Grand Forks Economy

[forksandspoons]

Sens. John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer to make announcement about Grand Forks Air Force Base on Thursday

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/7168096-Sens.-John-Hoeven-and-Kevin-Cramer-to-make-announcement-about-Grand-Forks-Air-Force-Base-on-Thursday

[forksandspoons]

Really positive for the Air Force Base, Grand Forks and UND. Hoeven says there will be growth, but doesn’t elaborate. Still, an investment this large in GFAFB is huge. 

Grand Forks Air Force Base to lead future intelligence surveillance reconnaissance missions

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/7169213-Grand-Forks-Air-Force-Base-to-lead-future-intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance-missions

[SIOUXFAN97]

well we do have about 500 billion dollars of stuff we have to replace going forward......

[forksandspoons]

On 8/26/2021 at 10:48 PM, forksandspoons said:

Really positive for the Air Force Base, Grand Forks and UND. Hoeven says there will be growth, but doesn’t elaborate. Still, an investment this large in GFAFB is huge. 

Grand Forks Air Force Base to lead future intelligence surveillance reconnaissance missions

https://www.grandforksherald.com/news/government-and-politics/7169213-Grand-Forks-Air-Force-Base-to-lead-future-intelligence-surveillance-reconnaissance-missions

President of Grand Sky calls this a "jackpot" for Grand Forks: 

https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/7173807-As-the-Air-Force-retires-some-Global-Hawks-local-leaders-hope-to-make-Grand-Forks-a-hub-to-repurpose-them

[ksixpack]

On 7/17/2021 at 3:50 PM, ksixpack said:

Any idea when the new Hugo’s will open downtown?  Why are they dragging their feet; was supposed to be open in the spring.  The apartments on the upper floors have been occupied since June 1st.  Hugo’s doesn’t even make any mention of this new store on their Facebook page or their website…strange lack of marketing for a huge investment.

Still not open and still no mention of it opening on any of Hugo’s media sites…wtf is going on?

[geaux_sioux]

24 minutes ago, ksixpack said:

Still not open and still no mention of it opening on any of Hugo’s media sites…wtf is going on?

The owner is a rich moron.

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 hour ago, ksixpack said:

Still not open and still no mention of it opening on any of Hugo’s media sites…wtf is going on?

goes to show how long "shelved" items last...some rows have non-perishable stuff have been on the shelves for weeks now....

looks cool in there..naming ailes after roads in town...old school pics on the wall....wonder if they are only hiring only vaxxed people ...if so good luck

[Kab]

1 hour ago, geaux_sioux said:

The owner is a rich moron.

Doubt they built it to sit empty

i would guess staffing issues

i see the 3 new 7 story buildings at the old townhouse site are set to start this month

[geaux_sioux]

1 minute ago, Kab said:

Doubt they built it to sit empty

i would guess staffing issues

i see the 3 new 7 story buildings at the old townhouse site are set to start this month

I have heard otherwise

[ksixpack]

1 hour ago, geaux_sioux said:

I have heard otherwise

https://epiccompaniesnd.com/properties/the-beacon/

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 hours ago, Kab said:

Doubt they built it to sit empty

i would guess staffing issues

i see the 3 new 7 story buildings at the old townhouse site are set to start this month

haven't been too much activity over there since it got knocked down

[SIOUXFAN97]

any updates on st johns block reno, the convention center next to evergreen, or the developement by the old dakotah tv and appliance spot on uni and 3rd or 4th?

[Kab]

16 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

haven't been too much activity over there since it got knocked down

The developers were on the radio yesterday talking about the project and start do in September 

[SIOUXFAN97]

i know someone said our soil is sandy which is why it's more expensive to go to high with these new downtown buildings....but isn't the beacon far enough from the river to where instead of 3 seven story buildings couldn't they just do 2 ten or so story buildings?

[SIOUXFAN97]

inside hugo's from north parking lot

[geaux_sioux]

5 hours ago, ksixpack said:

https://epiccompaniesnd.com/properties/the-beacon/

I should have been more specific. I was responding only to the second line.

[jdub27]

8 hours ago, geaux_sioux said:

I have heard otherwise

It will be done in phases just like The Lights in West Fargo. All 3 won't be done at once. 

[geaux_sioux]

8 hours ago, jdub27 said:

It will be done in phases just like The Lights in West Fargo. All 3 won't be done at once. 

I was talking about Hugo’s

[UNDBIZ]

With the Beacon event space along with a couple wedding venues popping up downtown, Grand Forks needs a downtown hotel.

[jdub27]

46 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

I was talking about Hugo’s

Within a month if I had to put my money on something.
More than a couple reasons for the delays but it is going to be a big thing for downtown once its up and running.

[geaux_sioux]

33 minutes ago, jdub27 said:

Within a month if I had to put my money on something.
More than a couple reasons for the delays but it is going to be a big thing for downtown once its up and running.

I am aware of the actual issues with the project. My point was that there were ridiculous reasons for delays.

[Kab]

30 minutes ago, geaux_sioux said:

I am aware of the actual issues with the project. My point was that there were ridiculous reasons for delays.

Please share

[geaux_sioux]

58 minutes ago, Kab said:

Please share

I’ll just say the owner likes making changes long after changes should be made.

[Vegas_Sioux]

2 hours ago, UNDBIZ said:

With the Beacon event space along with a couple wedding venues popping up downtown, Grand Forks needs a downtown hotel.

And a hotel near the Ralph. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

1 minute ago, Vegas_Sioux said:

And a hotel near the Ralph. 

no!...they've already messed with that buidling enough without adding more stuff to it or around it!