President of Rocket Lab USA compliments UND, Grand Forks connections

GRAND FORKS — Communities often have the individual pieces needed for growth, from university research to government support. However, they frequently struggle to connect these isolated sectors, according to Brad Clevenger. Grand Forks doesn't have that problem, he said. The research, innovation and leadership in the community — and especially at the University of North Dakota — knit together. It s super exciting, said Clevenger, president of Rocket Lab USA. I think (UND President Andy Armacost) and many stakeholders here have brought the right elements here. I see the right things happening up to and including this conference where all those elements — commercial industry, government, academia — are represented. And the more you can foster that ecosystem, the more I think this area, North Dakota, is set to grow. Clevenger attended the UND Space Operations Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 4, alongside other leaders and stakeholders in the realm of space operations. He and U