Families First Coronavirus Response Act

As you may have heard, the recently passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act) applies to all public employers (and private employers with 500 or fewer employees) with limited exemptions. The Act goes into effect April 1st.The Act expands FMLA t...

Downtown Fargo-Moorhead restaurant take out and delivery guide amid COVID-19 pandemic

If downtown Fargo and Moorhead are known for one thing, it’s the sheer number of great eateries all within blocks of each other. If you’re like us, you’re not willing to go long without some of your favorites.

Worry not! Many ...

Cancellations and postponements due to COVID-19

The Coronavirus pandemic is a quickly evolving situation and the best resource for the most up-to date information is the CDC website. The CDC is recommending older adults and people of any age with serious chronic medical conditions should consi...

COVID-19 business resources and information hub

In the rapidly evolving environment surrounding business support related to COVID-19, we have been partnering with The Chamber and all organizations involved in the recently created Greater Fargo Moorhead COVID-19 Business Task Force. With these partners,...

COVID-19 resources for small business ownership

COVID-19 business and employer resources

To best serve businesses and communities dealing with the impact of COVID-19, the North Dakota Department of Commerce team is taking a proactive approach by temporarily redirecting human and financial resources to support the North Dakot...

The Community Response Fund of Cass and Clay Counties has been activated in response to COVID-19

The purpose of this fund is to collect donations to support organizations in Cass County, N.D., and Clay County, Minn., in the weeks and months following a community crisis or disaster. The FM Area Foundation created the Community Response Fund of Cass an...

5:45 p.m. Friday, March 20: City of West Fargo releases FAQs regarding Executive Order 2020-06

GOVERNOR BURGUM EXECUTIVE ORDER FAQ:

FAQ PDF VERSION

What is executive order 2020-06? 

Executive order 2020-06 was issued Thursday, March 19, 2020, by North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. The executive order goes into effect Friday, March 20, at noon ...

City of West Fargo to delay Sheyenne Street urban reconstruction project until 2021

The City of West Fargo has decided to delay the Sheyenne Street urban reconstruction project until the 2021 construction season. This project was previously scheduled to reconstruct Sheyenne Street from Main Avenue W. to Seventh Avenue W. in the 2020 cons...

Commission President Bernie Dardis presents State of the City at FMWF Chamber of Commerce Event

West Fargo Commission President Bernie Dardis presented the state of the City of West Fargo during the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the Cities event.

During his speech, Commission President Dardis reviewed highl...

City of West Fargo awarded Main Street Excellence award by Gov. Burgum during Main Street Summit

The City of West Fargo was awarded the Main Street Excellence Award by Governor Doug Burgum and Lt. Governor Brent Sanford during the 2019 Main Street Summit Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Bismarck, North Dakota. The City of West Fargo was selected in the l...