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Assisting Local Units of Government

The Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission (UMVRDC) is a community development agency serving a five-county area. We provide support and services to local units of government within the five counties of Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine.

Current Projects We're Working On
2025 Project Map

2024 Annual Regional Survey – Full results under “About the Region” tab

Most Important Topics Identified by Local Units of Government

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#1

Planning to Retain and Increase Child Care

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#2

Expose Youth to Local Career Opportunities

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#3

Marketing & Promoting our Community/Area

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#4

Demolition of Dilapidated Housing

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What’s New at UMVRDC

September 18, 2025

September 2025 Newsletter

Meander Art Crawl The 22nd annual Meander Art Crawl will take place on October 3, 4 & 5! Meander through the beautiful fall colors of the Upper Minnesota River Valley visiting 32 studios featuring 42 local artists. Browse and shop one-of-a-kind

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September 11, 2025

Riverview Dairy Housing Case Study

As one of Minnesota’s long-standing farm & dairy operations, Riverview has grown far beyond farming — they've also built more than 250 employee housing units spread across several counties to address local labor shortages and make life better for

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June 24, 2025

June 2025 Newsletter

New Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway Website! The new Minnesota River Valley National Scenic Byway website is complete and live! The UMVRDC worked with Vivid Image to improve user friendly functionality throughout the website, including

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March 28, 2025

Comments Sought on Proposed Transportation Projects in Area

Public comment is requested on the draft Area Transportation Partnership Improvement Program (ATIP) for 2026-2029 regarding projects occurring in Big Stone, Swift, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle and Yellow Medicine Counties. The ATIP lays out the four-year

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Case Studies

Dawson Auto Glass, LLC

Beech Property, LLC

Madison Tire & Repair

Granite Falls Eyecare

Andersen Hardware

Carl’s Bakery

Books by Kelly

Appleton Power Equipment & Hardware

Donner Manufacturing Inc.

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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