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Yup, Fargo. Unlike the cold, rural town the
Offering apartments with as many as four bedrooms,
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popular Coen brothers’ movie portrays, Fargo’s cherry wood cabinets and fully furnished kitchens, while
Sales Support Manager Cindy Hall downtown district is actually hip and urban, with plenty of
cool attractions.
300 Broadway Condos include rooftop gardens and granite
countertops. Riverside Condos of a scenic view of the river.

color imaging technician Alison Hunter Higher Education, Younger Crowd
One reason for the hip quotient? Fargo is teeming with
young adults thanks to multiple colleges nearby, including
North Dakota State University, University of Minnesota
Moorhead, Concordia College, Rasmussen College and
Chairman Greg Thurman Minnesota State Community and Technical College.
“We have about 3,000 students taking classes within
the downtown district,” says Mike Hahn, president and CEO
President/Publisher Bob Schwartzman of the Fargo-Moorhead Downtown Community Partnership.
“We’ve seen major growth in the past two years, including a
Executive Vice President Ray Langen huge development of condos and apartments, as well as art
galleries and a wide array of fun places to eat.”
Senior V.P./Sales Todd Potter, Carla Thurman Downtown Living
For full immersion into the thriving downtown scene,
downtown living options include Cityscapes Plaza
Senior V.P./Operations Casey Hester
Cityscapes Plaza Apartments in downtown Fargo feature a variety of amenities.
Eat, Drink, Enjoy
Fargo-Moorhead’s downtown also offers an assortment
of restaurants and eateries, including Atomic Coffee where
customers can sip a variety of beverages and savor
sandwiches, wraps and desserts.
“Students enjoy studying at the various coffee shops with
wireless Internet,” Hahn says. “There are also unique places
to eat like Spicy Pie, Drunken Noodle, The Old Broadway,
HoDo Lounge and Grand Junction Sandwich Shop.”
Get Cultured
In addition to fine fare, the area is home to several eclectic
art galleries, including the Plains Art Museum. The largest of
the area’s galleries, the Plains Art Museum comprises 56,000
square feet of both rotating and permanent exhibits.
Other cultural opportunities in the area include the

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 Almanac

Welcome to
Fargo-Moorhead

photo courtesy of Mark Sorgaard, Fat Cat Studios Hip Haven

Listen Up Searching for more than lodging
in Fargo? Look no further than Hotel
Get lost in the sweet sounds of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Donaldson.
Orchestra, which has been making beautiful music for almost 100 Built in 1893, this hotel was originally the
years. This orchestra, comprising local and regional musicians, headquarters for the International Order of
performs classical and modern symphonic music. Odd Fellows. After a complete renovation
In addition to performances, the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony in 2000, Hotel Donaldson opened in
Orchestra hosts special events, including complimentary downtown Fargo and is home to 17 unique
lunchtime concerts, as well as competitions such as the 2011 suites that showcase features such as
Young Artists Solo Competition. oversized whirlpools and heated ceramic tile
Tickets can be reserved by calling the symphony’s office at floors. Guests may also enjoy the array of
(218) 233-8397. artwork throughout the building, created by
more than 50 regional artists.

It’s Show Time

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Fargo
Theatre entertains the community by offering independent
and international movies, as well as live performances.
This downtown art deco theater has been renovated several
times since its original construction in 1925, and now hosts
the Fargo Theatre Summer Film Institute and the Fargo Film
Festival. The theater also features an array of events
throughout the year, including concerts, plays and specialty
film series. Tickets can be reserved by calling the venue at
(701) 235-4152.

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 Head to the Fast Facts
n Fargo-Moorhead
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of the North, one of
A multi-use facility in
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Moorhead, the Hjemkomst
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northward.
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establishment includes the n Fargo-Moorhead
Hjemkomst Viking Ship, which was named the No. 1
was built in 1984 and has made Best Place for Jobs
its way to Norway and back, and by CNNMoney.com
is now a permanent fixture in the in 2009.
center. In addition, visitors can
enjoy traveling exhibits in the n Fargo is the largest
facility’s Heritage Hall, and city in North Dakota.
can peruse the Clay County
Archives, consisting of artifacts, n Moorhead’s
documents and photographs pioneer Prairie
that tell the county’s story. Home Cemetery
The Hjemkomst Center on Eighth Street is
also hosts special events each often cited as the
year, including Taste of the inspiration for the
Valley and the Scandinavian name of Garrison
Hjemkomst Festival. Keillor’s national
radio program,
A Prairie Home

Fargo-Moorhead At A Glance Companion.

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Fargo-Moorhead MSA: 208,000 Northern Pacific Railway in 1871. most bike-friendly
cities in the United
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Shopping Meets
Entertainment
Anchored by Herberger’s, Macy’s, Sears and
JCPenney, West Acres Shopping Center features
a variety of popular stores, such as Coldwater Creek,
Apricot Lane and Hollister Co.
In addition to retailers, this shopping center provides
entertainment, including West Acres Cinema 14 +
Ultrascreen. Guests can also enjoy many restaurants,
with Chili’s, Granite City Food & Brewery, Grizzly’s Burger
Co. and T.G.I. Friday’s located in the center.
West Acres Shopping Center also includes
the Roger Maris Museum, which houses
memorabilia and historical items related to
the baseball star.
Art, Exhibits,
Events
Located in downtown Fargo, the
Plains Art Museum has been open to
the public since October 1997. This
56,000-square-foot facility offers
a variety of exhibits, including
a permanent collection of
approximately 3,000 works of
contemporary and traditional art.
The museum also offers special
exhibitions each year that feature
art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Classes, lectures, performances
and other events are part of the
exhibitions as well.
The Plains Art Museum also hosts
events such as the Rush Hour Music
Series and Noon Holiday Concerts.
For the Kids
The Children’s Museum at Yunker Farm
is home to more than 50 hands-on exhibits,
offering a welcoming environment for both
children and adults. Sitting on 55 acres, this
museum features a miniature train, nature
trails and an assortment of other attractions.
Multiple educational and outreach programs
are available, as well as special events.
Additionally, the museum offers a preschool
program, suitable for children ages 3 to 5.
Known as the Yunkie Club, the weekly
program is open to the public.
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 12 Fa r g o - M o o r h e a d
 Downtown,
College
Town
Fun restaurants, trendy shops and cool
galleries make Fargo the place to be
Story By Jessica Walker | Photography By antony boshier
E
xciting nightlife, trendy restaurants and unique
shopping – all in downtown Fargo.
Yup, Fargo. Unlike the cold, rural town the
popular Coen brothers’ movie portrays, Fargo’s
downtown district is actually hip and urban, with plenty of
cool attractions.
Higher Education, Younger Crowd
One reason for the hip quotient? Fargo is teeming with
young adults thanks to multiple colleges nearby, including
North Dakota State University, University of Minnesota
Moorhead, Concordia College, Rasmussen College and
Minnesota State Community and Technical College.
“We have about 3,000 students taking classes within
the downtown district,” says Mike Hahn, president and CEO
of the Fargo-Moorhead Downtown Community Partnership.
“We’ve seen major growth in the past two years, including a
huge development of condos and apartments, as well as art
galleries and a wide array of fun places to eat.”
Downtown Living
For full immersion into the thriving downtown scene,
downtown living options include Cityscapes Plaza
Cityscapes Plaza Apartments in downtown Fargo feature a variety of amenities.
Apartments, 300 Broadway Condos and Riverside Condo.
Offering apartments with as many as four bedrooms,
Cityscapes Plaza features a variety of amenities, such as
cherry wood cabinets and fully furnished kitchens, while
300 Broadway Condos include rooftop gardens and granite
countertops. Riverside Condos of a scenic view of the river.
Eat, Drink, Enjoy
Fargo-Moorhead’s downtown also offers an assortment
of restaurants and eateries, including Atomic Coffee where
customers can sip a variety of beverages and savor
sandwiches, wraps and desserts.
“Students enjoy studying at the various coffee shops with
wireless Internet,” Hahn says. “There are also unique places
to eat like Spicy Pie, Drunken Noodle, The Old Broadway,
HoDo Lounge and Grand Junction Sandwich Shop.”
Get Cultured
In addition to fine fare, the area is home to several eclectic
art galleries, including the Plains Art Museum. The largest of
the area’s galleries, the Plains Art Museum comprises 56,000
square feet of both rotating and permanent exhibits.
Other cultural opportunities in the area include the
i m ag e s fa r g o m o o r h e a d . c o m 13
 historic Fargo Theatre, which features independent and
foreign films as well as live performances, and Ecce art +
yoga, displaying works created by local and regional artists.
Serious Shopping
And Fargo doesn’t disappoint when it comes to shopping
either. “We've seen a lot of expansion on the retail side,”
says Jed Pahan, who is also a Downtown Community
Partnership employee.
Shoppers can score fabulous finds at Revolver, the city’s
only vintage clothing store. Fargo also offers shops such as
Zandbroz Variety, Great Northern Bicycles and Orange Records.
More Than Winter Weather
Surprised? So was Hahn, who first experienced Fargo-
Moorhead while running a marathon.
“I’ve been amazed with what there is to do on a nightly or
weekend basis,” he says. “I moved my family here, and we’re
all transitioning well.”
While Hahn agrees the winters can get pretty chilly, he
hopes people understand that there’s a lot more to the city
than low temperatures during the winter months.
“People think Fargo-Moorhead is this cold place that's kind
of off the end of the earth, and it's really not,” he says. “This is
a really neat community, and there's a lot to do here.”

Orange Records is a locally owned record shop. Clockwise from top right: 300 Broadway Condos feature reclaimed
maple hardwood flooring; Atomic Coffee; 300 Broadway Condos; Plains Art Museum, the largest gallery in the area

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 Fun in the
Antony Boshier

16 Fa r g o - M o o r h e a d
 Sun&Snow
Fargo and Moorhead offer
outdoor activities year round
Story By Jessica Mozo
F
argo has an average of
197 sunny days per year,
and that means plenty
of opportunities to get
outside – even in the winter. Sure, the
region gets around 38 inches of snow
during the colder months, but that
doesn’t keep the locals from enjoying
the great outdoors.
Sledding and
Skiing in Fargo
When the temperatures drop in
Fargo, winter recreation options begin
to heat up.
“With all the snow we get, there is
so much to do outdoors – sledding hills,
groomed ski trails, and a winter chalet
with skiing and snowshoeing for
starters,” says Clay Whittlesey, director
of recreation for the Fargo Park District.
“One thing people really enjoy is how
we clean all our bike trails in winter.
People do a lot of walking on them even
when it’s cold. We also have 17 outdoor
hockey/skating rinks around town and
a number of special events.”
One of those events is Fargo’s
Annual Youth Ice Fishing Derby, held
in February for participants ages 15
and under at South Woodhaven Pond.
“The youth get to learn about ice
A cross country skier in Fargo’s Lindenwood Park
fishing and the equipment it requires.
Then they compete to catch the most
fish and get prizes,” says Tammy Fogle,
marketing and communications
specialist for the Fargo Park District.
“There is also a Cross Country Ski Race
in January at Edgewood Golf Course
and a Family Winter-ific Day that
includes horse-drawn sleigh rides,
free ski rentals and sledding.”
Many special events cater to
families, such as the annual Frozen
Fantasy semi-formal dance in February
at Doublewood Inn and Family Day at
the Dike, a sledding party at the Dike
West loft area downtown.
“Frozen Fantasy is a great opportunity
to get out and do something fun with the
family. People buy tickets, and there is a
DJ, refreshments and photos,” Fogle says.
“Family Day at the Dike includes races,
sledding, and free hot dogs and pop.”
Winter is also a prime time for
hunters in Fargo and Moorhead.
“I love to hunt and fish, and that’s
one reason I’ve stayed in this area all
my life,” Whittlesey says. “I hunt duck
and deer. Sometimes I’ll hunt for 13
weeks straight.”
For indoor fun during the winter
months, curling is a popular sport played
at the Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club.
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 Antony Boshier
Swimming and
Golfing in Fargo
When warmer weather returns,
Fargo and Moorhead residents have
even more reasons to play outdoors.
The average July high temperature is
around 82 degrees, perfect for splashing
around in one of the area’s six public
swimming pools or teeing off at one
of the region’s 13 public golf courses or
three private golf courses.
Dozens of parks and trails provide
even more adventure, including two
dog parks where people take their pets
for exercise and the Fargo Skate Park,
a destination for skateboarders,
rollerbladers and bikers.
“For my family, these are low-cost,
easy-access areas for new adventures,
and the trails offer new scenery for
walking, safe transportation to parks
and places to check out nature,” says
Carolyn Boutain, director of cultural
activities for the Fargo Park District.
“The outdoor pools are each different
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and provide variety for my kids, ages
14, 11 and 7. And the parks each have
their own personality.”
Fargo Festivals and Lakes
In June, thousands of people flock to
Island Park for Fargo’s annual Midwest
Kid Fest, a one-day event that includes
free carnival games, entertainment,
inflatable bouncers and vendors. Other
fun summer events include community
block parties, the Downtown Street
Fair, the Fargo Birding Festival, Share a
Story at Rheault Farm, Summer Movie
Nights at Island Park, the Midwest
Waterfowl Fest and the Island Park
Show, featuring 160 juried arts and
crafts booths.
Water-lovers can drive just 50 miles
east of Fargo and be in the midst of
Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes.
“My wife and I love to go pontooning
at the lakes in the summer with our five
dogs,” Whittlesey says. “We bring along
our labrador retriever, two poodles and
two rat terriers.”
 Jeffrey S. OTTO
photo courtesy of Jed Pahan

Staff Photo

Clockwise from top left: Fargo-Moorhead Curling Club; Cycling on a

trail in Fargo; Minnesota’s lakes are nearby; Downtown Street Fair

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 Business

A Shot
in the Arm

20 Fa r g o - M o o r h e a d
 Vaccine companies and other biotech
firms boost the Fargo economy
Story By Cary Estes
T
he Fargo-Moorhead economy is receiving a shot
in the arm through the emergence of vaccine
manufacturers and other high-tech industries
in the region.
A variety of entities, including North Dakota State
University’s new Center for Biopharmaceutical Research
and Production, as well as the NDSU Research and
Technology Park, are helping to attract vaccine companies
and related biotechnology firms to the surrounding Fargo-
Moorhead area.
“There has been a big move to encourage vaccine
manufacturers to locate their plants here,” says Dennis
Millirons, president of Sanford Medical Center Fargo,
which recently leased a building in the NDSU Research Park.
“Major steps have been taken in the local infrastructure to
The NDSU Research and Technology Park attracts both academia researchers and private-sector companies.
support not only the production of vaccines, but also research
in the area of vaccine development.”
Center for Biopharmaceutical
Research and Production
That is evident by the enthusiasm shown toward the
Center for Biopharmaceutical Research and Production,
which began in 2010 with a $2 million grant from the state
of North Dakota. By the end of the year, the fledgling facility
had gained an additional $9.6 million in funding through
private-sector contributions and additional grants.
“We’ve had tremendous support from all corners of the
community,” says center director Satish Chandran, a former
biotechnologist at Pfizer Inc. “Economic diversity is a key in
creating high-value jobs, and biotech offers that. Technologies
photos by Antony Boshier
i m ag e s fa r g o m o o r h e a d . c o m 21
 Business
Top right: Phoenix International, a John Deere company, is NDSU Research Park’s cornerstone tenant.
and discoveries made in our universities are often lost to the
East and West coasts. We want to keep them here to be able
to sprout companies. These biotechs will hire people from the
workforce being generated by our universities. The objective
is to create high-paying jobs in the area.”
Sanford Health
Research also plays a crucial role in the work being
done at Sanford Health, a century-old integrated health
care system that is headquartered in Fargo and Sioux Falls
and is the largest private employer in the state with more
than 20,000 employees. In 2007, T. Denny Sanford donated
$400 million to Sanford Research, a gift aimed primarily at
finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes.
“So over the past few years we have started a number of
new research programs,” Millirons says. “We’re very excited
about the possibilities.”
NDSU Research and Technology Park
One of Sanford Health’s new facilities will be at the
55-acre NDSU Research Park, which attracts both academia
researchers and private-sector companies. As of 2010, the
19 technology businesses affiliated with the Research Park
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Antony Boshier
created nearly 1,500 jobs and brought in approximately
$11 million in tax income.
The park’s cornerstone tenant is Phoenix International,
a John Deere company that occupies a 75,000-square-foot
building. Phoenix specializes in the design, development and
manufacture of custom, integrated electronics. The company
has more than 200 engineers and regularly recruits new
employees from the NDSU College of Engineering.
Fargo is also home to Microsoft’s second-largest field
center. Established in 2001, the facility develops and supports
several major software products and houses one of the
company’s nine Executive Briefing Centers. In 2009,
Microsoft completed a 120,000-square-foot, $70 million
expansion to the Fargo campus.
It is all part of a movement in the area to look beyond
the surrounding farmland and reach out to the global
high-tech future.
“We’re not just focusing on companies doing business in
Fargo-Moorhead. We’re focusing on companies that are doing
business worldwide,” says Tony Grindberg, a state senator
representing Fargo and the executive director of the NDSU
Research Park. “And when you do that, it creates a whole
different culture to a community.”
 photo courtesy of Phoenix International

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 Business

Biz Briefs
Businesses – both large and small – that help define
fargo-moorhead’s economic climate

Scorecard

photo courtesy of American Crystal Sugar Company

Business At
A Glance

$2.5 billion
Annual retail sales

$10.1 billion
Annual GDP

$4.5 billion
Total annual wages

Totals apply to Fargo

Moorhead MSA

INTELLIGENT INSIGHTS
Biz: Health-care software provider
Buzz: Intelligent InSights keeps hospitals
operating smoothly by providing an easy
way to collect data and manage processes.
By simplifying different areas of hospital
management, such as patient flow, staff duress
and more, Intelligent InSights allows hospital
workers to focus on providing patients with the
best care, while it organizes the smaller stuff.
www.intelligentinsites.com

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 AMERICAN CRYSTAL
SUGAR
Biz: Sugar manufacturer
Buzz: American Crystal has been
perfecting its process since 1890,
and today offers a naturally fat-free
sweetener to complement a healthy diet.
The Moorhead plant opened its doors in
1974, and now employs 284 people. The
company maintains its high standards
in sugar production through the growth
of sugarbeets, and aims to utilize the
best management practices possible.
www.crystalsugar.com

NAVTEQ
Biz: Digital map provider
Buzz: Navteq leads the way in map
production as the top global producer
of maps, traffic and location data.
Through digital devices – computers,
in-car navigation systems and mobile
phones – Navteq allows users to access
their digital maps. The company prides
itself on the quality of the data it
provides, and strives to provide
users with the most comprehensive
information available.
www.navteq.com

DMI
Biz: Wind tower manufacturer
Buzz: Founded in 1974, DMI has been
providing the U.S. and Canada with
superior energy-related services for
years. As a full-service wind tower
provider, the company has come
to excel in all stages of the tower
manufacturing process, from the
beginning stages through to
transportation. DMI strives to
provide its customers with stronger,
more reliable wind towers at lower
manufacturing costs.
www.dmiindustries.com Can you imagine …
PACKET DIGITAL a world without children?
Biz: Power management developers
Buzz: Packet Digital provides systems
with an impressive amount of power.
The company designs and develops
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 Business
Total Technology
Fargo-Moorhead’s hub of businesses
excel at developing and implementing
technology
Tech Companies
Microsoft’s Fargo campus develops
and supports such major software
products as Office, SQL Server and
Visual Studio. This campus features
a Microsoft Dynamics Development
Center that produces and supports
Dynamics GP financial software.
Additionally, the campus houses
Microsoft’s Executive Briefing Center,
which provides Microsoft’s business
prospects with customized strategic
briefings that demonstrate how
Microsoft’s vision will benefit a
given business’s future.
Cetero Research has seven locations
throughout the United States, including
a facility in Fargo that represents more
than 25 years of research experience in
clinical pharmacology. This facility has
completed more than 5,000 studies
including drug interaction studies,
TQT studies and bio equivalence
studies. This facility features 120
ICU-style hospital beds; an experienced
staff of physicians, nurses and clinical
staff; and access to a database with
more than 120,000 men and women
who are available for Phase I-III studies.
NAVTEQ develops and supports the
GPS navigation software that is used in
many in-car navigation units today,
including those produced by Garmin,
Magellan and TomTom. NAVTEQ’s
production center in Fargo develops
digital mapping.
Manufacturing
Bobcat Company, a leader in the
engineering, manufacturing, marketing
and distribution of construction
equipment, has its corporate offices
on 6 acres of land in West Fargo,
employing nearly 200.
Farm and construction equipment
manufacturer and retailer Case New
Holland has a major hub in Fargo,
employing nearly 800.
Phoenix International, an
electronics systems manufacturer
that specializes in rugged electronic
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components and systems that function
under adverse conditions, is
headquartered in Fargo employing
more than 600.
Investment Developments
North Dakota State University
Research and Technology Park
currently resides in six buildings
occupying 295,000 square feet over
55 acres. This park represents
partnerships between NDSU and
numerous businesses to conduct
cutting-edge research. This park
provides such benefits as state-of-the-
art offices, wet and dry laboratory
spaces and services, and links to
established entrepreneurial support
networks.
In 1999, Fargo adopted the
Renaissance Zone Plan to encourage
investment in downtown Fargo. This
program has been successful as more
than $93 million has been invested in
new properties to complete numerous
projects. For property investors, the
incentives to develop in the Renaissance
Zone include a five-year property
tax exemption on the value of
improvements (excluding land),
a five-year income tax exemption
on income accruing from the location
of the Renaissance Zone project (up to
$10,000 per year) and a historic tax
credit (state income tax) for 25 percent
of the renovation cost. Additionally,
a five-year income tax exemption is
available for commercial tenants who
lease space in an approved Renaissance
Zone project.
Shopping
The West Acres Shopping Center
is the largest mall in North Dakota.
It features more than 100 retail stores,
a 750-seat food court and more than
5,000 parking spaces. West Acres
features such prominent department
stores as JCPenney, Macy’s, Sears and
Herberger’s, as well as the Cinema 14
West Acres movie theater.
 – Braxton Shoop
 economic profile
business overview
Fargo-Moorhead’s business environment is evolving rapidly,
adding new expertise, facilities and capacity every day. Businesses
are benefiting from world-class education and research, unique
advanced facilities, strong industry-university partnerships,
sophisticated business infrastructure, and hardworking, skilled
and productive employees.

income Otter Tail Valley Railroad

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Per Capita Income Red River Valley &
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Sanford Health Average Annual Household Income

workforce
3,691 employees
transportation
North Dakota State University
2,001 employees
Air Service:
120,000
Approximate Total Workforce
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Hector International Airport
of N.D./Noridian
1,764 employees
2801 32nd Ave. N.W.
Fargo, ND 58102 63%
Fargo Public Schools White-Collar Jobs
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1,277 employees
Essentia Health
Bus:
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Staff Photo
From left: An indoor golf simulator at the Sports Bubble; Island Park Pool facility
Plenty of Places to Play
Recreational Opportunities Include Trails, Parks, Golf and More
F argo-Moorhead has plenty of things to do to
keep residents active, such as an extensive
trail system, many popular parks and recreation
facilities, as well as golf courses.
Fargo’s Multi-use Trails
In the Fargo-Moorhead area, you don’t have to
go far to hit the trails. In many cases, you don’t even
need to drive. Fargo maintains 85 miles of scenic
paths for walking, running, biking and in-line skating,
plus four different cross-country ski trails, including
some that utilize public golf courses.
The trail system has received regional and
national awards, and the city keeps building more
trails. In 2008 alone, Fargo finished a 12-foot-wide
trail along a drainage canal that eventually will
include a bridge connecting to Osgood Park and the
last leg of the Red River Trail. This trail runs through
Wildflower Grove Park and creates a loop through
downtown Fargo and nearby Moorhead, Minn.
Parks and Recreation Facilities
In addition to its trails, Fargo-Moorhead offers
dozens of other places to keep active. Among them
are two public dog parks, Village West and Yunker
Farm (with an award-winning children’s museum
on-site); three facilities with indoor ice skating
for the public; multiple outdoor rinks, with much-
appreciated warming houses; indoor and outdoor
swimming pools; and a brand new skate park at
Dike West.
Sports & Recreation
Golf and Entertainment Centers
The area is jam-packed with other attractions. Golf
is big here, with multiple public and private courses.
The Sports Bubble has an indoor driving range and
hosts softball, flag football and golf simulator leagues.
College Sports and
Other Spectator Events
The teams at North Dakota State University –
the Bison – draw big crowds. The region also has the
Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks baseball and Fargo
Force, a junior hockey team that plays in the USHL.
And don’t forget New York Yankee Roger Maris is a
Fargo native. The museum that traces his career has
film footage of his last 12 home runs in 1961, the year
he broke Babe Ruth’s record.
In addition, West Fargo is home to the Red River
Valley Speedway. With a racing season from May
to September, spectators can enjoy late model,
superstock and modified cars to name a few.
Red River Zoo
The Red River Zoo is home to more than 300
animals, including endangered species. In 2008, the
zoo celebrated its 10th anniversary with the arrival
of seven gray wolf pups, and today they enjoy their
own Wolf Awareness Week. Other animals include
exotic inhabitants, such as tanuki, east Caucasian tur,
white-lipped deer and Pallas cats.
 – Pamela Coyle
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 Arts & Culture
Fargo-Moorhead Symphony
Fargo’s Forms of Culture
Artful options are plentiful in fargo-moorhead
F rom theatrical performances
to museums and art
galleries, Fargo-Moorhead
offers something for everyone
seeking a cultural experience.
Theaters
To enjoy a Broadway show,
look no further than the Gate City
Bank Theatre, located inside the
Fargodome. Shows such as Rent,
Cats and The Sound of Music have
been performed at the theater,
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as well as a variety of popular
entertainers including Lorie Line
and Mannheim Steamroller.
More intimate shows take
place at the Fargo-Moorhead
Community Theater, which puts
on several shows a year and seats
344 people. The theater also
offers acting classes for adults
and children.
BlueStem Center for the Arts
is home to Trollwood Performing
Arts School and also hosts music
Photo Courtesy of Mark Sorgaard, Fat Cat Studios
festivals, community events,
performance art, speakers, and
a host of other activities and
exhibitions.
Also offering a more intimate
experience is the Fargo Theatre,
featuring a mix of entertaining
options, including plays, concerts,
and foreign and independent
films. Newly restored, the venue
was used as a cinema and
vaudeville theater after it was
built in 1926.
 downtown
art Galleries
Gallery 4, Ltd. and Ecce, both
located on Broadway Ave., enrich
Fargo’s cultural community.
Founded in 1975, Gallery 4
Ltd. features original paintings,
drawings and sculptures created
by local artists.
Ecce, a community arts center,
showcases the works of local and
regional artists, and offers yoga
classes.
Music
The music scene in Fargo
heats up each August as the
city sponsors a two-day Blues
Festival.
During the festival, which has
been recognized as one of the
best of its kind in the country,
12 bands grace the stage.
In nearby Detroit Lakes, Minn.,
a favorite summer event is WE
Fest, an annual country music
festival featuring three days of
top acts like Sugarland and Rascal
Flatts on the campgrounds of the
Soo Pass Ranch.
Other music offerings in
the community include the
Fargo-Moorhead Opera, Fargo-
Moorhead Symphony Orchestra,
Jazz Arts Group of Fargo-
Moorhead and the Great Plains
Harmony Men’s Chorus.
Museums
From the building to rotating
exhibits and its permanent
collection, the Plains Art Museum
is a must see.
Plains is the single biggest art
museum between Minneapolis
and Seattle. It sponsors a Biennial
Regional Juried Exposition and
an annual series to showcase
musicians, composers and artists
who work with digital media. The
educational offerings are many
and include state-of-the-art
printmaking, landscape painting
and a clay camp for kids.
Kids and adults alike may also
enjoy the Fargo Air Museum,
which is home to a collection that
includes the world’s only flying
Super Corsair and a classic used for
WWII recon, a Beech Staggerwing.
And with more than 50
exhibits, from a planetarium
to the Imaginarium, the Children’s
Museum at Yunker Farm will keep
the little ones entertained for
hours. Housed in an 1876 brick
home, the museum has been
lauded by Child magazine as
one of the best in the nation.
– Pamela Coyle and
Jessica Walker
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 Education
Fargo-Moorhead
Excels at Education
Fargo-Moorhead is Home to Innovative Public and
Private Schools, as well as Numerous Colleges
F argo-Moorhead boasts
numerous educational
opportunties from its innovative
public and private schools to its
numerous high-quality colleges
and universities.
Public Schools
Fargo Public School District
offers classes from preschool
through high school. It also
provides performance and
Concordia College
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musical arts training at the
Trollwood Performing Arts
School.
West Fargo Public School
District provides classes from
kindergarten through high school.
This district also contains a STEM
Center, which teaches curriculum
focused on Science Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics.
Moorhead Area Public Schools
address the needs of students
from kindergarten through
high school, also providing
an emphasis on STEM courses
at both the middle and high
school levels.
Private Schools
Fargo Moorhead’s religion-
based private schools all offer
high-quality education while
instilling the values of their
respective faiths.
photo courtesy of Chris Shinn
 Fargo Catholic Schools
Network, Oak Grove Lutheran
School and Park Christian
School provide education from
kindergarten through graduation,
while Grace Lutheran School
educates students from
kindergarten through eighth grade.
State Colleges
North Dakota State
University offers a wide range
of opportunities in programs
covering 112 bachelor’s degrees,
61 master’s degrees, and 44
doctoral degrees.
Minnesota State University
Moorhead delivers variety as
it offers 75 majors and 16 pre-
professional programs, as well
as 37 areas of teacher licensure
preparation.
North Dakota State College
of Science and Minnesota State
Community and Technical College
both offer many academic and
career programs that prepare
students to enter four-year
institutions, or train them for
technical and vocational careers.
Private Colleges
Concordia College features
78 majors and 12 pre-professional
programs. Additionally, all students
are required to learn one of nine
global languages, and many
students choose to study abroad.
Rasmussen College offers
bachelor’s and associate’s
degrees and diplomas in allied
health, business, justice studies
and technology and design fields.
Globe University Minnesota
School of Business is accredited
to grant MBA, Bachelor’s of
Science and Associate of Applied
Science degrees in business,
health science, legal science,
technology and multimedia fields.
University of Mary offers an
accelerated program to meet the
needs of working adults.
University
Partnership
The Tri-College University
(TCU) consortium is a unique
partnership between NDSU,
MSUM and Concordia College.
Students enrolled at any of the
TCU institutions can take classes
at the other two and apply the
credits to the home institution,
at no extra charge.
– Braxton Shoop
 Local Flavor
Unique Eats,
Classic Treats
Fargo-Moorhead serves up diverse
restaurants, specialty treats and wine
What’s
Online 
T he restaurant options in Fargo-
Moorhead are many, offering diners
everything from bison burgers and
Hungry for more? traditional steakhouse experiences to
Sink your teeth into Italian, Mexican, German and Russian
other stories about menus. In addition, Fargo is home to
Fargo-Moorhead’s local speciality food companies, such as Carol
flavor at imagesfargo Widman’s Candy Company, and wine
moorhead.com. lovers will enjoy their proximity to Maple
River Winery.
Fargo-Moorhead
Favorite Restaurants
The historic charm of Usher’s House
in Moorhead, which overlooks the scenic
Red River of the North, offers casual fine
dining and features traditional British
pub fare and a wide selection of beer.
Nearby, Monte’s Downtown is a swank
steak and chop restaurant that gets rave
reviews for its martini specials. As for
home-style stuff, head to Brenda’s
Shack for killer pancakes, while Mom’s
Kitchen is another classic.
International Menus
in Fargo-Moorhead
For international flavor, Taste of Italy is
a popular destination. Café Aladdin has
two Fargo locations and serves heaping
plates of perfectly seasoned Middle
Eastern food at reasonable prices. Yuki
Hana rolls out top-of-the-line sushi, while
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant y Cantina
is renowned for its queso-covered
burritos. Kroll’s Diner has a few locations
around town and pays homage to the
region’s German and Russian influences.
A bowl of the Knoephla soup is quite
filling, though the creamy, chicken-based,
dumpling-filled delight is also available
for takeout by the bucket.
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Fargo Local Foods
Residents who prefer and advocate
farm-to-table dining practices can turn
to Fargo Local Foods for information
on local farmers markets, CSAs, and
businesses and restaurants who sell and
prepare food using products from area
farms and producers. Notable farmers
markets in the area include the Fargo
Community Farmers Market and the
FM Farmers Market. Locally-owned
Hornbacher’s supermarkets also are
known for carrying a variety of local
produce and meats.
Carol Widman’s
Candy Company
Local fare takes many twists, but Carol
Widman’s Candy Company may be the
only place in the country that combines
chocolate with regional farm crops.
Sunflower seeds, soybeans and wheat
nuts get covered in chocolaty goodness
at this institution run by four generations
of Widmans. Even potato chips get this
treatment, with milk chocolate, semi-
sweet, peanut butter or white almond
options. Roadfood.com hails the
concoction, called chippers, as “weirdly
addictive.” Widman’s also makes “hot
air,” spun molasses covered in chocolate.
Maple River Winery
Maple River Winery is a short
20-mile drive west of town, in Casselton,
N.D. It opened in 2001 and specializes in
making small batches of wine with North
Dakota fruit. The array is astonishing:
dandelion, apricot, country crabapple
and even apple jalapeño pepper, to name
just a few.
– Pamela Coyle
 photos by Antony Boshier

Monte’s Downtown gets rave reviews for its martini specials at the bar, as well
as the menu items, such as pistachio-crusted shrimp skewers.

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 Health & Wellness
High-Tech Health Care
Fargo-Moorhead health care boasts state-of-the-art
medical treatment capabilities
F argo-Moorhead offers state-of-the-art medical
capabilities to treat everything from the
common cold to complex cardiovascular and
neurological diseases. Health care in Fargo-
Moorhead is characterized by world-class doctors,
state-of-the-art facilities and a spirit of innovation.
Sanford Health
Sanford Health is a not-for-profit health-care
system that developed from the Fargo Clinic and
St. Luke’s Hospital, which were founded in the early
31 55
Number of hospitals in the Number of specialties in the
Sanford Health system Essentia Health System
38 Fa r g o - M o o r h e a d
Antony Boshier
1900s. Sanford merged with Meritcare Health
System in 2009 to form the largest group practice
and the largest hospital in North Dakota. Fargo hosts
several of Sanford’s medical and clinical facilities,
in addition to one of Sanford’s two corporate
headquarters. Among Sanford Health’s numerous
specialties are allergy and immunology, obstetrics
and gynecology, and sleep medicine. Sanford
also provides many distinct programs including
a physical therapy program, a transplant services
program and a lifeflight program.
89,000
Number of area veterans who
can receive care from VAMC
 Sanford Children’s
Hospital Fargo
Among Sanford’s numerous medical facilities in
Fargo-Moorhead is Sanford Children’s Hospital
Fargo. This hospital provides a wide range of
pediatric treatment specialties that includes
maternal-fetal medicine, cardiology and neurology,
to name a few.
Among Sanford’s numerous medical facilities in
Fargo-Moorhead is Sanford Children’s Hospital
Fargo. This hospital provides a wide range of
pediatric treatment specialties that includes
maternal-fetal medicine, cardiology and neurology
to name a few.

Essentia Health
Essentia Health LLC has roots dating back to the
Dakota Clinic, which was founded in 1926. Essentia
boasts a 104-bed hospital with an adjacent clinic
and 20 other divisional clinics. Essentia offers
numerous services including breast imaging,
a birthing center, neonatal intensive care unit
and a trauma center. With four cardiologists,
three cardiovascular surgeons and two cardiology
physician assistants, Essentia is able to perform
a number of complex cardiovascular-related
treatments, such as angioplasty, coronary stent
replacement, thrombectomy, and pacemaker
and internal defibrillator implants. In fact, Essentia
performed the first biventricular pacemaker implants
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– Braxton Shoop

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Relocation Tips
helpful hints for a smooth move

One Month Prior Pack vital paperwork in one

Complete a U.S. Postal Service container, such as birth certificates,
change of address form. passports, medical and tax documents.

Request moving quotes and hire a

moving company, or reserve a moving The Day Before
truck for self-moves. Defrost, clean and air out your
Contact the chamber of commerce refrigerator.
in your new town and request a Clean your stove.
relocation package.
Ensure you have payment for your
If you have children, arrange for mover set aside.
school paperwork to be transferred
Prepare simple breakfast and pack
to their new school.
a cooler of ice and beverages for
Change your address with the IRS. moving day.
Contact your health care providers Make sure all keys to your former
for records and referrals. house are together.
Create a floor plan of your new
home, and designate where large
furniture should be placed.
Moving Day
Remove and pack your bedding.

Two Weeks Prior Provide movers with a quick tour of

Transfer your savings and checking your home and provide them a copy
accounts to a bank in your new town. of the inventory you prepared. Ensure
they have the correct address to your
Contact your insurance provider
new home, your phone number, and
about coverage for your new home
confirm the date and time of delivery.
and referrals for a new local agent.
Do a thorough sweep through the
Contact utility companies to set
house after the movers have exited,
the date for disconnecting current
checking all closets, cupboards and
services and establishing services
similar small spaces.
at your new address.
Complete any necessary cleaning
Purchase or gather packing and
of your former residence.
moving supplies, such as boxes,
packing tape, markers and newspapers. Make sure all doors and windows
Don’t forget rope or twine and blankets to your former home are locked.
to secure and protect large furniture.

Welcome to Your Home

One Week Prior If necessary, install new door locks.
Close your existing bank accounts,
Do any light cleaning necessary
if needed, transferring money to your
prior to the movers’ arrival.
new accounts and reserving cash or
travelers checks for the move. Check the smoke alarm, carbon
monoxide detectors and fire
Use as much of your food items for
extinguishers in your new residence.
home meals as possible, so there will
be less to move. Update address information as
needed, such as drivers license, auto
Confirm the date and time
registration, voter registration, etc.
commitment for the move with any
friends who are assisting you. Explore your new neighborhood!
 Image Gallery

The Wellness Center on the campus of

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Photo by Antony Boshier

42 Fa r g o - M o o r h e a d
 Artwork on the Veterans Memorial
Bridge crossing the Red River.
Photo by Antony Boshier

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 Image Gallery

A Norwegian stave church constructed

of cedar, redwood and pine located
at the Hjemkomst Center
Photo by Antony Boshier

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 North Dakota State University Gardens
Staff Photo

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 community profile
community overview
Fargo-Moorhead is a diverse, stimulating and family-oriented city
with all the amenities that make for a satisfying and fulfilling life.
There are exceptional K-12 and higher education systems, world-
class health care, affordable housing, a low cost of living and
myriad cultural and entertainment options.

Cost of Living
54%
$53,906 Age 20-54

19%
Median Household Income

weather
$142,842 Age 55 and Over

92.8%
Median Home Price

With lots of sunshine all year

long, Fargo-Moorhead has $622 White

temperate, bright springs,

warm summers and crisp, cool
Median Rent for a
Two-Bedroom Apartment 1.9%
Black
autumns. Winter is cold but
dry, with lows often falling
below 0° F. Snowfalls are
frequent, with each averaging
household
information 2.3%
Hispanic
less than an inch. Rainfall is
fairly evenly distributed 30 5.5%
throughout the year. Median Resident Age
Other
82° 50%
July Average High transportation
Married

16° 50% 16.5 minutes

January Average High
Average Travel Time to Work
Single

21” time zone

Annual Rain Fall vs. National 27%
Average Annual Rain Fall of 37” Age 19 and Under Central

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From Our Photo Blog:

Fargo-Moorhead

The Hjemkomst Center houses

two very awesome works of
craftsmanship. The first is the
Hjemkomst, a Viking Ship
constructed by a local man, Bob
Asp. The story behind this ship
and its construction brought tears
to my eyes. For more on Bob and
the Hjemkomst, go to www.
hcscconline.org, or better yet, go
to the Hjemkomst Center in
Moorehead. The second feat of
craftsmanship is a Norwegian
Stave Church (pictured on page
44) that was built by Guy Paulson.
This church is constructed of
cedar, redwood and pine, and it is
truly an awe-inspiring work of art.

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of North Dakota
37 Minnesota State
47 Border States Electric University Moorhead
27 Case New Holland 29 Moorhead Area
Public Schools
35 Cass County
Electric Cooperative
10 North Dakota
1 City of Fargo State University

40 City of Moorhead – Business 24 Phoenix International

A John Deere Company
41 City of Moorhead
28 Rasmussen College
31 Fargo Public Schools
C2 Sanford Health
4 Fargo-Moorhead Economic
Development Corporation C4 US Bank

29 FGOH2O 1 Xcel Energy