Forks Economic Development News Today

The Commerce Department commissioner and Tammy Miller's running mate spoke at the Young Professionals' annual launch event.

The EDA convened business leaders to get input on their priorities and work plan for the next five years.

Results from last month’s economic forum show business leaders want the city to help them grow and survive in the city.

Inflation and plans to, eventually, process “soft” seeds along with soybeans has added to the original cost of the plant planned to be built in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

The Minnesota program allows cities along the border of North Dakota to be more competitive.

The current plan is due to be updated and the city’s economic development authority wants input about what should be included.

The current plan dates from 2018, and with changes in Minnesota policy, the East Grand Forks economic development director said now is the time to update.

More than a year after it was first announced, the council on Monday voted 5-0 to move away from the Fufeng project. Council members Kyle Kvamme and Tricia Lunski did not attend the meeting.

The estimate of 40 cents per bushel isn’t unrealistic for the first year or two of the plant’s operation, said Frayne Olson, North Dakota State University Extension marketing specialist in a Feb. 8 interview. But prices likely will drop off after that.

East Grand Forks to consider further COVID aid for businesses next week East Grand Forks economic development authority has $260,000 to loan to nonessential city businesses hampered by Gov. Tim Walzs closure orders. The development authoritys board is set to meet on Tuesday, Jan. 5, to formalize the program via which those loans would be distributed. 2:00 pm, Jan. 1, 2021 × East Grand Forks City Hall. File photo Brandi Jewett/ Grand Forks Herald East Grand Forks’ econom...