DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2021: A Haynes and Boone, LLP trial team led by Partner Michelle P. Scheffler secured a take-nothing judgment on Oct. 13, 2021 for client Ovintiv (formerly Newfield against the North Dakota Department of Trust Lands ("Department") over the Department's claim that Ovintiv underpaid royalties owed to the State of North Dakota. The case was filed by Ovintiv in 2018 against the Department seeking   more

MINOT, North Dakota, Oct. 14 (TNSOps) -- Minot State University issued the following news release: Following his career in the United States Air Force, Jacob Schillo felt adrift until he found connection -- and a way to serve -- in the biology lab at Minot State University. "I felt as though I lost some purpose after leaving the military. I went from doing something critical to the safety and security of our nation to an environment more focused on personal growth. I found that transition diff  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today hosted U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm in Grand Forks with U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, stressing the importance of North Dakota's all-of-the-above energy policy to meeting the nation's energy needs and highlighting the innovation happening in North Dakota to address and capitalize on carbon constraints in the energy sector. Burgum and Hoeven, who both in  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Oct. 13, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum released the following statement today after the Biden administration announced it will begin lifting restrictions at the U.S.-Canada border in November to allow nonessential travelers who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to enter the United States via land and ferry. Canada reopened its border to vaccinated U.S. citizens for nonessential travel on Aug. 9. "  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today delivered opening remarks to kick off the 2021 Main Street ND Summit, emphasizing the importance of building smart, efficient infrastructure that allows communities to differentiate themselves so they can attract and retain a 21st century workforce and attract new investment. Burgum welcomed participants to this year's summit at the Rustad Recreation Center i  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Oct. 14, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum and the North Dakota Department of Commerce today announced that the North Dakota Development Fund has approved initial support for Cerilon Inc. to develop a major gas-to-liquids (GTL) complex in North Dakota, with the initial phase estimated at $2.8 billion. The Development Fund Board today approved $3 million in initial developmental capital to Cerilon GTL Inc., a  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news: Gov. Doug Burgum presented the Governor's Choice Economic Development Awards during the Economic Development Association of North Dakota (EDND) Fall Conference on Oct. 13 in West Fargo. "Congratulations to these award recipients who are supporting innovators and entrepreneurs and attracting investment that grows our economy and makes North Dakota competitive in the global economy," Burgum said. "We   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum announced today the state will launch a search for a new executive director for Job Service North Dakota (JSND). The governor expressed his gratitude to North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance (WSI) Director Bryan Klipfel, who has served as interim executive director of JSND since 2019 and will return to leading WSI full time. "Bryan has done a tremendous job as J  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Ralph S. Northam, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 14, 2021: Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Bonumose, Inc. will partner with Hershey to research and develop reduced or zero sugar chocolate products. The company will invest $27.7 million to expand in Albemarle County. Bonumose will move into 36,000 square feet of the former State Farm building to expand production capabilities and relocate its existing research and developmen  more