The InForum Business Beat Podcast

Affordable, high-quality child care is something of a premium commodity in the Fargo area, as young families struggle with long waiting lists and high costs. But that isn't just an issue for those who count on quality care to help their families function. It's also an issue for the employers that would hire them. Robin Nelson, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of the Red River Valley, joins host Tammy...

Forum Business Reporter and podcast host Thomas Evanella has the latest in business news from around the Fargo-Moorhead area. The InForum Business Beat podcast is a product of Forum Communications, brought to you by business reporters from The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. For more, go to InForum.com/business.

The town of Horace, once a sleepy rural bedroom community, is seeing an explosion in population and is expected to reach 5,000 residents by the end of the year. While city leaders welcome the growth and new businesses, they're also working hard to maintain Horace's small-town feel. Business reporter Helmut Schmidt recently reported on the boomtown of Horace and joins the show to break it all down.

Farm land changing hands isn't uncommon, especially in a state as focused on agribusiness as North Dakota. But when AgWeek broke the story recently that a recent land sale is tied to billionaire Bill Gates, people took notice. Why, and why do these transactions matter? AgWeek Editor Jenny Schlecht joins the show to talk about this story and why it matters to rural North Dakotans.

Could you get into "glamping"? It's a style of camping that has now come to Fargo. Combining the ideas of glamor and camping, this new business, created by local twin sisters, is up and running with a variety of themes. 

With gas prices skyrocketing, you might think about getting an electric vehicle as a way to save money. But is it the right purchase for you? InForum digital producer Kris Kerzman talked with several EV owners about it for a recent story and he joins host Thomas Evanella to talk about it.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot of things, one of which appears to be a surge of unions popping up in businesses that were not unionized prior to the pandemic. InForum Business Reporter Thomas Evanella delves into why this is happening and why some believe North Dakota is about to see more of it. 

This week, reporter Helmut Schmidt joins host Thomas Evanella for a recap of a busy week in local restaurant/bar openings and closings. Mas Tequila, Punk Chef Pizza and District 64 announced openings as two longtime local spots, Borrowed Bucks Roadhouse and Speak Easy, announced their closings. InForum is proud to be part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.

In this week's episode of the InForum Business Beat Podcast, we talk with reporter Tammy Swift about her reporting series on 'kid bosses,' young local entrepreneurs who are developing successful businesses at a young age. InForum is proud to be part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.org.

In our first-ever episode of the InForum Business Beat Podcast, host Thomas Evanella talks with reporter Tammy Swift about a new cafe opening soon in Fargo that allows you to get a cup of coffee and, just maybe, head home with a new feline friend. InForum is proud to be a part of the Trust Project. Learn more at thetrustproject.com.

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