Grand Forks, ND East Grand Forks, MN 2014 Community Profile/ Membership Directory
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Grand Forks, ND East Grand Forks, MN 2014 Community Profile/ Membership Directory 488937_kp3.indd 1 3/14/14 12:45 PM www.hugoswineandspirits.com EAST GRAND FORKS 2 GRAND FORKS LOCATIONS 310 14th Street NE 1325 S. COLUMBIA ROAD 1950 32nd Ave S located at in East Grand Forks between and Scheels Across the parking lot from on 32nd Ave S GRAFTON JAMESTOWN 157 East 12th Street located at Grafton, ND 310 1st Avenue South located at Jamestown, ND - Find us on facebook - Please use our products responsibly Fan Page: Hugo’s Wine & Spirits gohugos.com FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1939 10 Locations to Serve You! Grand Forks East Grand Forks Crookston FAMILY MARKETPLACE Thief River Falls Jamestown Grafton Park Rapids 488937_kp3.indd 2 3/14/14 12:45 PM 2014 Community Profi le/Membership Directory The Chamber – GF/EGF has been working for our communities The Chamber – GF/EGF for over 100 years. As a 4 Star Accredited Chamber, we take 202 N. 3rd St. pride in being the region’s largest business organization. Grand Forks, ND 58203 As a chamber, we Inform, Promote, Advocate, Connect and Educate our members and the community. 701-772-7271 (p) Chamber 2014 Board of Directors: 701-772-9238 (f) Executive Committee Chris Wolf, Alerus Financial [email protected] - Board Chair www.gochamber.org Kristi Magnuson Nelson, Hugo’s/Hugo’s Wine & Spirits www.facebook.com/thechambergfegf - Chair Elect Jeff Wilson, Vilandre Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing - Past Chair Ron Galstad, Galstad, Jensen & McCann PA - Secretary/Vice Chair TABLE OF CONTENTS John Oncken, True North Equipment - Vice Chair Board of Directors ...................................................................4 Craig Amiot, 5 Star Collision Community Profi le ..................................................................5 - Vice Chair Economy and Commerce ........................................................6 Barry Wilfahrt, The Chamber – GF/EGF - President/CEO Recreation .............................................................................10 Board Members Festivals and Fairs .................................................................14 Dan Dahl, Dahl Funeral Home Sports / Health Care ..............................................................16 Pete Haga, City of GF Health Care / Senior Living ....................................................18 Amy Haagenson, Brady, Martz & Assoc., P.C. Bonnie Rygg Haley, Bon Voyage Travel Culture and Entertainment .....................................................20 Brady Hansen, BeMobile, Inc. Real Estate / Education ..........................................................22 Jason Heintz, Scheels Education ..............................................................................24 Kenny Holweger, Kenny’s Music Phyllis Johnson, UND VP Research & Economic Development Membership Directory ...........................................................26 Curt Kreun, ND State Representative Categorical Listing ................................................................45 Pat McLean, Clear Channel Communications Bob Moore, River Cinema Photo’s in this book are courtesy of: Dennis Reisenour, Altru Health System Brian Rydell, Rydell Auto Center GFAFB, UND - Jackie Lorentz, Ralph Engelstad Arena, Edgewood Vista, Cheryl Swanson, Alerus Center UND, JLG Architects, North Valley Arts Council, Red River Farm Network Klaus Thiessen, GF Region Economic Development Corp. Behls Photography, SPA, The Chamber – GF/EGF, Brad Durick Matt Walkowiak, Ground Round Col. Paul Bauman, GFAFB Commander - Sr. Military Advisor to the Board 3 488937_kp3.indd 3 3/14/14 12:46 PM Community Profi le The Grand Forks/East Grand Forks area is a place for fami- NEWLY lies to grow and learn together, where families play ball in the BUILTBUIL backyard and kids rollerblade in the streets. The area is a place for families to thrive and inspire. Suites People are a little kinder here. Neighbors are happy to lend 4040 11th Ave. S. Grand Forks, ND 58201 each other a hand, and strangers say hello. Families are a CALL TODAY! little stronger here, too. It’s all thanks to a community spirit 701-757-7000 that brings our cities together for many unique celebrations www.expresswaysuitesgf.com like Celebrate the Night and Cats Incredible and events like Art Fest and the Potato Bowl. It’s a better place, thanks to the people. We invite you to experience it for yourself. Services & Amenities Nearby Restaurants Free Weekday Dinner Social Applebees Welcome to picture-perfect neighborhoods, where turn- Free Hot Breakfast Buffet The Toasted Frog Game/Arcade Room Texas Roadhouse of-the-century Victorian homes meet modern architecture. Indoor Pool Play Area Red Pepper Clean streets lie under broad canopies of shade trees. Chil- Fitness Center Red Lobster dren still open lemonade stands and adults actually still stop Smoke & Pet-Free Facility Olive Garden Cold Weather Plug-ins Ground Round to buy a glass. We cherish our safe communities. We believe Sundry Store Buffalo Wild Wings that, in a place where neighborhoods are still neighborly, the American dream really can come true. All Guest Rooms include 42’ LCD Flat Panel TV Just Across from Our communities offer an environment with the great ameni- Blu-Ray Player THE ALERUS CENTER ties offered in larger urban areas and the safety and con- Pullout Sofa Sleaper Microwave Nearby: venience of a small community. The Grand Cities area is Columbia Mall Refrigerator impressively cosmopolitan, boasting a regional population of Ralph Englestad Arena Coffee Pot Scheels All Sports Store over 98,000. Iron/Board Cabela’s Hair Dryer Ray Richard’s Golf Course Grand Forks and East Grand Forks are largely residential. Video Library Free Wireless Most of the people who work here also live here, and the Internet predominant form of housing is single-family homes. Also Located in Fargo, ND Some of the features that make the cities a great place to live 877-239-4303 are diverse educational opportunities, safety and low crime rate, parks and theaters, and a cost of living considerably lower than that found in larger cities. Greater Grand Forks offers excellent educational opportuni- ties. Grand Forks is home to the University of North Dakota (UND), renowned as being among the nation’s best medi- IT’S HARD TO STOP A um-sized doctoral-research universities. UND is one of only TRANE. REALLY 40 universities in the nation to have both a medical school HARD. and a law school. East Grand Forks is home to one of two campuses of Northland Community and Technical College, offering certifi cates, diplomas, degrees, general-education transfer courses, and workforce training and continuing- Heating. Cooling. And Beyond. education programs. With a Trane high performance heating and cooling system, The Grand Forks/East Grand Forks area has a strong and every component works in harmony to provide you with the cleanest, healthiest, most comfortable air you can imagine. Air that is itself a perfect balance of temperature, humidity varied faith community. Nearly 50 faith structures adorn our and purity, all while potentially saving on your energy usage each month. Experience perfection for yourself, with a cities, representing more than 16 religions and denomina- dependable, efficient, high performance system from Trane. tions. Call now for a free home comfort consultation. 775-4675 / (888) No matter what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right 784-4675 toll free place. Here you’ll fi nd diverse cultural, entertainment, educa- 24 hour emergency service Vilandre Heating/Air Conditioning/Plumbing tional, recreational and employment opportunities. You’ll also 701 N 7th St, Grand Forks, ND 58201 www.trane.com fi nd people you’ll be proud to call “friends.” IT’S HARD TO STOP A TRANE. REALLY HARD. 4 488937_kp3.indd 4 3/14/14 12:46 PM Grand Forks Air Force Base has been actively involved in the Global universities across the country — many War on Terror, including participation of which are open to the general public. Located 14 miles west of Grand Forks, in homeland defense and Operations Grand Forks Air Force Base is home to Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, Grand Forks region is Mission Ready about 3,500 Air Force personnel and with its members continually deploying Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) activ- their families. Our communities have overseas. On any given day, about 100 ity in the Grand Forks region is steadily hosted the Grand Forks Air Force Base personnel are deployed from Grand growing. for nearly 50 years. The base employs Forks Air Force Base. about 2,500 military personnel and Grand Sky, the nation’s fi rst commercial civilians, with an annual payroll of about Tenant units on the installation include UAS business park on a military base, $90 million and a total economic impact the Air Combat Command’s 69th is being developed at the Grand Forks in the community of more than $189 Reconnaissance Group (operating Air Force Base. Supported by the Base million. the RQ-4 Global Hawk); elements of Realignment Impact Committee, Grand the North Dakota Air National Guard’s Forks County will lease 217 acres for In 1998 and 2005, our communities 119th Wing (operating the MQ-1 Preda- this innovative development. Grand Sky were presented with the Abilene Trophy, tor); and the United States Customs will provide companies a specialized the Air Mobility Command’s highest and Border Protection (operating the location for testing and operations, as honor for recognizing community-based RQ-1 Predator). Grand Forks Air Force well as partnership opportunities for relationships