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North Dakota takes the top in wheat production

North Dakota produced 17.1 percent of the total wheat production in 2014, according to the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service. North Dakota produced 347 million bushels of wheat. Kansas, which previously held the top wheat-producer status, produced 246 million bushels last year. Drought was a contributing factor in the state’s lower production.

Other top wheat producers in 2014 included Montana at 209 million bushels and South Dakota at 131 million bushels.

Sioux Falls doctors donate land to Avera

Sioux Falls Surgical Physicians LLC, a group of doctors and surgeons who own Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital, has donated four properties to Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. The group has also sold a substantial amount of property to the organization at an undisclosed price. The affected property is located south of the hospital campus and is comprised of 69 homes and vacant residential lots. The sale will make it possible for Avera to expand its services in the future and will be integral to the long-term growth of Sioux Falls’ medical community, according to the group.

Advance Health expands to SD

Virginia-based Advance Health has announced plans to expand to Ellsworth Air Force Base in Box Elder, S.D. It will be the home health care provider’s third location and the first one located outside of Virginia. The company expects to create 200 jobs in South Dakota over the next three to five years.

The expansion to Ellsworth makes Advance Health the first company in South Dakota to partner with the Air Force base under the federal government’s Enhanced Use Lease Program. Company CEO Brian Wise said Advance Health chose the location after a nationwide search due to its “talented workforce, a great cost of living and beautiful site to expand.”

XTO Energy gives $5M to ND housing fund

XTO Energy Inc, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil, has contributed $5 million to North Dakota’s Housing Incentive Fund to support affordable housing projects in western North Dakota. The donation is the single largest contribution to the fund since its inception.

Killdeer Employee Housing, Wolf Run Village II in Watford City, the Watford City Apartments and Williston Station will benefit from the contribution. More than half of the combined 287 units in these developments are designated for essential service workers, according to the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency.

Tri-College University adds members

The Tri-College University, a collaboration among Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State University, has expanded to include two two-year schools - Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) and North Dakota State College of Science. The TCU agreement allows students at any of the participating institutions to take courses at any of the campuses without paying additional tuition fees.

“This expansion agreement gives the TCU partnership the equivalent size of a Big 10 campus in our area, and one that will be of vital importance as we continue to focus on a diverse knowledge based economy,” said TCU Provost Tim Flakoll.

M State has campuses in Moorhead, Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls and Wadena, Minn., but the TCU partnership will focus on the Moorhead campus. NDSCS has a main campus in Wahpeton, N.D., and a smaller campus in Fargo. While the TCU now includes more than three campuses, the name will remain the same, according to the group.

Research proposals sought for ND grape, wine industry

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture has been allocated $80,000 for the biennium to distribute for grape and wine industry-related research and promotion and is currently seeking grant proposals. Grant applications and further information is available at www.nd.gov/ndda/program/grape-wine-andfruit-promotion. The deadline to apply is Sept. 15.

Hub International acquires Bank of the West Insurance

Chicago-based global insurance brokerage Hub International Limited announced it has acquired BW Insurance Agency Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of the West. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

BWIA operates more than 40 offices in eight states including Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota Nebraska, the Dakotas, Oregon and Wyoming. BWIA employees will either remain at existing locations or be offered the opportunity to relocate to a nearby Hub office.

Muth Electric promotes Muth, Sabers

Muth Electric Inc. has promoted Paul Muth and Terry Sabers to co-presidents of the company. Dick Muth, a company founder who had served as president of the company since its inception 45 years ago, has moved to the position of CEO and chairman of the board.

Paul Muth has worked for the company for 37 years, serving most recently as vice president of operations. Sabers has been with the company for 40 years. His most recent role was as vice president of finance.

Eide Bailly adds to technology team

Zachary McBeain has joined Eide Bailly LLP’s technology consulting team as a business development associate. He has one year of experience in the telecommunications industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Valley City State University and is a Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce public relations ambassador.

Chuck Laschkewitsch has joined the firm as a business applications senior associate. He has more than 15 years of experience in the technology industry and has expertise in solution implementation, client relations and technical account management. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management information systems and a master’s degree in software engineering, both from North Dakota State University.

Startup Bismarck hires community director

Startup Bismarck has hired Hannah Haynes as a startup community director. In this role, she will help lead the effort to establish the startup community organization’s goals, including pursuing a coworking space in downtown Bismarck.

Widseth Smith Nolting adds Schrader, Hermes

Alex Schrader has joined the architecture department of Widseth Smith Nolting’s Grand Forks, N.D., office. She has experience working under the direction of registered architects on a variety of project types including residential, office, commercial, justice, building renovation, historic preservation, downtown redevelopment, educational and religious facilities. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture from North Dakota State University.

Ryan Hermes has joined the Grand Forks office as an intern landscape architect. He previously worked as a zoning and sign inspector for the city of Fargo. He holds bachelor’s degrees in landscape architecture and environmental design from NDSU.

Basin Electric names new HR leaders

Diane Paul has been selected to serve as Basin Electric Cooperative’s newly created position of senior vice president of human resources and development. She previously served as the cooperative’s vice president of human resources. That role has been filled by Ted Cash, who previously served as manager of media support services. According to Basin Electric, the change in HR reporting structure is in response to a desire to continue improving the cooperative’s culture and to better manage its growing workforce.

Doran named dean of Offutt School of Business

K. Brewer Doran has been named dean of the Offutt School of Business at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn. She has 30 years of higher education experience, serving most recently as dean of the Bertolon School of Business at Salem State University in Salem, Mass.

She succeeds founding dean Greg Cant, who accepted a position as dean of the School of Business at Montclair State University in New Jersey.

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Karvakko hires Tompkins

Karvakko Engineering has hired Paige Tompkins as business development coordinator. She joined the firm in 2014 as an intern and accepted a full-time position after graduating in May from Bemidji State University.

Gate City Bank hires Alberty, Walters

Gate City Bank has hired Betsy Alberty as the human resources generalist for the bank’s corporate office in downtown Fargo. She has 10 years of HR experience and earned a bachelor’s degree in management and marketing from the University of North Dakota.

Jon Walters has been hired as the performance strategist. He has seven years of professional experience and serves as host and co-organizer of Fargo’s 1 Million Cups in addition to participation in other community-driven events.

Iverson joins Dacotah Paper

Jim Iverson has joined Dacotah Paper Co. as a sales manager. He previously served as a territory sales representative for Aurora Casket Co. and a sales manager for Pitney Bowes.