Regional Science and Technology Growth Companies
Make no mistake about it – the Red River Valley Corridor and North Dakota is a great place to grow a company.

Others have done it and you can too. Most were grown here, others are transplants. Here’s a few examples of some our most successful science and technology-based companies.


Aatrix Software (Grand Forks, ND) - Aatrix Software designs and distributes accounting, payroll, and forms management software for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Agri ImaGIS (Maddock, ND) - Agri ImaGIS provides Landsat 7 imagery over the internet. They can provide multiple date coverage and allow the ability to download imagery instantly, with satellite passes every 16 days. Data is geo-referenced and compatible with ESRI formats.

Aldevron (Fargo, ND) - Aldevron is a biotechnology company focused primarily on the large-scale production of plasmid-DNA used by DNA-Vaccine and gene-therapy researchers. Products and services include contract plasmid manufacturing, genetic immunization and antibody production, and a complete line of gene therapy plasmids.

Arrow-Tech, Inc. (Rolla, ND) - Arrow-Tech Inc. is the only manufacturer of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designed high quality direct reading Radiation (pocket) Dosimeter in the world – used in nuclear, biological and chemical detection.

Appareo Systems (Fargo, ND) - Appareo Systems, LLC, is positioning itself to become the world leader in the emerging field of augmented reality. It will capitalize on the ever increasing capabilities, and decreasing costs, of mobile electronic components and systems in order to create a new generation of consumer and commercial products in this field.

Bobcat Company (West Fargo, ND) - Based in North Dakota, Bobcat Company manufactures skid-steer loaders, compact track loaders, compact hydraulic excavators, telescopic tool carriers and more than 50 types of job-matched attachments at plants in Gwinner and Bismarck, N.D., Grove City and Erskine, Minn., and Pontchâteau, France. Bobcat Company is a unit of Ingersoll-Rand Company, Woodcliff Lake, N.J..

Cirrus Design (Grand Forks, ND) - Cirrus is the world's largest manufacturer of single-engine, piston-powered aircraft, and the SR22 is the industry's best selling model. The SR20, with composite construction and advanced aerodynamics, incorporates flat-panel, multi-function display technology and state-of-the-art safety innovations, including a final level of safety known as the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS).

Clinical Supplies Management (Fargo, ND) - CSM™ is a full service Clinical Research Pharmacy committed to advancing clinical trials by providing supplies services plus innovative patient compliance/retention systems geared to meet the needs of the biotech/pharmaceutical industries.

Dakota Technologies (Fargo, ND) - Dakota Technologies, Inc. (DTI) is a research and analytical instrumentation company, focused on real-time chemical sensing. Dakota Technologies, Inc. is developing technology that rapidly characterizes and analyzes biological samples, chemical mixtures, environmental media (soil, water, and air), and industrial processes by using patented, highly sensitive, and reliable laser induced fluorescence (LIF) technology.

DakTech Computers (Fargo, ND) - DakTech assembles and markets computers, peripherals and parts. DakTech was founded in April 1990 by veterans of one of the world's largest computer manufacturers.

Feed Management Systems (Fargo, ND) - Feed Management Systems, Inc. (FMS) is an award-winning software solutions company that links critical information between feed manufacturers and their suppliers and customers.

Global Electric Motorcar (Fargo, ND) - Global Electric Motorcars is recognized as the leader in the manufacturing of Low Speed Neighborhood Electric Vehicles in the world. GEM has produced more than 26,000 vehicles since its beginning in 1998. On December 1st, 2000, Global Electric Motorcars, LLC was acquired by DaimlerChrysler and became a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation.

Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing, Inc. (Killdeer, ND) - Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing is an ISO 9001-2000 with AS9100A registered contract manufacturer. KMM is focused on competitive pricing for high-reliability assemblies, low- to medium-volume production rates, and full-range testing at the subassembly level. Typical orders include circuit card assemblies, cable and harness assemblies, and ground test support equipment.

Meridian Environmental Technology, Inc. (Grand Forks, ND) - A leader in providing highly customized, site-specific weather forecasting and analysis services via state of the art Internet, wireless and cellular technologies. Meridian offers a range of customer-specific environmental and operational forecasting products and services, based on field-tested, proprietary computer algorithms.

Microbeam Technologies, Inc. (Grand Forks, ND) - MTI offers a wide range of inorganic analysis services that are focused on solving problems for the coal-fired industry and addressing materials issues for other industries. MTI's performs service analysis for clients using specialized scanning electron microscopy and microprobe analysis, x-ray diffraction, x-ray fluorescence, and chemical fractionation.

Microlap Technologies, Inc. (Rolla, ND) - Microlap Technologies, Inc., produces ruby and sapphire components, related to the jewel bearing industry, of all sizes and shapes in order to supply high technology needs. Positioned as a domestic manufacturer equipped to manufacture from raw material state to a finished product, utilizing ruby, sapphire, carbide, ceramic or other hard composition materials.

Microsoft Business Solutions (Fargo, ND) - Comprising the operations of Microsoft Great Plains of Fargo, Denmark-based Navision, and Microsoft bCentral, the division offers software for accounting, customer relationship management, supply chain management, analytics and reporting, e-commerce, business portals and online business services, human resources, manufacturing and retail management, field services management, and project management.

Neuropsychiatric Research Institute (Fargo, ND) - NRI conducts and supports clinical research to develop creative, innovative approaches to the care of patients with diseases of the brain. The Institute funds and manages projects which draw together scientists from the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University with physicians practicing in the Red River Valley.

Orion Integrated Biosciences (Fargo, ND) - Orion Integrated Biosciences is developing a portfolio of collaborations with US National Laboratories and European Research Institutes to develop genomic and proteomic experimental approaches to identify and validate drug targets and diagnostic marker candidates for relevant biological processes. The company is developing molecular biology discovery tools to re-annotate genes and dissect pathways. Current research includes: malaria infection pathways discovery, RNA interference, transcriptional genomic exploration, and detection of viral diseases

Packet Digital (Fargo, ND) - Packet Digital Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets power management solutions and products that enable higher system performance, miniaturization and integration for consumer electronics and computing applications.

Pedigree Technologies (Fargo, ND) - Pedigree Technologies specializes in creating end to end solution based wireless sensor network systems.

Phoenix International (Fargo, ND) - Phoenix International® is a leader in the design and manufacture of custom, integrated electronic solutions for Original Equipment Manufacturers. Since their inception in 1987, they have developed highly ruggedized electronic components and systems for industries that rely on their equipment to function under the most adverse conditions—industries such as on-highway, agriculture, heavy construction, industrial control, material handling and more.

Pracs Institute (Fargo, ND and East Grand Forks, MN) - Pracs Institute is a full-service contract research operation which offers clinical, bioanalytical, and statistical research services for the pharmaceutical industry. PRACS has addressed industry growth demands by accommodating both in-house and ambulatory clinical studies, expansion of bioanalytical services, establishing in-house clinical laboratory services, broadening our statistical and medical writing services and expanding information technology support services.

Praxis Strategy Group, Inc. (Grand Forks, ND) - Praxis Strategy Group is a community and enterprise development company that is nationally recognized for working with entrepreneurs, economic development organizations, and technology research groups to create enterprise opportunities in technology and information industries.

SEO Precision, Inc. (Crosby, ND) - SEO Precision designs, manufactures and markets precision fast-steering mirrors. These are servo-driven, motorized mirrors primarily used for stabilization, guidance and orientation of laser beam technology. The company is currently focusing on a proprietary design for a magnetically levitated suspension system that will eventually replace flexure suspensions, and provide a lightweight, efficient package for beam steering.

Technology Applications Group, Inc. (Grand Forks, ND) - Technology Applications Group, Inc. (TAG) is the inventor of the Tagnite Coating System for magnesium alloys. Tagnite is the most corrosion and abrasion resistant coating available for magnesium alloys. Tagnite is more than 20 times more corrosion resistant than any other magnesium coatings used by the aerospace and defense industry.