Business

‘Miniature economy within our economy’: Small businesses within Brewhalla

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Small business Saturdays are a staple in the Fargo-Moorhead area, but it has received a new twist at the Brewhalla. Brewhalla is a small business that houses multiple other small businesses within it. “Really cool to feel like you’re part of building a miniature economy within our economy locally,” said Andrea Dickelman, the tap room manager….

Alerus Center Announces Delay in Jonas Brothers Tour Stop to 2024

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — Jonas Brothers were supposed to be at Alerus Center in Grand Forks on Friday night. Now according to a social media post by Alerus Center, the show is being postponed. Due to logistical issues, Jonas Brothers’ show originally scheduled for November 17 has been postponed. The show will be rescheduled for a future date in…

Over 500 women raise support help those facing homelessness

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — As we head into the cold, winter months, the importance of helping those facing homelessness becomes more and more crucial. That’s why over 500 women along with the United Way held a silent auction. According to United Way, around 1,000 people in the local community experience homelessness, with 200 of them being children. With the first…

Chuck E. Cheese Getting A Renovation and Its Animatronic Band Is Going Away

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/CNN) — Chuck E. Cheese is getting rid of its iconic animatronic band at all of its locations except for one. ‘Munch’s Make Believe Band’ will continue performing daily at the Chuck E. Cheese’s fun center in Northridge, California, near Los Angeles. The family entertainment and pizza chain is keeping the band at that location for nostalgic value….

LIVE: Gleaning The Lessons of A Hundred Years In Business

A new, locally-produced documentary hits the Fargo Theatre this week.

FARGO — A new documentary comes out this week at the Fargo Theatre that combines a passion for storytelling with a passion for agriculture. And it’s all about a combine company that’s a century old, established right here in the Midwest. Fargo-based Flint Group is releasing their documentary about one hundred years of Gleaner combines. Parts of it were shot…

Fargo Small Businesses gather for Holiday Edition of Love Your Local Small Business Expo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The Holiday Edition of Love Your Local Small Business Expo showcased Fargo’s finest small businesses this weekend. Hundreds across Fargo and Moorhead toured local businesses and tried out some different samples at the biannual expo. Love your local also selects a charity to donate to each year. This year it was Friends of the children. Love…

Bobcat is opening a factory in Mexico

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Doosan Bobcat in West Fargo has announced plans to expand operations in Mexico. They will build a manufacturing plant in Monterrey where they plan to bring in 600 to 800 jobs to the region.  “Since 2019, our business has more than doubled,” said Mike Ballweber, Doosan Bobcat North America President. “And with that we’ve had…

Bobcat to build new plant in Mexico; not expected to impact jobs in North Dakota

WEST FARGO (KFGO) – Bobcat is building a new manufacturing plant in Mexico. The West Fargo-headquartered skid steer and compact loader company has confirmed that it is expanding to Monterrey, Mexico. Doosan-Bobcat North America President Mike Ballweber said it will not mean the loss of jobs at the plants in Gwinner or Bismarck. “We don’t anticipate that happening at all,”…