MANUFACTURING
Built in Grand Forks
Imagine Your Manufacturing Business in Grand FOrks
Manufacturing is a strong sector in the Grand Forks, ND region. From composites to metal to food processing, the Grand Forks region has a diverse manufacturing base with niche companies that manufacture products for industries including wind energy, oil and gas, aviation, construction, food, and automotive. Workforce is critical in manufacturing, and UND and Northland Community & Technical College support businesses by developing specialized training and certification courses, filling internships, and providing a ready workforce to fill in-demand positions.
FAST FACTS
82%
Of North Dakota Exporters are Small Businesses
4,550
Employment
16.2%
5YR% CHANGE
100
Grand Forks Businesses
$54,027
Average WAge
State Partners
The North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO) continues to increase its efforts to expand North Dakota’s exports to high-demand foreign markets. Impact Dakota is the North Dakota delivery organization of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s nationwide Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network. Its staff of experts provide specialized business consulting services to North Dakota-based manufacturing and processing companies.
State Incentives
Strategic incentive offerings in the state of North Dakota offer manufacturing businesses an advantage. Learn more about North Dakota State incentives below.
Workforce
- New Jobs Training Program: Grant program reimbursing employee withholding taxes
- Operation Intern: Grant program designed to create new internships and apprenticeships in ND’s target industries
- Career Builders Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program: Public/private matching fund program to promote skilled workforce jobs requiring a two year degree or less
Financial Incentives
- North Dakota Development Fund: Gap financing loan and equity program
- PACE Program: Interest buy-down program at Bank of North Dakota
- MATCH Program: Loans at U.S. Treasury yield rate + 0.25%
- Financial Investment for Technology (LIFT): Innovation loan fund to support technology. Low (0-2%) interest financing for research and development in target diversification sectors
State Partners
The North Dakota Trade Office (NDTO) continues to increase its efforts to expand North Dakota’s exports to high-demand foreign markets. Impact Dakota is the North Dakota delivery organization of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s nationwide Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network. Its staff of experts provide specialized business consulting services to North Dakota-based manufacturing and processing companies.
State Incentives
Strategic incentive offerings in the state of North Dakota offer manufacturing businesses an advantage. Learn more about North Dakota State incentives below.
Workforce
- New Jobs Training Program: Grant program reimbursing employee withholding taxes
- Operation Intern: Grant program designed to create new internships and apprenticeships in ND’s target industries
- Career Builders Scholarship and Loan Repayment Program: Public/private matching fund program to promote skilled workforce jobs requiring a two year degree or less
Financial Incentives
- North Dakota Development Fund: Gap financing loan and equity program
- PACE Program: Interest buy-down program at Bank of North Dakota
- MATCH Program: Loans at U.S. Treasury yield rate + 0.25%
- Financial Investment for Technology (LIFT): Innovation loan fund to support technology. Low (0-2%) interest financing for research and development in target diversification sectors
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