Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC Releases June Economic Indicators
The unemployment rate for the Fargo Moorhead MSA sits at 3.1% compared to a national unemployment rate at 7.3% (not seasonally adjusted). North Dakota’s unemployment sits at 2.8% (May 2013). Housing starts for the MSA totals 855 year-to-date compared to 602 last year a 42% change. Total passengers at Hector International Airport also shows a […]
Delta to start new nonstop service between Fargo and Atlanta
Delta Air Lines will add new nonstop seasonal service between Fargo and Atlanta starting December 21, 2013. “We continue to see growing demand in this marketplace, especially from customers wanting to connect to the Southeast and Latin America during the winter season,” said Joe Esposito, Delta’s Managing Director – Domestic Network Planning. “With this new […]
Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC launches new job search website
The Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC has launched a new careers page. The new job search page replaces CareerFM website which had been a separate website from GFMEDC. Housed within the GFMEDC website, the careers section targets job seekers outside the region. The new site presents a more streamlined look giving job seekers easy access to […]
Teacher Internship Program Expands Placing Six Teachers in Local Industry
Six area teachers are learning the ropes at area companies for four weeks this summer. The teachers will make stronger connections between education and industry. The teachers have been placed at Microsoft, Sanford Health, John Deere Electronic Solutions, Bobcat Company, Ulteig and Moore Engineering. The experience gives each teacher the opportunity to further develop their […]
$19 Million Worth of Expansions Speak to Strength of Local Economy
Fargo, N.D. (May 29, 2013) – Five regional companies are expanding and making long-term investments which total more than $19 million and will add at least 134 jobs to the region within the next three years. The recent loan activity marks a busy start for the 2013 year for the Growth Initiative Fund, Inc. (GIF). […]
Valley Prosperity Partnership Research Phase Well Underway
The consultants continue to send out surveys and have met with community and business leaders in the Grand Forks, Fargo and Wahpeton areas. The consultants interviewed roughly 80 people in the Fargo region in group and one-on-one interviews as well as through phone calls. The initiative was started with a $100,000 investment from Forum Communications […]
North Dakota Sees more airlines, destinations and passenger connections
Airline travel in North Dakota is up more than 10% from last year’s record-breaking numbers. Williston currently leads the state in growth, boarding two and half times the number of passengers compared to April 2012. Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Williston airports all had their highest April boardings on record. United and Delta Airlines are […]
Cultivate.you event builds on Fargo Moorhead’s entrepreneurial ecosystem (April 26)
Innovation and entrepreneurship have been transformative for many in our region, and it has been a driving force in the development of our economy. To continue to support and fuel the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the GFMEDC and Arthur Ventures invite you to join us at the first ever Cultivate.you event. Cultivate.you Friday, April 26 10:00 a.m. […]
GFMEDC, Chamber Urge Members to Join in Flood Fight
Together, the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber and the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (GFMEDC) are urging members, investors and their employees to get involved in sandbagging efforts and help prevent spring flooding. The organizations are asking that members allow their employees to volunteer to sandbag during the hours of 2 and 7 p.m., […]
American Airlines Dallas/Fort Worth connection will make doing business nationally and globally a little easier
The addition of an American Airlines flight between Fargo and Dallas/Fort Worth has created better access to both national and international destinations. Better connectivity allows companies to do business more efficiently. It also makes the Fargo Moorhead Metro a more attractive location to locate a business. The added service has proven to be a popular option for travelers. “As soon as we announced that the service […]