GF CIA fund inching towards $7,000,000 figure

Supporters of a Career Impact Academy for Grand Forks say they have secured nearly $6.7 million dollars towards a $10 million dollar goal.  A total of 34 organizations have made formal or verbal funding commitments.

Once operational, the Career Impact Academy will offer career programming to both high school and adult learners.

Grand Forks EDC President Keith Lund says supporters continue to be inspired by the level of industry support for the project.  The deadline to apply for the state matching funding is December 1^st.

These are the latest companies to invest in the Career Impact Academy:

Rydell GM Auto      $150,000

Acme Tools  $125,000

Custom Aire $100,000

Bears Home Solutions       $50,000

Choice Bank $50,000

Pro Transport & Leasing  $50,000

RJ Zavoral & Sons   $50,000

Bremer Bank           $25,000

Greenberg Realty   $25,000

Northstar Insulation          $10,000

CPS, Ltd.       $10,000