We have a preconceived notion that small towns in rural North Dakota and Minnesota are gasping for air as businesses and populations flee.

As reporter Tammy Swift has seen in a string of recent stories, however, that's far from the case. New businesses are finding big success in small towns, where unique incentives and creative use of space have helped launch a number of notable startups.

Tammy joins host Thomas Evanella to talk about her recent reporting, which you can find here: https://www.inforum.com/tammy-swift.

In this episode of the Business Beat Podcast, we hear about the brakes being put on a downtown Fargo development project and a new home for the popular Asian & American Supermarket. Plus, an all-natural soap company expands into the Red River Valley.

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00:54 Downtown Fargo hotel and apartment project canceled 01:46 Asian & American Supermarket opens in new, expanded location 02:26 Punk Chef Pizza closes 02:54 New nightclub to open in north Moorhead 03:31 Buff City Soap to open in Fargo and Grand Forks 04:07 Mexican Village to close downtown Fargo location

Host Thomas Evanella talks with Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority CEO Chris Brungardt about new affordable housing and a look at projects on the horizon.

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In this week's Business Beat podcast, we hear about a renovated Hannaford, North Dakota, building and a bus service connecting Fargo and MSP airports.

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00:54 Renovated Hannaford, North Dakota, building becomes community hub 01:29 Moorhead's Hotdog! Pet Salon to close 02:04 EPIC Companies acquires Holiday Inn properties 02:52 Renovation of former West Acres Herberger's stalls 03:29 Airline boardings in ND return to pre-pandemic levels 04:13 Bus service linking Fargo, MSP airports announced

In this week's Business Beat rundown, we hear about layoffs at Fargo tech firm CoSchedule and a new fitness center opening in the former Toys 'R' Us location. Plus, we hear about another small-town success story from Tammy Swift.

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In this week's business news rundown, host Thomas Evanella toasts Willow Larson, whose success in small-town themed mugs has gotten her big-time attention.

We also learn about another beloved F-M restaurant changing hands, a first look inside downtown's new Blarney Stone and an outlook on gas prices for 2023.

00:44 A Minnesota teen's mug-design business catches on 01:43 The Shack changes hands 02:24 Blarney Stone opens in former HoDo location 03:07 A less volatile year for gas prices 03:57 Downtown U.S. Bank building sold to Kilbourne 04:28 Future unclear for region's Bed Bath & Beyond stores

Fargo-Moorhead appears to be poised for another year of growth, with new real estate developments, restaurants and retail popping up all over the map.

Host and business reporter Thomas Evanella is joined by Forum digital producer Kris Kerzman for a rundown of the most highly anticipated projects to come in the new year.

Visit InForum to read Thomas's article about new developments in 2023: https://www.inforum.com/business/from-restaurants-to-real-estate-developments-here-is-what-you-can-expect-in-2023

In this week's Business Beat rundown, we hear about new locations for a pair of Moorhead establishments and new owners of the beloved Duane's House of Pizza. Plus, reporter Tammy Swift wrote about a local artist who's giving new home purchases a creative touch.

Stories in this episode can be found on inforum.com:

00:42 New UPS Store: https://www.inforum.com/business/moorheads-new-ups-store-is-ready-for-your-returns-and-more 01:10 Inspire Innovation Lab's new home: https://www.inforum.com/business/new-home-announced-for-moorheads-inspire-innovation-lab 01:56 Dogleg North opens in north Fargo: https://www.inforum.com/business/dogleg-north-opens-as-fargo-moorheads-newest-golf-simulation-destination 02:53 Duane's changes hands: https://www.inforum.com/business/duanes-house-of-pizza-changes-hands-but-will-continue-to-delight-in-f-m 03:39 Watercolor artist creates portraits of homes: https://www.inforum.com/business/art-is-where-the-home-is-for-fargo-woman-who-paints-watercolors-of-peoples-houses

Fargo, Grand Forks and Bismarck rank in the top five lowest unemployment for metro areas across the country, a pair of businesses that closed this year are now up for sale, and a beloved business owner died just a day after closing his doors.

Host Thomas Evanella breaks down these business headlines from the last week, and more, in the final Business Beat of 2022.

A Wells Fargo branch and a soul food restaurant say their doors will close, while new offerings are in store for West Acres and Drekker. Host Thomas Evanella breaks down the week's biggest business headlines.