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A photo taken at the Agristo groundbreaking "Plant your Roots" event.

Top 10 | July 2026

1. Agristo ‘Breaks Ground’, Plants Roots on $1 Billion Potato Processing Facility Agristo, joined by state and local leaders, celebrated the official construction kickoff of its first U.S. production facility… Read More »Top 10 | July 2026

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Aerial view of the Agristo construction site showing rows of steel foundation columns, cranes, and heavy equipment on a large cleared plot, with the Grand Forks skyline visible in the distance.

Top 10 | June 2026

1. Agristo Potato Processing Project Advances; Construction Slated to Finish Fall 2029 Belgium-based Agristo’s potato processing facility is advancing on its approximately 350-acre Grand Forks site, with structural work including… Read More »Top 10 | June 2026

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The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation sign hanging from a building exterior on a tree-lined downtown street on a sunny spring day.

EDC Launches Strategic Plan for 2026-2029

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRAND FORKS, N.D. The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has launched a Strategic Plan for 2026-2029, outlining goals and actions to take to expand economic… Read More »EDC Launches Strategic Plan for 2026-2029

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The exterior of the Northrop Grumman facility at Grand Sky technology park, featuring a modern building with blue, brown, and rust-colored architectural panels and large windows, the Northrop Grumman logo on the right side, American and state flags flying out front, and a chain-link fence in the foreground at golden hour.

Top 10 | May 2026

1. Northrop Grumman Awarded $325.5 Million RangeHawk Contract, Work to Be Performed at Grand Sky The U.S. Army awarded Northrop Grumman a $325 million contract on May 14th for the development… Read More »Top 10 | May 2026

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Grand Forks Air Force Base entrance sign.

Top 10 | April 2026

1. $250 Million Facility & Expanded Mission Proposed at GFAFB The White House’s fiscal 2027 defense budget includes a proposed $250 million for a new satellite operations center at Grand… Read More »Top 10 | April 2026

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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

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 Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 26,… Read More »Top 10 | March 2026

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JR Simplot Co accepts the 2026 EDC Klaus Thiessen Impact Award

EDC Awards Simplot the 2026 Klaus Thiessen Impact Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has named J.R. Simplot Company the recipient of the 2026 Klaus Thiessen Impact Award. The… Read More »EDC Awards Simplot the 2026 Klaus Thiessen Impact Award

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A drone shot of downtown Grand Forks in the fall.

Top 10 | February 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 per capita in 2025 among tier… Read More »Top 10 | February 2026

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