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To view past news items, take a look through our archive.Coal country counties again top the list for highest average wages
Three North Dakota coal counties – Oliver, Mercer and McLean – ranked among the state’s top six for highest average annual wages for 2009. Oliver County, which had been first for many years and was second in 2008, regained its top ranking with average wages of $60,202. Mercer ranked second with $52,384 and McLean came in sixth with $42,027 – all above the statewide average of $35,970.
Posted 7/27/10 (Tue) read more »
Industry experts to speak at Lignite Energy Council’s Education Seminar
More than 130 teachers from a four-state region will attend the Lignite Energy Council’s Education Seminar on June 14-17, 2010, in Bismarck. The seminar provides teachers with information on a variety of industry-related subjects that they can take back to the classroom and integrate into their curriculum, especially science classes and North Dakota studies.
Posted 6/11/10 (Fri) read more »
North Dakota’s air quality makes the American Lung Association’s honor roll
The American Lung Association's "State of the Air" Annual Report for 2010, released on April 28, gave eight North Dakota counties "A" grades for lack of ozone, also known as smog, and three counties "A" grades for lack of particulates, also known as dust. Only Burleigh County got a grade lower than an "A", and it was a “B” for particulates. The incident in Burleigh County that led to the “B” grade occurred on July 2, 2008, according to the North Dakota Department of Health. The particulate levels rose due to a Canadian forest fire episode. While the whole state was affected, the location of the fire and the meteorological conditions at the time of the fire carried the smoke plumes more directly toward the Bismarck air monitor.
Posted 5/04/10 (Tue) read more »
New economic study shows impact of lignite industry on North Dakota
North Dakota's lignite industry continues to provide economic benefits to the state through its high-paying jobs, business activity and tax revenue, says a recently released economic survey completed by the North Dakota State University Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics.
Posted 4/12/10 (Mon) read more »