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Table Topics
December 1st, 2021
Researchers at North Dakota State University worked with human resources professionals at the mines and power plants to compile information […]
November 16th, 2021
As we buy our food and prepare for the holiday celebrations, the November Table Topics is a good reminder of […]
October 4th, 2021
Compensation rates for the lignite industry are often considerably higher than similar occupations in other industries . Also workers in […]
June 2nd, 2021
The American Lung Association recently released its “State of the Air” Annual Report for 2021, giving North Dakota “A” grades […]
May 4th, 2021
The 2008 Department of Energy foresaw the electric industry turning away from coal toward natural gas-based generation for baseload power. […]
March 31st, 2021
North Dakota is a powerhouse when it comes to energy — oil and gas, coal, ethanol, hydro-electric, wind, etc. — […]