{"product_id":"mdu-marketing-mix","title":"(MDU) MDU Resources Group, Inc. Marketing Mix Research","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-List-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVisual. Strategic. Downloadable.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis MDU Resources Group, Inc. 4P's Marketing Mix Analysis explains the company’s Product, Price, Place and Promotion strategy and shows how those elements support positioning and sales; the page includes a real preview\/sample of the analysis so you can evaluate style and substance before buying—purchase the full version to get the complete ready-to-use report.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper_heading\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MARKETING-MIX-Content-Product-Icon-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectric power service\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc.'s electric power service is a regulated core utility that supplies homes, businesses, industrial facilities, and municipalities across four states: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supported by generation, transmission, and distribution assets, which helps keep service reliable and local.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis segment is the base of the Company's utility model, with steady demand from a broad customer mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNatural gas distribution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. delivers natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. The utility’s reach across eight states supports stable demand and broad market access. Supplemental supply management services help customers keep gas available when reliability matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MARKETING-MIX-Content-Product-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3,500 miles transmission network\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. operates a 3,500-mile high-voltage transmission network that moves electricity over long distances and helps keep service reliable. This scale supports grid stability and access across the Western power system, where transmission capacity is a key cost and reliability driver. For the 2025\/2026 cycle, the asset base remains a core utility strength because it ties power delivery to regulated, long-life infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction aggregates asphalt concrete\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc.'s construction materials business extracts and sells aggregates, makes asphalt mixtures, and supplies ready-mix concrete for roads, buildings, and other infrastructure. This product line supports public works and private construction, so demand tracks project starts, paving cycles, and local infrastructure spending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAggregates: base input for roads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsphalt mix: paving and resurfacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady-mix concrete: structural build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemand rises with infrastructure spend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectrical and mechanical contracting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc.'s electrical and mechanical contracting unit designs, installs, and maintains infrastructure systems, including cabling, fire suppression, piping, and utility networks. In a 4P view, the \"product\" is project-based engineering and field service for power, telecom, industrial, and utility clients, plus fabrication of transmission-line equipment. The value is scale and complexity: this work supports recurring maintenance and large, long-cycle builds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign, install, maintain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical and cabling scope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire suppression and piping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtility networks and fabrication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMDU’s Utility-First Mix Powers Growth Across Power, Gas, and Grid\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. product is regulated utility service: electric power in 4 states, natural gas in 8 states, plus a 3,500-mile transmission grid. Its construction materials and contracting units add aggregates, asphalt, concrete, and field services tied to infrastructure demand. In 2025\/2026, the mix stays asset-heavy and utility-led.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eReach\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKey data\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 states\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegulated core\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 states\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupply support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransmission\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3,500 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrid reliability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-includes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-includes__container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"product-includes-title\" class=\"product-includes__title\"\u003eWhat is included in the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-includes__grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card__icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"include-card__icon\" src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Word-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Detailed Word Document icon\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"include-card__heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetailed Word Document\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"include-card__text\"\u003eConcise, company-specific 4P’s analysis of MDU Resources Group, Inc.’s utilities-focused strategy, covering Product, Price, Place, and Promotion with real-world context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card__icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"include-card__icon\" src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Excel-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Customizable Excel Spreadsheet icon\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"include-card__heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEditable Excel File\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"include-card__text\"\u003eCondenses MDU Resources Group’s 4Ps into a quick, decision-ready snapshot for fast strategic review and alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"include-card__icon-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"include-card__icon\" src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Reference-Icon.svg\" alt=\"References icon\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"include-card__heading\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference Sources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"include-card__text\"\u003eCites annual reports, SEC filings, FERC\/PUC data, industry reports, and company guidance so investors can verify MDU Resources’ financials and utility metrics quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper_heading\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MARKETING-MIX-Content-Place-Icon-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlace\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4-state electric service area\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. delivers electric service across 4 regulated state territories: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. In 2025, this place model meant customers got power through local utility infrastructure, not open retail channels, which limits market choice but supports stable, state-regulated access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e8-state gas distribution footprint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. serves natural gas customers across eight states: Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming. Delivery runs through regulated local networks and customer connections, which supports steady, tariff-based revenue. This wide footprint helps reach residential and commercial users across the northern and western U.S. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MARKETING-MIX-Content-Place-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRocky Mountain pipeline corridor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. concentrates pipeline operations in the Rocky Mountain and northern Great Plains regions, where its regulated network moves natural gas and offers subsurface storage. In 2025, this corridor supported regional supply reliability by linking production, demand centers, and storage assets. The setup lowers congestion risk and helps steady winter gas flows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4,800 miles local distribution\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc.'s electric division runs about 4,800 miles of local distribution lines, the last-mile network that moves power from transmission assets to homes and businesses. That scale matters because the place strategy is not just grid reach; it is the regulated delivery layer that makes service available at the customer meter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis local system supports reliable access across the utility footprint and underpins rate-based earnings tied to wired infrastructure. In utility terms, the closer the line is to the end user, the more place turns into a service advantage rather than a sales channel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4,800 miles of local lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings power to end users\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLast-mile utility access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eJobsite delivery model\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. uses a jobsite delivery model, so construction services are performed directly at customer sites, not through stores. In 2025, this place mix covered 8 end markets: manufacturing, commercial, industrial, transportation, institutional, renewable energy, government, and utility. That makes the model project-based and geographically flexible, which fits site-specific work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivered on customer sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes 8 end markets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject-based, not store-based\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible across locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMDU’s 2025 Footprint: Regulated Reach, Reliable Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2025, MDU Resources Group, Inc. used a regulated footprint for place: electric service in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming, and gas delivery across eight states. Its about 4,800-mile electric distribution network and regional pipeline\/storage assets support last-mile access and winter reliability. Construction services are delivered at customer sites across eight end markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlace factor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2025 data\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric service states\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural gas states\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElectric distribution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 4,800 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstruction model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustomer-site delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #3BB77E;\"\u003eFull Version Awaits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. Reference Sources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe preview shown here is the actual, full MDU Resources Group, Inc. 4P's Marketing Mix analysis you’ll receive instantly after purchase—no surprises, fully editable and ready to use for strategy or presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Explore-Preview-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper_heading\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MARKETING-MIX-Content-Promotion-Icon-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePromotion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRegulated utility communications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. promotes its regulated utility businesses through reliability, service quality, and clear customer notices. Its utility units serve about 1.2 million customers across eight states, so service updates and regulatory filings matter as much as ads. The goal is simple: build trust and reduce confusion around essential energy service changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eB2B project selling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. sells construction materials and services directly to business and public-sector buyers, so promotion centers on relationship selling, proposals, and project bids. That fits infrastructure work, where awards hinge on scope, price, and execution, not mass advertising. With U.S. infrastructure funding still anchored by the $1.2 trillion IIJA, bid-based selling stays the core path to win large jobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-1_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MARKETING-MIX-Content-Promotion-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInvestor relations disclosure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. uses investor relations disclosure as its main promotion channel: in 2025 it issued 4 quarterly earnings releases, 1 annual report, and SEC filings that spell out strategy, results, and capital plans. That steady flow builds trust with investors, analysts, and lenders, and it keeps the story tied to audited, public data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety and reliability messaging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. uses safety, compliance, and dependable service as core promotion themes because its energy, pipeline, and construction work is tightly regulated. That message supports trust with customers and regulators and helps protect the company’s operating reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety-first brand signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompliance builds regulator trust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable service supports retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommunity and stakeholder outreach\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. serves about 1.2 million electric and natural gas customers across eight states, so outreach has to stay active with local, state, and federal stakeholders. Public meetings, community updates, and project notices help align energy and infrastructure work with local needs and permits. This matters because service disruptions or new builds can affect homes, roads, and local economies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 1.2 million customers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight-state service footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses meetings and project updates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMDU Promotes Trust Through Safety, Reliability, and Compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. promotes trust by stressing reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance across its utility businesses. In 2025, it supported that message with 4 quarterly earnings releases, 1 annual report, and SEC filings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"tbl_prdct green_head blur_tbl\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePromotion channel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e2025 data\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInvestor relations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 earnings releases, 1 annual report\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCustomer outreach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNotices, meetings, project updates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCore message\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSafety, reliability, compliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pr-shrt-dscr-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container_new_design pr-shrt-dscr-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-section text-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper_heading\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MARKETING-MIX-Content-Price-Icon-1.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRegulated utility tariffs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc. sells electricity and natural gas at regulated tariff rates, not open-market prices. In 2025, its utility businesses continued to earn returns through state-approved cost recovery and commission-set rates, with customer bills tied to published tariffs that can change only after regulatory review. That keeps pricing predictable for both the Company and customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRate cases and approvals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor MDU Resources Group, Inc., price is set through utility rate cases, where regulators review costs and approve an allowed return on equity. That means customer bills can rise or fall only after formal approvals, so price is tightly supervised, not market-driven. In 2025, this made rate outcomes a key driver of utility revenue and future bill levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-section image-2_new_design\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/MARKETING-MIX-Content-Price-Image.png\" alt=\"Explore a Preview\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sub-highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProject bid pricing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fiscal 2025, MDU Resources Group, Inc. priced construction services mainly through bids and negotiated contracts, with each job tied to scope, labor, equipment, and schedule. This setup lets MDU Resources Group, Inc. compete on total project value, not just hourly rates. It also helps protect margins when project terms are fixed before work starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMarket-based materials pricing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMDU Resources Group, Inc.’s former construction materials business priced aggregates, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete by local market conditions, with haul distance, fuel, and other input costs shaping the final quote. That made pricing far more flexible than regulated utility rates, and it let the business react fast to tight supply or strong road-building demand. In 2024, Knife River reported $2.9 billion in net sales, showing the scale of this local-price model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocal pricing, not tariff-based\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreight and fuel move margins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemand can lift spot prices fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-box-green-section4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"title-row-green-section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSupply-management charges\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content-row-green-section blur_box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupply-management charges at MDU Resources Group, Inc. cover supplemental gas supply, balancing, and related energy services, so the price is not just commodity cost. In fiscal 2025, this mix of regulated recovery and customer-specific terms helped align charges with actual service complexity and system needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fees can change with fuel volatility, delivery imbalances, and added service work, so customers may see separate line items beyond base rates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"lst_crct\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommodity cost recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalancing and reliability needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustomer-specific service terms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"get_full_prdct_green\" onclick=\"get_full()\"\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sub-highlight-box-border\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"highlight-box\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-icon\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/cdn\/shop\/files\/GENERAL-Checkmark-Icon.svg\" alt=\"Icon\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMDU 2025 Pricing: Regulated Utilities, Market-Based Projects\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"highlight-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fiscal 2025, MDU Resources Group, Inc. kept most pricing regulated: electricity and natural gas rates were set by state commissions, so customer bills moved only after approved rate cases. 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