RISK TAKERS

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FEATURE
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THE RISK TAKERS
Let’s get down to
business. Fargo is full
of people willing to
risk it all to keep the
wheels of capitalism
rolling along. We
present to you: The
Risk Takers. You’ll also
find networking tips,
business resources
and some of the best
company cultures in
town.
FIVE GREAT COMPANY
CULTURES
Read about five
local companies that
are providing their
employees with a great
spot to work.
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​OUR AGENDA: BUSINESS
OWNERS EDITION
THE DYNAMICS OF FUNK
​Meet all twelve members
of area funk cover band,
Post Traumatic Funk
Syndrome, and find
out what they do when
they’re not filling your ears
with groovy sounds.
​Q&A: PAT BENATAR
Q&A: AMERICAN AUTHORS
BRING ON THE BLUES
GO HAWAIIAN FOR HOSPICE
BEHIND THE HALLWAYS OF
WEST ACRES
Curious to know how
many miles of toilet paper
the mall goes through in
an entire year? Or how
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much money gets thrown
into the fountain? We
went behind the scenes
to find out how the West
Acres mall operates.
10 THINGS YOU NEED
TO KNOW ABOUT THE
URBAN WOODS & PRAIRIE
INITIATIVE
Close to 1,000 acres
along the Red River are
now available for Fargo-
Moorhead to enjoy.
This enormous project,
dubbed the Urban Woods
and Prairie Initiative, was
accomplished thanks to
countless volunteers and
organizations. Find out
what it’s all about.
80 NEW IN TOWN
86 THE BREAKFAST CLUB
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
67 Startup Spotlight
68 Around The Town
74 Downtown Update
82 Culinary Spotlight
84 Mixologist of the Month
90 5 Things to Eat and
Drink This Month
100 Photo Recap: Spotlight
Media Photobombs the
Downtown Street Fair
RESOURCES
104 Event Calendar
112 Live Music Calendar
115 Drink Specials
122 Monthly Finds: Bath
and Beauty
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