Grand Forks Economy

[InHeavenThereIsNoBeer]

21 minutes ago, Nodak1883 said:

Based on the photo caption in the article, my guess is somewhere in the industrial park, which is west of the interstate and south of Demers Ave. 

I was more commenting on the lack of reporting. Reporting on this great new building someone has in Grand Forks, you think they'd at least mention where it is.

[Green Banner]

On 5/14/2026 at 3:39 PM, SIOUXFAN97 said:

got a slow floor drain...want someone to send a camera up/down it...

anyone on here recommend a guy in GF?

Bears

[SIOUXFAN97]

11 hours ago, InHeavenThereIsNoBeer said:

I was more commenting on the lack of reporting. Reporting on this great new building someone has in Grand Forks, you think they'd at least mention where it is.

the old who what when where failure....again!

[forksandspoons]

With the groundbreaking of the Grand Forks Children's Museum, the area near the Alerus Center should be a pretty good entertainment hub: 

- Alerus Center (football, concerts, events, water park, etc.) 

- Grand Forks Children's Museum

- Altru Sports Complex

- BMX Track 

- Suite Shots at Ray Richards 

 

Decent amount of hotels. I wonder if there will be a sit down restaurant or two in the future along 42nd somewhere? 

[Teeder11]

10 minutes ago, forksandspoons said:

With the groundbreaking of the Grand Forks Children's Museum, the area near the Alerus Center should be a pretty good entertainment hub: 

- Alerus Center (football, concerts, events, water park, etc.) 

- Grand Forks Children's Museum

- Altru Sports Complex

- BMX Track 

- Suite Shots at Ray Richards 

 

Decent amount of hotels. I wonder if there will be a sit down restaurant or two in the future along 42nd somewhere? 

New underpass at DeMers and 42nd, too. Easier more predictable traffic flow over there. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

i think the spud boys are liking their new spot on the traxx...seems to be busy when i bike by

[forksandspoons]

On 2/16/2026 at 1:55 PM, forksandspoons said:

Wanted to make note of a few positive things in Grand Forks that have happened recently or will be happening soon. This is in addition to the completely revitalized downtown and UND campus/record enrollment. 

 

Feel free to add yours: 

- Brand new Altru Hospital 

- Agristo = 300 new jobs by 2028 

- 275,000 sq. foot Altru Sports Complex opening 2027 

- Grand Forks Children's Museum 

- Suite Shots (like Top Golf) on Ray Richards site

- Additional $100 million in federal UAS funding announced by Hoeven this summer; UAS is supposed to add another 500-1,000 jobs in the Grand Forks area by 2030 

- Cirrus wrapping up an expansion this spring (50 additional jobs), with an even larger expansion planned in the next few years 

- Grand Forks Career Impact Academy opened 

 

Obviously, this would be big for Grand Forks if this happens:

Proposed Space Operations Center could bring 800 guardians to Grand Forks

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/051526-n-gfh-spaceopscenter

[NewUndFan]

5 hours ago, forksandspoons said:

With the groundbreaking of the Grand Forks Children's Museum, the area near the Alerus Center should be a pretty good entertainment hub: 

- Alerus Center (football, concerts, events, water park, etc.) 

- Grand Forks Children's Museum

- Altru Sports Complex

- BMX Track 

- Suite Shots at Ray Richards 

 

Decent amount of hotels. I wonder if there will be a sit down restaurant or two in the future along 42nd somewhere? 

We definitely need a few more sit down restaurants with Ground Round closing and Red Lobster already closed.  

[gfhockey]

Per report

 

alligiant leaving grand forks for good and not coming back

 

whats our airport guy even doing? 

[Kab]

21 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

Per report

 

alligiant leaving grand forks for good and not coming back

 

whats our airport guy even doing? 

Nothing

look at Williston, their guy got new airlines and now was hired by another airport

is it time for the city to take it over 

the mayor better have some serious talks with allegiant and other airlines 

‘quit with the studies and just get it done, UND should be involved either way this too

[UNDDOM]

3 hours ago, gfhockey said:

Per report

 

alligiant leaving grand forks for good and not coming back

 

whats our airport guy even doing? 

Just booked a flight to Vegas from GFK for this upcoming October 

[GeauxSioux]

Allegiant Air Just Eliminated 61 Routes, Pulling Out of Several Major Hubs: See the Complete List

Grand Forks is one of seven airports that Allegiant is pulling out of, including LAX and MSP.

[gfhockey]

4 hours ago, UNDDOM said:

Just booked a flight to Vegas from GFK for this upcoming October 

As Liam Nelson would say

 

GOOD LUCK

[GeauxSioux]

7 minutes ago, gfhockey said:

As Liam Nelson would say

 

GOOD LUCK

Liam didn’t say it. Marco did. 

[NewUndFan]

I just google searched it and said they just pulled out for the summer. I have a coworker flying to Vegas in September.  Interesting that google said they are adding a flight to Austin Texas.  Not sure if there is any truth to it 

[SIOUXFAN97]

no ndac grads are qualified for this opening?

puzzlin'

[UNDBIZ]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

no ndac grads are qualified for this opening?

puzzlin'

Perhaps they already have someone lined up, likely currently on campus on a student visa.

[FSSD]

3 minutes ago, UNDBIZ said:

Perhaps they already have someone lined up, likely currently on campus on a student visa.

Perhaps, there is someone more qualified just looking for a chance to prove themselves.

[UNDBIZ]

56 minutes ago, FSSD said:

Perhaps, there is someone more qualified just looking for a chance to prove themselves.

Agreed.  UND can't really throw stones when it comes to hiring international faculty and researchers though.