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Join us at UpNext on Wednesday at 8am! Learn something, feel inspired, and build new connections because that is what the entrepreneurial world is all about. Brian Leach, The Golf Center: Brian has been in retail for 37 years, and has served as the owner of The Golf Center here in Grand Forks for 20 years. The Golf Center is a retail golf store and club fitter. Sonia Roberton, The Lighting Gallery-Lighting and Furniture Showroom: Sonia has been in the lighting industry for 33 years. she will be celebrating 25 years in business this year. She has 4 kids-Jon who has worked with me for 17 years-Ashlea-Addison and Hunter and 2 grandkids Aubree and Odin and husband Chad. Love going to my kids and grandkids sporting events that keep me busy and hanging at the lake. Coffee courtesy of Bully Brew will be available to all attendees. This event is free and open to the public. This event is made possible with support from Visit Greater Grand Forks.

Join us for the last UpNext of the calendar year! 701 Coworking Space in downtown Grand Forks, Nov 20 at 8am! Free to attend! #GFisCooler

✨ Office Space Available at The 701 by Evolve! ✨ Looking for a cozy office to spark your productivity? Suite C2 is now open and ready for you! 🌞 This office features a window that brings in natural light, perfect for creating an inspiring and comfortable work environment. Ideal for professionals seeking a dedicated workspace in our vibrant coworking community. Don’t miss your chance to make this suite your own! ➡️ Contact us today to schedule a tour and see if this space is right!

Don't miss out on this fun morning hearing from leaders in our entrepreneurial community! Tomorrow, 8am at the 701 Coworking Space!

We love having UpNext at the 701 Coworking Space! Evolve Grand Forks is dedicated to supporting and highlighting our area's entrepreneurs! #GFisCooler #UNDproud #entrepreneurship

𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐓! UpNext's UND Spotlight is 𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆! Join us at 8am at the 701 Coworking Space in downtown Grand Forks to hear from three entrepreneurs with ties to UND. UND President Andrew Armacost will host the panel, which will feature Eric Murphy, Utkarsh Gupta, and Clarkson Sande. Eric Murphy, UND Faculty Member: A native of Bucyrus, Ohio, Eric lived in a wide variety of communities ranging from San Marcos, CA to Gaithersburg, MD. He chose to relocate to Grand Forks to join UND SMHS in the summer of 2000. He is a lipid neurochemist who studies fatty acid metabolism in the brain. But a lifelong problem with cramping led to inventing Krampade to solve that problem. Krampade makes advanced sports nutrition products for the athlete and non-athlete focused on enhanced dietary potassium intake. Murphy also serve as a legislator for Dist. 43. Utkarsh Gupta, UND Student: Utkarsh is a cognitive neuroscience postdoc research fellow at the University of North Dakota. He is also the founder of Neurogether Ventures LLC, a single batch venture studio registered in the state of North Dakota, and it is a certified primary sector business. The aim of the venture studio is to build and support portfolio startups to create services and products for senior healthcare backed by neuroscientific innovations. His entrepreneurial and research interests focus on identifying strategies to enhance memory and learning. His approach includes the use of virtual reality, neuro-electrophysiology, neuromodulation, and potential brain computer interface applications. Clarkson Sande, UND Student: Clarkson started Genius Technology Systems in 2021. Shortly after starting the business, he became a private pilot, and is now finishing his instrument rating. He has studied business entrepreneurship for a brief time at UND, and looks forward to continuing to grow GTS and look forward to where the future will take the business. #GFisCooler

Don't miss this exciting morning, hearing from some of our youngest entrepreneurs! Join us at UpNextGF on September 25th at the 701 Coworking Space in Downtown Grand Forks! #GFisCooler

Join us at the 701 Coworking Space tomorrow, August 28 at 8am, for UpNext! Learn something, feel inspired, and build new connections because that is what the entrepreneurial world is all about. KIDPRENEURS Bear's Bracelets, made by Emily Rice. OWL, a three piece band featuring brothers James, Babrick, and Oliver Hood. Charli's Party Packs, developed by Charlotte Krogfoss. Hosts Haylee Bjork and Svea Benefield will guide these Kidpreneurs through a conversation about their respective businesses and pursuits! This event is open to the public and free to attend. *The Kidpreneur program is hosted by the Center For Innovation and the Downtown Development Association. #GFisCooler #UpNextGF

Don't miss this exciting morning, hearing from some of our youngest entrepreneurs! Join us at UpNextGF on August 28th at the 701 Coworking Space in Downtown Grand Forks! #GFisCooler

Dream big, start small, but most importantly, start. Every journey begins with a single step. At Evolve Grand Forks, we're here to support you every step of the way. Let's turn your dreams into reality together! 💫💼 #DreamBig #EntrepreneurialJourney