The Future of North Dakota Defense Communities
We are excited to announce that Grand Forks will host the first of its kind North Dakota Regional Defense Forum at the Alerus Center October… Read More »The Future of North Dakota Defense Communities
We are excited to announce that Grand Forks will host the first of its kind North Dakota Regional Defense Forum at the Alerus Center October… Read More »The Future of North Dakota Defense Communities
UND President Mark Kennedy shared the university’s strategic plan with EDC directors, advisors and business leaders. EDC Board Chair Tammy Peterson said “As business leaders… Read More »Top 10 – July 2017
Terry Sando, the EDC’s Director of UAS Sector Development, announced his resignation, effective in early September, to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. “We… Read More »Sando resigns from UAS role
It was a bittersweet month for the EDC as we said good-bye to our retiring president & CEO. But not before the board honored… Read More »Top 10 – June 2017
Klaus Thiessen may be the most popular Canadian in Grand Forks who isn’t a noted hockey player. Thiessen, the longtime executive director of the Grand… Read More »Herald Opinion: Thiessen did grand things for Grand Forks
It Gets Cold Here, and That’s Cool! Grand Forks region launches workforce recruitment & retention initiative What started as a workforce development initiative is turning… Read More »Workforce initiative launches to support recruitment, retention
Award renamed in his honor The EDC board of directors presented Klaus Thiessen with the EDC Impact Award during a reception in his honor Thursday.… Read More »EDC recognizes Thiessen with Impact Award
More big news. The board of directors named EDC Vice President Keith Lund to succeed Klaus Thiessen as president and CEO. Lund will assume… Read More »Top 10 – May 2017
Today, the EDC’s parent has reached the big 5-0. Articles of Incorporation for the Grand Forks Development Foundation were signed and dated on this day… Read More »The Big 5 – 0
North Dakota-based task force formed to develop, support countermeasure operations North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announced today the formation of a UAS industry-led task force… Read More »Grand Sky to anchor Counter UAS Task Force