Bismarck

Two prominent printing companies in Bismarck and Fargo have merged, resulting in a combination of workforce, technology and the closing of the Richtman's Printing office.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) plans to close its regional printing plant here this month and contract the printing of its newspaper, along with the weekly Barron’s, to The Des Moines Register, that paper reported. The current WSJ plant, which employs 25 people, produced editions for a four-state area.