forksandspoons Posted June 18 Posted June 18 The continual downsizing of the GF Air Force Base has not helped Grand Forks. Less jobs out there means less people living in Forks and working on the base. Impact goes beyond those that work on the base as well. 2 Quote
forksandspoons Posted June 18 Posted June 18 Agristo should be online by 2028, creating around 300 permanent jobs. In the past I had read that for every job, the population base grows by something like 2.5 people. So Agristo alone should hopefully have an impact of around +750 people. That's a win! 2 Quote
jdub27 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 1 hour ago, Brim006 said: And other than the good ole boys club actively suppressing new development opportunities to protect their own pockets, I just don't understand how or why it has happened. And the future outlook appears to be even worse. Trying to build back after the decimation of the flood followed by a decade plus of not aggressively pushing to get new (especially large) employers in town? I think the latter has changed a bit the last few years, hopefully it pays off. 12 minutes ago, forksandspoons said: The continual downsizing of the GF Air Force Base has not helped Grand Forks. Less jobs out there means less people living in Forks and working on the base. Impact goes beyond those that work on the base as well. This was a large detriment as well. 2 Quote
forksandspoons Posted June 18 Posted June 18 According to this March 2025 article, "...the region’s unmanned and autonomous systems sector expects to see another 500 to 1,000 jobs in the next five years, a field well-suited for airmen of the unmanned aircraft-operating 319th." https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/economic-development-officials-hoping-to-draw-more-airmen-to-grand-forks On the low end, 500 jobs could theoretically grow the population by 1,250 2 Quote
Brim006 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 47 minutes ago, forksandspoons said: The continual downsizing of the GF Air Force Base has not helped Grand Forks. Less jobs out there means less people living in Forks and working on the base. Impact goes beyond those that work on the base as well. Wow I didnt realize it used to be over 10k. Less than 1/4 of what it used to be even in the 90s, sheesh. That is substantial. 2 Quote
Brim006 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 38 minutes ago, forksandspoons said: Agristo should be online by 2028, creating around 300 permanent jobs. In the past I had read that for every job, the population base grows by something like 2.5 people. So Agristo alone should hopefully have an impact of around +750 people. That's a win! That's great news. Is that the new potato processor coming to town or something else? 2 Quote
forksandspoons Posted June 18 Posted June 18 16 minutes ago, Brim006 said: That's great news. Is that the new potato processor coming to town or something else? Yes, the new potato processor 2 Quote
Cratter Posted June 18 Posted June 18 3 hours ago, Brim006 said: Read through their extensive forecasting study and tell me Grand Forks is doing well compared to any of its peers. Oh so that's what you really wanted to talk about. Not that Grand Forks does indeed need a few apartments and a bunch of other housing every year to keep up with real data historical growth.... Insteaf you want to just compare GF to others....If that's the case. Yeah everyone knows GF isn't growing as fast as it's peers. That drum has been beat repeatedly for 20+ years and no one will argue you about it. Lol 2 Quote
nodak651 Posted June 18 Posted June 18 6 hours ago, forksandspoons said: According to this March 2025 article, "...the region’s unmanned and autonomous systems sector expects to see another 500 to 1,000 jobs in the next five years, a field well-suited for airmen of the unmanned aircraft-operating 319th." https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/economic-development-officials-hoping-to-draw-more-airmen-to-grand-forks On the low end, 500 jobs could theoretically grow the population by 1,250 Would be nice if there was a golf facility that allowed people to hit balls outside in the winter. Might help to attract workers who like golf. 1 Quote
fightingsioux4life Posted June 18 Posted June 18 7 hours ago, Brim006 said: I don't think anyone has said Grand Forks was going to crumble to the ground. I think most unbiased outsiders are just noticing the obvious stagnant growth it's had despite all of it's peer cities growing and prospering. I love Grand Forks and want to see it prosper, and maybe that means quality over quantity which would be fine too, but the truth is it hasn't really been either. To be honest, after the 1997 flood, it is amazing Grand Forks is in as good of shape as it is. Some people had Grand Forks emptying out after the flood. Thankfully that didn't happen. 2 Quote
Popular Post Cratter Posted June 19 Popular Post Posted June 19 "I hate urban sprawl." "OK here's a solution." ..... Quote Mayor Brandon Bochenski, a member of the steering committee, agreed with residents that the proposed development in its current form is too dense. Too dense? That's a new one. Downtown areas are becoming too dense! 😆 6 Quote
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted June 19 Posted June 19 On 6/17/2025 at 9:50 AM, SIOUXFAN97 said: doesn't the same river run thru the larimore course and the manvel course??? isn't there a dam to control that ? Gonna need someone more qualified than myself to answer that one 1 Quote
northernraider Posted July 7 Posted July 7 Fargo airport just picked up a once daily flight to Atlanta, while GFK is still struggling to add a second daily destination or even an additional Delta flight. Once the additional gates at Fargo are completed, I have no doubt a couple more destinations will be added not too far after (my bets are Houston, NYC, Seattle, or Washington) 1 Quote
Kab Posted July 7 Posted July 7 10 minutes ago, northernraider said: Fargo airport just picked up a once daily flight to Atlanta, while GFK is still struggling to add a second daily destination or even an additional Delta flight. Once the additional gates at Fargo are completed, I have no doubt a couple more destinations will be added not too far after (my bets are Houston, NYC, Seattle, or Washington) It’s called population and having a good airport administrator with UND aviation it should not be a problem adding flights 1 1 Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 7 Posted July 7 17 minutes ago, Kab said: It’s called population and having a good airport administrator with UND aviation it should not be a problem adding flights please expound on the bottom sentence.... 1 Quote
Und Princess Posted July 7 Posted July 7 1 minute ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: please expound on the bottom sentence.... The problem is that the next generation doesn't want to work. I love working!!! 1 Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 7 Posted July 7 how much are regional airports dependent on federal dollars to survive/thrive? 1 Quote
Und Princess Posted July 7 Posted July 7 11 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: how much are regional airports dependent on federal dollars to survive/thrive? My estimated guess is over a million dollars. I could be wrong. But percent wise I'm guessing 80 percent federal dollars depending on the size of airport. @SIOUXFAN97 Quote
Kab Posted July 7 Posted July 7 2 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: please expound on the bottom sentence.... I would think the airport and UND aviation would have some clout when it comes to expanding flights , just through training programs 1 1 Quote
Kab Posted July 7 Posted July 7 59 minutes ago, gfhockey said: What has our airport guy done since he was hire He doesn’t answer messages left with him Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 7 Posted July 7 16 minutes ago, Kab said: I would think the airport and UND aviation would have some clout when it comes to expanding flights , just through training programs yes you would think but at this point fargo's airport is running the f'n circles around us... where's bo? 1 Quote
Cratter Posted July 7 Posted July 7 4 hours ago, northernraider said: Fargo airport just picked up a once daily flight to Atlanta, while GFK is still struggling to add a second daily destination or even an additional Delta flight. Once the additional gates at Fargo are completed, I have no doubt a couple more destinations will be added not too far after (my bets are Houston, NYC, Seattle, or Washington) Just makes sense. Because being one hour from each other it's basically the same market. (New higher speed limit on the interstate made the two cities even closer to each other now!) Those new flights Fargo got? Helped the quality of life for people in Grand Forks. GFers are excited about the new gates at Hector! Being so close to Fargo is one of the best perks not many other communities have. Quote
SIOUXFAN97 Posted July 7 Posted July 7 5 minutes ago, Cratter said: Just makes sense. Because being one hour from each other it's basically the same market. (New higher speed limit on the interstate made the two cities even closer to each other now!) Those new flights Fargo got? Helped the quality of life for people in Grand Forks. GFers are excited about the new gates at Hector! Being so close to Fargo is one of the best perks not many other communities have. can't tell if your trollin' ? 1 Quote
HoopsFan03 Posted July 8 Posted July 8 14 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said: can't tell if your trollin' ? He has to be trollin’ 2 Quote
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