Surveys show opportunities, challenges for business owners in Grafton and surrounding communities A survey of 17 manufacturing and agricultural processing businesses in Grafton and nearby communities was conducted last fall. Earlier this spring, the Red River Regional Council conducted a similar survey of smaller, locally owned businesses. 3:43 pm, May 6, 2021 × Grafton Mayor Chris West discusses economic development during a town hall meeting Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Ann Bailey/Grand Forks Herald GRAFTON – Grafton has a wealth of job opportunities in sectors from manufacturing to health care, and needs to find a way to encourage workers to move to the city and fill them, according to the results of two Red River Regional Council surveys.