Every logo and label is the creative work of a graphic designer; a person the consumer rarely sees. Sara Streifel of Think Creative Design in Bismarck has been in the background for 14 years, content with the reward of happy clients and a paycheck. The Bismarck woman...
By Melanie Carvell As I was waiting in line this week at the post office, I couldn’t help but notice the Mother’s Day cards prominently on display as a more-than-gentle reminder of the upcoming holiday. These displays always set off a small wave of sadness and...
By Marci Narum When you’re a North Dakota resident, you automatically get some bragging rights: the state has been named number one in quality of life and happiness. The Peace Garden state is also the top producer of a whole list of agriculture products. And, of...
By Amber Schatz | Submitted Photos Jami Schwab and Shannon Avard of Mandan, have become close in the past year, but what brought them together is something they want to help other parents avoid. The women met a couple days after Shannon’s 17-year-old son,...
Receiving international attention proves one Bismarck entrepreneur is no flash in the pan. Karmin Billadeau, owner of Karmin’s Kitchen Table, was the featured retail profile in the March-April edition of Gourmet Insider, a national magazine. “I was thrilled! I...