Interviews: Brad Lincoln, co-founder, Funkwerks Brewery, Fort Collins, CO Lincoln talks about some of the hurdles to enter the microbrew and craft beer industry. He also explains sale, distribution and product development for the growing microbrew industry.
Interview: Jared Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Wirtz opines about whether the Western Area Water Supply Authority will impact funding to other water project across the state like the Fargo flood diversion. He talks about the future of WAWSA.
Interview: Art Berman, petroleum geologist, Houston, TX Berman discusses how many of the oil companies are now understanding more of the shale plays and how it will impact their short and long term future.
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice explains how the newest technology in the the Davis Refinery has categorized it as a minor source with emissions. The Davis Refinery’s technology is now being looked at as the new standard for the industry.
Interview: Derrick Braaten, partner, Baumstark Braaten Law Partners Braaten discusses land owners, pipelines and eminent domain.
Interview: Curtis Shuck, president, Red River Oilfield Services Shuck challenges anyone to drive out to the Bakken if they do not believe rigs are being added and more workers are showing up everyday in the oil field.
“It’s the beginning of the end for the Bakken Shale play,” petroleum geologist Art Berman wrote last month regarding the Bakken shale and its future. This introductory paragraph caught the attention of many, including myself. After I read his piece, I reached out to Berman to investigate his claims further. […]
Interview: Dr. Neal Barnard, co-founder, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Barnard talks about the vegan diet and how it has increased over the past decade with more choices at grocery stores.
Interview: Jake Joraanstad, co-founder and CEO, Myriad Mobile Joraanstad talks about how software is impacting multiple industries right now and is poised for more industry change.
Interviews: Brooks West, Musician, Singer-Songwriter West talks about the pros and cons of making money on the road selling t shirts, CD’s and other merchandise. He also explains the monetary breakdown of Spotify and iTunes in regards to splitting money with the artists.
Interview: Justin Strekal, congressional cannabis advisor, NORML Strekal explains how the Congressional Cannabis Caucus will help the industries grow within states and within the federal government.
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Prentice joins the program for an update on the Davis Refinery coming to Belfield, ND. Prentice also talks about the technology being used in the plant and how it is setting new standards in the oil and gas industry. In addition to an […]
Interview: Jerad Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Wirtz talks about getting water into rural communities in the Bakken.
Interview: David Williams, Missouri River Resources Gives an update on oil production from Missouri River Resources and how the Reservation and New Town areas are fairing during the downturn with oil prices.
Interview: Duane Sand, president, North Star Water Sand talks about different types of Bakken fracs and how the demand for water is changing in the western North Dakota.
Interview: Thomas Johnson, VP Refinery Operations, Meridian Energy Group Johnson talks about the different types of technology being used in the construction of the Davis Refinery in Belfield, ND.
Interview: Nicolas Flom, executive director, Northern Plains UAS Test Site Talks about the emerging industries in the UAS market including precision agriculture and energy security.
Interview: Bruce Gussiaas, Dakota Sun Garden Winery, Carrington, ND Gussiaas describes what business is like a the Dakota Sun Garden Winery.
Interviews: Roger Gussiaas, Healthy Oilseeds, Carrington, ND Gussiaas talks about flax, borage and hemp oil and how much the market is increasing.
Interview: Jeffrey Wehrung, Director of the Center for Business, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism , Black Hills State University Wehrung talks about the relationship Black Hills State’s business department has with Sanford Health and the Underground Lab.
Interview: Jerad Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Wirtz explains the origin of the Western Area Water Supply Authority and how it was set up to sell water to the oil companies.
Interview: Robert Harms, The Harms Group, Bismarck, ND Harms talks about the private water industry in the Bakken and how they have to compete with a public political subdivision which changes its business model to capture more market share.
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington talks about the water permitting and wetland impact studies for the Davis Refinery.
Interview: Art Berman, Petroleum Geologist and Shale Play Expert Berman explains how produced water in the Bakken is an indicator of the Bakken’s extraction rate and longevity.
A 5-part series on the controversial water industry of western North Dakota. The state of North Dakota is now experiencing a serious crossroads situation regarding the Western Area Water Supply Authority (WAWSA) and its future path. Uncertainty is nothing new to WAWSA and its project as controversy, a questionable […]
Interview: Jaret Wirtz, executive director, Western Area Water Supply Authority Jaret Wirtz is the Executive Director of the Western Area Water Supply Authority (WAWSA) in northwestern North Dakota. Jaret previously served as the manager of the McKenzie County Water Resource District for four years. During that time, he oversaw the […]
Interview: Brooks West, singer songwriter, Nashville, TN The North Dakota native talks about his music career, his latest album and how streaming services like Spotify do not make the musician any money.
Interview: Dan Hedrington, SEH Hedrington talks about the premitting process in Billings County for the new Davis Refinery. He also goes into detail how they are paying close attention to Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the environment. Interview: US Congressman Kevin Cramer Reacts to the latest ruling from Secretary of […]
Interviews: Duane Sand, president and CEO, North Star Water, Bismarck, ND Talks about the water industry and how the government is slowly continuing their encroachment in the private sector and growing their marketshare through political mandates.
Interview: Theresa Podell, Prairie Road Organic Seed, Fullerton, ND Podell explains the process of saving seed and getting it ready for market. She also describes some of the heirloom strains and varieties gifted to her from Native Americans.
Interview: Vickie Schmidt, Schmidt & Associates, Fargo, ND and Sidney, MT Schmidt discusses a variety of drug testing methods in the Bakken and the workplace. She also opines about opioids and trying to test for synthetic drugs.
Interview: Robert Harms, The Harms Group, Bismarck, ND Harms explains current issues with the Western Areas Water Supply and how it is impacting the oil industry and the residents of western North Dakota.
Interview: Emily Snooks, XTO Exxonmobil Snooks explains why giving back to the local community is a vital part of their business model, especially in down years. Interview: Michael Smith, Lynnes Welding Training, Fargo and Bismarck, ND Smith talks how welders contribute to the Bakken and community building.
Interview: North Dakota Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford Sanford goes over the timelines and process for integrating the UAS industry into the Bakken. He also explains the roles UND and NDSU will have in the industry.
Interview: Brent Sanford, Lt. Gov North Dakota Sanford talks about the UAS industry in North Dakota and how the region is producing entrepreneurs and start ups and how the local universities are benefiting as well.
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