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GRAND FORKS ADVANTAGE

A Diverse Industry Base

KeY IDUSTRIES IN OUR STRONG ECONOMY

Greater Grand Forks is home to a number of primary business sectors which are established, strong, and growing. With UAS, agribusiness, manufacturing, technology, energy, and biomedical, the region offers a solid infrastructure to support these growing industries.

INDUSTRIES

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Agribusiness

Greater Grand Forks is home to some of America's richest farmland and leads the nation in food production and processing.

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Biomedical

With a medical school, major medical complex and research centers, Grand Forks is well-established in the biomedical field.

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Energy & Environment

Energy and environment work together to create unparalleled opportunities in the Grand Forks region.

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Manufacturing

Our diverse manufacturing base spans across wind energy, oil and gas, aviation, construction, food and automotive.

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Technology

Grand Forks is home to the first UAS development park, data centers and a tech accelerator.

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Unmanned & Autonomous Systems

We’ve taken our pioneer spirit to a new level, leading the development of the most robust UAS ecosystem in the country.