Taxable sales up statewide, down locally

One sign of economic health in the state is overall positive. North Dakota's taxable sales and purchases for the first quarter of 2022 were up 13.2 percent compared to the same timeframe in 2021, according to a recent report from State Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus. Taxable sales and purchases for January, February, and March of 2022 totaled $4.7 billion.

"It's encouraging to see continued growth...