Category Archives: Business News

AMC to close this week
Grand Forks is losing a movie theatre. AMC is closing its Classic Grand Forks 10 at the end of the business day on Thursday. A company spokesman says AMC regularly evaluates locations and opportunitie...
Doug Barrett Jun 27, 2023

GF schools pursue referendum savings
The recent $79 million dollar school referendum approved by Grand Forks voters last month may end up costing taxpayers a little less than anticipated. The Grand Forks School District is looking to app...
Doug Barrett Jun 27, 2023

Kraft Field facelift getting underway
Demolition of Kraft Field in Grand Forks is officially underway. The Grand Forks Park District has scheduled a complete re-do of the facility at a cost of over $2 million dollars. Funding for the proj...
Doug Barrett Jun 23, 2023

Proposed MN nickel mine begins environmental review
Talon Metals Corporation has filed papers with Minnesota regulators to launch the environmental review process for its proposed underground nickel mine that would supply nickel to Tesla for electric c...
Pat Sweeney Jun 21, 2023

GF County & Fair Board ink deal
After much discussion the Grand Forks County Commission and Grand Forks Fair Board have finalized a 25 year land use agreement. The deal paves the way for construction of the juvenile detention and co...
Doug Barrett Jun 21, 2023

GF Fair opens Wednesday
This is "Fair Week" in Grand Forks. The Greater Grand Forks Fair opens at 4:00 PM on Wednesday...and continues through Sunday. As usual, the Fair will feature 4-H exhibits, midway rides, auto racing, ...
Pat Sweeney Jun 20, 2023

15 AGs offer help to Target after anti-LGBTQ+ backlash
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, along with attorneys general from 14 other states, are offering their help to Target Corporation in combatting anti-LGBTQ+ harassment and violence. In a lette...
Pat Sweeney Jun 20, 2023

GF council approves residential murals
By the narrowest of margins the Grand Forks council voted last night (Monday) to allow murals in residential areas. The request came from supporters of a plan to add a painted mural to Valley Middle S...
Doug Barrett Jun 20, 2023

UND to block TikTok before NDUS ban takes effect
UND has informed faculty, staff and students that, as of tomorrow (Tuesday), all traffic to the social media platform TikTok via the University's network will be blocked, and the TikTok app will be re...
Pat Sweeney Jun 19, 2023
New hotel chain eyes ND locations
EPIC Companies is starting a new hybrid-style hotel chain called IMAGINE By EPIC. The North Dakota development firm says the first three locations are planned for Fargo, Grand Forks and Minot. In a me...
Doug Barrett Jun 19, 2023