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EDA authorizes BCEZ funds to support workers’ compensation credits for small employers

East Grand Forks Economic Development Authority (EDA) board · September 17, 2025
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Summary

The EDA approved using Border Cities Enterprise Zone funds to support workers’ compensation credits for qualifying employers, with staff proposing a per-business cap and an internal review process tied to state submission deadlines.

The East Grand Forks Economic Development Authority approved a plan to use Border Cities Enterprise Zone (BCEZ) funds to help local employers offset workers’ compensation costs.

Staff said the proposal was modeled after Moorhead’s BCEZ practice and explained the city receives an annual allocation from the state in the range of roughly $103,000–$107,000. The EDA director told the board the program…

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