Business

Modish Boutique Celebrates Soft Opening

The owners say the event was a success and they're now gearing up for their full grand opening in April.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – If you’re looking for a one-stop-shop for stylish clothes, or a new look for your nails, West Fargo just might have the place for you. Saturday saw the soft opening of Modish Boutique, located at 3630 Veterans Boulevard in the Tupperware Studio building. And this place really does have it all. There’s clothes for sale,…

Chocolate Prices Heat Up, Carol Widman’s Stays Cool

Co-owner Carol Widman herself says she doesn't see the price surge affecting business too much.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The soaring price of cocoa has lead to big changes for chocolatiers around the world. Here in Fargo, though, it’s business as usual for one sweet shop, at least for now. “I think that we’ll be stable,” said co-owner of Carol Widman’s Candy Co. and member of the Widman chocolate dynasty, Carol Widman. “We go with…

Don’t Let Them Turn into Pupsicles

Minnesota entrepreneur develops cold-weather dog product line

HALLOCK, Minn. — The cold snap we’re heading into isn’t just rough on humans. It’s also “ruff” on our canine family members. So one woman from Hallock has developed a product that can help. “Wet Dog” Chief Business Development Officer Heather Johnson started her company to meet the needs of Minnesota dogs like hers. She’s got a “paw wax” that…

Mango’s Mexican and American Grill Moving From Fargo to Moorhead

  FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Mango’s Mexican and American Grill has announced it’s return to the metro. This time in Moorhead. They are moving to the former Boulder Tap House building at 3333 Highway 10 Frontage Road in Moorhead, just east of Target. Mango’s original location on Main Avenue in Fargo, has been closed since being damaged in a fire…

Taste of Philly to open soon in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Soon, there will be a new place in Fargo to get a hot, Philly cheese steak. Taste of Philly, on 13th Avenue, was busy installing the sign for its new restaurant. The owners of Fargo’s Taste of Philly are hoping to open the doors to customers January 10. It’s the first Taste of Philly in North…

Textron To Indefinitely Pause Production at Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls & St. Cloud

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. (KVRR) — A major blow for workers at Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls and St. Cloud as the company announces layoffs and the suspension of snowmobile, ATV and UTV production. According to a Securities and Exchange filing, Textron, the Cessna jet maker that owns the company, is exploring alternatives for its powersports product line. They…