Category Archives: Business News

US flights grounded after FAA computer outage
A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S., with thousands of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide. The FAA ...
Doug Barrett Jan 11, 2023

GF Council: Bridge analysis and water study
The Grand Forks council gave preliminary approval last night (Monday) to a study that could help determine the next location for an intercity bridge and a potential river crossing at Merrifield Road. ...
Doug Barrett Jan 10, 2023

Deer crashes into Moorhead shop
A butcher shop in Moorhead is planning to reopen today after a deer came crashing through the store's front glass entrance on Saturday. She Said Butcher Shop wrote on Facebook "I hope that the deer is...
Doug Barrett Jan 09, 2023

GF Business News: concerts...coffee & recalls
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level in more than three months last week, reflecting a still-robust job market despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool t...
Doug Barrett Jan 08, 2023

GF company awarded $1.2M grant to aid GFAFB security
Grand Forks-based Thread -- formerly known as Airtonomy, a technology startup -- has received a $1.2 million award under the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research program to develop an unmanned...
Pat Sweeney Jan 06, 2023

GF & EGF leaders talk bridge strategy
Grand Forks and East Grand Forks leaders will likely take a second swing at hiring a bridge consultant to work on the scoping phase for planning an intercity bridge and a potential Merrifield Road pro...
Doug Barrett Jan 05, 2023

Alerus Center offers reserved parking
The Alerus Center is now offering parking reservations for its events. Guests can choose from among 1,700 spots in the lot, guaranteeing a spot prior to arrival. Alerus Center officials say the ParkMo...
Pat Sweeney Jan 04, 2023

Alerus Center OK's suite bid
The Alerus Center will give the suite level a makeover in 2023. The Events Center Commission today approved the low bid of Diversified Contractors in the amount of $1.33 million dollars. The building ...
Doug Barrett Jan 04, 2023

MHA buys Las Vegas strip land
The Three Affiliated Tribes in North Dakota are the proud owners of a chunk of land on the Las Vegas strip. The MHA Nation purchased the 13 acre parcel across from the Luxor and Mandalay resorts from ...
Doug Barrett Jan 04, 2023

GF council examines Epitome & Fufeng projects
The Grand Forks council received updates on a pair of large development projects on Tuesday. Work is getting underway on a development agreement with Epitome Energy to bring a $400 million dollar soyb...
Doug Barrett Jan 04, 2023