50 BEST

Places To Work 2021

First Western Bank & Trust

Headquarters: Minot, N.D.

Number of employees: 345

Website: firstwestern.bank

Description: First Western Bank & Trust is proud to maintain longevity with our personnel by offering exceptional pay and benefits, flexibility for family commitments and a friendly, professional atmosphere. We empower our employees to volunteer for charitable causes and community events during work hours through our Outreach Committee, organized by our staff. Our Employee Committee provides seasonal and festive events to engage beyond work duties. We strive to promote within our company and provide employees access to continuing education.

First Community Credit Union

Headquarters: Jamestown, N.D.

Number of employees: 260

Website: myFCCU.com

Description: During its 82-year history, First Community Credit Union (FCCU) has grown to be North Dakota’s largest credit union, with 28 branch locations in North Dakota and Minnesota. As a credit union, FCCU is a financial cooperative that is owned by its members and offers a full-suite of financial services including business, consumer, agriculture and mortgage loans, along with checking, savings and more. Many people think you have to work someplace special, but FCCU’s field of membership is open to a majority of North Dakota and western Minnesota. From its humble beginning with just 40 members, over the years FCCU has grown to serve more than 45,000 members. Come see why “Life is Better with Community.”

First International Bank & Trust

Headquarters: Watford City, N.D.

Number of Employees: 748

Website: fibt.com

Description: First International Bank & Trust (FIBT) is a fast-growing, relationship-driven bank that provides complete financial solutions. Family-owned for more than a century, our roots can be traced back to Arnegard, N.D., where the bank was issued a charter in 1910. FIBT now serves communities in four states, offering personal and business banking, private banking, wealth management, and insurance. While innovation and technology have propelled us forward, FIBT remains committed to the family values upon which the bank was founded. We strive to ensure every customer feels like family, and every employee knows they are valued.

Fisher Industries

Headquarters: Dickinson, N.D.

Number of employees: 1,100

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Description: Established in North Dakota in 1952, Fisher Industries is a family of businesses that incorporates all aspects of the aggregate production and heavy civil construction industries. Our unique, vertically integrated business model allows us to handle small projects, large-scale operations, and every job in between. Our goal is to provide reliable products and sustainable solutions for innovative global infrastructure. Deemed an essential business, we provided a stable work environment for our employees throughout the pandemic. Fisher Industries will continue to pursue and successfully tackle the industry’s most challenging jobs. Bridges, levees, roads, and walls, we do it all!