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Kieth Lund and Shawn Gaddie presenting Simplot with the Klaus Thiessen Impact Award at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Top 10 | March 2026

by Lauren Rusk
April 10, 2026April 10, 2026

1. Simplot Receives 2026 Klaus Thiessen Impact Award Congratulations to Simplot, the recipient of the 2026 Klaus Thiessen Impact Award! The honor was presented at the EDC’s… Read More »Top 10 | March 2026

A drone shot of downtown Grand Forks in the fall.

Top 10 | February 2026

by Lauren Rusk
March 16, 2026March 18, 2026

1. grand forks region ranked no. 1 for investment The Grand Forks region has been ranked number one in the country for corporate facility investment projects… Read More »Top 10 | February 2026

Community members gather at cocktail tables socializing in town square, with the paddle wheel prominently displayed behind them.

Top 10 | January 2026

by Lauren Rusk
February 2, 2026February 3, 2026

1. nd’s estimated population hits 800,000 A demographic expert believes that North Dakota has exceeded 800,000 residents! As of July 1, 2025, the U.S. Census reported that… Read More »Top 10 | January 2026

Top 10 | December 2025

by Lauren Rusk
January 7, 2026January 28, 2026

1. mayor bochenski selected as gf herald’s person of the year for work on air service expansion Congratulations to Mayor Brandon Bochenski for being named the… Read More »Top 10 | December 2025

A photo of a plane at the Grand Forks Airport (GFK).

Top 10 | November 2025

by Lauren Rusk
December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

1. Delta Adds Daily 4th Flight from GFK to MSP On Saturday, November 15th, City of Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski announced that Delta will be… Read More »Top 10 | November 2025

Becca Cruger (left), Keith Lund (middle), and Kevin Hatcher (right), at the UAS Summit.

Top 10 | October 2025

by Lauren Rusk
November 5, 2025November 7, 2025

1. edc team sponsors, attends uas summit & expo and hoeven announces collaborations for counter-uas in gf During the week of October 13th, the Grand… Read More »Top 10 | October 2025

A massive group of University of North Dakota students, the Class of 2029, is gathered on a grassy quad for a class photo. The students are densely packed together, filling the center of the frame and forming a large block. Many are wearing green or white UND apparel. The photo is taken from a slightly elevated angle, showing a wide view of the group with campus buildings and trees visible on either side. The top of the image features the text "University of North Dakota" in a stylized, bold green font with a white outline.

Top 10 | September 2025

by Lauren Rusk
October 3, 2025October 6, 2025

1. und hits enrollment milestone: 15,844 The University of North Dakota has hit a record-breaking fall 2025 enrollment of 15,844 students. A 5.49% increase from the… Read More »Top 10 | September 2025

Community event in Grand Forks Town Square with speakers, Agristo banner, and large crowd gathered outdoors.

Top 10 | August 2025

by Lauren Rusk
September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

1. Agristo Signs Development Agreement, Hosts Community Welcome Since announcing plans in January to build a $450 million potato processing facility in Grand Forks, Belgium-based… Read More »Top 10 | August 2025

A graphic in the Shape of North Dakota that reads, "#1 state for business"

Top 10 | July 2025

by Lauren Rusk
August 12, 2025October 1, 2025

1. ND Named Top State for Business Friendliness for 2025 by CNBC North Dakota has been named the #1 state for Business Friendliness by CNBC for… Read More »Top 10 | July 2025

Cirrus Aircraft and City of Grand Forks leaders throwing dirt off of shovels at the expansion groundbreaking.

Top 10 | June 2025

by Lauren Rusk
July 2, 2025July 7, 2025

1. Cirrus breaks ground, receives pilot approval On June 25th, the EDC staff joined Cirrus Aircraft to celebrate the groundbreaking of their 30,000-square-foot expansion, which supports increased… Read More »Top 10 | June 2025