Month: January 2017

West Fargo couple creates fashionable yet functional jewelry company.

In October of 2015, SweetCarolinaK launched into the e-commerce world selling fashionable jewelry created to replace simple nylon lanyards professional women often wear on the job. Only 45 days prior,…

Internships Abound in Fargo

During Intern Day at 1 Million Cups, hosted at NDSU’s Barry Hall, more than 25 organizations shared over 45 internship opportunities. Everything from social media and marketing to engineering and research.…

Fargo foundation focused on making the greatest impact.

Pat Traynor lives and breathes the mission of the Impact Foundation. He is the Executive Director of this Fargo-based foundation that works to see people collaborate to improve the quality…

Third Annual 1 Million Thanks

Written by: Danyel Mae Schneider The Sanctuary Events Center was a full house last night as 230 attendees gathered for Emerging Prairie’s third annual 1 Million Thanks event. The evening is…

B-School: My Vision

Written by: Scott A. Beaulier In recent years, business programs — both undergraduate and graduate — have been criticized as irrelevant and disconnected from the “real world.” Just 20 years ago…

Smart Beer Flight is enhancing the craft beer experience.

Three years ago, Ben McDougal had the idea for a smart beer flight. It arose from an evening filled with lively conversation, delicious food, and a beer flight. The growing…

Producing an Innovative Workforce.

Written By: Dr. David Wells The most persistent problem identified in the wide spectrum of challenges for our economy is workforce  —  availability of enough people with the right skill…

The Professor of Innovation? We think so. Welcome Guest Writer, Dr. David Wells.

What is innovation and how can we foster innovation in ourselves as well as our workplace? Dr. David Wells, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Professor has an answer. With 26 years…

Software solution start-up offers custom fit business solutions for companies.

Mike Vetter, President and Chief Technology Officer for DataSync Corporation, is using technology to make a difference in the sales and marketing industry. “I am driven by my faith in…

Meet America's Youngest Business Dean and Our New Guest Writer.

During the summer heat of June 2016, Dr. Scott Beaulier became America’s youngest business dean at North Dakota State University after a year-long search. Beaulier came to NDSU with nearly…