- A June 28 ceremony officially redesignated the mission of the Grand Forks Air Force Base, granting ownership of the Global Hawk Mission and bringing our base to the forefront of military reconnaissance. The ceremony also welcomed a new base commander, Col. Cameron Pringle, and thanked outgoing Col. Ben Spencer for his service to our community.
- Altru broke ground on a $305 million hospital, ushering in a Bold New Era for Grand Forks and surrounding communities.
- Dr. Joshua Wynne took the helm as interim president of the University of North Dakota. More …
- Grand Forks business leaders geared up to launch a market analysis of retail, service, and entertainment businesses, with the goal of growing our region’s economy. Learn more …
In related news, GK Development Group visited Grand Forks to learn more about the community in hopes of making improvements to Columbia Mall.
- EDC President & CEO Keith Lund presented “Demonstrating Your Value” at the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals Lunch & Learn, focusing on his 5 principles for success: integrity, quality, responsibility, professionalism, and teamwork.
- St The North Dakota Department of Transportation received a Federal Aviation Administration waiver to fly drones over people. The move will help NDDOT and Northern Plains UAS Test Site create new opportunities, build the industry, and grow our economy.
- Workforce & Strategic Initiatives Coordinator Becca Cruger and Keith joined Job Service ND and the Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Chamber on a workforce development panel at the Greater Grand Forks HR Association’s chapter meeting.
- Ironhide Equipment broke ground on a new 24,000-square-foot facility in south Grand Forks. The facility will relocate the current Ironhide dealership and house a growing corporate headquarters in Grand Forks.
- Keith and a delegation of Grand Forks community leaders attended the Defense Communities National Summit in Washington, D.C. The group heard themes of base resilience, licensure reciprocity, and public/private partnerships as important to expanding opportunities on military installations.
- Cirrus Aircraft announced Zean Nielsen as its new CEO. The EDC member company employs about 250 in Grand Forks.