Manufacturing Roundtable Connects Companies to the Region’s Resources
Manufacturing Roundtable Connects Companies to the Region’s Resources From new legislation affecting local business to organizations helping manufacturers with supply chain challenges, more than 20 regional manufacturers joined us in early May to learn more about connections and support for a range of challenges and opportunities. The manufacturing roundtable event mirrored the work we do […]
GFMEDC Launches Faith in Fargo Moorhead Web Page
The Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC has launched a Faith in Fargo Moorhead website page highlighting the various religious and faith-based options in the Fargo Moorhead Metro. The webpage was built in response to a need expressed by local investor companies and partner organizations. The information targets people who are new to the area or considering […]
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 […]
Global Innovation: Doing Business in China, an event at MSUM
MSUM’s School of Business is hosting, Global Innovation: Doing Business in China, Tuesday, Nov. 12. Understanding China / U.S. business opportunities is the topic of the presentations and panel discussions with professional China experts. The discussion will focus on China’s financial, legal, manufacturing, marketing and agricultural sectors and how they affect regional businesses doing business in China. […]
GFMEDC Releases September Economic Indicators
The unemployment rate for the Fargo Moorhead MSA sits at 3.0% compared to a national unemployment rate at 7.3% (not seasonally adjusted). North Dakota’s unemployment sits at 2.7% (August 2013). Housing starts for the MSA total 1,970 year-to-date compared to 1,141 last year a 73% change. Total passengers at Hector International Airport also shows 11.4% […]
GFMEDC honored for new website
The Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation received a Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for its 2012 project in the category of General Purpose Website for communities with populations of 200,000 – 500,000 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The honor was presented at an awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 8, during the […]
Topeka leaders to visit Fargo, learn from the region’s success
The Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (GFMEDC) and the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber will welcome a delegation of 30 business leaders and officials from Topeka, Kansas to the Fargo Moorhead Metro September 26 to 27. The visit is part of the Topeka Chamber’s annual InterCity Benchmarking Exchange, which allows business leaders to learn […]
Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC Releases August Economic Indicators
The unemployment rate for the Fargo Moorhead MSA sits at 3.3% compared to a national unemployment rate at 7.7% (not seasonally adjusted). North Dakota’s unemployment sits at 2.9% (July 2013). Housing starts for the MSA totals 1,600 year-to-date compared to 902 last year a 77% change. Total passengers at Hector International Airport also shows a […]
Smart Connections, a casual meet & greet with area employers
What: A casual meet & greet event open to technology/engineering companies and job seekers to include: IT software developers, programmers, electrical engineers, and civil engineers When: Tuesday, September 10th 4:30-6:30pm Where: Ecce – 216 North Broadway, Fargo, ND Appetizers will be served. Employers Attending: Preventice, Tech Mahindra, Moore Engineering, Sundog, Flint Communications, Appareo Systems, KLJ, […]