Grand Forks, ND East Grand Forks, MN 2013 Community Profile/ Membership Directory
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Grand Forks, ND East Grand Forks, MN 2013 Community Profile/ Membership Directory Chamber_logo-Color.eps 1 12/4/12 8:46 AM 483162_kp6.indd 1 3/5/13 4:06 PM Eat. Meet. Stay. Play. With 201 superior guest rooms, 3 restaurants and the state’s largest indoor waterpark, it’s your destination for FUN! Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks is connected to the Alerus Center, the region’s largest sports, meeting and entertainment complex and is located close to the University of North Dakota Campus and Grand Forks’ popular shopping areas. Reserve your rooms today! Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks 1000 South 42nd Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201 Phone: (701) 772-8404 Call Toll Free: 1-888-33-CANAD (22623) or go online: canadinns.com 483162_kp6.indd 2 3/5/13 4:06 PM Chamber Ad.Hugos.9.17.12.ai 1 9/17/2012 6:55:17 PM www.hugoswineandspirits.com 2 GRAND FORKS LOCATIONS EAST GRAND FORKS 1325 S. COLUMBIA ROAD 1950 32nd Ave S 310 14th Street NE between and Scheels Across the parking nd located at in East Grand Forks lot from on 32 Ave S EGF Store Hours: GF Store Hours: Mon - Sat: 8:30 am - 10:00 pm Mon - Thurs: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm Fri - Sat: 8:00 am - 11:00 pm Sun: 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm C M Y CM MY CY - Find us on facebook - Please use our products responsibly Fan Page: Hugo’s Wine & Spirits CMY K gohugos.com FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1939 Open 6 a.m. to Midnight - 7 Days a Week! 9 Locations to Serve You! FAMILY MARKETPLACE Grand Forks East Grand Forks Crookston Thief River Falls Jamestown Grafton 483162_kp6.indd 3 3/5/13 4:06 PM Community Profi le The Grand Forks/East Grand Forks area is a place for fami- Welcome to picture-perfect neighborhoods, where turn- lies to grow and learn together, where families play ball in the of-the-century Victorian homes meet modern architecture. backyard and kids rollerblade in the streets. The area is a Clean streets lie under broad canopies of shade trees. Chil- place for families to thrive and inspire. dren still open lemonade stands and adults actually still stop to buy a glass. We cherish our safe communities. We believe People are a little kinder here. Neighbors are happy to lend that, in a place where neighborhoods are still neighborly, the each other a hand, and strangers say hello. Families are a American dream really can come true. little stronger here, too. It’s all thanks to a community spirit that brings our cities together for many unique celebrations Our communities offer an environment with the great ameni- like First Night and Cats Incredible and events like Art Fest ties offered in larger urban areas and the safety and con- and the Potato Bowl. It’s a better place, thanks to the people. venience of a small community. The Grand Cities area is We invite you to experience it for yourself. impressively cosmopolitan, boasting a regional population of over 98,000. TABLE OF CONTENTS Grand Forks and East Grand Forks are largely residential. Most of the people who work here also live here, and the predominant form of housing is single-family homes. Location and Community Profi le ..............................................4 The Milatary and Public Service ...............................................5 Some of the features that make the cities a great place to live are diverse educational opportunities, safety and low crime Economy and Commerce ........................................................6 rate, parks and theaters, and a cost of living considerably Recreation and Festivals ........................................................10 lower than that found in large cities. Athletic Events ......................................................................14 Greater Grand Forks offers excellent educational opportuni- Health Care ...........................................................................16 ties. Grand Forks is home to the University of North Dakota Senior Living .........................................................................18 (UND), renowned as being among the nation’s best medium- sized doctoral-research universities. UND is one of only 40 Culture and Entertainment .....................................................20 universities in the nation to have both a medical school and a Real Estate ............................................................................21 law school. East Grand Forks is home to one of two campus- Education ..............................................................................22 es of Northland Community and Technical College, offering certifi cates, diplomas, degrees, general-education transfer Membership Directory ...........................................................26 courses, and workforce training and continuing-education Categorical Listing ................................................................46 programs. The Grand Forks/East Grand Forks area has a strong and The Grand Fork Photo’s in this book are courtesy of: varied faith community. Nearly 50 faith structures adorn our Red River Farm Network, GGF CVB, Behl’s Photography, Brian Burkett, cities, representing more than 16 religions and denomina- Casey Jarombek, Edgewood Vista, GFAFB, Northland College, tions. North Valley Arts Council, UND, The Chamber, Altru Health System No matter what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. Here you’ll fi nd diverse cultural, entertainment, edu- cational, recreational and employment opportunities. You’ll also fi nd people you’ll be proud to call “friends.” Grand Forks Air Force Base Located 14 miles west of Grand Forks, Grand Forks Air Force Base is home to about 3,500 Air Force personnel and their families. Our communities have hosted the Grand Forks Air Force Base for nearly 50 years. The base employs about 2,500 military person- nel and civilians, with an annual payroll of about $90 million and a total economic impact in the community of more than $189 million. 4 483162_kp6.indd 4 3/5/13 4:06 PM Partner with UND to Enhance Your Workforce! Quality consulting services for • Human Resources • Employee Retention and more! In 1998 and 2005, our communities several degree programs from accred- were presented with the Abilene Trophy, ited universities across the country — Office of Workforce Development the Air Mobility Command’s highest many of which are open to the general v v 701.777.2313 honor for recognizing community-based professionalservices.und.edu public. relationships and support. The Grand [email protected] Cities continue to set the standards The Grand Cities are proud neighbors and partners with the men and women and are a model around the country for IT’S HARD TO STOP A ideal community-military relations and serving at Grand Forks Air Force Base. TRANE. REALLY partnerships. The base was awarded The positive relationships we have built HARD. the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award have had lasting impacts, as a number for 2004–2005. of retirees choose to call our communi- ty home and are active residents of the Grand Forks Air Force Base is home to Grand Forks/East Grand Forks area. Heating. 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Grand Forks Air Force Base also provides direct support to invested more than just our energy. the 10th Space Warning Squadron at Cavalier Air Force Station, N.D. Reliable energy is important to a growing community. But there’s The base offers free seasonal tours to more that Xcel Energy brings to our hometowns. We’re also committed groups, maintains a speaker’s bureau, to supporting local businesses and not-for-profits that make our and conducts a very robust community communities better places to live and work. relations program. There are education- al opportunities available at the base xcelenergy.com as well. The education center offers ® © 2012 XCEL E NERGY INC. 12-XCL-35312-A1 LOC_ND_Grow_4.833x3.167_4c_LO.indd 1 10/4/12 2:55 PM 5 483162_kp6.indd 5 3/5/13 4:06 PM Economy & Commerce 20 offi cers works closely with the local schools on a variety of programs. The department provides offi cers to speak to com- munity groups that make a request. In Grand Forks, a force of nearly 80 offi cers includes seven community resource offi cers who are assigned to wards in the city. The Community Service Bureau’s philosophy is to interact sustaining parks, places & play gfparks.org | gfparksfoundation.org Dedicated to agriculture from the ground up.