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".

Upcoming Meetings

New! Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Entrepreneur Training at the Appleton Civic Center. Business consultations available from 10:00-11:00 a.m., no registration required. "Starting a Small Business" class from 12:30-3:30 p.m., registration required. All consultations and classes are FREE of charge.

Call Jacki Anderson at (320) 289-1981. Detailed info here.

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Tuesday, July 28, 2009. The next meeting of the UMVRDC will be our Annual Meeting to be held at the Lac qui Parle State Park.  The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m.
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                                      What's New?
                                                              2008 CEDS
                                        2008 Upper Sioux Community Transit Study
                                               2008 UMVRDC Annual Report
                                             March 2009 UMVRDC Newsletter

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Service Area

The UMVRDC Serves the Communities of:
Big Stone County
Chippewa County
Lac qui Parle County
Swift County
Yellow Medicine County