The Fargo-Moorhead metro area lies along the Red River and forms a unified business community that is home to one of the upper Midwest's fastest-growing economies. Known for its laid-back lifestyle, education and training excellence, and for a skilled and eager work force, the Fargo-Moorhead area is an outstanding place to live and work.

Healthcare, education, retail, finance and agriculture provide a broad economic base that offers stability in good times and bad. Fargo-Moorhead has been called an island of economic stability, listing among its attributes a great quality of life, affordable housing and lots of available jobs.

Education is a high priority here. Fargo-Moorhead is unique as a center of learning, attracting more than 24,000 post-secondary students each year. Located adjacent to North Dakota State University (NDSU) and Hector International Airport, the NDSU Research & Technology Park is a place where university researchers and private industry combine their efforts to develop new technologies, methods and products.

Fargo-Moorhead is the entertainment capital of the region, offering a wide variety of activities for both visitors and residents. The public can spend a night on the town eating at one of the many fine restaurants, taking in a play at the Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre or listening to the beautiful music of the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony or Fargo-Moorhead Opera Company. For people who love the great outdoors, there are five area state parks within a short driving distance from Fargo-Moorhead that provide year-round recreational activities.

An excellent unemployment rate, a diverse work force and low cost of living, reasonable housing costs and outstanding educational opportunities make the Fargo-Moorhead area an ideal choice for both individuals seeking relocation and businesses that are ready to move.