MENU Contact Us Base Retention and Investment Committee A model for community collaboration Grand Forks Region Economic DevelopmentBase Retention and Investment Committee Coordinator Spencer Halvorson 701.787.3735 BRIC NEWS GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE IN LINE TO OWN GLOBAL HAWK MISSION By Emily Allen, Grand Forks Herald Fourteen years after Grand Forks Air Force Base lost its last mission, the base soon may be responsible for operations dealing with the Global Hawk—the high-flying, unmanned reconnaissance aircraft that fly globally to collect data for the Air Force. It’s a substantial move that officials in the community say … 1 2 3 Previous Next ABOUT THE BASE RETENTION AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE The Base Retention and Investment Committee (BRIC) has become the voice of the community and interface for the public and private sectors as we embrace the current and potential future missions of the GFAFB. The committee provides the mechanism to work on issues important to the diversification of our region’s economy. Through BRIC efforts, eight studies have been conducted to evaluate the impact of base realignment in the region. Members are respected city and regional leaders who are active in community planning and development opportunities. They maintain connections between all levels of government, business, and education institutions. BRIC formalized in 2005 as the Base Realignment Impact Committee with support from the Department of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). Recognizing the value of diversification opportunities for our region, today the committee receives operational support from the Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corp. (EDC), Grand Forks County, and City of Grand Forks. In 2018, BRIC changed its name to Base Retention and Investment Committee to reflect its broadening focus. Please contact Spencer Halvorson for important issues, your questions, or to request more information regarding BRIC in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Tweets by @GFBRIC Copyright © 2021 Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation Website by AE2S COMMUNICATIONS