Edward Martinez, CEO, Zia Engineering and Environmental Consultants Talks about his work with the oil and gas industry as well as homeland security. He explains how new oil refineries will be completely different environmentally in the United States due to technological advancements.
US Senator John Hoeven Comments on votes for the Department of Energy’s Rick Perry and Department of Interior Ryan Zinke. Hoeven also talks about the Army Corps of Engineer’s easement to start construction again on the Dakota Access Pipeline. US Senator Heidi Heitkamp The senator comments on her vote for […]
Edward Martinez, P.E., is president and founder of Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants, LLC. (Zia). He is originally from Las Vegas, New Mexico and currently resides in Las Cruces. Martinez graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 from New Mexico State University where he continues graduate studies in […]
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp comments after voting for Rex Tillerson to serve as the secretary of the U.S. Department of State. “Striking a delicate balance between tough, smart national security strategies and pragmatic diplomacy requires a steady hand – and it’s no easy task,” said Heitkamp. “It’s critical that any […]
Interview: Bruce Crummy, professional photographer, Fargo, ND Crummy talks about how he has evolved into different price points at festivals and events in order to keep his business going.
Interview: Jason Dockter, business owner and ND House Rep, Bismarck, ND Dockter discusses potential abuse with Tax Incentive Funds and Renaissance Zones and how it appears the same groups and people are receiving access to decision makers, tax dollars and credits. He also explains about how many of these groups […]
Interview: Roger Johnson, president, National Farmer’s Union, Washington DC Johnson has concerns about how the Monsanto/Bayer merger and how it will impact the small to mid-size farmers. He also explains how other consolidations and mergers will raise the prices of seeds, fertilizers and other agriculture supplements.
Interview: Peter Kearl, inventor and managing partner, Qmast, Grand Junction, CO Kearl explains his new invention of microwave oil production works in shale plays.
Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp and SBA Administrator Linda McMahon Heitkamp talks to new SBA Administrator Linda McMahon on what McMahon will do for small businesses, then specifically Native American entrepreneurs.
Interview: Curtis Shuck, president, Red River Oilfield Services, Williston, ND Shuck discusses the transition into other sectors of business in order to maintain business during the low oil prices and Bakken downturn.
Interview: Brian Kalk, (future) director of energy systems development, Energy and Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks, ND Kalk gives an exit interview as he winds down his time as North Dakota Public Service Commission and explains his new role at the EERC. The railroad, wind, oil, gas and coal are […]
Interview: Geoff Simon, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon talks about the Bakken 6-City Study and what the needs are for the Bakken communities. He also explains what the work being done to ensure the Bakken communities will get the allocated impact aid, despite budget cuts coming from the […]
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group, Belfield, ND Prentice gives an update on the Davis Refinery permitting process and what their timelines are for construction and hiring.
Interview: US Senator John Hoeven, US Senator Heidi Heitkamp and US Congressman Kevin Cramer Individually, the three respond to President Trump’s executive orders on the Dakota Access Pipeline and Keystone XL Pipeline.
Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the Senate Energy Committee, announced that committee members have voted to recommend confirmation of former Texas Governor Rick Perry to lead the Department of Energy and Montana Representative Ryan Zinke to head the Department of the Interior. At the senator’s invitation, Perry committed to […]
Interview: Geoff Simon, executive director, Western Dakota Energy Association Simon talks about the Bakken 6-City Study and what the needs are for the Bakken communities. He also explains what the work being done to ensure the Bakken communities will get the allocated impact aid, despite budget cuts coming from the […]
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Brian P. Kalk has accepted the position of Director of Energy Systems Development with the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) in Grand Forks, N.D. “Now more than ever we need to ensure our nation is able to be energy secure while conserving our […]
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate hearing in the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, on which Heitkamp serves, considering the nomination of Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Small Business Administration. Heitkamp met with McMahon one-on-one in her office earlier this month to […]
Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement in response to two of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. The president has invited TransCanada, the company building the Keystone XL Pipeline, to reapply for a presidential permit. He also directed the relevant federal agencies to provide an expedited review of the project. […]
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp issued the following statement after President Trump announced an executive order approving the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. “Building out our country’s energy infrastructure is a key component of achieving an all-of-the-above North American energy strategy and projects that support our energy, economic, and national […]
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Tuesday morning addressing two crucial energy infrastructure projects that had been obstructed by the Obama Administration – the Dakota Access Pipeline and the Keystone XL Pipeline. One order directs all federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to expedite approval of the […]
Interview: Jason Dockter, North Dakota House Representative Discusses the abuse and unaccountability with Tax Incentive Funds being used by communities all over the Midwest costing the state millions.
Interview: William Prentice, CEO, Meridian Energy Group Talks about how the new Davis Refinery will partner with NDSU to ensure all the native species, flora and other environmental elements are taken into account during the Davis Refinery construction. Interview: Rick Rodgers, Purity Oilfield Services Talks about how their business had […]
Interview: Dr. Loren Scott, president, Loren Scott and Associates Talks about how OPEC has lost its power in pricing oil. He also explain what will have to happen for drilling rigs to come back to the Bakken and Niobrara. Interview: U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp Talks about her meeting with new […]
Interview: David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources Gives an update on the Three Affiliated Tribes’ drilling and business activity in 2016 and what their 2017 will look like.
Interviews: Al Jaeger, ND Secretary of State MultiMedia Kidtrepreneur talks to Jaeger and how teenagers and kids can start a company under state law. Interview: US Senator Heidi Heitkamp Heitkamp recaps her meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Interview: Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources Gives an overview of the major infrastructure projects still coming to the Bakken oil field. He also talks about the importance of the Williston Basin International Airport and its ripple in other industries and their community.
Interviews: Roger Johnson, president, National Farmer’s Union Talks about the Farm Bill and how agriculture will look under President Trump. He also talks about the three major mergers happening in the global agriculture industry and how it will negatively impact farmers and ranchers.
Interview: Tiffany Steiner, MBI Energy and Kristy Baumgartner, Wyoming Casing Steiner and Baumgartner about the 20th Annual API Gumbo Cookoff and what to expect at the event coming to Dickinson ND.
North Dakota’s commercial service airports finished calendar year 2016 with a statewide total of 1,049,457 passenger boardings. This is an 11% decrease from 2015’s airline passenger boarding count of 1,176,043. In 2016, the state also saw 1,053,199 passenger deplanements for a grand total of 2,102,656 passengers that have set […]
At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator John Hoeven urged Interior Secretary nominee Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) to help advance a range of priorities for North Dakota and the nation, including: Providing more Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement officers to work with state […]
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp had a one-on-one meeting with Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson. “Keeping America safe and our economy strong means committing to smart, tough national security strategies that encourage economic partnerships, protect our allies, and push back on destabilizing behavior,” said Heitkamp. “Rex Tillerson and I met […]
Interview: David Williams, CEO, Missouri River Resources Williams gives a 2016 recap on business and explains what survival mode is like for the Native American owned oil company. Williams also talks about what 2017 will look like in energy production, finances and employment opportunities. The interview also discusses the bureaucracy […]
Interviews: Neal Barnard, physician and author, Physicians for Responsible Medicine Talks about his new book The Cheese Trap and how cheese effects your body on a molecular level.
Interview: John Springsteen, Simtronics Explains how simulators work in pharmaceuticals, education and energy development. He also describes how 30-years ago, simulators used punch cards and other vintage technologies.
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