1916 Plan for $500,000 Meat Packing Plant in Grand Forks
What happened
In 1916, business leaders planned to erect a $500,000 meat packing plant in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The Northern Packing company organized a stock sale campaign to finance the venture, aiming to raise between $100,000 and $150,000 in stock. The project was anticipated to employ 600 to 1,000 people.
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Why it matters
The proposed plant represented a significant local investment and job creation opportunity for Grand Forks. The venture was intended to stimulate the local economy and potentially lead to the establishment of more railroad lines to the city.
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Who's involved
- North DakotaState where the proposed packing plant was planned
- Grand ForksCity where the proposed packing plant was planned
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Grand ForksSpeculative
Grand Forks might experience increased demand and stabilization of the local housing market due to population growth from the jobs.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- Packing plant project may boost Grand Forks County's tax baseGrand Forks County could see increased tax revenue from the packing plant project.Possible
- New packing plant may alter local environment for University of North DakotaNew packing plant could change labor market and local demand for University of North DakotaPossible
- New packing plant could boost Cass County's economyThe planned packing plant project could increase Cass County's tax revenue and service demandsPossible
- Grand Forks city council may manage new packing plant regulationsCity council may manage regulatory changes for new packing plantPossible
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The entities involved
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North Dakota
state of the United States of America
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Grand Forks
city in North Dakota, United States
- The Federal Railroad Administration funded Western Railroad for modernization and rail upgrades in Grand Forks.
- In Grand Forks, growth in student enrollment, the presence of the Grand Forks Air Force Base, and the expansion of companies like General Atomics and Agristo are creating unique local housing and employment demands.