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Connecting Point was established in 1979 and today has several co-owners scattered across the Dakotas and Minnesota. Durkee, who resides in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, said the company specializes in all things IT, including promethean boards – basically, an interactive whiteboard often used in schools. It also has been recognized by other notable companies such as CISCO, HP and Microsoft, among others.

According to the company website, “We’re a group of IT professionals who have built a business to change the world.”

Durkee, one of the co-owners, said it is an exciting and fun time to be in the business, and the company is excited for its future and its new Grand Forks location. It sits not far from the Alerus Center, is in the same complex as Rite Spot Bottle Shop and Grand Junction Grilled Subs, and faces the complex of buildings where AE2S and ICON Architectural Group are located. It’s a good spot to set up shop, Durkee said.

Company President Bryan Waege, who works out of Watertown, said he is pleased with the new office setting and is excited to continue to be part of the Grand Forks community.

“We’re happy to be here,” he said, giving a nod to the staff who made the new office a reality. “We look forward to continuing to expand here.”

LEFT: CONNECTING POINT, A FULLSERVICE IT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER WITH LOCATIONS IN MINNESOTA AND THE DAKOTAS, CELEBRATED ITS NEW OFFICE IN GRAND FORKS ON SEPT. 22. IMAGE: COURTESY OF MEGAN HERR / CONNECTING POINT

RIGHT: CONNECTING POINT CELEBRATED THE OPENING OF ITS NEW OFFICE IN GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA. THE EVENT INCLUDED AN OPEN HOUSE THAT LASTED THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON ON SEPT. 22 AT THE NEW OFFICE, 801 S. 42ND ST. IMAGE: COURTESY OF MEGAN HERR / CONNECTING POINT