News & Events
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Member Spotlight: Black Ridge Construction
Black Ridge Construction is a graduating member of the UND Center for Innovation and a purpose-driven construction management firm founded…
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2026 InternGF Launch Party
Join the UND Center for Innovation and Grand Forks Region EDC for the 2026 Launch of InternGF!
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De-Risking Innovation: The Power of SBIR/STTR Grants for Startups
The SBIR/STTR programs provide competitive, non-dilutive funding that helps startups and researchers de-risk innovation and move new technologies toward commercialization.…
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Celebrating Small Businesses in Grand Forks, ND: Food, Coffee, Shopping, Wellness, Art & Resources
Grand Forks, North Dakota is filled with countless amazing small businesses, and this guide highlights just a handful of them.
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Member Spotlight: Midwest Planning, LLC
We’re proud to highlight Midwest Planning and founder Zach Bopp, whose practical, field-driven approach to civil and environmental consulting is…
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One Step Closer to Widespread Drone Use in Rural Areas
Project RuralReach, an initiative designed to use drones to dramatically improve rural life, successfully completes second use-case test
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Member Spotlight: Wildflowers of Hope — Growing Light from Loss
When grief blooms into purpose, beautiful things can happen. For Kelly Entzel, a UND alum and former English teacher, that…
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Member Spotlight: Vorbeck – Advanced Materials, Big Vision, and North Dakota Roots
Vorbeck has built a reputation for innovation in advanced materials for extreme environments, particularly for the Department of Defense. With…
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Demonstration to show how drones can boost rural resilience
Censys Technologies to lead live UAS demonstration for Project RuralReach at UND’s Gorman Field UAS Test Range