Mark M

A group of community leaders sit and stand at the Career Impact Academy groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, October 2nd in Grand Forks, ND.

Top 10 | October 2023

by Mark M
November 1, 2023November 1, 2023

1. Career Impact Academy Breaks Ground After many months of hard work, collaboration, and investment, we were able to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Career… Read More »Top 10 | October 2023

IEDC leadership present the Gold Award to the Grand Forks Region EDC at the annual conference in Dallas, TX. From left to right, IEDC President & CEO, Nathan Ohle, Grand Forks Region EDC Marketing & Communications Manager, Mark Maliskey, and IEDC Chair, Jonas Peterson.

Top 10 | September 2023

by Mark M
October 11, 2023October 11, 2023

1. Grand Forks Region EDC Video Wins International Gold Award for Economic Development The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) video titled “UAS: Why… Read More »Top 10 | September 2023

Grand Forks Region EDC Video Wins International Gold Award for Economic Development

by Mark M
September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

The Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award was bestowed to the “Why Grand Forks For UAS?” ecosystem video in the category of multimedia/video promotion by the International Economic Development Council.

Senator John Hoeven stands at a podium addressing a crowd of people at Grand Sky in Emerado North Dakota.

Top 13 | August 2023

by Mark M
September 6, 2023September 6, 2023

1. $525 Million TRMC Operations Center Announced at Grand Sky Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer along with Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Director George… Read More »Top 13 | August 2023

Mathiason Joins EDC Staff as Workforce Development Specialist

by Mark M
August 2, 2023August 2, 2023

Mathiason will carry out programming designed to strategically solve workforce challenges in the Grand Forks region.

Grand Forks North Dakota town square is filled with a large crowd of people sitting in lawn chairs and dancing at the 2023 Blues on the Red music festival while the sun sets over the city.

Top 10 | July 2023

by Mark M
August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

1. Grand Forks Named A Charming Gem of the Midwest Filled with small-town charm and big-city amenities, Grand Forks has been named to TravelMag’s list… Read More »Top 10 | July 2023

An aerial shot overlooking Northern Tier Seed grain bins and buildings in Thompson, ND.

Local Businesses Find Competitive Advantage in the Grand Forks Region Through One-of-a-Kind Investment Programs

by Mark M
July 27, 2023July 27, 2023

PACE and Flex PACE programs supported by the City of Grand Forks Growth Fund investment leverage Bank of North Dakota Grants to reduce interest on… Read More »Local Businesses Find Competitive Advantage in the Grand Forks Region Through One-of-a-Kind Investment Programs

US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg stands at a podium that has a sign stating President Joe Biden Investing in America as he announces a $30 million investment for an underpass for 42nd St, Demers Ave, and the railroad tracks at that intersection. Behind Buttigieg is US Senator Kevin Cramer, Grand Forks Fire Chief Gary Lorenz, Mayor Brandon Bochenski, and Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller.

Top 10 | June 2023

by Mark M
June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

1. Buttigieg Announces $30 Million During Visit to Grand Forks On Monday, June 5th, US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announced that the Grand Forks… Read More »Top 10 | June 2023

In front of the City of Grand Forks North Dakota seal at The HIVE in Downtown, sit, from left to right, Johnny Ryan, Mayor Brandon Bochenski, Mike Furmanski, Ned Tabat, Keith Lund, and Bill Adams. Ned Tabat holds a pen while signing a piece of paper that signifies the opening of Meadowlark Aircraft Company.

Meadowlark Aircraft Company Launches in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Focusing on Customized Unmanned Aircraft Systems

by Mark M
June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Grand Forks, North Dakota Meadowlark Aircraft Company, a newly established manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), has officially launched its operations in Grand Forks. The company… Read More »Meadowlark Aircraft Company Launches in Grand Forks, North Dakota, Focusing on Customized Unmanned Aircraft Systems

InternGF provides hands-on experience for workforce development.||Amy Whitney UND Center for Innovation|

Employers Can Apply for InternGF Funding for Fall ‘23 Semester

by Mark M
June 5, 2023July 7, 2023

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – InternGF, presented by the University of North Dakota’s Center for Innovation and the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation, has opened… Read More »Employers Can Apply for InternGF Funding for Fall ‘23 Semester