About Ascend Post

Ascend Post is an international news publication that follows developments from the ground up, tracking how a story unfolds from its first sign to its outcome. It reports on business, economic growth and public affairs across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota and national news in the United States. Ascend Post’s coverage extends to Wales and national news in the United Kingdom, to Saskatchewan and national news in Canada, and to the Northern Territory and national news in Australia, among other locations.

What Ascend Post covers

Within these locations, Ascend Post covers a wide range of subjects, including but not limited to business and markets, industry and agriculture, jobs and careers, energy and infrastructure, education, and law and regulation. Ascend Post pays particular attention to growth stories, from new investment and infrastructure projects to shifts in the job market. Each one is followed from announcement through to outcome, so readers can see not only what was promised but what actually happened.

Locations covered by Ascend Post

Ascend Post covers each country through a defined set of regions, which keeps its reporting close to the industries and communities located there. National news is part of the coverage in every country as well. The lists below give the principal cities in each region, and further towns and cities are added as stories come up.

United States

  • Minnesota, including Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester and Duluth
  • Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and Kenosha
  • Iowa, including Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Sioux City
  • Nebraska, including Omaha, Lincoln and Bellevue
  • South Dakota, including Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Aberdeen
  • North Dakota, including Fargo, Bismarck and Grand Forks

United Kingdom

Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham

Canada

Saskatchewan, including Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw

Australia

Northern Territory, including Darwin, Alice Springs and Katherine

Nigeria

  • Bauchi State, including Bauchi, Azare and Misau
  • Kaduna State, including Kaduna, Zaria and Kafanchan
  • Kano State, including Kano, Wudil and Rano
  • Jigawa State, including Dutse, Hadejia and Gumel

Kenya

  • Turkana County, including Lodwar and Kakuma
  • West Pokot County, including Kapenguria and Chepareria
  • Elgeyo-Marakwet County, including Iten and Kapsowar
  • Samburu County, including Maralal and Baragoi
  • Marsabit County, including Marsabit and Moyale
  • Isiolo County, including Isiolo and Merti

What Ascend Post publishes

Ascend Post organises its coverage into a small number of regular formats, each suited to a different kind of story. They include, but are not limited to, the following.

Regional Post

Regional Posts report on the industries, decisions and events shaping each of Ascend Post’s regions, from state capitals to smaller manufacturing and farming towns. Each post names the towns and cities involved, so readers can follow developments close to home.

 

National Post

National Posts cover developments that reach across an entire country, including the economy, industry, infrastructure and public policy. When a national story changes something in one of Ascend Post’s regions, the post explains the local effect.

 

Verified Post

A Verified Post checks whether an offer, organisation, website or service that readers have come across is genuine, based on the evidence available. Each one ends with a clear verdict and a practical next step.

 

Fact Post

Fact Posts take a claim that has spread online or in the news and set it against what can actually be confirmed. Each one lays out the claim, the evidence and what is still unresolved.

 

Profile Post

Profile Posts document the people, organisations and companies driving change in the industries and communities Ascend Post covers, drawing only on what is publicly known about them. Each profile explains what the subject does and the role it plays.

 

Review Post

Review Posts assess products, services, companies, initiatives and programmes against a consistent set of criteria. Each one sets out the strengths, the drawbacks and who the subject is likely to suit.

 

Ascend Picks

Ascend Picks is where Ascend Post publishes its “Best” lists and recommendations. Every list states its criteria and the date it was last updated, so readers can judge the choices for themselves.

 

Explainer Post

Explainer Posts break down subjects such as finance, technology, health and public policy into plain language readers can act on. This is also where Ascend Post publishes university study guides and practical pieces on careers and the workplace.