Fargo Software Logistics Company Triples its Operations
Fargo Software Logistics Company Triples Its Operations Fargo, N.D. (July 19, 2023) – At a time when many software and technology companies are downsizing and scaling back their office footprints across the country, one new Fargo company is defying the trend with plans to triple its current downtown office space and increase its headcount by […]
Anatomy of our Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Program
Anatomy of our Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Program (how we support primary-sector company success) Supporting the Success of 400+ Primary-Sector Companies Growing our regional economy starts with meaningful connections to support the 400 primary-sector companies within Cass and Clay County. This is a core strategy the GFMEDC done through our Business Retention & Expansion […]
Live in Fargo Moorhead Tours drive better results for recruiting
A candidate’s perceptions of our region can make recruiting a challenge. The EDC partners with companies to provide community tours. We drive prospective employees around town and talk about what our community truly offers, dispelling myths and assuring candidates that we have all the expected amenities. The program supports upper-level candidate recruitment (mid to senior […]
A visible, collaborative ecosystem is key to a successful startup ecosystem
I was recently reading the Kauffman Foundation Uncommon Voices column, “How to combat the solitary side of the startup life”, and it made me feel pretty good about what all of us have been intentionally working on in Fargo Moorhead for our entrepreneurial ecosystem. As the column states “…{to} support the entrepreneurial community, it’s essential […]
The Future of Work – What Role Will Humans Play?
Recently, I discussed the importance of an entrepreneurial mindset to an individual and community’s economic future, and I concluded asking readers to consider the future of work and how technological change could impact how we do economic development. This month’s message offers some thoughts on what work and jobs may entail in the not-too-distant future. […]
Workforce Report Guides EDC Strategies to Support Demand-Driven Workforce Development
In the fall of 2018, the GFMEDC hired Ady Advantage, a comprehensive economic development consulting firm with expertise in developing talent strategies, to assist in evaluating our regional workforce strategy including current workforce initiatives, and identifying those that align with our mission to support primary-sector employer needs. Based on the research, which included employer survey data, roundtable discussions with industry […]
Why having an entrepreneurial mindset is critical to our region’s economic future
In late January, I had the opportunity of making a presentation on “The New World of Work” at the 50th Annual Clay County Intergovernmental Retreat. One of the great pleasures of doing this talk was I was joined by my life partner, Bree Langemo, who just happens to be a global thought leader on workforce […]
From education initiatives to regional economic strategies, there’s a lot happening in the metro
The Fargo Moorhead Metro is building programming and partnerships that are making an impact. From education to regional economic strategies, there is a lot happening in the metro. Here’s a snapshot: Education that Works Initiative attracted Xcel Energy as a lead sponsor with a $25,000 investment. The initiative brings together public schools in Moorhead, Fargo and West […]
2014 Fargo Moorhead Magazine, hot off the press!
The 2014 issue of Livability Fargo, ND – Moorhead, MN is out and now available online! It highlights health, education, local flavor, and arts and culture in Greater Fargo Moorhead, providing you with a powerful tool to tell others about our community. We encourage you to share the online magazine with anyone considering relocating to Fargo – Moorhead […]
Two Companies Approved for Flex PACE loans, Investments Total Two-Million
Fargo, N.D. (October 25, 2013) – Two local companies are making investments totaling more than two million dollars. JSM Woodworks and Melet Plastics were both recently approved for Flex PACE loans. JSM Woodworks (West Fargo) fabricates wood-panel and solid-wood based products for the retail and hospitality industries. Melet Plastics (Fargo) utilizes a unique one-shot plastic […]
