MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 13 -- Ameriprise Financial issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2022: Financial advisor Matthew De Vries, MBA, CFP(R), AAMSTM, joined the independent channel of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) from Edward Jones in Fargo, North Dakota. De Vries decided to move his practice to Ameriprise because of the firm's positive reputation, flexibility, and comprehensive resources - all of which will enable him to provide an excellent client experience today and  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 13 -- AgriBank, a provider of loans and financial services to farmers, ranchers and rural businesses and homeowners, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2022: Farm Credit organizations in western North Dakota today announced 11 grants totaling $273,500 to worthy programs that will improve lives in local communities through the Rural Community Grant Fund. The fund was established as a partnership between AgCountry Farm Credit Services and Farm Credit Service more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Dec. 14 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2022: President Biden signed the bipartisan Respect for Marriage Act into law. This law builds on generations of civil rights advocacy to bring stability and security to millions of LGBTQ+ and interracial couples who will finally be guaranteed the rights and protections to which they and their children are entitled. Biden also emphasized that more work remains to protect LGBTQ+ more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Dec. 15 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Dec. 14, 2022: Gov. Doug Burgum today signed an executive order banning the social media app TikTok from state-owned devices issued by executive branch agencies, citing growing national security concerns. The order specifically prohibits executive branch agencies and their employees from visiting the TikTok website or downloading the app on any government-issued equipment or while connected to the more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Dec. 17 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford this week marked the completion of their sixth year in office, reflecting on a year of addressing workforce challenges and other priorities, making progress on diversifying the economy and adding value to farm commodities, and supporting key developments in the state's energy industry. "This past year has proven yet again that North Dakotans are resilient  more PR

MINOT, North Dakota, Dec. 13 (TNSeco) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Minot State University is in the process of a $25 million complete renovation to Hartnett Hall on the MSU campus. The project began with relocation of Minot State academic departments in May 2022, followed by demolition last summer. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2023 or early 2024 with the newly renovated building being occupied in 2024. The Hartnett Hall renovation project wa more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Dec. 13 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news release: Attorney General Drew Wrigley announces that the Burleigh County District Court entered judgment against George Lafave of Bismarck, ND, doing business as By George Buildings, in its December 1, 2022, ruling. The court determined Lafave engaged in consumer fraud by contracting to perform home improvement projects and then abandoning the contracts after he had been paid. Lafave's business was more PR