Category Archives: Business News
EGF closer to prioritizing road construction projects
The great debate over what East Grand Forks road project to target federal funding on could come into focus next week. The 2022 dollars are designed for state aid street improvements - and there are t...
Apr 14, 2021
EGF council talks zoning and liquor licenses
East Grand Forks council is looking at an amendment to current zoning allowing the Circle of Friends Humane Society to operate downtown. Current zoning does not allow "boarding kennels" in the downtow...
Apr 14, 2021
GF looking for ways to spend federal dollars
The clock is ticking for Grand Forks to ready potential projects that could qualify for various federal revenue streams in the aftermath of COVID-19. Grand Forks is slated to receive $11.36 million do...
Apr 13, 2021
Ambassador Motel Deemed Unsafe (Update)
The Grand Forks Building Inspections Department has provided additional details into Friday's decision to deem the Ambassador Motel unsafe to occupy. As KNOX NEWS reported last week an inspection of t...
Apr 12, 2021
ND gas prices hold steady in recent weeks
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline held steady over the past two weeks at $2.94 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says that the price at the pump was li...
Apr 12, 2021
GF Business News: Liquor license...jobs...and hot phones
Americans are proving remarkably reliable in how they are spending their federal stimulus payments. The New York Federal Reserve released a study this week that showed Americans are using most of the ...
Apr 11, 2021
GF motel cited for code violations
The Grand Forks Inspections Department has notified the owners of the Ambassador Motel of code violations that will force the Inn to close. The move follows an inspection by various departments includ...
Apr 09, 2021
UMN Crookston unveils new alcohol educational program and policy
The University of Minnesota - Crookston is making a change in policy to allow 21 year old students to drink on campus. Students who want to consume alcohol will be asked to participate in educational ...
Apr 09, 2021 default
GF schools to launch referendum tax calculator
The Grand Forks School District plans to upload a tax calculator to its website to give property owners a real time look at how the June referendum will impact their tax bill. The referendum will incl...
Apr 09, 2021
EDA award grant to GF for Herald Building
Grand Forks has secured a $1.1 million dollar grant to help convert the downtown Herald building into a technology accelerator. The Economic Development Administration announced the award through the ...
Apr 09, 2021