Why the Buzz? Here’s What’s Driving Fargo-Moorhead’s Growth? Fargo-Moorhead has emerged from flyover country to front-runner status. This cross-border community, straddling North Dakota and Minnesota, is not just growing—it’s thriving. With major employers like Sanford Health, Microsoft, and North Dakota State University anchoring the economy, Fargo-Moorhead boasts one of the strongest job markets in the Midwest.