Thomas Evanella

Oct 17, 2023 | thestarnewstoday.com | Thomas Evanella

WEST FARGO — Duane Hazer was off enjoying a cup of coffee and a caramel roll when he received a text message saying his West Fargo business, Hazer’s Auto and Truck Parts, was being burgled Tuesday morning, Oct. 17. Thanks to a security team in the Philippines, Hazer was able to watch the whole incident unfold in real time on his phone. Hazer’s employs a remote staff from the Pacific island nation who provides 24/7 security for the auto parts business.

Oct 17, 2023 | inforum.com | Thomas Evanella

WEST FARGO — Duane Hazer was off enjoying a cup of coffee and a caramel roll when he received a text message saying his West Fargo business, Hazer's Auto and Truck Parts, was being burgled Tuesday morning, Oct. 17. Thanks to a security team in the Philippines, Hazer was able to watch the whole incident unfold in real time on his phone. Hazer's employs a remote staff from the Pacific island nation who provides 24/7 security for the auto parts business.

Oct 15, 2023 | grandforksherald.com | Thomas Evanella

WEST FARGO — The Rev. Phil Ackerman had, by seemingly all accounts, a normal weekend for a Catholic priest. Saturday included a wedding, with a rehearsal having taken place the day before. Sunday, of course, featured a full slate of Masses and worship. Prior to that, however, Ackerman and a group of 84 other tourists with West Fargo's Holy Cross Catholic Church were making plans to flee the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas , which erupted as the group was visiting the Holy Land.

Aug 17, 2023 | inforum.com | Thomas Evanella

FARGO — Artificial intelligence dominated the conversation as leaders from the technology and education worlds gathered Thursday morning, Aug. 17, for the Midwest Cybersecurity and Technology Summit. The event, put on by the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, took place at the Delta by Marriott in Fargo and brought local business leaders to listen to talks on AI, quantum computing, the CHIPS and Science Act and strategies for fostering a strong tech environment.

Aug 14, 2023 | inforum.com | Thomas Evanella

FARGO — West Acres Shopping Center has always maintained something of an innovative spirit. At the time it was constructed, it was the largest private building project in North Dakota. Historic photos show the mall surrounded by fields and not much else along 13th Avenue South, a sight that would be unimaginable today. When online shopping brought drastic changes to the world of brick-and-mortar retail, the mall was in a position to fall back on its pioneering history once again.