editor's note
Photography by J. Alan Paul
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Things I'm Looking Forward to In Year 3 As Fargo INC! moves into its third year, it's a time to reflect on the magazine's first two volumes, but more importantly, it's a chance to look ahead. We have big plans for year three, and I wanted to share a few of them with readers.
1. A New Monthly Event
This is something we've had in the works for some time at Spotlight Media, and this month, it's coming to fruition. On Thursday, February 15, we'll be launching a new monthly celebration of our four core publications: Fargo Monthly, Fargo INC!, Design & Living, and Bison Illustrated. The event, which will take place the third Thursday of each month from 5 - 7:30 p.m., will be held at Abovo Events (formerly Ecce Gallery) in Downtown Fargo and will be an opportunity for us to further celebrate all the amazing people featured in the previous month's issues. Keep an eye out for more details.
2. New Content Channels
While we're still partial to the way a good old-fashioned magazine looks and feels, we also understand that there are other ways for our readers to interact with the content we produce each month. In year one, that meant establishing a solid social media following. Last year, that meant getting the Fargo INC! website up and running as we continue to make our digital presence a priority. This year, we'll be looking at ways to further supplement our existing content, whether that's providing a 360-degree-tour of a unique office space, including bonus audio from an interview with a local business leader, or moving some of our storytelling into the video space.
3. Diversifying and Expanding Our Network
Since Fargo INC! launched, the most consistent piece of feedback we've gotten is that the publication often lacks racial diversity. Almost always, these comments acknowledge the fact that we live in a racially homogenous metro area, but they also always encourage us to do better, which we will. If you know of an immigrant and/or person of color who you think should be featured in the magazine, please don't hesitate to reach out and help get them on our radar. The more we can expand and diversify our network, the more likely we are to produce a magazine that's representative and inclusive of the entire Fargo business community.
As always, thank you for reading!
Nate Mickelberg Editor Fargo INC!
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FEBRUARY 2018
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