Inspired by a real-life treasure hunt for $2 million worth of treasure, downtown business owners and friends Justin Auch and Matt Winjum have teamed up to hold a treasure hunt in Grand Forks.
Grand Forks/East Grand Forks Chamber s Shark Tank event bring fun, ideas and prizes
The program got off the ground six years ago, when Wilfahrt was watching Shark Tank on TV with his wife Kristi, who thought of holding a local version of the event. Wilfahrt took the idea to the Chamber, and it has been an annual event ever since. 9:00 am, May 9, 2021 ×
From left: Matt Winjum, Kay Derry, Rachel Gornowicz and Tommy Kenville, pose with Michael Fridolfs (center), at the Chamber s 2021 Shark Tank event on May 5. (sumbitted photo)
After having taken a hiatus in 2020 because of the pandemic, the East Grand Forks/Grand Forks Chamber hosted its annual Shark Tank event at the Empire Arts Center, on Wednesday, May 5.