The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has launched a new effort to support and grow small businesses in Minnesota. The $10 million program will provide low-interest loans to small businesses.
The Expanding Opportunity Fund will target entrepreneurs who have struggled to access capital through traditional bank loans. The fund is designed to support historically under-funded small businesses operated by women, people of color, or in Greater Minnesota.
Lenders can receive up to $600,000 to provide low-interest loans to the small business owners they serve.
Grand Forks Police Department Taking Part in Enforcement Campaign Throughout March
(Grand Forks Police Department image) (KNOX) - In an effort to keep the roadways safe, The Grand Forks Police Department is taking part in a "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" Enforcement Campaign, which will involve selective traffic enforce...
Mar 01, 2026
Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education for the Grand Forks School District Plans to Leave
(Grand Forks Public Schools image) (KNOX) - Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education for the Grand Forks School District Matthew Bakke plans to leave. Bakke will work the rest of the year. Bakke's decision is effective June 30. Bakke's resign...
Mar 03, 2026
Grand Forks Ranked Number One in The Nation For Project Development For Its Size
(File image) (KNOX) - Grand Forks has been ranked the number one community in the nation for project development per capita in 2025 by Site Selection Magazine for tier 3 metro areas. The ranking is based on job creation, square footage developed and ...
Mar 02, 2026
Grand Forks Police Arrest Two
(Grand Forks Police Department image) (KNOX) - A traffic stop for a simple equipment violation turned into a multi-agency pursuit through the streets of Grand Forks Wednesday evening, ending with the use of a PIT maneuver and specialized tactical equ...
Feb 26, 2026
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