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LEADING EMPLOYERS

Soaring Businesses

PICTURE YOURSELF AS A LEADING EMPLOYER

Can your company benefit from the top employers in Grand Forks? These North Dakota businesses and organizations have thrived in our community. We can list leading employers by number of staff but we also have some of the top employers in North Dakota in terms of cutting edge manufacturers, nationally recognized UAS hubs, engineering innovators, and more.

Want to learn more about key industries in Grand Forks, ND? Discover our diverse industry base, from tech to agribusiness.

FAST FACTS

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BEST COUNTY FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN NORTH DAKOTA

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HIGHEST JOB SATISFACTION

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BEST STATE To STart a BUSINESS

EmployerIndustryNumber of Employees
Altru Health SystemHealth Care3950
University of North DakotaEducation3464
Grand Forks Air Force BaseGovernment1643
Grand Forks Public SchoolsEducation1100
LM Wind Power Manufacturing1000
Valley Senior Living Health Care801
City of Grand Forks Government518
Development HomesHealth Care500
Hugo’s (5 locations)Retail/Food450
J.R. Simplot Food Processing440
Minnkota Power CooperativeUtilities400
Rydell GM Auto Center Motor Vehicle/Parts Dealer450
Grand Forks County Government340
Alerus FinancialFinancial Services200
Cirrus AircraftManufacturing300
Northwood Deaconess Health CenterHealth Care175
RetraxManufacturing300

Creation at its Best

Perfect Place for a Home Base

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Many companies choose to set up headquarters in Grand Forks, thanks to our ideal location, robust workforce, and low cost of doing business. See who chooses Grand Forks below.

On the Rise

Training UAS

Grand Forks is a leader in Unmanned and Autonomous Systems. Take a look at our top employers below to prove it.

From the Ground Up

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CONTACT US

Want to learn more about leading employers in Grand Forks, ND? Reach out to our team for additional resources and answers to your questions.

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Keith Lund

President & CEO
Phone: 701.746.2722
Email: KeithL@grandforks.org