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Plan a Trade Show or Conference in Grand Forks, ND: CVB Subvention & Multi-Venue RFP Desk

Model your Grand Forks, ND convention P&L: $0.34–$0.52 / net sq. ft. (Municipal Standard) hall license, 50%–100% Hall License Subvention w/ 1,500+ Peak Room Nights in Grand Forks + $30/nt Master Block Rebate, 7.25% Retail Sales Tax + 25% Banquet Service Charge (~34.1% Compounded '++' Multiplier), and 100% free turnkey show management.

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Bringing an Event to Grand Forks? Calculate Your Hall Rental Rebate & All-In Show Budget

Select your target attendance, exhibit/ballroom footprint, and peak hotel room nights to model your Visit Grand Forks hall license subvention, $30/nt master block rebate check, and 3-bid local contractor savings at Grand Forks Convention Campuses.

Active Incentive Tier

50%–100% CVB Subvention Eligible

1. Expected Total Attendance:

2. Required Exhibit + Ballroom Sq. Ft.:

3. Peak Hotel Room Nights Needed:

Est. Gross Hall License

$96,000

Standard published rate (150,000 sq ft)

Net After Visit Grand Forks Subvention

$0 – $27,840

Save up to $96,000+

$30/nt Block Rebate + 3-Bid Savings

+$209,000

$135,000 hotel rebate + $74,000 GSC/AV savings

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Turnkey Show Management & Venue Brokerage Desk

Lock Your Grand Forks Need-Dates, Subvention Package & 3-Bid Production P&L

✓1st-Option Hall Hold + Move-In/Move-Out Rent Waivers
✓Master Block RFP (Grand Forks Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel) w/ $30/nt Rebate
✓3 Competing Local Grand Forks GSC, Registration & Keynote AV Bids

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Grand Forks vs. Competing Tier-1 North American Host Cities

Side-by-side promoter and exhibitor audit comparing Grand Forks, ND against rival convention corridors across carpenter scale, self-install rights, hotel tax load, and 20A electrical drops.

Dimension	Las Vegas, NV	Phoenix, AZ	Orlando, FL	Grand Forks, ND
Labor & Scale	NV Union Contracts • $148–$225/hr GSC (vs. $34.18 BLS)	AZ Right-to-Work • $108–$134/hr GSC (vs. $31.40 BLS)	FL Right-to-Work • $104–$128/hr GSC	$112–$158/hr GSC Floor Rate (Right-to-Work State (Exhibitor-Friendly Self-Install))
Self-Install Rules	Pop-Up Only (<100 sf) • Strict Teamsters 631 Dock	Full Self-Install & Hand-Carry Allowed	Full Self-Install Allowed (Up to 300+ sf)	Standard Hand-Carry & Pop-Up Permitted
Hall License & Subvention	$0.37–$0.55/sf (LVCC) or $0 w/ Resort Block	$0.32–$0.48/sf (50%–100% CVB Subvention)	$0.30–$0.45/sf (Visit Orlando Subvention)	$0.34–$0.52 / net sq. ft. (Municipal Standard)
Hotel & Banquet Tax	13.38% Room Tax + $48 Resort Fee • 33.4% BEO Load	12.57% Room Tax ($0 Resort Fee) • 33.6% BEO Load	12.50% Room Tax + $38 Resort Fee • 32.5% BEO Load	13.5% Combined Grand Forks Hotel Occupancy & Tourism Assessment