Business Beat: April 12th

Lots of changes at Dakota Square Mall, some have happened already, and there are many more change...  More »

Lots of changes at Dakota Square Mall, some have happened already, and there are many more changes in progress. You know that Barnes and Noble is coming by October of this year. To make room, Rainbow Photo has moved across the hall...and next to Rainbow Photo the locally owned Alltel. The pretzel store on the corner will stay in its present location, but its neighbor Eddie Bauer is being re-located across the way to the south side of the mall. Next to the current Eddie Bauer is Pac Sun. That store will be moved to a temporary location, but will eventually end up here, across from CVS Pharmacy and American Eagle Outfitters. Vanity is next to Pac Sun, but they are set up in a temporary location in the JCPenney court in The Teacher's Aid store. The Teachers Aid has been moved to a temporary location in the clock court. Vanity's original location is being re-done and Vanity will move back. Scheels is doing a major addition to be finished in 2008. So, Zales is being relocated to this spot just outside of Herberger's. And Old Navy is being moved to the JCPennEy end of the mall. Because of the new Old Navy, the recruiting office has to move, to this location on the Sears end of the mall. Plus, the Icing is already in a new location, and so is Maurice's. Another change is that AAA Travel is moving out, and into the new Joshua Mall near Wal-Mart on April 20th. And finally at the mall, Target is in the middle of a project to move some items around in the store for better convenience, and they are expanding their food market. Some news outside of the mall Michael's restaurant is adding on. Michael Mosser started this family-run business in 2002, and in 2005 moved here in the 20th Avenue Mall. They are pushing into existing space at the mall and adding a banquet and large group area...they are also expanding their kitchen. The Minot branch of Odney Advertising has expanded its office space to accommodate an increased client base and staff. They are located in Minot's Renaissance Building. In the new Joshua Plaza, Sally Beauty Supply and Equipment opened this week. They have a line of products for professionals, but serve the general public as well. For Business Beat, I'm Carla Burbidge.  « Less