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Fargo‑Moorhead chamber outlines Innovate ’28 results, asks Clay County to consider 2026 funding

5666562 · August 19, 2025
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Shannon Foll of the Fargo‑Moorhead West Fargo Chamber and Joe Raso of the EDC presented outcomes from the Innovate ’28 economic initiative, highlighted workforce and site‑ready efforts, and asked Clay County commissioners to consider a 2026 budget contribution.

Shannon Foll, president of the Fargo‑Moorhead West Fargo Chamber, told the Clay County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 19 that Innovate ’28 — a four‑year joint initiative of the Chamber and the Economic Development Corporation — has concentrated on public policy, workforce and business development and is seeking county funding for 2026.

The chamber described several outcomes and ongoing efforts that it said support the county's economic goals: targeted lobbying at the state level on flood mitigation and tax credits; workforce attraction and retention programs; a virtual‑reality recruiting tool used by at least 14 local companies; and a site‑readiness…

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