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  • 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
  • Tuesday, November 13 2012 10:31 AM EST2012-11-13 15:31:37 GMT
    Magic City Harley Davidson has been in Minot for more than 10 years...and it now has new ownership. Bill and Brenda Houim took over the business early in September -- turning a hobby into a business venture.
    Magic City Harley Davidson has been in Minot for more than 10 years...and it now has new ownership. Bill and Brenda Houim took over the business early in September -- turning a hobby into a business venture.
  • Tuesday, November 13 2012 10:31 AM EST2012-11-13 15:31:31 GMT
    A firearms company that has been around for about three years has moved into a new location -- just outside of Surrey. Nodak Arms started a few years ago making ammunition...but that has developed into
    A firearms company that has been around for about three years has moved into a new location -- just outside of Surrey. Nodak Arms started a few years ago making ammunition...but that has developed into

An old favorite is back on Minot's west side at Behm's Travel Center...This of course used to be the Country Kitchen...but no more.

It was closed last year and now has reopened as the Backroad Bar and Cafe -- something very similar to Behm's Cafe that dates back to the 40s in Minot.

Amy Behm is the manager of the new-old business.  She says reaction has been very positive in the first days since reopening.  A big plus?  Accessibility.  Getting here is easy for everyone...especially those who make a living on the road...

(Amy Behm - Manager) "On this side of town there really aren't many options unless you get into town.  One of the big things with the travel center is the trucks can't haul trailers through town to find a place to eat.  We really try to service not only the locals but truckers and oilfield traffic."

Behm says the bar is actually a common thing at a travel center like Behm's...and she says it has been a hit, not necessarily for the drinks...but the food.

(Amy Behm - Manager) "People really seem to like coming into the lounge to have a nice dinner and I don't think people really connect Behm's Travel Center to having a nice dinner but it really has worked well

By the way...the Behm Burger is back on the menu for those who might remember it.  A grand re-opening is set for Saturday at the Backroad Bar and Cafe.

Having a place to lay your head at night in western North Dakota is a prized possession, and soon, a new facility will open for exactly that.  Black Gold Suites in Tioga is slated for a mid-March opening.  The 100 room facility is geared for extended stays...in fact, you can book a room for an entire year for the price of...just under 58 thousand dollars.

With Business Beat, I'm Perry Olson

  • Minot News

  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:23 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:23:55 GMT
    The flood of 2011 was devastating for the town of Burlington. But now, two years after the water started rushing over dikes and into a large part of the town, the effort to recover is hitting a new pace. Jim
    The flood of 2011 was devastating for the town of Burlington. But now, two years after the water started rushing over dikes and into a large part of the town, the effort to recover is hitting a new pace. Jim
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:22:53 GMT
    Minot State University President Dr. David Fuller has been criticized in a performance evaluation by outgoing University System Chancellor Ham Shirvani. Shirvani recommends no pay raise for Fuller because
    Minot State University President Dr. David Fuller has been criticized in a performance evaluation by outgoing University System Chancellor Ham Shirvani. Shirvani recommends no pay raise for Fuller because
  • Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:20 PM EDT2013-06-18 21:20:15 GMT
    Frustrated residents of McLean County voiced their concerns over oil field waste being dumped near Underwood. Great River Energy is asking for a permit from McClean County to dispose of oil field waste. And
    Frustrated residents of McLean County voiced their concerns over oil field waste being dumped near Underwood. Great River Energy is asking for a permit from McClean County to dispose of oil field waste. And
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