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Map of Minnesota that points out the UMVRDC region of Big Stone, Chippewa, Swift, Lac qui Parle, and Yellow Medicine Counties.

Helping Communities Prosper

The UMVRDC is a five county development agency providing services to local units of government in Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine Counties!

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2021 Annual Regional Survey – Full results under “About the Region” tab

Top issues identified by Local Units of Government

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Marketing/Promoting Our Community/Area to Attract New Residents, Visitors, and Workforce

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Housing Rehabilitation

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Childcare Accessibility & Affordability

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Improving Broadband

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What’s New at UMVRDC

December 22, 2022

December 2022 Newsletter

Happy Holidays from the UMVRDC! From all of us at the UMVRDC – Happy Holidays! We hope this season is filled with joy for every one of you! Thank you to our out-going board members! We would like to say “farewell” and “best wishes”

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December 6, 2022

19 years in, Meander continues to draw large numbers of event-goers to the area

Accompanied by beautiful fall weather and colors, the 19th year of the Meander Upper Minnesota River Art Crawl brought art enthusiasts from near and far to the region to browse studios of 41 local artists. “Throughout its 19 years, the Meander has

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December 2, 2022

Deb Brown – Redeveloping Underused Spaces in Your Community

Deb Brown - Redeveloping underused spaces in your community Deb Brown visited the Upper MN Valley Region in the Fall of 2022 where she presented to local units of government on how we can build a better community by redeveloping underused spaces

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October 14, 2022

Share your input on arts in Minnesota!

The Minnesota State Arts Board (Arts Board) is seeking to hear from Minnesotans about their experiences with accessing and engaging in the arts. They are starting with a survey to give them as much information as possible. Please SHARE this with

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Regional Examples

Deb Brown – Redeveloping Underused Spaces in Your Community

Forever In My Heart Pet Cremation

Outlaw Graphix

The HomeStore Design Center

Madsen Family Chiropractic

Granite Falls Woodworks

Two babies sitting on the floor playing with toys looking at their reflection in the mirror.

CCM Health Employee Child Care Case Study

Space filled with childrens toys. Wagons, blocks, playhouses.

Clinton Kid’s Korner Child Care Case Study

Two toddlers sitting on the sidewalk playing with bubbles.

Dawson-Boyd Blackjack Babies Child Care Case Study

A red six person stroller silled with toddlers outside on a sunny day.

Appleton Prairie Playhouse Child Care Case Study

A bus filled with children.

Montevideo Little Thunder Hawk Child Care Case Study

Toddlers gathered arond the teacher.

Benson Discovery Kids Child Care Case Study

Owner of Krave Wellness posing in her gym with teadmilles, bikes, and elipticals in the bakcground.

Krave Wellness

Canby

Owner of Go Fasters posing in his store with snowmobile helmets in the background.

GoFasters Powersports & Marine

Ortonville

SEWearable Designs

Appleton

After Five Supper Club

Madison

DoMat’s Family Foods

Benson

Hilltop | Bar, Grill & Event Center

Dawson

Broadband Case Studies

Dawson

Al’s Mercantile

Dawson

Tiny Sprouts Daycare

Clarkfield

Discovery Kids Childcare

Benson

Mansion of Mysteries Park

Montevideo

Madison Pool

Madison

Appleton Pool

Appleton

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Our Mission

Enable the region to thrive through assisting local units of government.

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