The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is a 501(C)6 nonprofit organization that supports industry growth and diversification across Grand Forks County and the surrounding region in North Dakota.
The EDC carries this out by supporting primary sector businesses, which create or add value to goods or services in the region and sell them outside the state, and by working on workforce retention and attraction, connecting companies with the resources and talent pipeline needed to grow.
The region’s target sectors include agribusiness and ag technology, advanced manufacturing, and autonomous systems and defense. In 2025, the primary sector businesses the EDC supports generated $740.4 million in combined economic impact for the region.
