Archive for the 'Technology' Category
The Dubai of North America
0 Comments Published by gwen May 9th, 2008 in energy, Technology, Business, North Dakota People.Josh’s unconventional marketing blog published a post today focusing on Michael Marcil of Fargo, North Dakota. Marcil is the founder and CEO of the Marcil Group. This four year old company relocated to North Dakota from California and has had tremendous business success.
I especially appreciated these comments from the post:
A majority of my conversation with Michael […]
Everyone’s Excited About The Bakken Formation
1 Comment Published by gwen April 6th, 2008 in energy, Technology, Uncategorized.The Bakken formation, a huge oil reserve covering most of the west side of North Dakota, is gaining some well-deserved attention. I counted at least five online news stories about it yesterday. New technology is allowing oil companies to access these oil reserves (through horizontal drilling, in many cases) that were previously untouchable.
One of the […]
More On Windbelt Technology
0 Comments Published by gwen March 7th, 2008 in energy, Technology, Beyond North Dakota, Uncategorized.Humdinger Wind has posted a video from Google Tech Talks (link under the Dec. 12, 2007 press release) explaining what windbelt technology is, how it works and how it could benefit the world. The video takes almost an hour, but it’s worth the time.
Inventor Shawn Frayne is the CEO of Humdinger Wind Energy LLC and creator of […]
Homeshoring: Working At Home In North Dakota
1 Comment Published by gwen February 17th, 2008 in Technology, Beyond North Dakota.Take a look at this article from TMC News (you have to get around a survey to see it, though):
I’ve never heard of homeshoring before today, but it makes sense. Why outsource out of the country when there are people here in our own nation who are willing to do the jobs from home? The technology […]
North Dakota State University Collaborating With The International Institute Of Information Technology
1 Comment Published by gwen December 21st, 2007 in Technology, Uncategorized.A press release issued today announced that North Dakota State University has signed a memorandum of understanding to work with the India-based International Institute of Information Technology.
Information technology is a growing industry in North Dakota. IT careers range from jobs with the Midwest Telemark International centers sprinkled across the state to robotics engineers working at manufacturing companies like Bobcat.
The […]
