OUR 13TH EDITION

Welcome to 2016’s extra edition of Prairie Business. We’ve dubbed it our 13th edition, even though chronologically it’s our 10th.

As a monthly publication that covers all aspects of business and every sector that falls under that category, our options for a topic in this extra edition were wide open. We wanted something relevant to all sectors, applicable to all business sizes and intriguing to any business owner, executive or employee — construction.

So here we are. Presenting the first 13th edition in Prairie Business’ 16-year history. We’ve discussed building designs (see page 18), project financing (see page 24) and how the labor shortage has affected construction (see page 22).

We’ve also incorporated contributions from economic development organizations in Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, N.D., Bismarck, N.D., and Sioux Falls, S.D., highlighting some of the major construction projects going on in their cities and how they’re affecting economies. Those start on page 8.

On page 28, you’ll find the beginning of the Q&A section, where a hiring firm, a construction worker, a building trades group executive and a health care group that is wrapping up construction on a major new facility share their insights into their jobs, experiences with construction and words of wisdom.

There’s something for everyone in this 13th edition of Prairie Business, and we’ve designed it to be relevant to you and your businesses for a year. If you’re contemplating a construction project, beginning one, or even looking back on one to learn for the future, you’ve come to the right place. Dig in.

KORRIE WENZEL, Publisher

STACI LORD, Ad Director

LISA GIBSON, Editor

KAYLA PRASEK, Staff Writer

BETH BOHLMAN, Circulation Manager

KRIS WOLFF, Layout Design, Ad Design

Account Managers

NICHOLE ERTMAN

800. 477.6572 ext. 1162 nertman@prairiebusinessmagazine.com

GARRETT RICHIE

248.202.8955 grichie@prairiebusinessmagazine.com

Prairie Business magazine is published monthly by the Grand Forks Herald and Forum Communications Company with offices at 375 2nd Avenue North, Grand Forks, ND 58203. Qualifying subscriptions are available free of charge. Back issue quantities are limited and subject to availability ($2/copy prepaid). The opinions of writers featured in Prairie Business are their own. Unsolicited manuscripts, photographs, artwork are encouraged but will not be returned without a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

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