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.

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

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#2

BEST COUNTY FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN NORTH DAKOTA

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#8

HIGHEST JOB SATISFACTION

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#1

State for Business Friendliness

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Sources: Job Service North Dakota Labor Market Information 2025, and 2025 EDC Annual Client Survey Information

Updated: September 2026 by Mark Maliskey, Marketing & Communications Manager

Manufacturing & Food Processing
Corporate Headquarters
Umanned & Autonomous Systems (UAS)
Logistics & Distribution
Construction Employers

Creation at its Best

Two people looking at potatoes on a conveyor belt.

Check out our top employers in manufacturing and food processing.

GE Vernova
https://www.lmwindpower.com/
J.R. Simplot
https://www.simplot.com/
Agristo
https://jobs.agristo.com/en/locations/grand-forks
American Crystal Sugar
https://www.crystalsugar.com/
Cirrus Aircraft
https://cirrusaircraft.com/
Ideal Aerosmith
https://www.ideal-aerosmith.com/
Philadelphia Macaroni (Winland Foods)
https://www.philamacaroni.com/
North Dakota Coffee Roastery
https://www.ndcoffeeroastery.com/
North Dakota Mill & Elevator
https://www.ndmill.com/
Northern Valley Machine
https://www.northernvalleymachine.com/
PS Industries Incorporated
https://www.psindustries.com/
Retrax
https://retrax.com/
Steffes Corporation
https://www.steffes.com/
Three Farm Daughters
https://3farmdaughters.com/

Perfect Place for a Home Base

A building in Grand Forks with a crosswalk leading up to it.

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.

322 Hospitality Group
https://www.322hospitalitygroup.com/
Alerus Financial
https://alerus.com/
Edgewood Management Group
https://www.edgewoodhealthcare.com/
BeMobile https://bemobile.com/
Amazon.com
https://www.aboutamazon.com/
AE2S
https://ae2scommunications.com/
EAPC Architects, Engineers
https://www.eapc.net/
JLG Architects
https://jlgarchitects.com/
Minnkota Power Cooperative
https://www.minnkota.com/
Acme Tools
https://www.acmetools.com/
Black Gold Farms
https://blackgoldfarms.com/
NASA Space Grant Consortium
https://ndspacegrant.und.edu/about/index.html
VANTIS
https://www.vantisuas.com/

On the Rise

Two men wearing reflective vests, they are flying drones.

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

Northrop Grumman
https://www.northropgrumman.com/
General Atomics
https://www.ga.com/
Grand Forks Air Force Base
https://www.grandforks.af.mil/
University of North Dakota
https://und.edu/
Northern Plains UAS Test Site
https://www.npuasts.com/
iSight
https://isightdrones.com/

First-Class Transportation

Students and facilitator standing around a United States Postal Service vehicle.

The Grand Forks region has state-of-the-art utilities, abundant water, and is connected to the world through our multimodal transportation – making it the perfect location for logistics and distribution companies. Check out our top employers below.