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Quality of Life
- 6th Best Small City in the nation for relocating a family (Primary Relocation)
- Ranked 108th out of 117 least stressful small metro areas-117 is the least stressful (Sperling's Best Places, 2004)
- North Dakota ranked 11th "Most Livable State" & 1st "Safest State" (Manhattan Institute for Policy Review)
- North Dakota ranked 50th as the percentage of people spending 30% or more household income on mortgage-indicating low mortgage/home ownership cost
- One of the Top 100 Communities for Young People (America's Promise Top 100 Communities for Young People competition, September 2005)
- North Dakota ranked 5th top state for children (Annie E. Casey Foundation, "Kids Count Data Book", July, 2005)
- Grand Forks ranked 12th out of 117 cities for the most secure small cities in the country (The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, July, 2005)
- 4 star community in 5th annual Quality of Life Quotient rating (Expansion Management)
- Ranked 10th on Sperling's Best Places in 2004 (Sperling's Best Places)
- Ranked 2nd least expensive city to own & maintain a car (Runzheimer Int.)
- In top 10 list of cheapest cities for car insurance (Runzheimer Int.)
Education
- GF Public Schools Ranked 14th out of 362 school systems studied in top metros of the U.S. overall for public schools (Atlas & Guide 2006 issue of Expansion Management Magazine)
- UND ranked 14th out of 375 schools in nation for Entrepreneurial Undergraduate Campuses (Forbes & Princeton Review)
- Shanghai-ND joint business management initiative (College of Business & Public Administration) recognized by the Institute of International Education (Dimensions)
- GF Public School District awarded 2000 Exemplary Career Guidance & Counseling Program (U.S. Department of Education)
- GF Public School District finalist for 2002 National School of Character Designation Award (Dept. of Education & Character Education Dept.)
- GF Public School District named to list of Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America (National School Boards Association)
Facilities
- Altru Health Systems ranked top 3.5% in the nation (EDC, 2004)
- Altru Health Systems recipient of J.D. Power and Associates "Distinguished Hospital for Service Excellence" (Altru)
- The American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program awarded to Altru's Diabetes Center,2004
- Alerus Center is largest event center between Minneapolis and Seattle (CVB)
- Grand Forks Corporate Center recipient of 2001 American Institute of Architects Design Award and 2000 Mayor's Barrier Free Design (JLG architects)
- Kings Walk recipient of Am. Institute of Architects Design Award (ND American Institute of Architects)
- Historic renovation of GF Metropolitan Opera House featured project on HGTV's "Restore America With Bob Vila" (JLG Architects)
- Grand Forks Air Traffic Control Tower honored for safely handling one million operations without error (Federal Aviation Administration)
- GFK one of top 50 busiest airports in U.S. (FAA)
- Downtown Grand Forks Historic District nominated to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
Business
- Lowest taxes for a manufacturing & food processing facility (EDC, GF Region, 2004)
- Lowest Worker's Compensation Insurance costs in the nation (EDC 2004)
- Ranked 28th overall in nation for Best Small Metro in Business & Career (Forbes, 2006)
- Ranked 12th in income growth for Best Small Metros in the Nation (Forbes, 2005)
- Ranked 30th overall in nation for Best Small Metro in Business & Career (Forbes, 2005)
- Cirrus Design plans expansion that could create more than 350 new jobs in the next three years
- Ranked 80th in "The Best Places for Doing Business in America 2005" for both big & small cities and 30th for small metros
GFAFB
- UND and GFAFB new home to McDonnell Douglas DC-8 jet that serves as one of the 'airborne laboratories' of NASA
- 2005 recipient of Air Mobility Command Outstanding Community Support Award-Abilene Trophy
- 1st place in Model Facility Demonstration (2001 White House Closing the Circle Award Winners)
- 1999 Non-Industrial Recycling Award (Cross Talk)
- Winner of 2002 General Thomas D. White Environmental Award in category of Pollution Prevention (AFCEE)
- In the top 10 list for Best Commute (Airforce Times, 2004)
Media
- 1998 Pulitzer Gold Medal awarded to Grand Forks Herald for Meritorious Public Service
- 1999 Top 10 Sports Section-GF Herald (AP Sports Editors)
- Photo staff finalist in 1998 Pulitzer competition-GF Herald
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