["The majority of North Dakota businesses (with paid employees) saw a decrease in the number of employees from 2008 to 2009.", ""]

While North Dakota’s overall child poverty rate ranks well nationally, poverty continues to be an issue for many children in North Dakota.

North Dakota ranks 12th best in the nation on child well-being indicators, slipping from its typical spot among the top 10 states.

["Seventy-one percent of ACT-tested 2010 North Dakota high school graduates were ready for college English, 48 percent for math, 56 percent for reading and 31 ...

The average North Dakota composite ACT score in 2009 was 21.5 out of a possible 36.

Buyers and renters should not be blinded by the many positives and ignore potential negative outcomes that could occur.

The prevailing theme fueling land markets since 2007 has been profitable crop production and low interest rates.

The biggest negative is that projected crop profitability for 2010 is the most challenging in several years.

North Dakota is the only state among the largest oil-producing states to have increased capacity from 2000 to 2010.

As the dependency ratio increases, so does potential for concern among communities faced with an older, nonworking population.