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Economy
The economy of the Fargo area has historically been dependent on agriculture. That dominance has decreased substantially in recent decades. Now, the city of Fargo has a growing economy based on food processing, manufacturing, technology, retail trade, higher education, and healthcare. The largest non-governmental employers in the city include MeritCare Health System, Innovis Health, Alien Technology, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, US Bank, and Microsoft. North Dakota State University is the largest public sector employer in the city.

Notable local companies
ABC Seamless - seamless steel siding company headquartered in Fargo
Alien Technology - an RFID manufacturer
BBI International [2] - a leading biofuels firm whose IT Operations Center is based in Fargo
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota[3] - insurance company
Cass-Clay Creamery - local creamery founded in 1934
CNH Global - manufacturer of agricultural equipment
Eide Bailly [4] - top 25[5] national CPA firm headquartered in Fargo
Forum Communications - owns many regional newspapers, radio stations, and television stations
Global Electric Motorcars - manufacturer of neighborhood electric vehicles, and subsidiary of Daimler-Chrysler
Hornbacher's - local chain of supermarkets
Microsoft - a division (Microsoft Dynamics GP, formerly Great Plains Software) of the software giant is located in Fargo
Minnkota - window manufacturer
NAVTEQ - a provider of Geographic Information Systems
Phoenix International [5] - a John Deere Company, designs and manufactures electronics for on-road and off-road vehicles
PRACS Institute, Ltd. - provider of medical testing
RDO Equipment Company - regional chain of agricultural stores
Scheels All Sports - regional chain of sporting goods stores
SEI Information Technologies [6] - call center, provides helpdesk support for food and service companies, operates remote drive-thrus for national chains including McDonald's, and provides contracted employees to the local Microsoft branch.
Titan Machinery - Chain of agricultural and construction machinery stores throughout the midwest.