UND research has growing impact in Grand Forks region

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

An article in Saturday’s Grand Forks Herald highlighted the rising impact research is having throughout the Grand Forks region. A few interesting facts the Herald reported:

  • UND research had a $175.5 million economic impact in Grand Forks County in FY11, up 6.1 percent from 2010.
  • In Grand Forks County, 1,608 jobs are attributed to research – 990 of those at UND – an increase of 10 percent from 2010
  • Outside Grand Forks County, UND research endeavors spurred 151 new North Dakota jobs and 262 jobs in the North Central region of the United States. Economic impact in other North Dakota counties increased by 6.1 percent in FY11.

Among factors UND Vice President for Research and Economic Development Phyllis Johnson cites is campus-wide involvement in UAS related research.

 

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The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive services to support local primary sector business start-ups and expansions, as well as attract new primary sector companies and industries to Grand Forks and the surrounding region.
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