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09.01.09

North Dakota moves into fifth place in oil production

North Dakota recently passed Oklahoma and now ranks fifth in the nation among oil producing states. Lynn Helms, director of the Oil and Gas Division of the North Dakota Industrial Commission, said late last year that the state’s western oil fields were producing about 188,000 barrels of oil a day. Texas is first in oil production, followed by Alaska, California and Louisiana.

(1) First Predator arrives at Grand Forks (ND) Air Force Base

The first Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle arrived at North Dakota’s Grand Forks Air Force Base in December. The unmanned aircraft, which will be housed at the base and may begin operational flights as early as this month, is the first Unmanned Aerial System to be based near the northern border of the U.S. The Predator will enhance border security efforts and support U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel.

Minnehaha County, SD, named among best places to raise family

Source: Prairie Business, ND

South Dakota business insurance - News

SD gov will revise budget plan as revenues fall - Forbes Forbes, NY - Jan 09, 2009 SD gov will revise budget plan as revenues fall Mike Rounds said Friday he will revise his proposed state budget for the next fiscal year to cut spending because South Dakota's tax revenues continue to

Prairie People - Prairie Business Prairie Business, ND - Jan 09, 2009 Prairie People The Northeast Council of Governments met at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel in Aberdeen, SD, for its 37th annual meeting and banquet. After a day of business Announcements as of Jan. 10

New owners want tenant out - Faribault County Register Faribault County Register, MN - Jan 10, 2009 New owners want tenant out Hot Springs Citizens for Progress of South Dakota thought they had a deal when they received deeds for the property owned by Paul Amundson.

Area business owner joins ranks of alternative-energy advocates - Wrangler News Wrangler News, AZ - Jan 10, 2009 Area business owner joins ranks of alternative-energy advocates That’s what Kyrene Corridor insurance agent Mary Contreras did when she began thinking about ways to reduce the $800-a-month electric bill for her State

A roundup of news, schedules, and key stories from CBS News ... - CBS News CBS News, NY - Jan 09, 2009 CBS NewsA roundup of news, schedules, and key stories from CBS News And the Wall Street Journal’s Greg Hitt reports that one Democrat is skeptical of how effective Mr. Obama’s idea for a business tax credit would be. “Sen.