Aviation & manufacturing: Cirrus added more than 30,000 square feet at its Grand Forks facility to boost composite production for its SR Series and Vision Jet, with plans to make composites for the TRAC10 flight training aircraft there. Local business growth: Azoteq named Johnson Company, Inc. as its U.S. Midwest sales rep, covering Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. Energy & jobs: The National Science Foundation awarded Williston State College $373,701 to build a STEM workforce pipeline for the Bakken, including training in Electronic & Industrial Controls. Agriculture & trade: North Dakota farm groups pressed for steadier U.S. ag trade policy at a Grand Forks roundtable, while officials argued tariffs and negotiations can pay off long term. Fuel market: A push for year-round E15 sales could expand ethanol demand and give consumers more price options. State government & services: Mandatory overtime ended for North Dakota economic assistance eligibility workers after about 13,000 overtime hours helped clear a backlog. Health & leadership: Gov. Armstrong appointed Conner Swanson to lead the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. Education: Valley City State University’s Amber Ussatis Aberle was named North Dakota Teacher Educator of the Year. Community & safety: Hazen roadwork begins on Highway 200, with traffic reduced to one lane near a railroad crossing.