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  • Friday, April 26 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-04-26 18:49:07 GMT
    The ever increasing need for more beds to sleep in western North Dakota is leading to some impressive building in the town...or maybe we should say booming city of Stanley.  Rising high above the plans
  • Friday, April 26 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-04-26 18:49:06 GMT
    Flood waters chased GEM Federal Credit Union from this location on Central Avenue...but something beautiful has taken its place...really -- Flower Central is the new occupant here, the newest floral store
  • Tuesday, November 13 2012 10:31 AM EST2012-11-13 15:31:46 GMT
    This spot of land just to the east of the newly opened LaQuinta Hotel near the YMCA in Minot will soon have a new strip mall built on it. The developers -- Dakota Commercial out of Grand Forks -- are not
    This spot of land just to the east of the newly opened LaQuinta Hotel near the YMCA in Minot will soon have a new strip mall built on it. The developers -- Dakota Commercial out of Grand Forks -- are not

Work out here is tough...and dirty.  The oilfields of the Bakken have produced many new business...and growth for those that already existed.  Like here at Suds and Sun on 31st Avenue in Minot.  They have started 'Dirty Duds Oilfield Laundry Service' and it has taken off quickly.  They make the trips into the oilfields and gather up plenty of extremely dirty clothes to be cleaned up...

(Savana Pitcher - Dirty Duds Oilfield Laundry Service) "We go about anywhere!  We go to trucks, to truck stops, to rigs, to mancamps.  We have even gone so far as to meet at a random truck in the middle of nowhere.  As long as you are willing to work with us."

It is two day service guaranteed...They travel into the field on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays making the pick-ups and drop offs.  They have had lots of clients...and that has meant changing the way they operate...

(Savana Pitcher - Dirty Duds Oilfield Laundry Service) "We bring it in...usually do it overnight.  We have staff here doing it overnight so it doesn't affect our regular business and it has been jumping out quick."

So quick, Pitcher says she anticipates having to grow into a larger location -- the need is that strong -- and the business is there.  If you are interested call 701-720-8266 and talk to Savana.

Speaking of growing -- the View in Minot is doing exactly that.  The retirement living home located on the 2 and 52 bypass is adding an additional 36 units in a building currently being constructed on site.  The single level building won't be connected to the original View -- and is expected to be complete in the Spring.

With Business Beat, I'm Perry Olson.

  • Minot News

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:40:08 GMT
    60-thousand people... That's what a new study suggests could be the population in Minot by 2017. The Impact Assessment Group compiled a study that combines 'permanent population' numbers - that were
    60-thousand people... That's what a new study suggests could be the population in Minot by 2017. The Impact Assessment Group compiled a study that combines 'permanent population' numbers - that were
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:39:12 GMT
    Get ready to dodge orange cones and detour signs throughout the city of Minot this spring and summer... It is set to be the busiest season ever for construction around town...and it has already started. Perry
    Get ready to dodge orange cones and detour signs throughout the city of Minot this spring and summer... It is set to be the busiest season ever for construction around town...and it has already started. Perry
  • Thursday, May 23 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:35:18 GMT
    A year of sharpening pencils, reading books, and doing homework has come to an end. Today was the last day of school,and it was filled with excitement and sorrow for many students at Sunny Side Elementary,
    A year of sharpening pencils, reading books, and doing homework has come to an end. Today was the last day of school,and it was filled with excitement and sorrow for many students at Sunny Side Elementary,
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