Grand Forks Economy

[Cratter]

5 hours ago, tnt said:

Didn’t know where to put this, but I see the 47th Avenue interstate interchange was approved.   Did anyone hear what the timeline is on that project?

Preliminary Summer of 2156

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The project has been in the planning stages for the past seven years.  

https://www.wdayradionow.com/news/regional-news/75563-new-i-29-interchange-to-be-built-in-grand-forks

I'd bet they still don't have the money. And are probably thinking of having a car wash for a fundraiser.

[jdub27]

12 hours ago, tnt said:

Didn’t know where to put this, but I see the 47th Avenue interstate interchange was approved.   Did anyone hear what the timeline is on that project?

4-5 years for total completion.

[tnt]

20 minutes ago, jdub27 said:

4-5 years for total completion.

Is this pretty close to where Sanford bought the south end land?

[jdub27]

3 hours ago, tnt said:

Is this pretty close to where Sanford bought the south end land?

Sanford bought roughly the whole half section of land that goes from 40th Ave S to 47th Ave S along the interstate, so yes, they own the land just north of where the interchange is planned to be.

[Kab]

When is the underpass for the railroad on Demers and 42nd St. going to happen?

[Cratter]

On 4/24/2024 at 9:38 PM, Cratter said:

Preliminary Summer of 2156

https://www.wdayradionow.com/news/regional-news/75563-new-i-29-interchange-to-be-built-in-grand-forks

I'd bet they still don't have the money. And are probably thinking of having a car wash for a fundraiser.

They might start construction in half a decade from now if the car washes are successful.

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Construction would begin sometime near the end of the decade, around 2029 depending on other projects in the state and funding availability.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/grand-forks-47th-avenue-interchange-approved-by-federal-highway-administration

 

[Kab]

Depending on other -projects in the state, ie fargo

[SIOUXFAN97]

isn't 47th a little too close to 32nd?

wouldn't something 55th or beyond be better?

[Vegas_Sioux]

It’s been about 15 years since United took the airports money a ran. Time to try again I guess?

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/survey-seeks-business-input-on-expanding-travel-at-grand-forks-international-airport

[Blackheart]

On 4/28/2024 at 11:04 AM, Cratter said:

They might start construction in half a decade from now if the car washes are successful.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/grand-forks-47th-avenue-interchange-approved-by-federal-highway-administration

 

The car washes are a fund raiser?

[The Sicatoka]

30 minutes ago, Blackheart said:

The car washes are a fund raiser?

Can be ... if done correctly. 

Requires proper marketing.

[Cratter]

4 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

Can be ... if done correctly. 

Requires proper marketing.

Exactly. 

Maybe it's outdated.

But use to be popular outside grocery stores during the summer in my day.

[Goon]

On 3/14/2024 at 1:01 PM, nodak651 said:

You really think weather is the only thing they are preparing for?  This really says a lot about the value of your opinions.  

And war with Russia? 

[The Sicatoka]

11 hours ago, Cratter said:

Maybe it's outdated.

I'm sure it's some kind of "-ist" in at least a dozen ways, but my car views it as "clean-ist" and "shiny-ist".  

Car wash and bake sale for the 1883 Collective?  

[Blackheart]

8 hours ago, The Sicatoka said:

I'm sure it's some kind of "-ist" in at least a dozen ways, but my car views it as "clean-ist" and "shiny-ist".  

Car wash and bake sale for the 1883 Collective?  

Probably turn out like this...

 

[nodak651]

Looks like the Ray Dicks development may actually happen...

https://solutions-selectsite-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/Sourcingevent/1195561-event.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20240501T145310Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAJ5HNJE5DFBZ5ONSA%2F20240501%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=c71f4f6db9362c2575cee604b9d6816e4dbd0be3090c649713eac337fdc392ca

[The Sicatoka]

21 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

Looks like the Ray Dicks development may actually happen...

https://solutions-selectsite-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/Sourcingevent/1195561-event.pdf?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Date=20240501T145310Z&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&X-Amz-Expires=3600&X-Amz-Credential=AKIAJ5HNJE5DFBZ5ONSA%2F20240501%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Signature=c71f4f6db9362c2575cee604b9d6816e4dbd0be3090c649713eac337fdc392ca

 

Here's what UND wants there (link downloads Word doc):

https://bids01.jaggaer.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTk1NTYxLTE1NTkwMzU0NjkzMDItMjAyNCBSUkdDIFNPVy5kb2N4&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 

[nodak651]

7 minutes ago, The Sicatoka said:

 

Here's what UND wants there (link downloads Word doc):

https://bids01.jaggaer.com/apps/Router/PublicEventDownload?file=U291cmNpbmdldmVudC8xMTk1NTYxLTE1NTkwMzU0NjkzMDItMjAyNCBSUkdDIFNPVy5kb2N4&auth=MDpBRVMyI0NQNVp4a2IvSnkxZDNIUm81TGpka2h4M0V4bkpBZDlVSkVFUnk5WnZrK2l5eGZjOVRGNkRHUlU9 

Their proposal/plan details and drawings should also be available through FOIA request, now that it has been awarded.  Good thing I subscribe to the Herald because I'm sure they're on top of this.  

[The Sicatoka]

1 minute ago, nodak651 said:

Their proposal/plan details and drawings should also be available through FOIA request, now that it has been awarded.  Good thing I subscribe to the Herald because I'm sure they're on top of this.  

... like stink on poop.

Like dimples on a golf ball?  

[bincitysioux]

Employees report layoffs at West Fargo-based Epic Companies

ND officials investigating Epic Companies after multiple employees and contractors say they aren't receiving payments

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A number of employees have been recently laid off from a West Fargo-based development company, many of them without explanation.

Some contractors who are owed money by Epic Companies say they’re worried about getting paid for work they’ve already done.

 

Welp, that's not good...........

[UND08]

3 minutes ago, bincitysioux said:

Employees report layoffs at West Fargo-based Epic Companies

ND officials investigating Epic Companies after multiple employees and contractors say they aren't receiving payments

Welp, that's not good...........

Just the tip of the iceberg my friend...just the tip of the iceberg...

[SIOUXFAN97]

13 minutes ago, bincitysioux said:

Employees report layoffs at West Fargo-based Epic Companies

ND officials investigating Epic Companies after multiple employees and contractors say they aren't receiving payments

Welp, that's not good...........

are they the ones building those towers at the old muddy rivers downtown?

[SIOUXFAN97]

8 minutes ago, HoopsFan03 said:

Yes. The worst RE management company to exist.

The worst company and the worst people. Slimy, scummy, crooks. 

Not a surprise one bit that this is happening.

(Sorry. I had to get that off my chest lol )

could this bethe reason why there has been very little activity going on on the outdoor theatre area?  the steel structure has been up for a while but nothing for weeks...?

[tnt]

44 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

could this bethe reason why there has been very little activity going on on the outdoor theatre area?  the steel structure has been up for a while but nothing for weeks...?

Weren't they soliciting investors for the project even after it had begun?

[SIOUXFAN97]

3 minutes ago, tnt said:

Weren't they soliciting investors for the project even after it had begun?

not sure....just hasn't been too much work going on there when i bike by....

i know bloom beauty bar is going in there on the first or second floor...wonder if that is still the plan?