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Helmut Schmidt

Helmut Schmidt is a reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead's business news team. Readers can reach him by email at hschmidt@forumcomm.com, or by calling 701-241-5583.

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News
In red hot economy, experts offer takes on inflation, workforce issues at Midwest Economic Outlook Summit
Event put on by the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce included experts from the banking, energy, agriculture, technology, retail, manufacturing and retail sectors.
March 24, 2022 06:09 PM
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By  Helmut Schmidt
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Lifestyle
Thanksgiving turkey and fixings are available, but the big bird will gobble more of your grocery budget
Last year, it cost less than $5 a person to feed a gathering of 10. This year, that cost is expected to rise 4% to 5% more for the traditional celebration, thanks to a shopping list of issues ruffling feathers on America's "turkey road."
November 15, 2021 05:00 PM
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By  Helmut Schmidt
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Business
$400 million soybean crushing plant in works for Casselton
Officials haven't released the name of the company building the plant, but say it could create 60 new jobs with an average pay of $32 per hour.
September 23, 2021 02:19 PM
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By  Helmut Schmidt
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Business
ND to test autonomous truck system, based on military tech, to protect highway workers
Autonomous impact protection vehicle demonstration at Grand Farm, just south of Fargo, used to announce pilot program planned for state's highways in 2021.
October 08, 2020 04:00 PM
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By  Helmut Schmidt
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Business
Kreps Family Farm becomes food court regular at Moorhead's Center Mall
MOORHEAD - When the going gets tough, the tough get to canning and baking.
June 23, 2020 08:00 AM
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By  Helmut Schmidt
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Business
Fargo's Case New Holland plant plans to lay off about 35 employees
Job reductions tied to less demand for equipment.
February 23, 2020 11:12 PM
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By  Helmut Schmidt / Forum News Service
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News
Firm seeks permit to build medical marijuana growing facility near Fargo
FARGO - Grassroots Cannabis, a firm with ties to Chicago, has submitted plans to build a medical marijuana manufacturing facility in an industrial park south of Fargo, according to information filed with the city's inspections department.
September 10, 2018 06:47 AM
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By  Helmut Schmidt
Congressman Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., from left, hosts U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky in a news conference following a trade town hall meeting Thursday, Aug. 23, at the North Dakota State College of Science’s Fargo campus. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
News
Commerce secretary urges ND ag producers to hang tough in trade war
FARGO -- Top Trump administration officials urged representatives of North Dakota's farmers and ranchers to hang tough in coming months, saying battles over trade with the European Union, China, Canada, Mexico and other countries can be won with ...
August 23, 2018 07:34 PM
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By  Helmut Schmidt
A long line of rail cars is stationed outside the West Central Ag Services grain terminal Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, in Ulen, Minn. Dave Wallis / Forum News Service File Photo
Business
No shortages of grain cars expected for N.D. farmers
FARGO--North Dakota's wheat, barley and soybean growers don't anticipate railroad grain car shortages as the harvest kicks in starting in July and August and runs into fall.
July 09, 2018 07:34 AM
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By  Helmut Schmidt
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News
Klobuchar, Peterson warn against cuts to ag spending during Farm Bill panel
MOORHEAD, Minn. -- Dairy crop insurance, funding for agricultural research, and continued support for ethanol and biodiesel fuels are areas Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., says she'll focus on as negotiations continue in the Senate on the 2018 Farm ...
October 20, 2017 05:43 PM
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By  Helmut Schmidt
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