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Local fundraisers, business moves and civic updates highlighted in EDC meeting

Traill County Economic Development Commission · April 21, 2026
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Summary

Board members reported local items including a Hatton spec house closing, a Soup’s on for Hunger fundraiser that raised more than $9,000, the Jaffa Coffee purchase of the Subway building in Hillsboro, and other community and recreation updates.

During community updates the board shared several community items and small business developments.

Mark Duncan reported the Hatton EDC spec house was closing this week, and noted a local fundraiser (Soup’s on for Hunger) raised more than $9,000 for a mission in Grand Forks. Ben Hershey reported Buxton approved a lagoon valve replacement and that the Ice Dawgs held a successful fundraiser for the MayPort Youth Center. Gary Nysveen said a rural water district began work on a new water plant in Hillsboro and that one lane of I‑29 will close soon for construction; he also noted Jaffa Coffee purchased the Subway building in Hillsboro.

Chair AJ Andresen announced he and his wife are expecting their first child. The items were recorded as community updates; the minutes do not show formal board actions tied to these reports.