Downtown Construction Impacts on Businesses
Summary
Businesses along Center Avenue are feeling the squeeze from construction. The Greater Moorhead Business Association is organizing an event to support them and asked the city to help spread the word on social media.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Construction-related disruption is hurting nearby businesses' sales; no dollar figure was provided.
Businesses along the Center Avenue construction corridor.
Businesses experiencing reduced customer traffic during Center Avenue construction.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Council - Jul 13, 2026
The Greater Moorhead Business Association briefed the council on Tour de Cones — community events designed to funnel customers to businesses hurting from the Center Avenue reconstruction.
Economic Development Authority - Jul 6, 2026
The Center Avenue closure is squeezing downtown businesses, so the city is maintaining temporary access routes and a new "Tour De Cones" campaign is encouraging folks to keep patronizing affected shops.
Economic Development Authority - Jun 1, 2026
Businesses along Center Avenue are feeling the squeeze from construction. The Greater Moorhead Business Association is organizing an event to support them and asked the city to help spread the word on social media.
Economic Development Authority - May 4, 2026
Center Avenue construction this summer and the First Avenue North rebuild will make downtown businesses harder to reach. Commissioners and staff discussed a possible business crawl and coordinated promotion to help shops survive another rough construction season.
Moorhead blew up its struggling downtown. This weekend, the city hits reset.
Moorhead blew up its struggling downtown. This weekend, the city hits reset. Star Tribune
Economic Development Authority - Mar 2, 2026
Commissioners urged residents to shop local, saying small businesses need community support during difficult economic times.
In Moorhead, a rare opportunity to hit reset button on entire downtown
In Moorhead, a rare opportunity to hit reset button on entire downtown Star Tribune
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