Quick Facts
| Grand Forks 51,313 East Grand Forks 7,812 Total MSA* population 97,279 |
| #8 least economically stressed county in the nation |
Workforce
4.0% Grand Forks unemployment (May 2011) - 4th lowest in the nation
3.0% ND's unemployment (May 2011) |
Grand Forks MSA* labor force of 55,909
- 90% are high school graduates
- 30% have Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11 years average length of tenure
- Extremely low absenteeism and turnover rates
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Cost of Doing Business
| $14 - $18/sq ft office space rent, $5/sq ft industrial space rent |
| 6.58 cents/kWh ND average electricity rate - lowest in the nation |
| Access to local officials and congressional delegation |
2.10% to 6.40% corporate income tax rate, one of the lowest in the US
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All rates are estimates and subject to change based on location, service company, and other variables. Contact provider directly for exact rates and costs.
Infrastructure
| Interstate-29, US Highway 2 |
| Grand Forks International Airport |
| Amtrak National Rail Passenger System, BNSF Rail system |
| Designated Foreign Trade Zone |
| One hour from the fourth busiest commercial port of entry into Canada |
Education
43,000+ post-secondary students in the region
- University of North Dakota
- Northland Community & Technical College
- Mayville State University
- University of Minnesota Crookston
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| 4-Star Public Schools ranking from Expansion Management |
Quality of Life
| Greenway that provides over 2,200 acres of natural open space, hiking & biking trails, and scenery along the Red River |
Over 850 acres of park land
- 11 outdoor skating facilities
- 5 golf courses
- 56 miles of maintained and marked bike paths
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| 14 minutes average commute time |
| Ralph Engelstad Arena seats over 11,400 and Alerus Center seats over 22,000 |
| Altru Hospital ranks in top 3% in the nation |
| Top 20 Most Secure US Places with population under 150,000 |
*Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): Grand Forks ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of Grand Forks County, ND & Polk County, MN. MSA's have at lease one urbanized area of 50,000 or more in population, plus adjacent territory that has a high degree of social and economic integration withthe core as measured by community patters. MSA's are defined interms of whole counties or equivalent entities.
Resources: US Census Bureau, Praxis Strategy Group, Forbes Magazine, Job Service ND, JP Morgan Economic Outlook Center, City of Grand Forks
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