minot, we’ve received an enormous investment from the federal government to improve our resilience in the face of natural disasters. And in the wake of 2011, it’s clear we are each of us resilient individuals. But what about our culture? How do we ensure the less tangible qualities of the Minot community develop

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Minnesota planners begin to envision driverless future

by: Josh Wolsky | February 22, 2018

We can resist it however we want, the world we live in is going to change around us. One change that’s virtually guaranteed, driverless cars. They’ll be safer, more efficient, and more convenient, and that will equal adoption by consumers. So if they’re coming, perhaps we should be planning for them? In Minnesota, they are.

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How innovative restaurants revitalize neglected Twin Cities neighborhoods

by: Josh Wolsky | February 21, 2018

The conversation about revitalizing Minot’s downtown and possibly other neighborhoods is about to get started. And so, it’s a natural time to look around at ideas that are working in other places. To that end, here’s a great story out of Minneapolis about the food and beverage industry leading the charge. Coincidentally, the proprietors of

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What is truth?

by: Josh Wolsky | February 20, 2018

When faced with the question of, ‘to trust or not to trust’ — the information being conveyed, the credentials of the speaker, and the hard data do not matter as much as how closely we identify with the person talking to us.

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It is Time to Bag the Bag

by: tbaumann | February 5, 2018

Single-use plastic bags have been an important part of the development of our culture. They are a cheap and effective manner of transporting food from the grocery or convenience store. They are low in cost and high in flexibility. They even protect cars from melting ice cream and condensation from cold items on a summer day. But after we use them, where do they go?

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To the mattresses for Minot!

by: Josh Wolsky | February 4, 2018

What if being a member of the Minot Mafia meant we were unapologetically and uncompromisingly for Minot? What if — as a member of the family — we were required to put Minot in front of our personal and ideological interests?

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Minot Man Takes Top Prize in Poker Championship

by: Josh Wolsky | January 3, 2018

After 14 attempts, Matt Lizotte was the last player sitting at the table after the chips were distributed at the areas annual state poker championship. For his effort, Mr. Lizotte was awarded $30,000 and a lifetime of bragging rights. KMOT has the story.

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Renewel and Rebirth in a New Year are Cause for Optimism

by: Josh Wolsky | January 3, 2018

One of the reliable annual news stories is the welcoming of the first baby born in Minot. Mike Sasser, Editor of the Minot Daily News, sees that story as cause for renewed optimism in our community, our culture, and our nation.

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Paying people to move to rural locations

by: Josh Wolsky | January 2, 2018

The efforts to reenergize and repopulate rural portions of the United States are an ongoing topic for politicians. Often framed under the idea of ‘economic development’, the hope is that government can incentivize a behavior deemed to be beneficial to an area that’s not taking place on it’s own through the private sector. In Georgia,

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Introducing The Practical Environmentalist

by: Josh Wolsky | December 22, 2017

On the issue of the environment and our shared environmental future together, I feel as though I have reached the end of the good that I can do on my own. In a way, I am writing to ask for help. I want our community to be prepared for the changes in our climate that are coming

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This is what job creation looks like!

by: Josh Wolsky | December 21, 2017

For the past 25-years, I've watched our economic development efforts swing for the fences. We've spent millions and millions incentivizing and luring the big fish. There are some legitimate success stories. There are also some spectacular failures.

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Welcome to Washington… er … La-La Land

by: Jim Maxson | December 18, 2017

This month has been what looks like a reality check. Let’s stipulate to a few facts. In Washington, D.C. we have a Republican President, a Republican House of Representatives and a Republican Senate. In the opinion of these duly elected persons, a tax decrease is needed to stimulate the economy. This is at a time

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Small Town Reclaims Former Mental Hospital as Arts Haven

by: Josh Wolsky | November 29, 2017

What do you do with a giant unused hospital? If Trinity’s plan to build new on the South side of Minot takes shape, that’s an issue we’ll be dealing with as a community. Here’s an idea from not that far away that suggests a creative use may be in order.

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Buy Low or Buy Local? Or Follow Google’s Lead?

by: Josh Wolsky | November 14, 2017

What does awarding a City contract have to do with Google and Facebook? At first glance, it’s hard to see a connection. But if we take a closer look, perhaps we can learn from the way the Internet giants process data and make decisions about the information they show us.

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