Brady Drake

North Dakota's economic vitality is not merely a product of its natural resources or its vast geography; it is powered by a resilient spirit and a deeply ingrained culture of innovation. This spirit currently supports more than 78,000 small businesses across the state! These enterprises account for over 98% of all North Dakota businesses and employ nearly 60% of our private-sector workforce. While our state is home to a diverse array of support systems, two influential entities—the Pride of Dakota (POD) program and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)—are joining forces to ensure these entrepreneurs don't just survive but thrive.

John Machacek, Chief Innovation Officer for the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation, has worked with countless startups throughout our community over the years.

James Beard Award winner Amy Thielen brings Midwestern ingredients and lake-country traditions to her cooking near Park Rapids. Meet the chef celebrating

Two Fargo neighborhood gems with different menus, same mission: creating welcoming spaces where locals gather and staff become friends, not just servers.

For a decade, Heart-n-Soul has served Fargo-Moorhead with no applications, income tests, or judgment. Pay what you can at this mobile nonprofit café.

Sam Wai raises tens of thousands for Fargo arts fundraising dinners, from Titanic menus to Revolutionary-era feasts at the historic Comstock House.

From sushi to burrata, the Spotlight Media team shares their favorite meals in town at the Fargo-Moorhead restaurants they can't stop ordering from.

Discover Fargo-Moorhead's 24 best food trucks, serving smoked brisket, Korean corn dogs, New Orleans beignets, and more this season.

Discover the best happy hour specials across the Fargo-Moorhead metro. From $2 oysters to $10 wood-fired pizza, find deals for every appetite and budget.

Folkways staff share their go-to Red River Market lunches, desserts, and drinks, from Namaste Kitchen to Humble Bread to Drekker Brewing Co