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A line of business and community leaders cutting a ribbon at a Cirrus Aircraft facility, with an aircraft fuselage in the background.

Protected: Top 10 | August 2026

by Mark M
August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

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Grand Forks Region Ranked No. 1 for Investment Projects Per Capita

by Lauren Rusk
March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is proud to announce that the Grand Forks region has been ranked number one… Read More »Grand Forks Region Ranked No. 1 for Investment Projects Per Capita

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

Mixed media graphic that reads, "#1 state business friendliness, North Dakota"

ND Ranked #1 for Business Friendliness

by Lauren Rusk
August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

CNBC Ranks North Dakota the Best state for business friendliness for the fourth year in a row GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Every year, CNBC ranks… Read More »ND Ranked #1 for Business Friendliness

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

Top 10 | May 2025

by Lauren Rusk
June 3, 2025June 3, 2025

1. Mayor Holds State of the City Mayor Bochenski hosted the Grand Forks State of the City address at the Alerus Center on Thursday, May 8th. The… Read More »Top 10 | May 2025

A team of leaders from Agristo in the Netherlands with leaders from the City of Grand Forks in front of the Agristo sign at the factory.

Top 10 | April 2025

by Lauren Rusk
May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

1. Agristo Project Continues Making Progress The potato processing facility announced by Agristo continues to make forward progress! In April, City of Grand Forks officials,… Read More »Top 10 | April 2025

EDC Board Chair Shawn Gaddie and President & CEO Keith Lund shake hands closing the meeting.

Top 10 | March 2025

by Lauren Rusk
April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

1. Altru Health System Receives EDC Klaus Thiessen Impact Award The EDC board of directors has announced Altru Health System as the 2025 Klaus Thiessen Impact Award recipient!… Read More »Top 10 | March 2025