March Means Women in Business

When we wade through our pool of Top 25 Women in Business candidates each year, we take into account multiple factors. We look at career accomplishments, yes, but we also evaluate community and professional involvement, volunteerism, commitment to local or regional causes, and awards or recognition both inside and outside professional lives. Our editorial staff members usually draw the conclusion that we aren’t personally doing enough to stay active in our own communities. These women set the bar high. Find this year’s winners starting on page 30. They’re impressive and inspiring.

Also in this March issue, we explore the use of unmanned aerial systems in engineering. Our sources say the technology will transform the industry similarly to how GPS did when it was introduced. The possibilities are exciting and most engineering firms are only scratching the surface of their capabilities. Turn to page 42.

In Around the Office, we step inside The 701 coworking space in Grand Forks. It held its grand opening Feb. 23 and already has 17 tenants occupying its collaborative, modern location. Take a look, starting on page 50. Business Insider features the director of the Minot International Airport in Minot, North Dakota, which has been operating in its new, $40 million terminal for about a year. The Startup Line profiles a new business that’s like Uber for parcel delivery. As always, Insights & Intuition, Prairie News and By the Numbers are in these pages, too. Enjoy March. PB

CIRCULATION MANAGER BETH BOHLMAN

LAYOUT DESIGN, AD DESIGN SARA SLABY JASON MAGSTADT KRIS WOLFF

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