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Bell Tower continues to take shape at 520 Main Ave. in downtown Fargo in advance of its spring 2024 opening date. The 14-story building will ultimately be a hub for over 500 employees.

The community rallied around the nonprofit after the original GiGi's Playhouse was destroyed by fire May 11, 2021. They've completed phase one of their four-phase capital fundraising campaign, which was to rebuild and reopen. Phases two through four involve expanding or adding programs.

listen live watch live Paula Klein is the owner of Smartt Interior Construction located at at 802 1st Ave. N. in downtown Fargo. David Samson / The Forum FARGO — For business owners who may be contemplating new construction or are interested in an office space reconfiguration in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Paula Klein is here to help. Klein, owner of Smartt Interior Construction, is a certified DIRTT contractor who specializes in prefabricated interior construction solutions that ar...

DIRTT walls are constructed of aluminum, medium density fiber board and/or glass. "What we are from our scope, were wall framing. Instead of steel studs, its aircraft-grade aluminum frames," Klein said. "From there we have pre-done power. Instead of an electrician coming on site to put in every individual box, bending pipe and pulling wire, that can be done in the factory." DIRTT walls can also come equipped with copper and fiber for data. "There was a lot of education to get them to understand...

Events planned in recognition of Women in Construction Week The cities of Fargo and Moorhead as well as the states of Minnesota and North Dakota have proclaimed March 7-13 Women in Construction Week. 3:00 pm, Mar. 7, 2021 × Todays construction industry is changing, with more diversity and more women working both on-site and in management positions. From left: Carey Burke, marketing and membership services director of Associated General Contractors of North Dakota; Molly...