US Foods Grand Forks

What US Foods Grand Forks does

Evolve Grand Forks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 81-2812976) operating from 33 S 3rd St. Suite D in Grand Forks, North Dakota, that supports entrepreneurship in the Greater Grand Forks region. The organization convenes the Grand Forks Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (GFEE), a mapped network connecting local entrepreneurs to mentors, resources, capital, and community support, and runs The 701 Coworking Space as its physical hub for freelancers, remote employees, independent professionals, and small startups. Founding partners include the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Grand Forks EDC, Wells Fargo Bank, and JLG Architects, with additional seed support from Also Creative, Bremer Bank, Midcontinent, and the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation. The organization is led by Executive Director Collin Hanson.

The core product portfolio centers on The 701 Coworking Space, which serves approximately 40 coworkers and has hosted over 30 entrepreneur- and community-related events. Surrounding programs include UpNext (a monthly local adaptation of 1 Million Cups held on the 4th Wednesday of most months), the Couch to CEO Academy (an intensive program graduating participants with an LLC business certificate), and the Main Street GF Challenge (a local extension of Governor Burgum's statewide Main Street Initiative). The technology substrate is intentionally minimal: there are no proprietary software products, no APIs, no patents, and no app; delivery is human-mediated through physical space, events, volunteer committees (Programming, Strategic Planning, Connections-Based Programming), and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, email newsletter).

Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring coworking memberships from individuals and small organizations, grants from foundations (notably a $25,000 award from the Knight Foundation via the Community Foundation of Grand Forks in October 2017), and corporate sponsorships/donations from a small regional set of financial and professional services partners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, the headcount sits in the 1-10 range, and the organization explicitly does not pursue revenue maximization, consistent with its nonprofit mission of advocacy, inspiration, and connection rather than profit. Geographic scope is regional, limited to Greater Grand Forks and its surrounding area.

Name

US Foods Grand Forks

Legal name

Evolve Grand Forks

Website

https://evolvegf.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Evolve Grand Forks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates The 701 Coworking Space and convenes the Grand Forks Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, serving entrepreneurs, freelancers, remote workers, and small startups in Greater Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship support and coworking services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Coworking space
• Entrepreneurship support
• Community development
• Small business resources
• Nonprofit programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Forks Afb

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: The 701 Coworking Space generates revenue through tenancy and memberships for freelancers, remote employees, and independent professionals.
2. Grants: The organization receives grants from foundations and community organizations to support operations and programming, including a $25,000 grant from the Knight Foundation at the Community Foundation of Grand Forks.
3. Sponsorships & Donations: Corporate sponsors and donors contribute financially to support entrepreneurialism, economic development, workforce building, and business resource accessibility through custom sponsorships and partnerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Evolve Grand Forks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates The 701 Coworking Space in downtown Grand Forks, ND, providing shared workspace for freelancers, remote employees, and independent professionals. It supplements the coworking space with a portfolio of entrepreneurship programs (UpNext meetups, Couch to CEO Academy, Main Street GF Challenge) and serves as the convener of the Grand Forks Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (GFEE), connecting local entrepreneurs to mentors, resources, capital, and community.

Product overview

Evolve Grand Forks is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a portfolio of entrepreneurship support programs centered around The 701 Coworking Space. The organization provides a physical coworking environment for freelancers and remote workers, convenes the Grand Forks Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (GFEE), and delivers programming including UpNext (entrepreneurial meetups), the Main Street GF Challenge, and the Couch to CEO Academy. These programs collectively support entrepreneurs through advocacy, inspiration, and connection to mentors, resources, and capital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The 701 Coworking Space: A coworking space designed for freelancers, remote employees, and independent professionals to work together and share resources and ideas. Located in the heart of downtown Grand Forks.
• UpNext
• Grand Forks Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (GFEE)
• Couch to CEO Academy

Products and services

• The 701 Coworking Space A membership-based coworking space in downtown Grand Forks, ND, designed for freelancers, remote employees, and independent professionals to work together, share resources, and access a collaborative environment. Nearly 40 coworkers and 30+ events hosted.
• UpNext Program A monthly community gathering held on the 4th Wednesday of most months, featuring entrepreneurial stories and lively conversation to support local founders and community members.
• Couch to CEO Academy A short, intensive academy that equips participants with an LLC business certificate and the knowledge to start a business in North Dakota, leveraging Grand Forks Entrepreneurial Ecosystem resources.
• Grand Forks Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (GFEE) An ecosystem mapping initiative that illustrates and celebrates the network of stakeholders intertwined in services, mentoring, and championing of entrepreneurs in the city of Grand Forks.
• Main Street GF Challenge A program within Governor Burgum's statewide Main Street Initiative, designed to support community economic development in Grand Forks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 40 coworkers and 30+ entrepreneur- and community-related events hosted at The 701 Coworking Space

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Grand Forks EDC (Economic Development Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Greater Grand Forks.
• JLG ArchitectssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner that contributed seed money and likely provides design/architectural expertise for coworking space improvements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 1 Million Cups: National Kauffman Foundation program that hosts monthly entrepreneur meetups sharing stories and resources. Evolve Grand Forks' UpNext program was a 'revitalized 1 Million Cups', making it an essentially a local affiliate/adaptation of this directly comparable model.
• Bamboo Detroit: Detroit-based coworking and entrepreneur community space focused on founders and creatives. Shares the community-led GTM motion and entrepreneur programming model that Evolve Grand Forks employs through The 701 Coworking Space and its event programming.
• Eureka Workspace: Community-focused coworking and entrepreneurship hub. Like Evolve Grand Forks' 701 Coworking Space, Eureka offers membership-based workspace specifically positioned around local entrepreneur and small business community building rather than generic office coworking.
• The Cannon: Nonprofit entrepreneurship coworking and community space serving Houston-area founders. Mirrors Evolve's combined coworking + community convening model, including programs targeting early-stage entrepreneurs.
• CO+HOOTS: Nonprofit coworking and entrepreneurship support space in Phoenix, AZ. Directly comparable to Evolve Grand Forks as a mission-driven, community-funded coworking hub offering programming and connection services to entrepreneurs.

Broad incumbents

• MassChallenge: Global nonprofit accelerator supporting early-stage entrepreneurs through programs, mentorship, and capital access. Comparable as an entrepreneurship support nonprofit, though operating at much larger scale and through accelerator cohorts rather than coworking/community convening.
• 1871: Large-scale Chicago-based entrepreneurship hub and incubator. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the entrepreneur community/incubator space, though at much larger scale than Evolve Grand Forks and serving a metro market rather than Grand Forks.
• Techstars: Large global startup accelerator and entrepreneurship support organization. Comparable in mission around supporting founders, though as a for-profit accelerator rather than the community- and convening-focused nonprofit model Evolve operates.

Regional players

• Grand Forks EDC (Economic Development Corporation): Regional economic development organization and Evolve's founding partner. Operates in the same Grand Forks market with overlapping mission around economic development, workforce building, and business resource accessibility, though as a public/private EDC rather than a 501(c)(3).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3U1LuxTOufVrYcvFwr5KsA
• Facebookfacebook.com/evolvegf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evolve-grand-forks
• Instagraminstagram.com/_evolvegf

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Investors

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