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Union Workers Approve New 4-Year Deal With Doosan-Bobcat in Gwinner

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GWINNER, N.D. (KFGO) — Union workers at the Doosan-Bobcat plant in Gwinner, North Dakota have approved a new contract. United Steelworkers Union Local 560 representative Tom Ricker says they’ll see a pay increase of 18% over the length of the four-year deal. The company also agreed to contribute more toward monthly health insurance premiums and made vacation-time improvements. The agreement…

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Doosan Bobcat Adding 100 Jobs

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s largest manufacturer is adding 100 jobs. Doosan Bobcat employs more than 3,300 people in the state and nearly 4.000 throughout North America, including at manufacturing facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Headquartered in West Fargo, Doosan Bobcat manufacturers a variety of construction, agriculture, landscaping and grounds maintenance equipment, and provides attachments and services. Categories: Local…

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Doosan Bobcat expected to reopen Saturday night after one day shutdown

Raya Quttaineh,

FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s largest manufacturing operation is expecting to reopen Saturday night. Doosan Bobcat was shut down for a day on Friday for a deep cleaning because an employee reported symptoms of the coronavirus. Stacey Breuer, a spokeswoman for Doosan Bobcat in Gwinner, said in a statement that the employee last worked in an isolated area of the…

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Doosan Bobcat employees say they will be back at work Sunday night

Union President Wilkinson Says Union Leadership Will Be Doing Everything In Its Power To Keep Employees Protected
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FARGO, N.D. — In a memo received from a worker at Bobcat, the letter says roughly 500 workers will be going back to work starting Sunday night. Union President Will Wilkinson says the company is providing workers protective gear like masks and gloves, but he has concerns if that will be enough to protect workers. “The Smithfield plant is what…

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Doosan Bobcat & Polaris Make Changes To Operations, Staff

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Doosan Bobcat North America is temporarily suspending production at its manufacturing facilities in response to the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In North Dakota and Minnesota, the temporary shutdown will begin Monday with facilities resuming normal operations two weeks later. The company is experiencing supply chain disruptions. Doosan Bobcat leaders say they want to continue preventive…
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Doosan Bobcat Opens A New Office Right In The Heart Of Downtown Fargo

The new office is called "The Studio"
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FARGO, N.D-  The office space is on two floors of the historic Black Building on Broadway. The data innovation center brings together engineers and innovation and marketing specialists. Doosan Bobcat wants to co–develop technologies and integrate them back into its products and services. ” We needed a space to be able to collaborate better, to be able to enable these…
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Doosan Bobcat Employees Volunteer Their Time for Doosan Days of Community Service

They helped at Charism, Churches United, and Farm in the Dell
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FARGO, N.D. — Doosan Bobcat employees volunteered their time for Doosan Days of Community Service. Volunteers cleaned up Charism, a non–profit that helps at–risk children and families. They organized the pantry and storage closet and deep-cleaned their freezer. Charism staff say now that it’s clean, it’s easier to operate in the space and get materials to serve people. Volunteers even finished…
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More NDSU Graduates Taking Jobs in North Dakota, Minnesota

NDSU's Career Center says the recent class's median salary is nearly $50,000
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FARGO, N.D. — A higher number of students from North Dakota State University have landed jobs in both Minnesota and North Dakota. A recent report from the NDSU Career Center says that 56% of graduates employed after college have jobs in North Dakota, while 31% work in Minnesota. Nearly 80% of those who come from North Dakota stayed in the Peace…
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Doosan Bobcat Introduces Girls to Engineering Opportunities

The event was part of NDSU's "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day" festivities
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FARGO, N.D. — Doosan Bobcat taught middle school girls about possible careers in engineering. Fifty students from Central Cass Middle School come to Doosan Bobcat’s NDSU office to take part in group activities. The girls craft catapults, build circuits, and learn how to combine two tech concepts together. Giving girls a chance to learn about opportunities in science gives Doosan Bobcat…
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Doosan Bobcat Introduces High School Students to Manufacturing Opportunities

The event celebrated National Manufacturing Day
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FARGO, N.D. — Doosan Bobcat gave high school students a hands–on way to celebrate National Manufacturing Day. Fifty students from Davies and West Fargo high schools teamed up to make skateboards while acting out roles in a factory setting. Doosan Bobcat hosted the workshop to give kids a firsthand glimpse of how using their skills in science, technology, engineering, and math…