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North Dakota may have low unemployment, booming oil patch and lots of jobs, and now, it also ranks fourth on Forbes list of best states for business and careers.

There`s no doubt about it, North Dakota is changing, but are we ready for it? Individuals from various sectors in the state want to make sure we are, so they launched a brainstorming session to get the ball rolling.

The parent company of Spain's largest savings bank La Caixa says Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has bought 900,000 shares of the holding company just as it is about to become a listed bank.

Meanwhile, North Dakota's growing energy industry puts Bismarck/Mandan on top once again.

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