Interviews: Brian Sullivan, host, Power Lunch, CNBC, New York, NY Talks about the Reverse Ripple happening in the energy industry. Sullivan also shares data on the energy industry’s impact on the national economy over the past 5 years, singling out Texas and North Dakota. Special Feature: GroundBreakers – Innovation and […]
Interview: Stephen Moore, Economist Fox News CorrespondentTalks about the importance of energy in the economy and how it has been the only job creator in the past 5 years. Spread the word. Support the industry. Share the energy. Follow on YouTube Follow on Facebook Follow on LinkedIn Follow on Twitter […]
International Economy Interviews: Tom Shorma, CEO/President, WCCO Belting Shares his experience of a small business trying to collect bills and receivables from a company or country overseas. He also talks about what options small companies have if they are doing International business.
The Cannabis Caucus 2016 Interview: Doug Goehring, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Talks about the emerging hemp market in North Dakota. Hemp was legalized in 1997 and in 2014 Congress passed a resolution to allow a handful of growers the ability to grow hemp in the states where it is legal. […]
Mentor and Apprenticeships Interviews: Mark J Lindquist, nationally recognized motivational speaker, national anthem singer and author; and his business manager Jared Bye Discusses a new push in corporate America allowing employees to make a mistake and talk to their superior without reprimand. A movement to increase employee confidence in Fortune […]
Emerging Communities Interview: Alan Walter, Ward County Commissioner Talks about the new airport in Minot and the amount of investment put into the terminal. He also talks about a couple other major projects in Berthold and Minot.
Interview: Kelly Wilkins, Bridger Company Talks about distributing oil by rail and how it will always have a place in energy development. He also discusses how oil companies used a balanced portfolio in energy distribution.
Interviews: Shawn Wenko, executive director, Williston Economic Development Wenko shares the 5-year priority plan regarding Williston’s economic development.
Interviews: Doug Goehring, ND Agriculture Commissioner and Industrial Commission Talks about public comments on private lands. He also talks about land owners and projects involving pipelines and reclamation projects.
Interview: Erin Wallander, owner, EWI Designs Talks about how the downturn in the energy economy opened a market for her business.
Interview: Brian Lash, founder, Target Logistics Shares his story of how he went from dropping out of medical school because of his business endeavors to contracting temporary housing in Iraq, the Salt Lake Olympics and oil fields across the globe. Interview: Pier Marini, world famous piano player Talks about playing […]
Rachel Richardson, Environment America, shares the finding on a new report, , Fracking by the Numbers: The Damage to Our Air, Water and Climate from a Decade of Dirty Drilling. The report said fracking is currently taking place in at least 17 states, with more than 80,000 wells drilled or permitted […]
Interviews: Dean Bresciani, president, North Dakota State University Talks about paid athletes in college and what NDSU does for their student athletes.
Mentor and Apprenticeships Interview: Mark Eaton, former Utah Jazz Center and professional speaker, Salt Lake City, UT Shares his advice on those entering the marketplace for the first time or dusting off the old portfolio to get back at it. He also emphasizes the importance of teamwork and chemistry within […]
Interview: US Senator John Hoeven and US Senator Heidi Heitkamp The senators talk about Grand Forks being the home for the MQ9 Reaper Wing and also extended the test UAS site for another 5 years. At a Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations hearing Thursday and a meeting earlier this […]
Interview: Mark Williams, Horizon Power Systems, Farmington, New Mexico Share his views on the oil and gas industry and how the Bakken’s natural gas is like no other. He also talks about remote wells and generating power to places without the grid or infrastructure.
Interviews: Deb Nelson, executive director, Vision West Talks about the type of new jobs and businesses that have emerged in the Bakken over the past several years. Interview: David Borlaug, president, Louis and Clark Fort Mandan, Washburn, ND Gives and overview of the museum and how the rest area has […]
Interviews: John Harju, Charlie Gorecki, Energy and Environmental Research Center Gives an overview of their study on hydrocarbons, value added gas and other projectional Bakken datas. Interview: Dan South, Dome Technology, Idaho Falls, ID Describes how their concrete domes are aiding the energy industry. From oil and gas refineries to […]
The latest energy gathering in Doha is proving once again why the Bakken is a world class shale play. Only this time the “world class” description is showing its global impact from overseas. And according to energy expert Dr. Loren C. Scott, president of Loren C. Scott & Associates, Inc., […]
Mike Rose, FS Solutions Group on how their machines vacuum frac tanks and other oil and gas uses. Rose also explains how the technology has changed in the past decade.
“I am selling oil out in Western North Dakota,” former U.S. Congressman Rick Berg said. “But I sell it by the quart.” Berg, who is better known for his real estate development business, has entered into a partnership involving several Jiffy Lubes across the region and his partner thought the […]
Interview: Brian Sullivan, host, Power Lunch, CNBC Talks about how oil and gas is categorized under Mining and is dragging the economy down right now. He also talks about how technology has made the industry precise in their drilling.
Interview: Brian Sullivan, host, Power Lunch, CNBC Explains why low oil prices are not good for the overall economy compared to oil and gas, which adds high paying jobs for families. Brian Sullivan is co-anchor of CNBC’s “Power Lunch” (M-F, 1PM-3PM ET) and the host of “Talking Numbers.” He also […]
Interview: Stephanie Hoffart, CEO, Minot Economic Development Corporation Gives an update on the job market in Minot involving the oil field service companies and post flood construction.
Interview: Kevin Travis, Rotork Describes the new technology with oil valves and remote sensors. He also comments about how clean the coal industry has gotten since the 1980’s.
As John Springsteen travels the country, he is often asked if he is related to Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen still gets a chuckle of out it and sometimes he will even play along for a bit. But eventually the truth comes out he is not related to the rock and roll […]
Over the past year, while oil prices and interest rates remain low, the oil and gas industry has been hot with M&A activity. According to recent data from Thomson Reuters, 2015 will go down as the biggest year ever for mergers and acquisitions, with an announced $4.7 trillion. An amazing […]
Lynn Helms, director, North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources gives four reasons why oil prices are low right now in the Bakken. Helms admits this speed of the drop was unexpected, but as they digest the reality of the global energy play, the reasons for the drop are becoming more […]
During a hearing of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Rural Development Subcommittee, Cris Somerville, President of Dakota Turbines, testified at the hearing about the work of the family-owned and operated company, which manufactures blades, alternator and power electronics for single-phase small wind systems. The company, which is ten years old, has […]
In the world of commercial and industrial properties, Houge is seeing a change in the types of owners in the Bakken. “So I have two types of owners. Oil fields service companies that want to get those properties off their books and I have developers who are property owners who […]
There are some who argue that in the world of economics the world is flat. The wired world has made claims our collective consciousness is becoming flat. There was even a time when some have argued the actual physical world was flat. Today, this writer is suggesting the easiest way […]
There is a new phrase being uttered among the oil and gas producing counties – the new normal. This is certainly a more positive way to look at low oil prices, volatile commerce and a somewhat nomadic worker force. That phrase was used once again during my latest conversation with […]
Interviews: Alan Walter, Ward County Commissioner When looking at the city of Minot from a 5000-foot perspective, it is an interesting city. Much like Dickinson, it offers an urban environment in a very rural based economy. Acting almost as a fulcrum for the eastern agriculture and western oil, Minot has […]
Interview: Todd Thompson, finance commissioner, Tioga, ND For many, Tioga is known as ground zero for the Bakken Three Forks oil play. For others, it’s where Hess’s natural gas processing plant is. Now that the “new ground zero” or “hot zone” has shifted around from Williston to Tioga to Stanley […]
The conversation dives into Brooks West’s career in the music industry. Host Jason Spiess and West discuss writing new songs, playing gigs, and the challenges of making money, particularly with streaming services. The two mention the popularity of house concerts as a way for musicians to connect with their audience […]
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