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Top-Notch Employees Put Service Company in a League of Its Own
While there are many companies specializing in well completions, workovers, maintenance and plugging for the U.S. oil and gas industry, Fortis Energy Services Inc. relies on its…
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Exploring the Legal Ramifications of Social Media
British author Aldous Huxley probably didn’t have social media in mind when he wrote Brave New World. In fact, it’s unlikely he could have ever imagined the Pandora’s box of issues that…
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Warning: Heat Can Kill
Professional football players are tough. But more teams are outfitting their training camps with kiddie pools — a simple way to help players suffering from the heat. Cleaning…
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Are Annual Reviews Still Necessary?
It is a time-honored tradition in businesses across the country: Once a year – typically on the anniversary of an employee’s first day on the job – they file into their manager’s…
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News Briefs: North Dakota May Challenge New Federal Fracking Rules
Officials in North Dakota are considering challenging the new federal fracking rules announced March 20 by the Obama administration.
The rules require companies that drill for oil…
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News Briefs: New Fracking Rules Set by Federal Government
The Obama administration announced the nation’s first major federal regulations on hydraulic fracturing on March 20.
The regulations, which are to take effect in 90 days, would…
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Why You Should Consider ‘Key Man’ Insurance
Among your employees, one or a couple probably stand out. Have you thought about what would happen to your business without these employees?
What would happen to your business if an…
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Don’t Be Irreplaceable
No matter how profitable your company, how many employees you have, or your legal status, your business is – for all practical purposes – a sole proprietorship if no one else knows what…
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Anti-Drug Initiative Still a Priority
According to MoneyRates.com, North Dakota topped a list of Best States for Young Adults in 2013, likely due in part to the availability of jobs. But along with the ease of finding…
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News Briefs: Union Workers at Refineries Go On Strike
Union workers at four refineries in Texas went on strike Feb. 1 after their contracts expired at midnight.
Employees at the Shell’s Deer Park refinery, LyondellBasell’s Houston…