AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoDrug-Price Antitrust Settlements: North Dakota’s neighbors are moving fast on generic-drug price-fixing: a multistate coalition announced a $29.6 million Glenmark settlement, with eligibility for people who bought certain generics from May 2009 to Dec. 2019. Cybercrime in North Dakota: A new study says ND ranks among the worst for average losses per cybercrime victim, with 1,419 reported victims in 2025 losing more than $37.8 million. Local Business & Housing Incentives: Grand Forks continues using PILOT deals to spur development, including multiple apartment projects, while residents and officials debate whether incentives are helping housing or just shifting costs. Energy & Permitting Politics: A North Dakota Monitor op-ed argues anti-progress pushback is shaping major projects like pipelines and data centers, raising the question of whether the state remains “open for business.” Tourism Watch: ND’s commerce report pegs 2025 tourism down 2.6%—with Canadian spending losses estimated at about $57 million—while early 2026 signs point to a rebound. Higher Education Appointments: Gov. Kelly Armstrong named Minot entrepreneur Kevin Black and Grand Forks physician Joshua Deere to the State Board of Higher Education, plus a student member from Mayville State.
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