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Visit Fargo-Moorhead Hosts Annual Luncheon, Awards Ceremony

This was the first annual luncheon for new CEO Shirley Hughes since she took over for the departing Charley Johnson in September of 2025.

February 19, 2026

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Business owners, community organizers, and, of course, the leadership of Visit Fargo-Moorhead filled the Avalon Events Center on the afternoon of February 19. There was a lot to champion regarding tourism in 2025 and its impacts on the local economy. At the helm for her first-ever annual awards luncheon was the new CEO of Visit Fargo-Moorhead,…

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Speaks On Economy

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President speaks at Fargo summit on the changing economy

February 19, 2026

Juliana Pelaez,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Over the last several years, the economy has been significantly impacted by the actions of people. According to Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari, this trend is expected to continue. “This part of America is structurally short of workers. I hear about affordable housing, I hear about affordable childcare, and I hear about we…

Businesses Around Fargo Moorhead Celebrate Small Business Saturday, Talk Local Economy

Business Owners Celebrate Small Business Saturday, Talk Local Economy

Many owners say they feel embraced by the community - but that it's important that level of support remains consistent.

November 30, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Small Business Saturday was started as a holiday slash marketing initiative back in 2010 to encourage shoppers to keep their dollar local – as proprietors know what kind of impact that can have on a region’s economy. “With indie bookstores specifically, when you shop at an indie, over 29% of that purchase goes immediately back into…

Moorhead Business Association Hosts Annual Celebration

The event is intended to highlight the successes of Moorhead businesses over the past year.

October 2, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, MN (KVRR) – The Moorhead Business Association held its annual celebration this evening at the Courtyard Mariott in Moorhead. The event kicked off at 5:30, and promised networking opportunities, recognition for successful businesses, and big announcements. Key milestones that were highlighted included Fix-it-Forward celebrating an anniversary and opening their fifth location in the Fargo-Moorhead area. The MBA says that…

Small Business Expo Kicks off Summer of Shopping

The event was hosted by Love Your Local FM Area, who said the outdoor venue was a nice change of pace.

June 1, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

The Korean Corndog food truck, also owned by Indira Kovaci.WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Smoky skies and gusty winds didn’t stop people from swinging by the sixth-ever Small Business Expo, hosted by Love Your Local FM Area. Over 70 vendors set up along the rustic streets, delighting Love Your Local’s Indira Kovaci. She’s been organizing these events for about four…

National Independent Bookstore Day Celebrated in Roberts Alley

Ferguson Books pulled out all the stops to encourage people to support local businesses.

April 27, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Shoppers check out the offerings on Independent Bookstore Day.FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Book lovers turned out for a special occasion aimed at keeping their money in the local economy. Saturday was Independent Bookstore Day in the U.S., and Ferguson Books located in Roberts Alley celebrated the occasion accordingly. There were prize giveaways, like gift certificates to KingPinz, and author Lisa…

DFL Leadership Holds Town Hall at Concordia

The event was part of a statewide tour aiming to spark conversations regarding the impacts the Trump administration's cutbacks will have on the lives of Minnesotans.

April 16, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR – Governor Tim Walz didn’t just stop by Dilworth during his visit to Clay County – he also spoke at a town hall meeting on the Concordia College campus. It was hosted by Sen. Rob Kupec and Majority Leader Sen. Erin Murphy. It’s part of a string of events put on by the DFL to discuss how…

Von Maur Celebrates Grand Opening at West Acres

Crowds turned out in force to see the transformation of the space that had sat vacant since Herberger's went out of business mid-2018.

April 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

Heirs to the von Maur lineage work together to cut the ribbon unveiling the Fargo store to the public.FARGO, N.D. – “Honestly, it’s the best turnout I’ve seen in maybe my whole career,” said the CEO of Von Maur, Jim von Maur. That’s saying a lot for a department store chain that was founded in 1872 and boasted 38 locations…

Sen. Kevin Cramer Reacts to President Trump’s Tariffs

The Senator acknowledged that some of his Republican colleagues raised interesting points when it came to checks and balances at the federal level, but still supports the tariffs overall.

April 3, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The markets took quite the tumble March 3rd, as the three major composite indexes posted their worst single-day losses since 2020. This came on the heels of “Liberation Day,” or what Trump named his two-part tariff rollout. Which was made up in part of a reciprocal tariff program. Some economists take issue with the way these…

Rise in Gas Prices Normal for Now, but Issues Could Deepen

Experts say that the current bump in cost is normal for this time of year, but it is possible that economic policies could make it more difficult for the U.S. to acquire gas.

March 6, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. – People seeing a jump in gas prices shouldn’t be terribly concerned – at least, not yet. The average gas price in North Dakota has risen to over $3 a gallon – when it was just under that threshold last month. Experts from AAA say that this is normal for the beginning of March. As weather warms, demand…