Economic Development

As construction gets underway on Center Ave, local businesses are teaming up to support one another through Tour De Cones, a rotating series of weekly specials and activities. Each featured business will offer deals or host activities during its spotlight week, helping keep the corridor vibrant during construction.

Featured Tour De Cones weeks:

• July 6-11: Words to Live By
• July 13-18: Starbird Lounge
• July 20-25: Historic Moorhead Dairy Queen
• July 27-August 1: Absolute Style Boutique
• August 3-8: Swing Barrel Brewing Co.
• August 10-15: Napa Auto Parts
• August 17-22: Swing Barrel, Armory Annex, Armory Event Center & Urban Foods Catering
• August 24-29: Mick’s Office
• TBD: Celebratory Block Party

Follow these businesses on social media for details on their deals and activities!

About the project: The Center Ave project will include removing and replacing pavement, curb and gutter, and sidewalks. To help accelerate construction, Center Ave will be closed for the duration of the project. Access to nearby businesses will remain available through adjacent parking areas. Construction is anticipated to take up to 90 days, and the contract includes early‑completion incentives for opening portions of the roadway ahead of schedule.

The City is coordinating regular meetings with business and property owners along the corridor to share updates.

This project is funded by State and local dollars, and no special assessments will be applied.

The City Council will hold a public hearing July 13, 2026, at 5:45 PM regarding the request of Innovis Health LLC, doing business as Essentia Health, for tax incentives to construct a full-service clinic located at 730 Center Ave, Moorhead, Minnesota.

The agenda packet for the March 2, 2026, Moorhead Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting is now available for download. To view EDA agendas, minutes, and meeting video, please visit the Economic Development Authority webpage.

The City of Moorhead welcomes and encourages public participation. Information about attending City board and commission meetings - including options for providing public comment - can be found on the Boards and Commissions web page.

Annual publication of city-owned land which is serviced with city utilities and ready for development. Offers may be considered any time until the lots are sold.