It hasn't had the effects in North Dakota many other cities across the country have experienced.

But the struggling economy is slowly making its way through the state.

{Open} In this weeks edition of Around Town, Brad Feldman takes you to one business feeling the pinch.

Dakota Maid Bakery has been serving sweet treats in Bismarck-Mandan since 1992

First in Bismarck and then for the last three years on the east end of Memorial Highway in Mandan

Delores Urban has decided next Wednesday will be the bakery's last day

She says business has been slowing down for the past year

She says most people come in to get their holiday goodies

But the day to day traffic is not supporting the business

Urban will be selling all of the equipment once the shop closes

{Transition} The Pinehurst Square Shopping Center is getting a new business

Northern Light Physical Therapy will be going into this space between Shoe Carnival and Claires

Charity Iverson Harstad is the owner of the new physical therapy clinic

She will have free injury screenings, orthopeedic, balance and vertigo training

She also has the equipment to give you video feedback while you run on a treadmill

This will help you answer why you experience pain when you walk or run

Insurance will be accepted

The clinic will open on November fifth

{Transition} It's going to be a crazy pizza week in North Bismarck

The new North Little Caesars location will be opening next week...just in time for Halloween

The owner, Randy Rahone, says they hope to be open for business Tuesday

You will be able to get the meal deal for only nine dollars

Prizes will be given out all week...including free pizza and crazy bread for one year

The North Little Caesars is located in the strip mall just to the north of Space Aliens

Rahone says he is also planning on opening a Mandan location next summer

{Transition} She's back

Erica Lancaster has reopened K-9 Cuts

The dog and cat grooming business is located at 1351 South 12th Street in Bismarck

This is a full service pet grooming facility...including hair cuts, bath, ear cleaning and toe nail clipping

Lancaster will be open for business Tuesday through Saturday

She has felexible hours but prefers appointments

You can do so by calling 220-4633

Walk-ins will be accepted if there is an appointment available

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