Our Purpose In 1973 the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission was organized by local elected officials as authorized by the Regional Development Act of 1969. Its purpose according to the legislation is: "facilitate inter-governmental cooperation and to ensure the harmonious coordination of state, federal, and local comprehensive planning and development programs for the solution of economic, social, physical, and governmental problems of the state and its citizens." The UMVRDC is governed by a board of representatives from counties, townships, cities, school districts, tribal council and special interest groups. This group is referred to as the "Commission".
Meetings Monday, November 17. The next monthly meeting of the UMVRDC will be held at the Appleton Civic Center. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Agenda to preview.
Wednesday, November 19. SWIF Regional Competitiveness Roundtable to be held in Granite Falls at the Prairie's Edge Casino Resort. The meeting will be from 9 am - 12:30 pm. Monday, November 24. The Revolving Loan Fund will meet in the Appleton Civic Center starting at 8:30 am.
Tuesday, November 25. Growing Food in Farm Country: Economic Benefits of Local Foods. The meeting is in the Appleton Civic Center from 7:00-9:00 am. Presenters will be Ken Meter, President of Crossroads Resource Center in Minneapolis and Melvyn Houser, Pottawattamie County (Iowa) Commissioner. Sponsored by Swift County RDA, Renville County HRA/EDA, U of M - Morris, West Central Partnership, DEED, Land Stewardship Project and Pride of the Prairie.
Friday, December 5. Region 6W ED Pros meeting in the Appleton Civic Center from
8:15 am - 1 pm. Tour of Econar from 8:15-9 am.
Sesquicentennial Art Display Monday, November 24. Monthly Revolving Loan Fund meeting to be held at the Appleton Civic Center starting at 8:30 am. Tuesday, Novembeer 25. Growing Food In Farm Country: Ecdonomic Benefits of Local Foods.
Service Area The UMVRDC Serves the Communities of:
Big Stone County
Chippewa County
Lac qui Parle County
Swift County
Yellow Medicine County
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