Choice Financial is the first recipient of the Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals’ (GGFYP) Grow Grand Award. The award was presented at GGFYP’s Annual Launch event on January 20, 2012.  Accepting the award on behalf of Choice Financial were Brian Johnson (CEO) and Brandi Jackson (VP-Human Resources). The Grow Grand Award honors regional employers who provide [...]

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What’s Up This Weekend in the Grand Cities?       This weekend, the UND men’s hockey team returns home to take on the Michigan Tech Huskies in a two-game series at The Ralph. Thursday, Feb. 16 Live Jazz  ‘l Bistro, 7: 00 pm – 10:00 pm Enjoy live jazz music by local artists, appetizers International [...]

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Guest blogger Jake Fisher of S&S Promotional Group discusses Broad Spectrum Marketing vs. Targeted Marketing In today’s world of advertising it is easy to have your message lost in the massive amount of ads people see everyday. It’s time to take a look at your advertising budget and decide if you are spending it wisely. [...]

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It’s Me! It’s Me! Full disclosure: I joined Young Professionals on a whim, and it wasn’t even my idea.  About seven months ago a friend and I were talking about how to meet new people in Grand Forks, and she suggested joining YP. I was like “Sure. I’ll give it a go.” What I found [...]

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What’s Up This Weekend in the Grand Cities?       This weekend features plenty of winter fun! Hone your curling skills at GGFYP’s Curling Party and Chili Cook-off, venture out to Lincoln Park for Greenway Ski Days, or head to Ralph Engelstad Arena to cheer on the UND women’s hockey team against Bemidji State. Thursday, Feb. [...]

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YP Jake Fisher of S & S Promotional Group suggests Double Budget Marketing It’s January and you just set your marketing budget for 2012; now how are you going to spend it? It is estimated that today the average person living in a city sees 5,000 ads per day, so how do stand out and get [...]

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