Grand Forks Economy

[nodak651]

3 hours ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

why just that recent quarter?  seems odd

is crime finally catching up to out of towners and they are choosing other cities instead of fargo?

Maybe the influx of people at the air base?

[SIOUXFAN97]

55 minutes ago, nodak651 said:

Maybe the influx of people at the air base?

what number they at out there? you would think with the way the whole military world is going with drones and whatnot that GFAFB could and should be more populous that it was when b2's were the main thing out there?

[SIOUXFAN97]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/grand-forks-city-leaders-to-meet-with-united-airlines-to-push-for-daily-denver-flights-from-gfk

[SIOUXFAN97]

if we had to choose between daily flights between Minny or Denver would gfk be better off with daily's to Denver?

i guess i would

[Und Princess]

13 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

if we had to choose between daily flights between Minny or Denver would gfk be better off with daily's to Denver?

i guess i would

I guess I would choose daily flights to Denver.  I've had bad experiences with the Minneapolis St. Paul airport. 

[Kab]

Denver, then work on a Texas flight or Chicago 

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

12 hours ago, Kab said:

Denver, then work on a Texas flight or Chicago 

Hell yes to Chicago, lot of international flights out of there

[forksandspoons]

Denver would be nice for the UND hockey series at Denver and Colorado College. Also, a good alumni base in Denver probably would like to fly direct for a weekend series in GF. 

Also thinking other Summit League sports. Small demand, but would be nice for those that’d utilize it. 

It could also help UND teams recruit California more as you can get to around 20 CA airports through Denver. 

[forksandspoons]

Updates have apparently been made to the planned Top Golf-like driving range and apartments at Ray Richard’s: 

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/local/kasowski-updated-ray-richards-redevelopment-plan-includes-a-lot-of-what-residents-asked-for

Having an amenity like this, the children’s museum, and the new Altru Sports Complex all come online in the next few years will be great for Grand Forks.

[nodak651]

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/housing-study-grand-forks-county-needs-2-314-additional-housing-units-by-2030

[nodak651]

This would be great news imo

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/north-dakota/state-and-federal-leaders-to-attend-uas-battlefield-readiness-demonstration-at-camp-grafton

The symposium comes in an effort to bolster U.S. UAS and drones on battlefields. Manufacturers have had trouble testing drones for the battlefields such as Ukraine when they are being developed in traditionally warm and dry markets like Texas and California.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth put out a recent directive to establish at least three national testing sites and ranges.

State leaders believe North Dakota provides an elementally unique environment where geography, infrastructure and weather accurately replicate real-world conditions.

 

[Johnny Five]

Kinda random but not sure where to put this.  Dropping a kid off at UND for the first time this weekend.  Loves to golf.  Are there any late summer/fall membership packages in the GF area or reduced green fee deals that anyone knows of?  Local coupon books or anything similar...much appreciated if anyone knows.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

12 minutes ago, Johnny Five said:

Kinda random but not sure where to put this.  Dropping a kid off at UND for the first time this weekend.  Loves to golf.  Are there any late summer/fall membership packages in the GF area or reduced green fee deals that anyone knows of?  Local coupon books or anything similar...much appreciated if anyone knows.

I believe King's Walk has a late season special and I want to say students get an even better price

[Big Green]

1 hour ago, Johnny Five said:

Kinda random but not sure where to put this.  Dropping a kid off at UND for the first time this weekend.  Loves to golf.  Are there any late summer/fall membership packages in the GF area or reduced green fee deals that anyone knows of?  Local coupon books or anything similar...much appreciated if anyone knows.

I think Ray Richards has student rates.

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

20 minutes ago, Big Green said:

I think Ray Richards has student rates.

I'm sure you could almost golf for free as a student at Ray Dicks, and it's in decent shape this year

[Johnny Five]

Perfect.  Thank you.